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The Syntopia Hotel
Greece, Europe
Adelianos Kampos
The hotel is situated on the north coast of the island, which is the perfect base from which to explore the fascinating city of Rethymno and get to know the island of Crete. Rethymno is one of the most historical cities on this beautiful island. Heavily influenced by the Venetians, its Old Town features a wide range of tourist and souvenir shops. Adele Beach is 300 m from the hotel, while the centre of Platanias is just 1 km away. This air-conditioned city hotel offers ambient atmosphere with the unique chance to face the traditional Cretan culture. It comprises 126 guest rooms and facilities on offer include a bar, a restaurant and a children's playground. The air-conditioned rooms are en suite and offer a private balcony. The units are equipped with a hairdryer, satellite TV and a fridge. There is an outdoor swimming pool on the hotel grounds, complete with a poolside snack bar.
Facilities
- Children playground
- Sun loungers
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Poolside snack bar
- Luggage room
- Concierge
- Garden
- Wi-fi
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent596 reviews
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Unbelievable hotel
The syntopia is everything you’d hope for and more from a luxury aesthetic hotel!
The rooms are spacious and well decorated that give off that Mediterranean vibe. Lovely duel option shower room that has the rain head over top and the high powered hand nozzle to blast off the sun cream etc The beds are large and comfortable and the aircon is freezing which is just how I like it.
The pool is beautiful with nice temperature water to cool off from the very hot weather that July brings. The sun loungers are comfortable and spacious but like any other hotel you have to set your alarm to get the good ones even though the hotel says the pool doesn’t open till 8:00 I was still down there securing a good bed from 7:00 as if I didn’t you may not get one. There are 3 pools, the main one which had a semi lively atmosphere, the one on the same level but at the back of the hotel which was a tranquil themed pool with spa like music and the roof top pool which had an Ibiza kinda vibe but that didn’t open till 10:00 and the pool was quite small but the roof is equally a aesthetic as the rest of the hotel.
The food was buffet style and had enough for what ever your taste is but don’t expect luxury dining as it’s just your standard canteen style food court. One thing to note is you have to book your slot at the restaurant which were 18:30-19:30 19:30-20:30 and 20:30-21:30 so if you don’t book it early enough you’ll be having an early dinner which for us was not ideal as there were people still in there bathing suits while other dressed nicely for dinner.
Each day had different entertainment from live bands, cello playing to a live DJ on Sundays around the main pool which plays solid for 6 hour ( maybe the hotel should give him a break half way or at least bring him drinks)
There is a nice boutique shop on site selling clothing, bags, hats and other souvenirs but was expensive
The gym was a nice size that catered for no more than 4 people at a time which had to be booked. The equipment was more than enough with free weights up to 25kg along with some other resistance machines
One criticism of the hotel is that the spa was massively over priced €100 for a standard massage is a bit expensive in my opinion as we got the same deal down the road for half that price. The hotel need to pick the target audience, we paid £3000 for a week which may be a bit more than some can afford but not unattainable for the general population if they really wanted to go here however if they charged less for the spa they’d get a lot more business and the poor spa lady wouldn’t have to go around everyday touting for business which once people saw the price the politely declined
The bar/restaurant staff were amazing, they did everything to make you feel like you were important to them.
This stay was for our honeymoon and not that we were looking for preferential treatment but the hotel didn’t make much of an effort to make it feel like a honeymoon, all we were given was some honey in our room where as other around the pool were brought Prosecco and fruit for complaining about something. Would just have been nice to feel a bit more special
Over all I would highly recommend this hotel if you just want to chill in a beautiful setting. It quite far out from anywhere so do bare that in mind
Review by fitz0987 Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
The Epitome of Rest and Relaxation
Overall this has to be one of the most chilled hotels we’ve visited. Location - 10 mins from Rethymno and a short walk to a local beach. Atmosphere - Zen music is played by the pools everyday. (Sunday has a DJ). Rooms - Spotless. Has everything you need, bed is comfy, big shower with good pressure. Noise Level - crickets are present at all times, however adds to the background noise nicely. Service - efficient and with a smile. Pool boys by main pool were super quick. Pools - 3 pools. Main pool has plenty of sunbeds, although “floating beds” are reserved/taken by 8am. There are plenty of other beds available and the Jungle Pool always has space. Jungle pool was the best pool for me as it was so relaxed. Rooftop pool is more of a dip in and out pool, but we used the rooftop bar for drinks in the evenings occasionally (they put on a special gin night - sunset was sensational). Food - very high standard, enough choice for weeks stay, they do theme nights (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday). Plenty of meats/fish, salads and desserts. Ice cream outside of lunch/dinner is €3.50 from one of the bar fridges. Drinks - everything you will need is all inclusive. Cocktails are frozen during the day (otherwise you have to pay), then after 5:30 the spritz’s are not frozen and free. Gym - Max 4 people, and enough equipment for 4 people to exercise adequately.
Review by Daydream771880 London, United Kingdom
Thank you Syntopia
We had a truly wonderful holiday from start to finish. This hotel is a real haven behind its whitewashed walls, with a peaceful, relaxing retreat feel that made it easy to unwind from the moment we arrived.
