It is a complex of three beautiful Cretan-Venetian mansions from the 16th century, in the center of Rethymno, a short distance from the Venetian castle (Forteza) and the Venetian port. In the beautiful picturesque alleys of the city, Katerina Xekalou and her husband, architect Kostas Iliakis, created an oasis of coolness and tranquility, which takes you on a mental journey to Venetian Crete. What the two of them started timidly 31 years ago, developed and grew, resulting in the Courtyard<\/em> today covers almost a building block! A unique Venetian labyrinth with arcades, 12 suites, a haute cuisine restaurant, a wine cellar with over 460 fine wines and a shop with traditional products.<\/p>\n The reception<\/strong><\/p>\n Maybe it's half of the stay. The way Katerina welcomed us, her willingness to treat us to something as a welcome gift, and the tour of the facilities, undoubtedly show a person with passion and love for what she does.<\/p>\n The room<\/strong><\/p>\n In the Courtyard<\/em> none of the elegant suites are the same! Each one has a unique name depending on the color and mood that prevails. So, depending on what suits you, you have to choose between Brown, Green, Orange, Champagne, White, Blue, Red. While five other junior suites are inspired by childhood desires, forgotten memories, tender childhood mischief: Candy, Lollipop, Jelly, Small Cake, Cookie.<\/p>\n We stayed in the Orange junior suite inspired by the colors of the sun setting behind the Cretan mountains. Everything was so thoughtful, even down to the smallest detail. A welcome tray with representative Cretan food items awaited us in the room, while the refrigerator contained free local drinks and soft drinks. In the magnificent bathroom with the marble hydromassage, there were bathrobes, slippers and toiletries. All days of our stay, the cleaning by the hotel staff was more than meticulous.<\/p>\n\r\n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/travelseefeel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/1970943_470760926357290_1294740160_n.jpg\")
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