AVLI Lounge Apartments

Frommer's Review

This small boutique hotel is in a restored mansion dating back to 1530, now loaded with elements from various centuries and cultures, with eye-catching interior decorating, and with every possible modern convenience. The rooms are suites in the sense that they are large enough to be assigned to different functions -- sleeping, office, relaxing; two even have working fireplaces. The chef at AVLI's in-house restaurant produces meals that utilize Cretan products and traditional dishes while treating them in innovative ways -- although there's still nothing quite like a simple grilled fish. The restaurant will also provide private dinners, special celebration dinners, wine-tasting evenings, and even cooking lessons. But clients should be warned that some of the rooms are in a separate building across a narrow (pedestrian only) street and there are no elevators in either this or the main building. Rooms along the street are not well soundproof and should be avoided by light sleepers. Also, because there are only eight units, if you are for any reason dissatisfied with your room, you have little chance of switching. The point is: Insist on your room's location when making a reservation.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; pool; concierge; secretarial support; tour and car rentals arranged; 18-hr. room service; yoga and massage; babysitting; laundry

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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