Axos Hotel

The hotel is located in Platanias, which is the area’s most well-known seaside village for holidaymakers, with restaurants, supermarkets, bars, clothes and souvenir shops, and very good bus, taxi and other transport services. The hotel is located within 100 m from a sandy beach and 6 km from the historical town of Rethymno. Chania-Souda Airport is 65 km from the hotel and Heraklion-Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is approximately 70 km away.The name of this modern hotel comes from that of the village of Axos. The charming family-friendly establishment opened its doors in 1989 and was fully renovated in 2009. The air-conditioned apartment hotel is suitable for couples and for families, and it offers guests 44 rooms on 2 floors. Guests are welcomed in the lobby, which offers a 24-hour reception and a 24-hour check-out service, as well as a hotel safe, currency exchange and lift access to the upper floors. There is a hairdressing salon, TV lounge, a café, a bar and a restaurant and guests will appreciate the free Internet access in the lobby area and discounted rates in the Axos gold shop. Guests can also take advantage of the bicycle hire and laundry services (both for additional fees). Those arriving by car may leave their vehicles in the hotel car park.The rooms have modern furniture, as well as spacious and large balconies. They are tastefully decorated and offer a pleasant atmosphere. All rooms have central heating, air conditioning, satellite TV, a direct dial telephone, radio, and a kitchen with cooker with 2 hobs, a kettle, fridge, toaster and coffee maker. All rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower/bathtub and a hairdryer, and offer a double bed. Further standard features of accommodation units include individually regulated air conditioning and heating. A baby cot is available on request.In addition to an outdoor swimming pool with children’s swimming area, the hotel offers themed nights with live music and magic nights for younger guests. Sun loungers are provided free of charge by the pool and the poolside snack bar, and can be hired for a fee on the nearby sandy/pebble beach. Activities available for a fee include massages, tennis, beach volleyball, minigolf, horse riding and biking. Watersports also available for an additional fee include waterskiing, jet skiing, diving, windsurfing, banana boating and sailing. There is an entertainment programme on offer for adults and children.A continental buffet breakfast is served each morning at the hotel.American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at the hotel.