Aquila Porto Rethymno can host conferences of up to 200 people in theatre layout, as well as company dinners, receptions and wedding celebrations. It is a five-star beachfront hotel at the edge of the town of Rethymno, on the north coast of Crete. The conference center has two rooms of 161 and 72 square meters, and the hotel also offers outdoor settings for evening events.
Seminars and company events
The conference center is made of two air-conditioned rooms. Conference Room 1 covers 161 square meters, with a ceiling height between 2.5 and 3.5 meters, a platform stage and a podium. It seats 200 people in theatre layout, 100 in classroom layout, 50 in a U-shape and 30 around round tables. Conference Room 2 is smaller: 72 square meters, a ceiling of 2.7 meters, natural light, a platform stage and a podium. It holds 50 people in theatre layout, 30 in classroom layout, 15 in a U-shape and 12 around round tables.
The two rooms work together. A plenary session can run in Room 1 while break-out groups, a board meeting or a workshop take place in Room 2. The hotel lists a microphone system, an LCD data projector, screens, flip charts and printers, and says more equipment is available on request.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel organizes celebrations as well as corporate events. Its event page mentions wedding dinners at the Piazza di Porto restaurant, parties on the deck, anniversaries, birthdays and proposals. The official site gives no guest numbers for these restaurant and outdoor settings, so ask the hotel for the maximum of each one when you send a request.
Rooms and capacities
Conference Room 1: 161 square meters, up to 200 in theatre layout. Conference Room 2: 72 square meters, up to 50 in theatre layout. The largest event the hotel documents for a conference setting is therefore 200 seated in rows. Banquet and cocktail capacities are not published.
Accommodation
Rooms and suites are split into two collections. The Classic Collection offers bright rooms with city, pool or sea views. The Mythica Collection has larger layouts, verandas facing the sea and additional amenities. The pages we read do not state the total number of bedrooms, so confirm it with the hotel if your group is large.
Catering
Three outlets serve guests. Laguna Restaurant runs a buffet with local and international dishes through the day. Piazza di Porto serves Mediterranean cooking built on island ingredients, including seafood and lamb. Anatolitiko Café Bar, on the beachfront, handles coffee, smoothies, light lunches and cocktails. The hotel also sells a premium all-inclusive plan for stays.
History and setting
The hotel stands on a Blue Flag beach with a promenade along the shore. It has two outdoor pools, one among greenery and one raised above the sea, and a spa run with Aegeo Spas, with heated indoor pools, a sauna and a steam bath. Fitness classes such as yoga and Pilates are offered by the sea. The old town of Rethymno is a short walk away, and the Fortezza is 1.5 km from the hotel.
Getting there
The hotel is at Sofokli Venizelou 52, Rethymno 741 33, Crete. Its site does not list airport or transfer details, so check travel times with the hotel before planning a group arrival.
