We (a group of four adults) spent one week at Leonidas Domus. It really was the perfect accommodation for our trip. The house is located directly in Rethymno's Old Town. As soon as you leave the door you breathe in the Mediterranean atmosphere of this wonderful historical harbor town with its narrow and colorful alleys. The beach, bars, restaurants, and shops are close-by and can be easily reached by foot.
The pool area is super relaxing and equipped with everything we needed. The sun umbrella is of high quality and big enough for its four sun loungers. Even an additional bathroom and fridge are close by. We loved to cool down in the clean pool and having some drinks and snacks in the shadow during the hottest hours of the day.
The house itself is refurbished, but without losing its original character. Each room is equipped with a modern air conditioner. You’ll find every device you could possibly need. There are four bedrooms in total. Two with single beds and two with double beds. Although this place is in the center of action, most of the nights you won’t hear any loud noises.
There is a parking lot, that fits two smaller cars. We had a rental car to travel from and to the airport. Be aware that driving to the house by car is only possible trough crowded narrow one-way streets, which only residents are allowed to use. We spent most of our time in Rethymno, but there are a lot of nice places to visit. We went to Elafonissi Beach (~2-hour drive), Kalypos Beach and Preveli Beach (both ~45 min). They are all totally worth the journey!
The night life of Rethymno was so eventful, it kept us going every night until 2-3 am. It just does not stop, not even during workdays. The Chaplin's and Monitor Bar turned out to be our most frequented places - led by competent staff, playing good sound, and serving refreshing beer and mixed drinks, they make sure you have a good time there.