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Villa Svega - Timeless Venetian Charm by etouri

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A swimming pool with a curved edge, surrounded by a stone wall and potted plants.
A stone pathway leading to a seating area with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall.
An outdoor dining area with stone arches, a table set for a meal, and chairs.
A courtyard with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and lush greenery.
A cozy living room with a stone wall, a yellow sofa, a glass coffee table, and a fireplace.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Private pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Electric vehicle charging point

Explore the area

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Rethymno, Crete
  • Place, University of Crete
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Fortezza Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Rethymnon Venetian Port
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Rethymno

Rethymno is home to this villa. Historical and Folk Art Museum of Rethymnon and Erofili Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Late Minoan Cemetery at Armenoi and Great Gate. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and mountain biking nearby.
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Rethymno, Crete

What's nearby

  • University of Crete - 2 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Fortezza Castle - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Rethymnon Town Hall - 8 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Town Beach - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 10 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Skrik | The Good Hood Spot - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Barrio - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Le Jardin - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Τα Σουβλάκια του Γαγάνη - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Clockwork Orange - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Svega - Timeless Venetian Charm by etouri have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Villa Svega - Timeless Venetian Charm by etouri pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villa Svega - Timeless Venetian Charm by etouri?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villa Svega - Timeless Venetian Charm by etouri?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Svega - Timeless Venetian Charm by etouri?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Svega - Timeless Venetian Charm by etouri located?

This family-friendly Rethymno villa is within 3 mi (5 km) of University of Crete, Late Minoan Cemetery at Armenoi and Rethymnon Court House. Valide Sultana Mosque and Great Gate are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 35 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic place, amazing garden, we loved it. Host was great, very warm welcome.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Garden Villa

Lovely historic structure matched with superb hospitality from Manolis!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Brilliant property, brilliant hospitality.

A wonderful property and exceptional hospitality from Manolis and his wife. Very handy to town but a terrific country setting. Well equipped facilities. Highly recommended, we plan to come back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely historic villa

Manolis was a fantastic host, who greeted us with homemade goodies. The villa was a great place to stay with extended family (including 2 kids under 10). The gardens were gorgeous and the house had all we needed It’s in a lovely village with amazing taverna and great little mini market and playground within minutes walk. With a hire car it was easy to explore the central part of Crete. Highly recommend
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic

The accommodation was lovely, it was very clean, tidy and welcoming. We could not fault it. The character of the property was fantastic and the outside space had lots of different seating areas.The host was always on hand if needed but not intrusive. The area was nice and quiet with a local restaurant and supermarket that where both very good. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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An oasis of calm and tranquility

Really unique and beautiful property full of history and charm. We absolutely loved staying at Villa Svega. Manolis was always on hand if needed (but never intrusive) and was very helpful in providing restaurant, beach and sightseeing suggestions. The coffee and treats on arrival where a lovely touch as were the numerous cakes that appeared during our stay. Etouri representatives checked in with us via WhatsApp a couple of times to ensure all was ok. A really lovely and relaxing holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Historical Monument

Overall we enjoyed our stay. We were late getting in the first night because the ferry was running behind. The directions put right at the house, it was dark so a little difficult finding the house. We were all tired. The host could not have been any nicer. He showed us around and gave us some history on the house. The beds were comfortable. The time we spent at the house we enjoyed sitting outside.. We would stay there again if ever in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely property and convenient location

Delightful property with great character. Bedrooms are a good size and all have ceiling fans. The outdoor area is fantastic with plenty of seating, a pool and a beautiful garden. Location is perfect if you plan on hiring a car. We visited Rethymno, Chania and Heraklion; we even did a day trip to Elafonisi Beach. There is a taverna less than 5 mins walk away that serves food until midnight, a couple local grocery shops for your essentials, and a larger Lidl about 10 mins drive away. Manolis was an extremely helpful host and very accommodating with check-in when our flight was delayed. He also provided fascinating information on the history of the villa and gave us some recommendations on current exhibitions happening in Crete.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent

