Avli Lounge Apartments

We absolutely loved our stay here! Fabulous location in the heart of old town Rethymno, just a short walk to everything—fabulous restaurants, shops, the Fortress, harbor and beaches. The staff was so friendly and hospitable, Nikos especially was extremely helpful. We had an early transfer to get to our ferry and they brought our breakfast the night before. Speaking of breakfast, for the two mornings that we were able to eat in the restaurant, we were delighted by the offerings of traditional Cretan tastes and the one of the best omelettes I’ve ever had! The garden terrace was an absolute joy, with its gorgeous plants and whimsical art. The decor of the entire establishment was so unique, artsy and luxurious. So much attention to detail! Top notch stay—highly recommend!

Absolutely gorgeous property with an amazing staff and so much charm! It was wonderful to stay in old town and so close to everything and with our Green Suite around the corner from reception, it made us feel like we were locals with our own little apartment in town. The food was great as well! I will definitely be coming back here!

We could not have found such a perfect location in the very centre of the old town of Rethymnon for a special birthday celebration. The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful so a big thank you to Stelios and Nikos. The suite was excellent in all respects and just a few short steps from the Raki Bai Raki restaurant where we enjoyed our wonderful evening meals. Breakfast was served in the Avli Restaurant where both the selection and quality were second to none. We will return to this luxurious establishment and perhaps at a time when the Avli Gastronomic restaurant is also open so we can sample the delights there.

We originally had a regular room with no balcony but switched to the “Blue” executive suite. Great choice! Excellent sized room and very well appointed for our 5 night stay. The team at Alvi is wonderful! Very helpful and attentive to whatever you need. All of the rooms are a climb of stairs so be aware. Not a problem unless you are needing/wanting an elevator. The room had a great balcony for relaxing and was right along the bustling alleyway below. Easy walk to anything. We were fully warned of potential noise from the bar/pub below us to the right but truly it was never an issue for us. Great stay in a great location with great service and people!

After a wonderful day of wine tasting and food at the Avli restaurant we stayed at the Avli lounge apartments for the night. The room was beautiful and spacious with a large spa bath. Excellent huge comfy bed. |Wonderful peaceful quiet night.

We had an incredible time here! We were in the Blue Room, which as mentioned is above the Irish Pub . This worked for us, as we stayed up late and really enjoyed that pub. Other visitors may prefer the other rooms, which are quieter. Our room was stunning, clean, and very spacious. The breakfast is fantastic! It gives you a great sampling of Cretan foods. We also greatly enjoyed the wine tasting. Nikos, the sommelier, is very experienced and highly knowledgeable about Cretan wines. The dinners were amazing- the restaurant here is the best in Rethymno by far. Everything is very well prepared and with very fresh ingredients. The food feels really healthy, and is so tasty! The staff are really accommodating and helpful . I definitely want to come back and stay again!

This is a beautiful boutique hotel conveniently located close to everywhere you'd want to go in Rethymno. The rooms were lovely and my friends' room had an outside patio on the top floor where we could enjoy each other's company and some good Greek wine! The restaurants at this hotel were steps from our rooms and were absolutely amazing. We received a lovely welcome drink and hors d'oeuvres while our luggage was taken to the room. We were leaving one day prior to the scheduled breakfast hour and the staff went above and beyond and made us breakfast early so we could make our tour on time. We checked out early on our last day there and they were kind enough to bring trays the night before our check out for our breakfast in the morning. ALL of the staff are super friendly and accommodating!!! Thanks Avli!!

Avli Lounge is a charming, small, boutique hotel situated on a narrow pedestrian way in the heart of the old city. We enjoyed our stay, with a few quibbles. One highlight was the amazing breakfast in the beautiful, leafy Avli restaurant inside a courtyard. Our particular room - a junior suite -- was in a different building around the corner. The room was very nice, spacious and had a very comfy bed and huge and tastefully done bathroom. But the room felt a little dated, the sitting room furniture was uncomfortable and the room didn't have much natural light or fresh air. Also the a/c unit didn't work very well. On the plus side it was very quiet -- couldn't hear anything from the noisy, late-night Irish pub next door! I have read complaints from others about that issue. Staff was helpful and re-arranged our reservations at the Avli restaurant. Discount parking a few blocks away worked well. Might also look at nearby Rimondi Boutique Hotel which also looked nice from the outside.