Lappei, Rethymno hotel rooms at the Independent

"We had an excellent stay for a 4 day wedding. Staff was very attentive and service was incredible! Food was amazing."

"We spent 6 nights here for our 10-year anniversary and loved it. The hotel and grounds are stunning, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Breakfast was excellent with a huge variety. On-site dining is convenient but pricey (as expected). The Italian restaurant was fine, but not super memorable. We mostly ate dinner in Chania. The spa is calm and relaxing, and I had one of the best massages ever. 60 minutes for 140 euros. Our favorite part of our stay was lounging by the pools and on the sunbeds by the ocean. The beds are incredibly comfortable with food and drink service right to your chair, and you can't beat the gorgeous ocean views! Our standard room was modern, spacious, and well-equipped, with plenty of closet space and a large smart TV that was easy to log into our desired streaming services. The only drawback for us is the location, about 30 minutes from Chania. We knew this was going to be the case, so we had a car to take day trips and spend the nights in Chania's old town. Overall, a beautiful resort with outstanding amenities and perfect for a special occasion!"

"Gorgeous modern hotel with semi private pools. Fabulous breakfast included. Wonderful staff. We had 3 rooms and an awesome stay. We will be back!"

"Amazing hotel, family friendly with exceptional food. "

"Amazing service and staff"

"Very friendly staff and Management all very good"

"This property is new and quite lovely. It was truly one of the nicest rooms we have ever stayed in and we travel a lot. Our plunge pool suite was top notch. The beach facilities are private and excellent. Breakfast was included and there were so many choices. My only complaint is the exclusion of kids from the adults-only pool, which is the only place you can order fries/burgers. Would be better if they made it a "quiet" pool instead of being age restricted?"

"A great hotel, with lots of activities and entertainment for kids both big and small. The food options are great, and as a vegan I had a number of options every meal which is different to usual holiday locations. The new and old buildings mean there's plenty of space for everyone and you can always find a sunbed"

"A extremely clean rooms, beautiful views, upgrade to city view was definitely worth it. The hotel is too far to walk to town if that’s something that’s important for you probably choose elsewhere. However the shuttle busses are very easy and reliable. We used them every evening "