Our stay at Villa Svega was absolutely wonderful! The gardens are beautiful and full of butterflies and birds which are delightful to watch- the roof terrace is great for bird watching! The variety of outside seating areas are perfect for all activities and times of day, always somewhere sunny and somewhere shady. Inside the villa is very well set-up and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen and spacious seating area. The decoration is rustic and characterful with beautiful original features throughout. Manolis is a wonderful host, extremely welcoming and helpful at every stage of the stay. Manolis also gave us fantastic recommendations for restaurants, all of which we enjoyed hugely! We loved our stay and would be thrilled to return to Villa Svega again in the future! Thank you Manolis!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Environmentally friendly historic house

We enjoyed or stay at Villa Svega. Some delicious welcome treats and home baked goods were provided by the owners. This vacation rental was built around 1500, but solar hot water heating and photovoltaic solar panels have been added. We appreciated that the owner collected our fruit and vegetable waste for composting. There is no AC but there are fans. The garden and pool area is private and really beautiful, very clean. Wifi was good enough for us to stream movies. There's a nice roof terrace too. Shady outdoor seating for all times of the day. Nice neighborhood. One tavern just down the street and several good ones within a short drive. Bring mosquito repellant!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Eine tolle Unterkunft. Bilder entsprechen wirklich der Realität.Vermieter super freundlich
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Ein Juwel. A gemstone.

Für alle, die nicht nur in einem austauschbaren All-Inclusive Hotel am Pool liegen wollen. Ein echtes historisches Gebäude mit fantastischem Tonnengewölbe, geschmackvoller Einrichtung, gepflegtem Garten und Pool. Und das ganz für einen allein, geschützt hinter hohen Mauern. Geräumig, voll ausgestattet, man könnte hier auch Schlecht-Wettertage gut verbringen. Knapp 10min Fahrt bis zum Altstadtparkplatz an der Festung/Hafen. Sehr freundliche Gastgeber, wir wurden mit Kaffee, selbt gebackenen Kuchen und einem Raki begrüßt. Einziger Tipp: Vielleicht vor der Anreise zu Hause eine Umgebungskarte mit hohem Zoomfaktor ausdrucken. Die meisten Navigationsgeräte in den Mietwagen, kennen nur den Ortsteil, aber keine Genauigkeit auf Hausnummern. What a hide a way. This is for all who do not just want to lie at a pool in an exchangeable hotel. It is a real authentic historic building with great tunneled hallways to sit sheltered in the open. The garden is well designed and cared and ends with a nice pool. The estate is spacey, comfortable and fully eqipped, so one could also spend bad weather periods without regret. And this is just for your own, protected behind high natural stone walls. Very caring hosts with superb discrete service. We were welcomed with coffee, self-made pie and Raki. When we once sent a message that we were not able to get charcoal at a supermarket, a reasonable supply just appeared at the barbecue in the evening. The place is just about a 10 min drive to the big parking lot at the fort/harbour in the old town. Just one hint: print a map of the location with high zoom before arrival while still at home. Most navigation widgests in the rental cars do know the suburb, but not at street nor house number detail. One can still find it, but it might take some turns :-)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect villa

Lovely villa with great pool and walled garden. All the facilities we needed. Friendly host who lives next door.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Peaceful break

Lovely property, plenty of space. Great outdoor area and pool (pool is actually bigger than it looks on photos). Good location, no more than an hour's drive to most Crete landmarks and beaches. Friendly and welcoming host
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Family holiday

We stayed for one week in July / August 2022. The host was very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The rooms were all decent sizes and it was nice to stay in a historic building with easy access to beaches, historic sites, gorges and towns.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic holiday

We’ve had a fantastic 10 days in Rethymno at Villa Svega. The house and gardens are beautiful and full of character and the pool is great. Great spot to explore the beaches on the South coast if Rethymno too. Thanks do much- planning our next visit!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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A fantastic holiday

