Charming house in the old town near the sea - sunny rooftop
Our 2-storied family house is located in the picturesque and lively historic centre of Rethymno with its Venetian and Turkish architectural styles, while the sea is literally just around the corner. From the ground floor, stairs lead up to the first level where the bright living area with sofa, Smart-TV, radio/CD-player, air-conditioning and Internet access are. The large space invites you to linger, and from the balcony you can watch the going-on of the original and lively neighbourhood. Next to the dining area you will find the open kitchen, which is well equipped with fridge, cooking facility including oven, microwave, coffee machine, kettle, toaster and juicer. On the same floor you will also find a WC with washing machine. The 2 air-conditioned bedrooms as well as the fully equipped bathroom with bathtub and WC are located on the second floor. The bedroom facing the street is equipped with two single beds (90x200cm), which can be used as a double bed on request, air-conditioning, a writing desk and provides a balcony. The other bedroom to the back of the house has a double bed (160x200cm), air-condition, a private veranda and access over an iron staircase to the large roof top with view to the Venetian fortress “Fortezza” and the sea. The rooftop terrace is a great place to relax in the open and is equipped with an umbrella, 2 sun beds and dining table. For the few colder days of the year, we provide radiator and fan heaters as well as air-conditioning. Enjoy authentic Greek neighbourhood living in a well-tended, comfortable environment where we kept dear old elements and furniture and combined them with modern life-style equipment and amenities. This balance between old and new adds a special charm to our house which we equipped with loving attention to the detail. You reach the long sandy beach, which has been awarded with the Blue Flag, in a short 5-minute walk. The Venetian Harbour, other sights, museums, small shops, supermarkets, cafes, taverns, restaurants and bars can be found in the immediate vicinity which may be audible on the side facing the street.
A flexible self-check-in and -out can be arranged, but we are glad to welcome you in person.
Please note: On arrival, according to Greek law, the Climate Resilience Tax for furnished holiday homes in Greece is payable in cash as follows: April – October: 8 €/night, November – March: 2€/night
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 00002652844
Frequently asked questions
Is Charming house in the old town near the sea - sunny rooftop pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Charming house in the old town near the sea - sunny rooftop?
As of 8 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming house in the old town near the sea - sunny rooftop on 30 May, 2026 start from S$219, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Charming house in the old town near the sea - sunny rooftop?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Charming house in the old town near the sea - sunny rooftop?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Charming house in the old town near the sea - sunny rooftop?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Charming house in the old town near the sea - sunny rooftop located?
Located in the heart of Rethymno, this holiday home is steps away from Kara Mousha Pasha Mosque, Port of Rethymnon and Rethymnon Town Hall. Rethymnon Cathedral and St. Anthony Gorge are also within 5 minutes.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a nice time in Rethymno. This location was excellent for exploring the city and surrounding area!
Stephen Z.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr, 2024
Dear Steve, Thank you for taking the time to comment on your stay! I am glad that you enjoyed your stay and the good location to explore the island. I hope to see you again in the future.
Kind regards
Katja Haffenrichter
Very comfortable, clean property, convenient location for exploring Rethymnon and the surrounding area.
John P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2022
Dear John,
I am glad that you enjoyed your stay in our house.
Thank you for highlighting the convenient location and cleanliness and I hope to see you again in the future.
Kind regards
Katja
We absolutely loved our stay in this charming three-level apartment! The location is incredibly walkable—just a short stroll to the beach, shops, and the main square where taxis are always available. It made exploring nearby restaurants and towns so convenient. The host is extremely responsive and so helpful. We had an incredible experience and hope to be back!
A very nice townhouse in the old town of Rethymno. A perfect location both for enjoying the town itself and sightseeing western and central Crete. Rethymno itself was a very pleasant surprise; beautiful architecture, great restaurants, and a lovely seafront.
Krister R.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun, 2022
Dear Krister,
It was a great pleasure to finally welcome you!
Thank you for your kind feedback and for taking good care of our house.
I hope to get the opportunity to welcome you again some time in the future.
Kind regards from sunny Crete.
Katja
The property was exactly as described on the listing.
The host could not have been more helpful.
Thank you Katja.
Karen M.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nofel
20 Jul, 2024
Liked: Amenities
Host was great. Very quick to answer any questions. The location of the apartment is perfect. Walking distance to the beach and old town. Apartment was very clean and had all the amenities you will need for a vacation. The 2 balconies and roof top terrace were very fun to sit and watch the full lively streets in the evening.
We had a lovely holiday staying here. Excellent location for Rethymno Old Town. Great outdoor spaces - balconies and sunny roof top. The apartment was very clean and comfortable. Communications with Katja, the host, were friendly and efficient.
We hired a car and parking at the port was straightforward - we were able to park in the free section most of the time.
We’d love to return!
Beautiful place right in the town of Rethymno. And only a 5 minute walk to the beach.
