Name: Fortezza Hotel
Address: 16 Melissinou Str., Rethymno, 74100, Greece, 16 Melissinou Str., Crete, 74100, Greece
Rating: 8.8

Info & prices
Facilities
House rules
Guest reviews (236)

Hotel Fortezza Hotel

Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.

16 Melissinou Str., Rethymno, 74100, Greece –

The swimming pool at or near Fortezza Hotel

A kitchen or kitchenette at Fortezza Hotel

The lobby or reception area at Fortezza Hotel

A restaurant or other place to eat at Fortezza Hotel

The lounge or bar area at Fortezza Hotel

A bed or beds in a room at Fortezza Hotel

*9.0* Venetian Harbour: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)

*8.8* Venetian Fortress: only 4 minutes away! (1,050 feet by foot)

*8.5* Archaeological Museum of Rethymno: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.2* Municipal Garden: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

Lock in a great price for Fortezza Hotel – rated 8.8 by recent guests!

to get started.

Attractive facilities and generous breakfast hours till mid-morning! The coffee, fruit, cheeses, cereals, tomatoes and cucumbers were plentiful and good. We passed on the overcooked eggs and had the lively thick Greek yogurt instead. Staff was friendly, welcoming and helpful and the Old Town location near restaurants, museums, shopping and the Fortezza was perfect.

Angela

United States of America

Nice location. Nice pool area. Rooms were very spacious and comfortable. Would stay here again when we return to this area.

Robsol55

South Africa

New and modern, at the edge of the old city. The staff is excellent and very friendly. It is a family hotel and all the staff becomes friends with you and your family becomes their family. The pool is very surreal surrounded by old buildings in the center of the hotel. The bar and the cafe have great prices and practically you don’t have to leave the hotel, but leave it since it is so close to the city.

Georgios

United States of America

The staff were helpful and friendly and the breakfast buffet was excellent. Loved the location to alll the sights and the harbour.

Brenda

United Kingdom

Everything especially the hospitality and the kindness from the staff

Anonymous

United Kingdom

food was great,and the staff very friendly and helpful.so close to the shops and lovely cheap restaurants. the hotel itself is absolutely beautiful in all aspects with side rooms to relax and a fully stocked bar the shops are to die for and the waterfront is a treasure. 5 minutes walk to the fortress and the bus terminal. you can get buses to most places from here

David

New Zealand

Great location in the middle of the old town, close to excellent restaurants, the castle and the port. This is our second visit to the hotel and would recommend it.

Peter

United Kingdom

Fantastic location.. friendly staff .. great facilities..

Andrew

United Kingdom

The staff were excellent, property very clean, location of the Hotel is great particularly if you want to be in the middle of bars and restaurants and don’t mind a 15-20 minute walk to the beach which was clean and Sandy.

Elizabeth

United Kingdom

Breakfast very good Good location very friendly staff

Phil

United Kingdom

Image of the property Image of the property

9.7

Excellent location!
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Very clean bathrooms
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
Very clean bathrooms
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very clean bathrooms
Highly rated for:
Very clean bathrooms
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds

What guests loved the most:
“Attractive facilities and generous breakfast hours till mid-morning! The coffee, fruit, cheeses, cereals, tomatoes and cucumbers were plentiful and good.”

Angela United States of America
“Nice location. Nice pool area. Rooms were very spacious and comfortable. Would stay here again when we return to this area.”

Robsol55 South Africa
“New and modern, at the edge of the old city. The staff is excellent and very friendly. It is a family hotel and all the staff becomes friends with you and your family becomes their family.”

Georgios United States of America
“The staff were helpful and friendly and the breakfast buffet was excellent. Loved the location to alll the sights and the harbour.”

Brenda United Kingdom
“Everything especially the hospitality and the kindness from the staff”

United Kingdom
“food was great,and the staff very friendly and helpful.so close to the shops and lovely cheap restaurants.”

David New Zealand
“Great location in the middle of the old town, close to excellent restaurants, the castle and the port. This is our second visit to the hotel and would recommend it.”

Peter United Kingdom
“Fantastic location.. friendly staff .. great facilities..”

Andrew United Kingdom
“The staff were excellent, property very clean, location of the Hotel is great particularly if you want to be in the middle of bars and restaurants and don’t mind a 15-20 minute walk to the beach...”

Elizabeth United Kingdom
“Breakfast very good Good location very friendly staff”

Phil United Kingdom

Stay in the Heart of Rethymno –

Hotel Fortezza offers a 24-hour reception and a free Wi-Fi throughout. It is located in the heart of Rethymnon’s old town, and 1,000 feet from the longest sandy beach. Private parking is available on site.

