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10 de setembro de 2023
Having stayed at the sister hotel in Rethymnon on several occasions and owned my own house (now sold) in the area I decided to try Minos Mare which I remembered the owners building some years ago. The hotel is well positioned, on the beach, but within an easy walk off the main street passing through Platanes with its numerous shops, bars and restaurants. Travelling alone, I had requested a quiet room not on the ground floor prior to my arrival. The room I was given overlooked a ***** of garden, the entrance to the hotel and a small parking area, together with a distant view across another car park of the rubbish bins! I did not experience any real disturbance by the transfer coaches or other traffic which came and went during my stay, however. It was clean and comfortable with tea and coffee making facilities provided. A couple of drawbacks, the safe ( for an extra charge) was in a really high cupboard, not being tall, I could barely reach it. In addition, the only mirror was in the bathroom which could cause a problem if two people were getting showered/ready at the same time. Personally I am not a fan of fixed hairdryers and take my own, another mirror over the desk/dressing table needs to be provided. Other guests were mainly European couples and some families. I seemed to be the only UK resident in the hotel at one stage! I found the reception and cleaning staff to be pleasant and hard working. The animations team were poor, no circulating with guests. After announcing activities they usually waited around for a short while before disappearing, leaving the pool area with extremely loud music blasting out if no one chose to participate. Towards the end of my stay (and complaints being made) the volume was reduced to a more reasonable level, The entertainment was OK, my favourite evening being the Greek night, featuring three musicians and four dancers for over two hours. It was one of the best I have seen over many years. The food was excellent, well presented and served, with plenty of choice provided for all meals. There was a good selection of drinks on a self service basis available in the restaurant and the bar staff generally worked hard dealing with guests around the pool. I found the pool area to be clean and well maintained, plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas there and on the beach. Pool towels are available on payment of a deposit which is refunded on their return. There is a small mini market on site. A spa and beachside restaurant are available for an extra charge, though I never used either of these. All in all, I enjoyed my stay and will no doubt return in future.
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