Stella Beach Hotel

Hotels
7.6 (65 reviews)
Panormos Rethymno , Panormos Rethymno , gr

Free

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful sea view
Friendly staff
Cons:
Poor food quality
Remote location

Categories

Cleanliness
6.6
Some reviews mention issues with cleanliness, particularly with stained towels.
Service
9.1
Several reviews highlight friendly staff members, despite some negative mentions of certain employees.
Location
8.6
The location is appreciated for its tranquility, although noted as being a bit remote.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms are spacious, but a lack of certain amenities (like a closet) was noted.
Amenities
7.6
The pool is praised, but other amenities like dining options have been criticized.
Value for Money
7.6
Fairly priced, but issues with meal quality impact overall perception of value.
Food and Beverage
5.6
Multiple reviewers reported poor and cold dinner meals, significantly lowering the rating.
Overall Experience
7.6
Overall enjoyment is mixed, with a few positive experiences overshadowed by food quality problems.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 14:52

Property Description

Stella Beach Hotel: A Seaside Oasis

Spectacular Views: Enjoy stunning Cretan Sea views from our air-conditioned rooms, each featuring a furnished balcony for the perfect relaxation spot.

Delicious Dining: Indulge in a buffet breakfast and authentic Greek dishes at our on-site restaurant, all while overlooking the mesmerizing Cretan Sea.

Convenient Location: With a rocky beach right at our doorstep and sandy Panormos Beach just 500 meters away, along with taverns and mini markets nearby, Stella Beach Hotel offers the ideal seaside retreat.

Book now to experience the beauty and comfort of Stella Beach Hotel.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 65 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.6
Service: 9.1
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 7.6
Food and Beverage: 5.6
Overall Experience: 7.6
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VANESSA REGIANE DE extended_group br
9
Bom custo benefício
Pros:

Localização

Cons:

Poucas opcoes de refeicoes

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Marina couple fr
8
Pros:

La vue sur la mer est exceptionnelle !

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
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michel couple fr
5
Hôtel pour une étape, sans plus
Pros:

Hôtel avec vue mer.
Piscine agréable, mais abords négligés.

Cons:

L'environnement de l'hôtel et le personnel fort peu agréable.

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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Patryk couple pl
8
Polecam osobom ceniącym ciszę i spokój.
Pros:

Wspaniała lokalizacja, idealna do odpoczynku. Cisza i spokój. Bardzo miły i uprzejmy personel. Dobre śniadanka.

Cons:

Brak szafy w pokoju.
Ręczniki czasem były poplamione (nie były brudne, tylko z plamami które się nie sprały).

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
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Sandra couple rs
7
2025-09-20 via Nuitee
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Alexander Zaprudsky couple il
7
2025-09-12 via Nuitee
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IOANNIS couple gr
1
2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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IOANNIS couple gr
1
2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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hotelmanager couple gr
1
2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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IOANNIS couple gr
1
2025-09-05 via Nuitee
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hotelmanager couple gr
1
Sehr schlechter Service
2025-08-29 via Nuitee
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Ali Reza couple de
8
Da ich Auto gemietet habe war alles ok aber ohne Auto ist etwas weg von stadt und Strand
Pros:

Personal war immer freundlich

Cons:

Etwas weg von Beach und Flughafen

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
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Ivan partner
10
Pros:

Tranquilidad y vistas. ¡Cuidado con los Mosquitos!

2025-08-21 via Nuitee
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Mumma Lodge couple gb
4
Dreadful food, Lovely pool & view, Very quiet and remote, No Lift, Car hire required to get around.
Pros:

Breakfast was okayish. The pool was lovely. The sea view was beautiful. The very young girl who cleaned our room was delightful, and she cleaned our room immaculately. A very polite and kind Office Manager. The local village of Panormos (which was a twenty/twenty five minute walk away) was very sweet and has beautiful sandy bays and excellent restaurants and hotels, which we wished we were staying in. Crete is very lovely.

Cons:

The evening meals were absolutely horrible. Every evening our dinner was cold and there was no dessert. Our cold dinner was served on a bed of lettuce, which made the dinner even colder. We didn't have one warm meal in the two weeks that we stayed at The Stella Beach Hotel. We had annoyingly pre-paid for breakfast and evening meal everyday. All the other guests that we spoke to complained about the evening meals, and there were fewer and fewer guests eating at this hotel every evening, there were at most, only three or four couples eating here after trying the dinners that we were served. I think that of all the hotels that we have ever stayed in around the world (and we have been to loads), the evening meals that we had at this hotel were the worst.

The reviews that I read on Trip Advisor and Booking.com's website convinced me to book this holiday and raved about the friendly hotel owner 'Stella' who supposedly cooked wonderful fresh local food every evening for her guests, together with her delightful daughter who made all the guests feel like a member of their family, This is codswallop. I asked a member of staff where Stella was, and to my surprise, I was told that Stella died years ago and she never had a daughter. The lady member of staff laughed and said it was just made up!
There were only five members of staff and only two of them spoke any English. Apart from the polite Office Manager and the cleaning girl, there was a miserable elderly lady who was the main cook and grumbled all the time, especially at the young girl who did all the work, cleaning, serving drinks, waiting on tables & washing up all the dishes. There was another lady who spent all her time with the elderly lady, and was also miserable most of the time. There was the elderly lady's husband who didn't speak but sat around watching all the guests all day, and the handyman.

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
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sonia couple fr
6
Haut potentiel non exploité
Pros:

Grande piscine avec une jolie vue sur la mer. Chambre spacieuse

Cons:

L’accueil n’était pas super,à peine bonjour. Restauration à revoir. Les aliments du petit déjeuner sont en plein soleil. Le repas du soir est bon mais il faudrait écrire le menu pour savoir ce qu’on va choisir car problème de la langue. Ils ont un bar mais non utilisé. Quel dommage ils auraient de quoi faire.

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
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Anouck couple nl
8
Heerlijk rustig en echt genieten!
Pros:

De rust bij het hotel was heerlijk, zowel in het hotel (in de kamer) als bij het zwembad had je totaal geen last van andere gasten. Aan het zwembad was het ook heerlijk rustig en ruim genoeg bedjes

Cons:

Het enige wat iets minder was waren de matrassen, redelijk hard en de veren voelde je wel eens.

2025-07-23 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
8
Good hotel next to the sea
Pros:

The hotel is really close to the shore. There is a little private beach but it is full of rocks and pebbles. If you want to snorkelling it is a good place with many waves and clear water.
The room wasn't appropriately clean but they cleaned every day and if we needed something, they helped.
The breakfast was good especially the beans and fruits.
We booked a sea-view room and it was fantastic.

2025-07-22 via Nuitee
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Krzysztof couple pl
8
Cena odpowiednia jakości.Polecam
Pros:

Pomocny personel.Lokalizacja i spokój

Cons:

Śniadania mogłyby być bardziej zróżnicowane

2025-07-20 via Nuitee
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Stefan young couple rs
9
Superb
Pros:

Fantastic sea view, swimming pool, absolutely relax area 😀

2025-06-25 via Nuitee
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Voula young couple ca
9
Nothing
Pros:

Good breakfast & good food

Cons:

To have access to the beach

2025-06-25 via Nuitee