Adele Riva Hotel in Adelianos Kampos

Well, we've been back home in less than 8 hours so immediately felt obliged to submit this positive review at the earliest opportunity. What can we say having just spent the last 6 days at the Adele Beach Hotel centrally located just outside the town of Rethimno and on the north coast of Crete. The hotel is around a 70 minutes car/bus transfer journey (one way) from Chania Airport, but the journey is worth the time and effort when you eventually reach the hotel. The Adele Beach Hotel is ideally located with a 25 minutes bus (number 20) journey/ride away from the nearest historic town of Rethimno which literally has something to offer everyone but just remember to purchase bus tickets in advance from all local stores and shops at 2 euro per trip. The Adele Beach Hotel is centrally located near to the main high road with numerous bars, ATM's, supermarkets, coffee shops, restaurants and activity venues along with a pharmacy, hire car centres and a medical centre. The hotel is set back and away from the main road so there are no noise or pollution issues. As for the Adele Beach Hotel itself...WOW! The hotel is shown as 4 star and they certainly deserve that rating. From the moment we arrived - staff were truly professional, smartly dressed, approachable, friendly, informative, accommodating, ready to assist and help to exceed all levels of customer service to ensure every single guests stay expectation were met. The facilities on site and in the rooms are extremely modern, clean and impressively maintained. For us we loved the room shower facility. There is one large pool with it's own pool bar and free sunbed access around the large pool area and on the private beach. The selection of food is local Greek cuisine meets European and west. Strongly recommend you go fully inclusive with breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner which are served throughout the day and evening at sets times so you'll never go hungry or thirsty. During our stay in Oct there was no evening entertainment at the hotel but there is an idyllic evening bar where guests played board games and playing cards to be utilised at your leisure. So in a nutshell...would we stay at the Adele Beach Hotel again in the future....100% yes! If you're toying with the idea to visit Crete in 2026 then seriously consider reviewing their website and book your accommodation asap. As for all the staff from us - a HUGE thank you again and enjoy your well deserved rest during the winter months and all the best in 2026!

We have just come back from 8 days at the beautiful Hotel Adele Beach . We loved it !! Amazing friendly staff and management especially Anna in the bar , Maria in the pool bar & Marianna in the restaurant . Not forgetting Gina the beautiful hotel cat who always greeted us with a meow every morning . The hotel is spotless . Rooms cleaned every day . The food is delicious with plenty of variety . Being right on the beach is just wonderful . The pool is a lovely area too . Adele Beach has a very calming tranquil atmosphere and we will be coming back . Nothing is too much trouble for the staff as so friendly . Thankyou !!! Tina & Phil x

We had a wonderful 10-day vacation at Adele Beach hotel. It's ideally located right halfway between Chania and Heraklion, so you can visit the cultural attractions of both towns, and explore Retymnon area (there is plenty to see there - monasteries, caves, pottery villages, organic farms and so on). There are many car rentals not far from the hotel, or you can take a bus to get to Retymno, Chania or Heraclion, the bus stop is also nearby. A tour desk is also on the road opposite the hotel. This is an ideal place for those who want a peaceful and quiet holiday, it has everything you need for that. Thankfully, there aren't numerous restaurants or night bars with loud music inside the hotel (there's only one very good restaurant there, one pool bar and one evening bar), no noisy play areas for children, nobody beckons you to join in on folk dancing at a loud entertainment evening—everything here is focused on rest, relaxation, and peace. What could be better? There's one pool —it's quite large, with very comfortable soft sun loungers, and next to the pool is a private beach with plenty of cozy loungers right by the sea. The restaurant offers a huge selection of delicious Mediterranean, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Chinese (and others) cuisines, including a plethora of seafood. There's a wide variety of delicious mini desserts, so you simply can't stop trying them. Tastes in food are different, but with such big choice you can always find something very tasty exactly for you. But the best thing about this hotel is the staff. They are very kind, caring, attentive, and happy to solve any problem so you can enjoy your stay. So, we would definitely recommend this hotel, and will be back

This was our second time at the Adele Beach (the first was in September 2022). Upon entering the hotel reception, we were surprised that some of the staff immediately recognised us... after three years!! Check-in was swift and our side sea-facing room was spotlessly clean, exactly as we'd remembered. The restaurant had been extended since our last stay with a terraced area for outside dining and a second undercover dining area at the beach front. Food was varied and they try to cater for evry taste, from simple pizza, pasta and salad options to providing a Cretan selection for those wishing to embrace the local dining. There is a nice wide pool with plenty of space for those who wish to swim and those wishing to 'bob about' in the water. The pool sits at the beachfront too, separtaed by a beach bar providing drinks from 10am to 6pm daily. Alternatively, there are fresh drinking water machines around the hotel. For us, one of the nicest features is that the hotel provides sunloungers and parasols exclusively for guests on the beach. Sun beds are plentiful and although some get reserved, you'd have to get up after 2pm not to find one! All in all we had a great 10 night stay and Christina and her team are a credit to her and the hotel overall. Highly recommended for a relaxing holiday with nice rooms and good food away from the hustle and bustle of Rethymon.