Everything was faultless. The staff were warm and welcoming, the rooms were beautifully presented, and every detail had clearly been thoughtfully considered. The atmosphere throughout the hotel was calm and tranquil, making it the perfect place to relax and recharge.
The location was ideal too, with several bars, restaurants, and shops just a short walk away. The stunning and charming Old Town was easily reached by a short bus ride or taxi, making it the perfect base to explore the area while enjoying the hotel's peaceful surroundings.
We left feeling completely refreshed and wouldn't hesitate to return. Highly recommended.
Review by Tina S Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Actual Review, of Actual Things.
Everyone on here has spoken about the sunbed saga, I was so worried before we came but honestly this is just a genuine non-concern. Still here now writing this review.
There are 3 pools, the hotel website is not great at demonstrating this. The main pool which is in all the photos, the 'jungle' pool which is the opposite side, and the rooftop pool. Of all the hotels I have stayed at, this is the easiest to get a sunbed by far. If you want a sunbed at the 'main' instagram pool, then you need to be up at 6am. But this is literally pointless. There is genuinely no benefit, people eat at the restaurant there and stare at the sunbeds, they have breakfast next to the sunbeds, zero privacy there. Let the influencers be influencers, and look to the next two pools.
Round the sound of the hotel is the Jungle pool, absolutely fine here, great pool, a personal bar, and multiple beds still available at 9-10am.
Rooftop pool opens at 10:30, queues start forming around 10:05ish for the British, however if you are any other nationality you just drop into the queue whereever you want. I've found multiple times asking the German's who just got out the lift to stand behind me. However, this is again, fully optional. Even after the queue to the rooftop pool there are still sunbeds available after everyone has filtered through.
Service throughout the hotel is exceptional. Everyone is just smiley, friendly, and all over making sure you are ok. The waitresses around the pool are consistently asking if you want drinks, more so than any other hotel I have stayed in.
The scent of the hotel is fantastic, they sell oil, candles and reed diffusers in the shop on site to take home. They also sell local fragrances which we loved so much we bought 2x of one of them (midnight dahlia, you will smell this and buy it, I already know).
The food is a 7/10, good for an all inclusive, but it is not ground breaking. There is plenty of salad, but the fruit selection is limited (this is one of the reasons I believe it's lacking its 5th star - eg, no berries, no cherries, only citrus and kiwi fruits, along with apples). The salad selection (eg. premade like Caesar etc. is incredible) and the chips for an all inclusive are very very good. Tossed in rosemary and rock salt.
The gym is small but adequate. There is a cable machine with two cables, two benches, a range of dumbbells upto 25kg and a barbell which I'm sure you could get to 50kg if required. 2 treadmills and a rower. You need to book this on the app, 99% of the time this is adhered to, but sometimes you can just rock up and go in, nobody will complain.
Drinks are fine, free flowing. However, the biggie is that the cocktails available until like 6-7pm are frozen only. They're in big slushy machines which I imagine is to save time. This is genuinely the biggest letdown of the whole hotel. I understand that the service is very fast because of this (we've all been there when Sandra orders 2x Strawberry margs and a standard mojito but with no ice, 30 min delay), but it would be nice to have the option of just premade cocktails in a normal drink.
Evening entertainment is just perfect. If you don't fancy it, no issue. Have a few beers inside, or venture outside the hotel. There are hundreds are bars and restrautants, supermarkets and cafes within a few hundred meters. It feels super safe also. Plenty of women walking around solo without any fear of grief or hassle, very very safe.
The beach we never went to in the day, but in the evening you MUST go and watch the sunset at the Roulis bar, it's cheap, and the setting is like nothing else. I've never seen skies like it, they look fake on pictures it's that good. Food is amazing although we didn't eat there as hotel food genuinely just fine.
Overall, 9/10. Missing a 5th star because of the cocktails being frozen and not custom made through the day. Do not believe the sunbed saga stories honestly, relax and enjoy probably one of the best looking hotels you've ever experienced.
Review by Tour59693474032 Alfreton, United Kingdom
Excellent!
I booked this holiday a few months ago with my boyfriend, we stayed for a week at the end of June 2026. We had the most wonderful time, the hotel is spotless & exceptional service all round. The staff were incredibly helpful & nothing was ever too much bother for them. The Canteen which provides your snacks throughout the day between 10.30-6.00pm was amazing, the quality of food was fabulous & the chef was so kind & helpful. The only downfall I would say is that the all inclusive buffet is VERY SMALL. There isn't a lot to choose from & the variety isn't great either. The hotel was based in a very good location to Rethimyno. This is a must visit, the old town their is beautiful. Chania is also gorgeous in the evening, by the port, this is a must have visit! We travelled to WaterCity Water Park, one day which was about 1 hour 20 minutes away, closer to Heraklion, hiring a car if you want to go out of the days is essential as everything is quite far apart from one another. If you want to visit a really lovely beach, Elafonssi is stunning. It's about a 2 hour 30 minute drive but wow is it worth it! The clear water & the views are incredible. I would 100% recommend this hotel & location :) My boyfriend & I had a lovely stay, thank you so much.
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