Great place right in the heart of the town. Could walk everywhere and only 5 minutes from the beach, great restaurants and shops all around. Two balconies and a rooftop deck were great for relaxing and eating together. The restaurant directly across from the apartment does play music into the evening which can be faintly heard in the bedroom closest to the street, but with shutters closed, it is faint. Katja was a great host and came by to provide us with a list of places to visit and restaurants to try, which was very helpful! Truly enjoyed our stay and can't wait to come back!
Danielle
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec, 2021
Thank you very much for your positive review. I was a pleasure to wecome you and I hope to see you again in the future.
Take care!
Kind regards
Katja
A really well-equipped, clean, modernised, spacious house on the edge of the old town, near the very long, sandy beach. Katja, the owner, is very friendly and helpful. The roof terrace is lovely, with great views of the harbour. Everything is in walking distance, including great places to swim off the rocks to the west of the fortress. The street can be noisy at night but the double bedroom at the back of the house is perfectly quiet. We had a wonderful week.
Paul H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2021
Dear Paul, Thank you for your excellent rating. It was a pleasure to host and meet you and I hope to see you again in the future.
Kind regards
Katja
A beautiful house in a perfect location in the old town. Katrin was a brilliant host; excellent communication and top tips for places to eat and park our hire car. There was a bottle of wine chilling in the fridge too which we very much appreciated and enjoyed.
The balcony off the sitting room is a great place to people watch in the evening and the roof terrace is fabulous to watch the sunset.
The bed is super comfy and even though the property is in the old time it is very quiet at night. Thank you Katrin for making our stay perfect!
Judy R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb, 2023
Dear Judy, Thank you so much for your great rating. It was a pleasure to have you as a guest.
Kind regards
Katja
This is a perfectly positioned house in Old Town Rethymno. An easy walk to the beach, shops and abundance of local restaurants. We didn't have a hire car - excursions can be booked from 'Evas tours' opposite if wanting to explore further afield and there is a taxi rank in the nearby square.
The house itself was a delight and all the amenities were clean and in good condition. Katja, our host called to see us when we arrived to make sure we were happy with everything.
We had a lovely holiday here and hope to return.
Peter C.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2022
Dear Peter,
It was a pleasure to host you and I would like to thank you for taking good care of the house. I am happy that you enjoyed your time in Rethymno.
Hopefully, we will meet again in the future.
Kind regards
Katja
This apartment was in a fabulous location just inside the Old Town area on a quiet street.The area is safe and has picturesque streets and water views. The apartment is well equipped with essentials, was very clean, and has multiple balconies and patios including a rooftop deck. The bed was quite comfortable. The two bedrooms were spacious.Parking was tricky as we could only find a spot in the Marina parking lot which is several blocks away. The steps up to the apartment and the upper level were tricky for us. We are in our late 60's and decided that getting two 50 pound suitcases up to the apartment was all that we could do. The living area became our dressing area. Our host was very responsive to our questions. We appreciate Katja opening her home to vacationing visitors.
We thought the place was charming. The location is perfect. It's on the street right behind the main street so not as crowded and situated in the middle of other shops and apartments. Be prepared for stairs though. We actually kept our suitcases on the main floor vs the bedrooms. Also, the street is not driveable after 11am. Google maps put us on the street at 10:30 pm. Yikes. But it was all good. We got free parking at the Marina the whole time.
Die Lage der Wohnung war für uns optimal. Restaurants, Geschäfte, Meer und Strand sind in fussläufiger Entfernung. Die Wohnung ist sehr schön, bestens ausgestattet, die Betten sehr gut. Die Dachterrasse ist wunderbar, der Blick zum Hafen und über die Stadt hat uns ebenfalls sehr gut gefallen. Die Klimaanlage ist in heißen Nächten sehr angenehm. Und Katja, die Vermieterin ist sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Wir können alles weiter empfehlen
Wir waren 4 Wochen in dem tollen Ferienhaus (2Wochen arbeiten- super W-LAN- 2 Wochen Urlaub). Das Haus war perfekt, die Lage super am Rand der Altstadt, Läden, Tavernen und ein kleiner Supermarkt in unmittelbarer Nähe, zum 16 km langen Sandstrand nur 5 Gehminuten. Die Gastgeberin war super freundlich, hat unsere Transfers zum Flughafen organisiert und uns viele Tipps für Unternehmungen gegeben.
Bei unserer Ankunft warteten schon ein paar Kleinigkeiten, eine Flasche Wein und Obst im Kühlschrank! Die Wohnräume haben alle Klimaanlage, was manchmal bei zunehmenden Temperaturen im Juli sehr angenehm war. Und die Dachterrasse war an den lauen Sommerabenden ein Traum!
Ein toller Aufenthalt, vielen Dank an Katja für dieses perfekte Arbeits-/Urlaubserlebnis!
Wir waren 6 Wochen von Mitte Januar bis Ende Februar in diesem wirklich schönen Stadthaus in Retymno. Alle Erwartungen , die wir in Kenntnis der detaillierten Objektbeschreibung hatten, wurden erfüllt, alle Räume sind gemütlich eingerichtet und es fehlt an nichts. Besonderes Highlight ist die große Dachterrasse mit einer traumhaften Aussicht auf‘s Meer, den Ort und die schneebedeckten Berge im Hinterland. Die Wintersonne ist schon so warm, dass man sich tagsüber gut auf der Zwischenterrasse auf der Ebene der Schlafräume und der Dachterrasse aufhalten kann.