Just returned from a wonderful week in the beautiful Villa Svega. Couldn't have asked for more. Manolis and his wife were exceptional hosts, providing tasty home baked treats as well as helpful information about the area. The villa itself is a beautifully appointed, well-equipped, traditional house and the garden area is an absolute delight to relax in, with the archway providing a lovely cool area. The nearby taverna Christos was a great place to eat and the centre of Rethymno is just a 10-minute drive away. Etouri were very helpful. All in all, a fantastic holiday choice.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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2 weeks at Villa Svega

As a family of 6 adults, we spent a wonderful 2 weeks at Villa Svega. The Villa is superb, the pool and gardens let you relax and play and the seating in the vaults gives you some shade from the fantastic Cretan sunshine. Manolis was an excellent host giving us tempting local treats to enjoy our time in Gallou. We would recommend Villa Svega to anyone.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay

We had a lovely time at the villa. The location was good for us with two young kids with a playground nearby and a lovely garden and pool. The nearby taverna Christos and cafe were really useful. The owner was very kind and communicative with great recommendations such as Galera fish restaurant. Etouri was very responsive and helped a lot with queries. My only complaint would be that the dishwasher is very small.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Wunderschöner Familienurlaub im stilvollen Ambiente...

Wir haben eine tolle Woche in diesem Schatz ( verborgen hinter alten Mauern) verbracht. Diese liebevoll hergerichtete Villa bietet alle Möglichkeiten für eine erholsame Auszeit. Der großzügige Garten mit eigenem Pool rundet das ganze ab. Der herzliche Empfang und die Betreuung durch den Gastgeber war perfekt. Wir kommen gerne wieder und können es nur weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful old stone house in nice quiet village Lovely pool.

Nice and roomy with most modern comforts. Eating nearby at Christos was great. Day trip the Knossos arranged from Rethemeno well worth the effort. All arrangements for car hire and trips well organised via etouri.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Dream accommodation

We lived in a wonderful historical villa that was home to the Russian ambassador in Crete during the brief period of independence. Everything was exactly as presented in the pictures. Having a rented car made it easy to commute to Rethymno and other places of interest. Our host Manolis was helpful in every respect, and his wife spoiled us with her delicate Cretan specialties. This accommodation is highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Wunderschöne und gepflegte Oase

Gerne denken wir an die zwei Wochen in der Villa Svega zurück. Das Haus ist wunderschön und wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen umd fühlten uns sehr willkommen. Wir wurden mit Kuchen und guten Tipps begleitet, kein Wunsch blieb offen. Das Haus, der Garten und auch das Schwimmbad sind außergewöhnlich gut gepflegt. Der Reinigungsservice ein grosser Luxus. Die Villa ist ein perfekter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge ans Meer, Schluchten, die Berge und auch die Südküste. Ein toller Urlaub! Vielen Dank!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful villa - we will be back!

Our one-week stay in this villa was perfect. The garden is truly beautiful and the archway a magical place to have dinner in the evening - the pictures don't do it justice. Our host was extremely welcoming and gave us a lot of great recommendations for beaches and restaurants across the island. The local taverna (Christos) is also a must. You definitely need a car to stay here, though - the nicest beaches are a minimum 20-30 minute drive away, but totally worth it. We will be back :)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2021
Dear Heather, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for our Villa! I really appreciate your kind comments and feedback, I will send them to the owner as well! I wish you all the best and please keep us in mind for future travel, as we would love to have you again as our guests! Have a nice evening! Best regards, Kostas.
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10/10 Excellent

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Wunderschönes Ferienhaus

Wir haben eine tolle Woche in diesem wunderschönen Haus verbracht. Die Vermieter waren unglaublich hilfsbereit und gastfreundlich. Man kann es nur empfehlen, auch die Lage eignet sich gut für Ausflüge und Wanderungen.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun 2021
Dear Claudia Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for our Villa! I really appreciate your kind comments and I will send them to the owner as well! I wish you all the best and please keep us in mind for future travel, as we would love to have you again as our guests! Have a nice evening! Best regards, Kostas.
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