Featuring dark-wood furnishings and wallpapers, the air-conditioned rooms at the fully renovated Fortezza Hotel offer a private balcony or window. Facilities include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and fridge.

The friendly Fortezza Hotel also features an air-conditioned restaurant and 2 bars. American breakfast is served buffet style between 07:30 and 10:30. Lunch boxes are available upon request.

Fortezza Hotel is just 350 feet away from the Venetian port. The bus stop is just 1,000 feet from the hotel.

This is our guests' favorite part of Rethymno, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

We speak your language!

Fortezza Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Sept 26, 2005

Missing some information?

Brilliant!

Most popular facilities

Swimming pool

Parking

Free WiFi

Family rooms

Outdoor pool

Airport shuttle

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM on site.

Bookers love...

“friendly staff”
16 related reviews

“pool area”
11 related reviews

“buffet breakfast”
5 related reviews

Located in the heart of Rethymno, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

American, Buffet

Free WiFi

Private parking at the hotel

Checkin day

Checkin month

Checkout day

Checkout month

Availability

When would you like to stay at Fortezza Hotel?

Check-in date

Check-out date

Rooms

Adults

Children

Sleeps	Room Type
	Superior Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Something went wrong – please try again later. Check-in date / / Check-in Date Check-out date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Triple Room 2 twin beds and 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Something went wrong – please try again later. Check-in date / / Check-in Date Check-out date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Standard Twin Room 2 twin beds or 1 full bed	Show prices
Something went wrong – please try again later. Check-in date / / Check-in Date Check-out date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Family Room 2 twin beds and 1 full bed	Show prices
Something went wrong – please try again later. Check-in date / / Check-in Date Check-out date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

5 properties in Rethymno like Fortezza Hotel were booked in the last 12 hours on our site

An Inside Look at Fortezza Hotel

Hotel Fortezza is situated in the center of the old town of Rethymno. Its central position on the beautiful island of Crete, allows easy access to its natural beauties.

Hotel surroundings

–

Rethymno's charming old town is an interesting mix of Venetian and Turkish influences. Many buildings' upper stories stretch out over the street with unique wooden parapets.

Closest Landmarks *

Historical and Folklore Museum
0.1 miles
Centre of Byzantine Art
0.2 miles
Venetian Harbour
0.2 miles
Venetian Fortress
0.2 miles
Archaeological Museum of Rethymno
0.3 miles
Municipal Garden
0.3 miles
Arkadi Monastery
9.7 miles
Museum of Ancient Eleftherna
11.5 miles
Preveli Beach
15.1 miles
Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori
15.2 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

7Days Supermarket
0 miles
Alana Restaurant
0 miles
Avli Restaurant
0 miles
Pigadi Restaurant
0 miles
ICE Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Culdesac Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles

Natural Beauty *

Kournas Lake
6.2 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Rethymno Beach Golden sand
Swimming, Water Sports, Food & Drink

3,000 feet
Koumbes Beach
4,750 feet

Closest Airports *

Souda Airport
22.1 miles
Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
39.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Very nice hotel and very good location, close to old town and beach.”

Sebastian

Germany

9.1

“Very Friendly Staff, couldn't do enough for you. Breakfast was great plenty of selection and variety, The hotel was spotlessly Clean, and very comfortabl...”

Della

Ireland

9.5

“Parking available across road , lovely pool area ”

Felicite

New Zealand

9.1

Are you missing any information about this area?

Brilliant!

1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Food: Local

Menu: À la carte

4 reasons to choose Fortezza Hotel

Why book with us?

Manage your bookings online

The staff speaks English

Booking is safe

House rules Fortezza Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

1:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

0 - 2 years	Can use a crib when requested	FREE
3+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	€ 20 per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Fortezza Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Swimming pool is closed from Sun, Oct 20, 2019 until Fri, May 01, 2020

License number: 1003482018

“Attractive facilities and generous breakfast hours till mid-morning! The coffee, fruit, cheeses, cereals, tomatoes and cucumbers were plentiful and good. We passed on the overcooked eggs and had the lively thick Greek yogurt instead. Staff was friendly, welcoming and helpful and the Old Town location near restaurants, museums, shopping and the Fortezza was perfect.”

“New and modern, at the edge of the old city. The staff is excellent and very friendly. It is a family hotel and all the staff becomes friends with you and your family becomes their family. The pool is very surreal surrounded by old buildings in the center of the hotel. The bar and the cafe have great prices and practically you don’t have to leave the hotel, but leave it since it is so close to the city. ”

“food was great,and the staff very friendly and helpful.so close to the shops and lovely cheap restaurants. the hotel itself is absolutely beautiful in all aspects with side rooms to relax and a fully stocked bar the shops are to die for and the waterfront is a treasure. 5 minutes walk to the fortress and the bus terminal. you can get buses to most places from here”

“The staff were excellent, property very clean, location of the Hotel is great particularly if you want to be in the middle of bars and restaurants and don’t mind a 15-20 minute walk to the beach which was clean and Sandy.”

