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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Ali Vafi's Villa in Rethymno offers a sun terrace, garden, and a heated indoor pool. Guests can relax in the plunge pool or hot tub and enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The villa features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious living room. Additional facilities include massage services, a sauna, and a steam room. Private check-in and check-out, concierge service, and bike hire enhance the stay. Prime Location: Located 79 km from Heraklion International Airport, the property is near attractions such as the Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (10 km) and Venetian Harbour (10 km). Guests can explore Psiloritis National Park (39 km) and Fortezza Castle (11 km).

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Activities:

  • Golf course (within 3 km)

  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

  • Diving


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sandrine
    France France
    Everything! Beautiful and cosy villa with magnificent views. Jacuzzi is wonderful and the location is perfect only 15 mins from Rethymno. Little village nested on top of a hill filled with olive trees, with little tavernas and churches. Peaceful,...
  • Manolis
    Greece Greece
    Magnificent views Quiet and serene environment High tech amenities Home comforts Really helpful people
  • Claudia
    Austria Austria
    wunderbares Haus, sehr gut ausgestattet. Alles sehr unkompliziert und schnell funktioniert. Wir kommen sicher wieder.
  • Petra
    Germany Germany
    Absolute Traumlage in kleinem Dorf mit Panoramablick. Tolle Ausstattung, alles was man braucht ist vorhanden, sehr komfortabel ausgestattet. Ein Ort zum entspannen und genießen nur 8km von Rethymno entfernt. Auto sollte man haben. Bei Ankunft...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Rentado

Company review score: 9.7Based on 691 reviews from 26 properties
26 managed properties

Company information

Rentado, founded in 2022, is located in Rethymnon, Crete. The founder - Manousos, whose mother was one of the initiators of the Holiday Villas institution in Crete, is a Tourism Management graduate who has been involved in the vacation rental industry for 20 years. Having worked in his family business, Villas Lefkothea, and at Pepi Boutique Hotel as a Front Office Supervisor for many years, he recently began adding more villas/apartments to his portfolio. His main concern is to enable the owners make the most of their property and the clients have a well-rounded accommodation experience. Rentado has the full management of all the rental accommodation it represents, knowing the area they are located very well so it can serve as your during your stay. Rentado incorporates only selected accommodation on its platform which have previously been evaluated as to the high quality of accommodation and services they provide. Whether it is a villa with a swimming pool or a city apartment, you are bound to find the accommodation that will meet your needs. We are constantly looking for ways to evolve, for travelers and owners, providing the best possible experience to everyone.

Property information

Perched on a hilltop, in one of the most traditional settlements of Crete, in Maroulas, 7km only from the center of Rethymno, a Venetian gem emerges. Ali Vafi's Villa is a 125 square meter, recently renovated villa with high standards. The villa adopts the indoor-outdoor lifestyle with seamless transitions between the inside to the terrace. Fully private, but conveniently close to everything, Ali Vafi's Villa offers all that you were looking for, for your summer holiday. Characterized as a listed building by Archaeology, with a rich history during the Venetian occupation, as it was in 1869 and the country house of the Turkish Cretan Aga Ali Vafi. Ali Vafi's Villa offers you comfort and luxury with the sole aim of making your days in Crete unforgettable! The interior of the stone-built two-storey Villa, can accommodate up to 5 people, is 125 sq.m and has a master bedroom with an internal bathroom and balcony on the first floor, a second bedroom with two single beds on the ground floor, a sofa bed, a second bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, a spacious living room, dining room, a / c and satellite TV in all rooms and free high speed wifi. Outdoor Area But what will really take your breath away is the outdoor area equipped to embrace ultimate relaxation and offering amazing, panoramic views of the sea and mountains. More specifically the outdoor facilities include: - One private indoor plungle pool. - A 5 seater hot tub - A variety of furnished spots for relaxing on the terrace, featuring bean bag loungers, chairs and tables. - Shaded veranda with sofa and direct access to the pool. - Shaded pergola including an outdoor barbecue, a sink, dishes and utensils and a large outdoor dining table. - Additional outdoor dining area. - The whole outdoor area is fenced and has a private entrance with a gate, offering 100% privacy to our guests. - Parking space inside the Villa premises. Child friendly

Neighbourhood information

Maroulas is a quiet village situated on the heights above Rethymno, Crete, facing the sea at an altitude of 150 metres and surrounded by greenery, a spring and several valleys. In 1980, Maroulas was listed for its historical monuments but also for some of its houses including Villa Maroulas, the best option for your stay here. Amongst its rich historical heritage, visitors can discover important remains of ancient tombstones dating back to antiquity, two wonderful Venetian towers one of which is 44 meters high, a Byzantine church dedicated to the Ascension, a more recent church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and lastly a small chapel with iconostasis which adorns the small village square. The olive groves and presses of Maroulas were very important for the local economy therefore one of the presses is connected to the great Venetian tower. During the first Venetian invasions, the middle-class houses of Maroulas were used as second homes or agricultural warehouses by the nobility of Rethymno.

Languages spoken

Greek,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Ali Vafi's Villa - Heated Jacuzzi & Indoor Pool takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Ali Vafi's Villa - Heated Jacuzzi & Indoor Pool in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 1300484