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Reviews of Jo An Palace 4 stars

8 Dimitrakaki, Rethymno Town, 74100, Greece

#56 of 72 hotels in Rethymno Town

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 78 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    Close to everything
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Housekeeping lady entered my room to clean while I’m inside with “Do not disturb “ on

    Location and cleanliness

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    8.0
    All in all lovely hotel and would use again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sensor Light switches very small and difficult to see at night No one seemed to be manning the bar at the roof top swimming pool

    Very smart and lovely decor Lovely breakfast

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    8.0
    Convenient and clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool service was really slow and even basic drinks would take forever to arrive. Moreover, lower floor rooms are a bit noisy due to street below.

    Centrally located, with a convenient pool on the top . Very friendly and professional reception.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    9.0
    Nice modern hotel close to the old town
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Travelling solo meant my room was smaller than average, although it had all the facilities and a centralised controller for lighting and climate control. My only complaint is that the tiled surfaces on the corridors are noisy. Late one night, I was disturbed by the footfall and wheelie case noise made by a group of travellers.

    The hotel was in a great location to access the old town, the beaches to the east of the town and the main bus station (if you want to travel further afield). The decor was modern and had that boutique hotel feel, without having to pay a premium price. A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant and offers an excellent range of hot and cold food and beverages. The neighborhood around the hotel has some nice cafes and bars and it's only a short walk into the old town which has a good mix of shopping and eating places.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    9.0
    Recommended hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A great, central hotel, surrounded by great cafes, nice and professional staff, we are sure we will come back here

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    9.0
    Very good value, excellent location and very pleasant staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The air conditioning had only one speed - full on! Otherwise it was a very comfortable stay.

    The Jo Ann Palace has definitely had a facelift and is a very comfortable hotel to stay in. Entry to the room is via a tap /contactless key-card to a panel on the wall, which immediately gave a sense of security. A light on the external door panel shows that you are in the room, which means we never got cleaning staff knocking on our door. The beds were comfortable, there is good storage and there is a good range of television channels in various languages that service the many international customers they serve. The staff were all very friendly and efficient in every department.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    9.0
    A fantastic holiday, great location great staff great food! Thank you to all at jo ann Palace!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    coffee and tea facilities in the room would be good.

    location fab.. staff were amazing couldn’t do enough! Food fantastic and really good value

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of on-site parking. Municipality car parks refused to let us in, as there was a Market happening the following morning. The hotel staff, though, were kind enough to hold a space for us on the street in front of the hotel as soon as a spot emptied.

    Nice, modern hotel with excellent facilities and very clean. (Lobby toilets need more attention, though). Also, right in the heart of the town, within walking distance from the old port area

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    7.0
    Convenient location, comfortable beds.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The room was poorly designed with the only mirror being in the bathroom. The lighting in the bathroom is subdued and insufficient to apply make up. It would be helpful to have some hooks dotted around. The hotel gave us all a towelling robe however nowhere to hang it. Some instructions on how to use the lighting panel would be helpful. A light is needed to illuminate the panel in the night time to find the light for the bathroom. Our room wasn't cleaned for 2 days because we had not illuminated the correct indicator (who knew?). A visit to the pool area was slightly marred by music that couldn't be turned off, not conducive if you want to read. Also sorry to be so negative but there was nowhere to rinse and dry your swimwear.

    In an ideal location close to the old town. There were 3 singles sharing a room and the hotel kindly put an extra bed in the room rather than a sofa bed. The beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    there was water coming from the cooler and the room was full with water. the lady from the reception here self came to fix it

    the staff

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2023

    8.0
    pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    a little noisy from the road, too much furniture for a small room

    nice location, nice staff, great breakfast, great location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2022

    8.0
    Renovation sparkled the place. Very pleasant to experience modern living in the city center.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If only breakfast could go until later.

    Renovation sparkled the place. Very pleasant to experience modern living in the city center.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2022

    9.0
    Extremely comfortable hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A higher room would have been better as the road is busy but I was only there overnight so didn't use the balcony. If I was going to holiday there I'd ask for a room at the back or high up. The soundproofing is very good but sitting on the balcony by the busy road wouldn't have been the best. It didn't matter to me though.

    The room was very comfortable, the beds soft and pillows good. The bathroom was lovely, big and with a great shower. Very good breakfast, with a huge choice of cereals, pastries, fruit, breads, spreads and cooked food.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel has just 3 or 4 parking spots that are always taken. However, there is a paid parking lot nearby the hotel (5€ per day)

    The location is excellent, super comfy beds, super clean

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2022

    9.0
    Greay stay and really friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff were very friendly and helpful , the room was very modern . it was a short walk to the old town . although the hotel does not have any dedicated parking , we parked in a public car park nearby cheaply.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of good towels

    Superb location, well appointed room, delicious breakfast, welcoming and very accommodating reception!!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2022

    7.0
    Nice place and good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No guarantee of a double bed even though it was requested in advance. The staff managed to change us into a double room half way into our stay. The view from the balcony was neither sea, city or mountain view and instead just of the building opposite. The view from the pool terrace did make up for this however. Although communal areas were fantastic, the rooms felt a bit basic and unfinished in some areas.

    Communal facilities such as the pool and breakfast area were great. Good convenient location just outside of the old town and near the bus stations.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was dirty and very crowded

    Breakfast was fantastic and the location was perfect - only 5 mins walk to the old town and 10 mins walk to the bus station

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2022

    8.0
    great location, wonderful hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    apart from the first room placement everything was perfect.

    we had to move room as originally the room we were provided was small, dark and a balcony view of a wall (310), but the staff were very accommodating and moved us to 215 which was great, spacious with a view. location is right next to the old town - perfect. breakfast was great. rooftop pool was beautiful too and not too busy, we always got a lounger no problem. overall jo an palace was brilliant.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2022

    7.0
    Great city location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room we got having travelled so far. Tucked away in a dark corner on first floor. Room set up was okay given we had two teenagers but preferred a more lit and airy room.

    Great city location, helpful staff, facilities good.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2022

    9.0
    Beautiful surroundings complimented by friendly staff made for a wonderful first family holiday for us.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    On this stay, there was not anything that we didn’t like about the hotel.

    The premises were all decorated and cleaned to a very high standard. The hotel looked impeccable including the downstairs bar area and rooftop pool. The staff on reception and particularly at breakfast serving were extremely friendly and could not of been more welcoming to us as a family with a small baby.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The shower did not have a proper door nor a shower curtain, so after taking a shower, the bathroom floor was wet.

    The hotel was very clean and nicely decorated. The location was also great - old town was within a walking distance. The staff was kind and helpful. There was a big parking lot about 50 m from the hotel, where we paid 15 euro for the day.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    bathroom (slippery shower, no curtain-narrow glass, e-controlled lights that turn off even if you are still in, air ventilation on at all times).

    breakfast room and breakfast buffet, location

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Bathroom could be better and cleaner Street noise is very loud unless the door on the balcony is closed.

    Staff was very helpful. Location is great! Bed is comfy. Wifi is good.

    Stayed in October 2021

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