See all guest reviews for Fortezza Hotel

Newest Reviews for Fortezza Hotel

Reviewed: October 21, 2019

David
New Zealand
10

“FABULOUS”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
we had to pay for a safety deposit box...10euro per week
food was great,and the staff very friendly and helpful.so close to the shops and lovely cheap restaurants. the hotel itself is absolutely beautiful in all aspects with side rooms to relax and a fully stocked bar the shops are to die for and the waterfront is a treasure. 5 minutes walk to the fortress and the bus terminal. you can get buses to most places from here

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Peter
United Kingdom
9.6

“Great stay in a super location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
Breakfast room is short of space due to there being too many chairs for the number of guests. There are also a number of pinch points in the area where the buffet breakfast is laid out.
Great location in the middle of the old town, close to excellent restaurants, the castle and the port. This is our second visit to the hotel and would recommend it.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 5, 2019

Andrew
United Kingdom
8.3

“Value for money good hotel in great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor shower position in bathroom... not enough hot food at breakfast
Fantastic location.. friendly staff .. great facilities..

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 24, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent stay in Rethymnon ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was nothing we did not like.
Brilliant position in the old town. Clean, quiet and comfortable. Staff were very friendly.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 23, 2019

Gregg
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
9.6

“Very enjoyable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 14 nights
Nothing
Well located. Helpful , friendly staff

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 22, 2019

Elizabeth
United Kingdom
5.8

“Overall our stay was excellent.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 12 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We found our bed too hard and asked for a topper which they immediately provided.
The staff were excellent, property very clean, location of the Hotel is great particularly if you want to be in the middle of bars and restaurants and don’t mind a 15-20 minute walk to the beach which was clean and Sandy.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 20, 2019

Phil
United Kingdom
8.3

“i will use tis hotel again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast very good Good location very friendly staff

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 17, 2019

Sebastian
Germany

2 helpful votes
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very nice hotel and very good location, close to old town and beach.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 17, 2019

Della
Ireland

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Excellent Hotel, in a great location,”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
Very Friendly Staff, couldn't do enough for you. Breakfast was great plenty of selection and variety, The hotel was spotlessly Clean, and very comfortable. The location to Rathymno port was excellent, 5min walking , I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone staying in Rathymno We will return to this hotel for next year.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 9, 2019

Julie
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Little gem”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Balcony a little small and no tea and coffee making facilities but a fridge is in the room.
The staff were absolutely fantastic. So friendly and couldn't do enough to make sure we enjoyed our stay. The hotel itself is a little gem.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 8, 2019

Hilary
United Kingdom
10

“Lovely hotel and staff; would stay there again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
More hot food at breakfast.
Lovely decor in reception, lounge areas. Plenty of open spaces to sit. Lovely fresh fruit, yogurt, honey at breakfast.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 6, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast, pool area

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 2, 2019

Roger
United Kingdom
10

“Great location in the Old Town”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing. It was a lovely hotel in a great location with friendly and helpful staff.
The courtyard pool was lovely. Just the right size and perfect temperature.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 28, 2019

Chris
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location, lovely hotel

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 26, 2019

Aileen
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Ideally situated”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 11 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing. If anything the breakfast could have been a little more varied but it was very good.
It was right in the centre of the town and suitable for walking home at night and the shops and parking. No complaints at all

Stayed in August 2019

Hotel Fortezza Hotel

Fortezza Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Stay in the Heart of Rethymno – Excellent location – show map

Most popular facilities

Bookers love...

Availability

Hotel surroundings

Closest Landmarks *

Restaurants & Markets *

Natural Beauty *

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Closest Airports *

Most Popular Landmarks *

What Travelers Love About This Location

Restaurant

4 reasons to choose Fortezza Hotel

Why book with us?

See availability Facilities of Fortezza Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

Outdoors

Pets

Activities

Food & Drink

Internet

Parking

Transportation

Pool and Spa

Front Desk Services

Cleaning Services

General

Languages Spoken

See availability House rules Fortezza Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Search

Popular Beaches Nearby

What guests loved the most:

Didn't find the right hotel?

Newest Reviews for Fortezza Hotel

The Best of Rethymno

Landmarks

Monuments

Museums

Popular Areas

Verified reviews from real guests.

How does it work?

It starts with a booking

Followed by a trip

And finally, a review

Save up to 50% in Rethymno

Awesome! You're now subscribed

Fortezza Hotel

Stay in the Heart of Rethymno –

Facilities of Fortezza Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

House rules Fortezza Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!