10/10 overall, staff were all friendly and super helpful, the rooms get cleaned everyday, they have two all inclusive bars one in the lobby and one outside right by the beach. Not to mention the all inclusive food has a ton of variety and different things to pick from all the way from pizza to sushi and options even for those who are on a diet, they also have a variety in desserts and self-serve ice cream for breakfast lunch or dinner. Additionally the hotel has a very chic, modern vibe and also has many shops, bars and restaurants to go to right infront of the hotel aswell as the hotel being on the beach. Definitely recommend wether your going on a couples or family trip this is the right place for anybody, and a big shout to the manager Christina who is very welcoming and eager to help!

10/10 Customer service, The rooms get cleaned everyday, staff is extremely friendly, all inclusive drinks at the beach bar and lobby bar, lastly their food options are very inclusive and have a variety of different foods and desserts to suite everybody. Not to mention the area is great aswell as there are many shops, bars and restaurants to visit on foot and the hotel is right on the beach. Overall it was one of the best experiences ever staying at Adele Beach, definitely worth trying out.

This is a lovely hotel, which is run by lovely people. From the really friendly welcome to the day to day excellent staff, it really stood out to us as a well managed hotel. Rooms are modern, clean and comfortable. Food is all buffet, but it's an excellent buffet with really good quality food and cooking. Drinks are OK and the bars were run by two excellent ladies. Location is good on a lovely beach and a really nice, historic town just 10 minutes away. Clientele was mainly couples of near our age, with a few younger couples - it's not really a place for kids. We will be back!

Stayed here from 10th May 2025 for 6nights. Late arrival but greeted by a friendly lady at the bar who served us a refreshing drink and gave us a snack box as we had missed dinner. Room was super clean, modern and with a really super comfy king size bed. No draw space however which I found odd but we managed. So I gave this 4 green dots because my only criticism was the restaurant which wasn’t really like a restaurant but more of a canteen/cafe. It Lacked atmosphere I felt and we like to dress up for dinner but nobody bothered here. The food was of a very good standard, not loads of choice but there are only 88 rooms I guess so it’s saving on waste. The staff here are all friendly and work hard to keep their guests happy. Drinks arnt the best and served in tiny plastic cups during the day. Not strong spirits and the wine wasn’t great either. I didn’t like the coffee from the machines, tasted cheap so glad I took my own. Sometimes the music around the pool was too loud especially when you could see people trying to relax. The pool is clean and sun beds are plentiful plus right on the beach too so you can swap between beach and pool easily. Overall we had a lovely time and the hotel for what we paid served us well with only being 15mins on the bus into Rethymno which we loved. An old town full of narrow streets busy with shops/bars/tavernas. We went there most nights as there is nothing at the hotel to stay for. 2 euros on the bus is all it costs. If the hotel management invested in turning the restaurant into a more cosy ambience restaurant it would get the 5 green dots. Part of your holiday to me is dressing in your new holiday clothes and going down to dinner and enjoying your meal but I just didn’t get this feeling sat on plastic chairs on concrete tiled floors. Just change the furniture, get some rugs and you could make that place a little haven. I must say the grounds are lovely and spotless.

Upon arrival I was greeted with a complimentary cocktail. Furthermore, due to our late arrival they had made us a packed lunch for our dinner. The whole experience included excellent food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; a wonderful beach & pool location; a wide range of drinks for everyone’s needs; friendly staff; only a 15 minute drive to the main town which is great for all ages. The Adele Beach Hotel is a must visit on your next trip to Crete.

An excellent week at this small charming hotel. All of the staff were very friendly and welcoming and we felt at home immediately. The room was basic but more than adequate for our needs. The cleaning was done to a high standard, we had a side sea view and the balcony was a great way to see the amazing view. I must add that the bed was very comfortable and the air conditioning worked well. The food was tasty and varied daily. Plenty of choices for everyone including vegetarians. As the hotel is small, the food was served in small dishes with the restaurant staff refreshed the food regularly ensuring that it was always fresh and hot. The location is second to none, right on the beach and it was a joy to eat dinner outdoors and watch the sun set. Reasonable choices at the bars, good local beer on tap and wine also perfectly acceptable. We did enjoy a few of the cocktails too. The hotel was calm and peaceful with the clientele made up of couples in the main. No entertainment is provided which wasn’t an issue for us. Previous reviews indicated that problems were encountered with over booking but we did not have any issues and were allocated the room that we were expecting. If you are looking for a small quiet hotel serving great food with attentive staff in the perfect beachfront setting, this could be the perfect place for you.