Mr & MRS Smith Kapsaliana Village Hotel

Everything was of the highest quality : location, breakfast, dinner, room, staff... And Brigitte gave us great suggestions for trips. One can feel that all the staff likes to work there, and this creates a superbe a**osphere of well-being.

I've probably stayed in over 200 hotels and without a doubt, Kapsaliana Village is among the top 3, maybe the best. The location is serene and relaxing, the facilities are amazing but the stand-out is the staff, they are committed, engaged and work hard to ensure guests have a great time. The amenities are top notch and a special mention must be made of the restaurant, which serves Cretan specialties and is nothing short of exceptional. We also met the family that owns the hotel and has poured their heart and soul into this property for over 4 decades, they have created a hotel that can only be created by someone who has deep commi**ent and passion. The hotel is tucked in the uplands of Rethymno prefecture, about 20-30 minutes from Rethymno, an hour from Heraklion and 1-2 hours from major beaches like Elafonisi, Falasarna, Preveli etc. Having a rental car made it much easier to use the hotel as a base to explore the island. The best thing I can say about the hotel is that l already wish I was back there

Gorgeous property about 20-30 minutes from Rethymno. Renovated village into boutique hotel with a range of rooms. Our room was not large or ‘luxurious’ but very comfortable. Meals were some of the best we had in Crete and Greece. Very peaceful flower filled grounds, nice pool, and views of hills and to the sea. Recommend!

one of those places you find every once in a while where you want to stay forever. a real treat. authentic. carefully put together with consideration and love. great staff. great food. great vibe. perfectly chill and unpretentious. cant recommend it highly enough. in fact i didnt really want to review it because i might encourage too many others to go and make it harder for myself to book next time! go if you can and stay for at least 3 nights so you can start to unwind. not a place to rush. 5/5

Fantastic hospitality, wine tasting was a highlight of our trip. The hotel is beautiful and very sympathetically renovated. Very peaceful and relaxing.

What a beautiful place to stay in a glorious setting where the owner has lovingly restored what was the olive mill (now a museum to visit) and recreated the village houses into hotel rooms using his vision as an architect. From the welcome drink on arrival, to the Cretan style breakfasts to the leaving gift of herbs and sweet treats we felt spoilt by the luxury of the room and gardens full of fruit trees and herbs.

The village, its history, quality of fi**ent, staff, service, food, pretty much everything was second to none, but we wouldn’t return simply because there’s not much to do other than sunbathe or hike. Whilst I appreciate that’s the reason most people go there, it just wasn’t for us.

The service and friendliness of the staff is excellent (the owner of the hotel is present and personally cares that everything is ok), the breakfast is delicious and extremely good, the rooms are very comfortable and clean. The fact that the hotelgrounds are decorated with beautiful and extaordinary relicts from the past of the old village is extraordinary and very appealing. The same is true for the various plants, local flowers, herbs and trees, which embed the houses and small paths fantastically and thus contribute to the comfortable feeling the guests have in this hotel. The silence and beauty of this place make the holiday unforgettable.

What a beautiful place. The hotel has been beautifully thought out & designed.Peaceful. Our room was large and very comfortable with lots of wardrobe space & a large bathroom. Beautiful outdoor space too with a pomegranate tree to enjoy. Housekeeping kept it spotless so thank you to them. I particularly loved the hairdryer which for once in a hotel did not require you to hold the on button down! The staff at the hotel were friendly & extremely competent. Stellios, your wine tasting session was so enjoyable & your knowledge made it really interesting but fun too. Must mention Irinnie, Georgia, Maria for looking after us through all the fabulous meals. The food is exceptional & our thanks to the Chef & his team who consistently delivered great food. You all work very hard and we were delighted by everything.