Frau Haffenrichter stand bei Rückfragen jederzeit zur Verfügung und hatte viele Tipps für die Restauration, Exkursionen und Besichtigungen, die wir gern genutzt haben.
Die ruhige Lage des Hauses empfanden wir als optimal für uns im Gebiet der schönen Altstadt, nahe am Meer und an allen Geschäften des täglichen Bedarfs.
Wir als die wenigen Touristen im Ort wurden überall sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit empfangen und bedient. Mit all diesen positiven Eindrücken können wir jedem Interessierten einen Urlaub in diesem Ort und dem schönen Haus empfehlen, und dies auch einmal zur Winterzeit. Wir kommen gern wieder.
Susanne und Ferdinand
Wohnung war genauso wie in der Beschreibung, alles sehr gut. Tagsüber auf den Balkonen oder der Dachterrasse zu sitzen….einfach super!
Und Abends empfiehlt sich ein Bummel durch die Altstadt oder der Strandpromenade entlang.
Empfang durch die Eigentümerin sehr nett, alles problemlos, genauso wie die Übergabe am Ende des Urlaubs.
Empfehlenswert!
Bernhard S.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb, 2023
Lieber Bernhard,
vielen Dank für Ihre tolle Bewertung.
Es war mir eine Freude, Sie bei mir zu Gast zu haben und hoffe, Sie einmal wieder begrüßen zu dürfen.
Herzliche Grüße
Katja Haffenrichter
This house was amazing. We totally loved everything about it. I would highly recommend it. The owner was sweet and kind, as were all the people in Greece. Everybody's honest and kind. We drove right to the door dropped off bags and then parked the car at the marina very close by. This is definitely the place to stay in Crete. We were in Athens, Leros, Santorini, and several small Islands including Patmos, but I think this one was top on the list.
All of Greece is Very safe, no guns which coming from the USA was a pleasant experience no crime. Everything's within walking distance. Lots of shopping right outside your door one street over probably 50 wonderful places to pick to eat. We also had a fun Excursion with the jet skis only a couple blocks away. It was just fabulous thank you so much to our host.
Denise C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb, 2023
Dear Denise
It was a pleasure to host you during your stay in Crete.
Your compliments are a great motivation as your memorable experience is what I am striving for.
Thank you for your great rating and hope to see you again.
Kind regards
Katja
Sehr schönes Haus, toll gelegen, sehr freundliche und zuvorkommende Gastgeberin!
Pia D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2022
Liebe Pia,
vielen Dank für Ihr positives Feedback. Es freut mich sehr, dass Sie eine schöne Zeit in Rethymno hatten und ich hoffe, dass wir uns in Zukunft einmal wiedersehen.
Herzliche Grüße
Katja
Eine schöne Wohnung die sehr zentral liegt. Katja hatte uns wunderbare Tipps gegeben, auch der Transfer zum Flughafen hat super geklappt. Insgesamt hatten wir einen unvergesslichen Urlaub.
Claus D.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jul, 2022
Vielen Dank für Ihre positive Bewertung. Ich freue mich, dass Sie sich bei uns wohlgefühlt haben und hoffe, Sie in Zukunft wieder einmal begrüßen zu dürfen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Katja Haffenrichter
Liebe Marion,
es war mir eine Freude, Sie bei mir zu Gast zu haben.
Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, um Ihre Erfahrungen zu teilen.
Hoffentlich sehen wir uns einmal in Rethymno wieder.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Katja Haffenrichter
Wir haben eine wunderbare Woche in Rethymnon verbracht. Die Unterkunft bietet alles was man sich wünscht, und Katja ist eine perfekte Gastgeberin, die viele Tipps parat hat. Wir haben uns sehr willkommen und super betreut gefühlt. Herzlichen Dank dafür, wir kommen gerne wieder.
Birgit P.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun, 2022
Liebe Birgit,
herzlichen Dank für Ihr positives Feedback.
Ich freue mich sehr, dass Sie eine schöne Zeit in Rethymno hatten und sich wohlgefühlt haben.
Hoffentlich sehen wir uns bald wieder.
Viele Grüße
Katja Haffenrichter
About the host
Hosted by Katja Haffenrichter
22 years ago, I decided to move to Rethymno, my mother’s picturesque hometown in sunny Crete. Having grown up in a family where authentic Greek hospitality was the normal way of life, we love welcoming our guests and give them insider-tips only locals can give to make the best of their stay.
Why they chose this property
A complete house for your private use, in the historic centre, with the sea only a few steps away. Clean and bright, equipped with love to the detail. Bedrooms on a separate floor, each with balcony. Big roof terrace with splendid views on the sea, over the old town roofs to the Venetian fortress.
What makes this property unique
Great location, clean, bright, fully equipped, huge rooftop terrace!
Languages:
English, French, German, Greek
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests