Name: Villa Maroulas
Address: Maroulas, Μαρουλάς, Adele 741 00, Greece, Rethymno, Rethymno, Rethymno, 74100, Greece
Rating: 10

Air conditioning

Smoking areas

Smoke-free property

Heating

Washing machine

Garden

Terrace

Outdoor furniture

General

Non-smoking rooms

Family room

Hairdryer

Rooms

Accessibility features

Accessibility

Bottled water

Kettle

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

English

Languages Spoken

Barbecue grill(s)

Recreation

Free parking

Parking

Outdoor pool

Pool and beach

Location

At the villa

Chania International Airport

Port of Souda

Heraklion Port

Heraklion International Airport

Villa Maroulas

Rethymno

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

11-beds

12-beds

13-beds

14-beds

15-beds

16-beds

17-beds

18-beds

19-beds

2-beds

20-beds

21-beds

22-beds

23-beds

24-beds

25-beds

26-beds

27-beds

28-beds

29-beds

3-beds

30-beds

31-beds

32-beds

33-beds

34-beds

35-beds

36-beds

37-beds

38-beds

39-beds

4-beds

40-beds

5-beds

6-beds

7-beds

8-beds

9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6-bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

We stayed here seven years ago and have never forgotten this amazing Venetian castle, re-imagined as a light-filled, design-forward showplace by a daring architect some decades ago, which still feels fresh and impeccably well finished. Yorghi the proprietor couldn’t have been more helpful and hospitable. He went way beyond expectations by showing us points of interest in Maroulas and Rhythymon and even introduced us to local characters. The vine-draped 15th-century arches over surrounding walkways, ancient sites and walkable local eateries make this place feel truly magical, and the castle itself is quite comfortable.

Unforgettable

Wow! Villa Maroulas was the perfect place for our vacation with 2 other couples. It could easily have handled more people; there were 2 bedrooms we didn’t use and the shared spaces were large and well set up. The pictures of the property are amazing. What is even more amazing is that it is even more beautiful than the pictures suggest. The master bedroom is particularly beautiful. It was magical. 

The kitchen is extremely well stocked with all kinds of utensils and tools. There are lots of dishes and plenty of glasses and cutlery. Everything is there to entertain a good sized group very easily. 

Our host, Yorghy, was totally amazing. He was there when we needed him, and provided so much information to help us enjoy our stay. His English was very good, and his French is better. I believe his father did the initial renovations, and he seems well integrated into the village. We felt very welcome, even though we were there over Greek Easter.

Yorghy arranged two meals for us in the villa which were both amazing. But the restaurants in Maroulas are excellent and fun too.

The location is perfect for exploring the central part of Crete. We walked from the house most evenings, and had one longer hike up past Taverna Fantastiko. We could get to the south coast at Hora Sfakion relatively easily as well, and did 2 day trips in that area.

We have travelled a fair bit, and Villa Maroulas is one of the best  places we have ever stayed.

A truly amazing villa in a great location.

It was a amazing house, I was shocked when I came to villa, everything was clean and the Villa was beautiful 😍 The Man  who rented us the villa was very helpful, told us what we could visit, where can we eat a good food and He answered our questions very quickly. I am very satisfied, I will certainly return here again

Amazing time

We've stayed at Yorghy's villa twice now, once in 2018 and once this summer - we love it. The location is stunning - the village of Maroulas is just a 12-15 minute drive from Rethymnon and 7 minutes from the beach and the shops/tavernass/bars of Platanes, so everything is easily accessible and yet you get to experience life in a small, peaceful rural village, with stunning views down to the sea from the roof terrace. There's now a small shop in the village as well, which is handy for basics and nice olive oil - or a great mini mart that's open every day and for long hours about a four minute drive away that has most of what you'll need. 

The layout of the villa means you have total privacy - the the high, ancient walls mean  the central courtyard garden and the swimming pool are not overlooked, and yet still get lots of sun because of the aspect. The thick walls (plus air con!) mean it never gets too hot in the house either. 

There are so many lovely spaces to spend time in the villa - the courtyard, terrace, indoor and outdoor dining tables, living room, various nooks and even a wine tasting cellar area. 

Both times we've stayed, we've been a group of seven - five adults and two children - and we've been very comfortably accommodated. It's a great base where everyone can have all the space they need. 

One of the lovely things about the village is that it's small and quiet and yet you have two excellent restaurants within walking distance - Katerina is closest (amazing salads!) and Taverna Biofarm Armos is short walk up the hill (great food and incredible views). You also have Fantastiko about a five minute drive further up the mountain (again, breathtaking views). 

Yorghy is a wonderful host and can lay on dinners at the villa if requested - it's a lovely thing to be able to arrive here and have a feast laid on for your first evening. I really do mean a feast! He's always available if you need him as he lives a short drive away and is incredibly helpful, but never intrusive. He's a great source of knowledge for the best local restaurants and activities. 

We love it here and will be back.

Idyllic mountain village retreat

Villa Maroulas is a unique and beautiful property that needs a lot of modernising to be marketed as 5 stars. Fifteen years ago it would have looked ‘state of the art’ but it has not been maintained to the standard expected. The beds are hard and the bathrooms outdated. The home cinema and wifi often stopped working and needed modernising and updating. The jacuzzi didn’t work during the week we spent there. The village is very run down with the main restaurant no longer operating.

Villa Maroulas

Main amenities of the hotel

Location

Available rooms

Location

Description of the hotel

What other amenities are there?

General

Rooms

Accessibility

Meals

Internet

Languages Spoken

Recreation

Parking

Pool and beach

Policies

Check-in terms and conditions

Payment