Villa Manolis in Asteri, Rethymno

Villa Manolis is a welcoming 3-bedroom villa with a private pool, which is located in the charming village of Asteri, 14 km east of the picturesque town of Rethymno. Situated 3 km from the sandy beach, and only 50 meters from the delightful tavern Poliou House, guests can enjoy both relaxation and local culinary delights with ease. For guests looking for a taste of nightlife, a few bars are located about 8 km away. A car is recommended for your stay.

Villa Manolis offers a spacious open-plan area with a fully-equipped kitchen and a dining table on the pool floor. A stone built arch connects the dining area with the separate living room area and creates a traditional atmosphere. Two sofas, a satellite TV and a fireplace are provided in the living room.

A big refrigerator, a big electric kitchen, a microwave, a coffee maker and a dishwasher are provided in the fully-equipped kitchen. A bathroom with a shower as well as a washing machine are also available on the pool floor.

One spacious bedroom with a queen size bed and two twin bedrooms are provided on the upper floor of the villa. A common bathroom with a corner bathtub with hydromassage can be also found upstairs. All the bedrooms and the living room area are equipped with air-condition.

Guests can enjoy a lovely private pool of about 27 sqm, complete with comfortable sun loungers and sun umbrellas for relaxation under the Mediterranean sun. A shaded outdoor dining table and a barbecue corner are also offered in the courtyard. Free wireless internet access is provided everywhere.

Asteri is a charming, authentic village of Crete with a few stone built residences and traditional houses. One mini market and one tavern are located less than 100 meters away in the center of Asteri, while a few more taverns, restaurants and one big supermarket are located 2 km away from the villa.

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Reviews

"As a family of four with two daughters ages 7 and 11 we cannot recommend this villa enough. The house is spacious, the pool is bigger than the pictures show and the whole place is beautiful. It’s very relaxing and the restaurant opposite the house is wonderful yet not loud at nighttime so no disruption. The kitchen is well equipped, the beds comfy and the wooden shutters make for a nice dark room making lay ins very easy!"

Sally

United Kingdom
"Fantastic hosts very informative and always on hand to help."

Sharon

United Kingdom
"We can’t speak more highly of our stay at this villa. We had such a wonderful holiday."

Leanne

United Kingdom

"The house fits perfectly with the description : the rooms are very big, the swimming pool is very beautiful and it is well equipped. We had everything we need for our two-year old daughter. The owner is very reactive to our questions and needs. We visited the region of Rethymno, Chania and some of the south cost."

Nicolas

France
"Wir haben uns zu fünft während unseres zwei-wöchigen Aufenthalts im Haus sehr wohl gefühlt. Man braucht auf jeden Fall einen Mietwagen. Das Restaurant gegenüber ist fantastisch. Der Pool hat eine tolle Größe und das Haus an sich auch."

Sören

Germany
"Perfect location! No other comments!"

Dorin

Romania

"Das Haus war sehr geräumig, der Pool war größer als erwartet. Es war sehr sauber. Check-in war super, wir konnten eher einchecken als angegeben. Der Gastgeber spricht hervorragend deutsch und kam alle zwei Tage zum Pool reinigen. Direkt um die Ecke ist eine wunderschöne Taverne mit leckerem Essen. Wir sind vollkommen zufrieden und kommen gerne wieder."

Erik-Reinhard

Germany
"Thank you so so much we had a lovely stay. Highly recommend and will definitely return."

Nicola

United Kingdom
"L'accueil du propriétaire est excellent. Très serviable et très arrangeant."

Julia

France

"We had a lovely stay at Villa Manolis, the villa is gorgeous, decorated and furnished to a very high standard, the pool is very welcoming and a good size."

Sarah

United Kingdom
"Logement parfaitement conforme au descriptif Emplacement idéal pour visites Fort bien équipé (même pour faire le fameux fredo espresso) Jardin et piscine très agréables."

Corinne

France
"Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Urlaub in der Villa Manolis. Das Haus verfügt über alles was man benötigt. Es ist sehr sauber und wunderschön eingerichtet. Alles passt ins Detail. Der private Pool ist herrlich und wird regelmäßig vom Hausbesitzer gereinigt."

Andreas

Germany

"The owner of the villa and his wife were such amazing hosts! The villa itself is just as beautiful as the pictures. The pool was great, the kitchen is large and extremely well equipped, and the bathrooms are modern."

Cj

United States of America
"I have only good things to say about the villa and Emmanuel & Yannis. Thank you."

James

United Kingdom
"The house is very clean and well maintained. Well equipped too. Good location, in the small Asteri village 10 km east of the city of Rethymnon. It has many commodities around, with supermarkets and stores at 2 km located along the old Heraklion road."

Patrick

France

"Es war ein super Aufenthalt! Das Haus war sehr gut ausgestattet und sauber. Der Besitzer war sehr aufmerksam."

Larissa

Switzerland
"L'accueil du propriétaire est excellent. Très serviable et très arrangeant. Elle est situé dans un village typique de l'île à 10min de la plage et 15min de Rethymno en voiture."

Romain

France
"The villa exceeded our expectations and we had an extremely smooth check in/out. Our host came to clean the pool everyday and check on us to make sure we had everything sorted out."

Joyce

United Kingdom

"Greatest house we get in whole Crete. Very nice stone walls, wonderful pool, well functional... and kindest host you can expect."

Thierry

France
"We stayed a whole month at Villa Manolis and we could not have enjoyed it more. The house has everything you need and Asteri is an awesome place for a relaxing holiday with the family. The hosts were always available and very helpful with any issues or questions."

Feliks

Germany
"Die Villa war schön ,sauber und ausgestattet mit allem was man braucht. Es hat alles von Anfang bis zum Ende geklappt. Der Pool war besonders schön für die Kinder."

Franz

Germany

"Excellent séjour très bon accueil de Manolis tout était parfait par rapport à nos attentes merci on reviendra."

Sylvie

Belgium
"We had a really nice holiday. The villa is spacious, well equipped , and the pool is really nice. The owner always took good care of us. Can totally recommend it, especially with kids."

Julia

Germany
"Wat een geweldige plek om je vakantie door te brengen. Precies zoals je verwacht naar aanleiding van de foto's. Het huis is ontzettend netjes en de tuin een heerlijke plek om de dag door te brengen. De bomen geven een heerlijke schaduw om wat verkoeling op te zoeken. Op het grote balkon heb je mooi uitzicht en kun je genieten van de zonsondergang."

Rianda

Netherlands

"Sehr geräumig, alles was man braucht und der eigene Pool ist super. Der Ort ist eher ruhig, direkt gegenüber ist eine Taverne und in ein paar Minuten Fußweg ein kleines nettes Restaurant erreichbar."

Laura

Germany

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Excellent 9.8/10
based on 50 reviews

10 July 2025

La maison est conforme aux photos. Tout le nécessaire y est. L’hôte est très accueillant, aimable , et très réactif.. Nous recommandons la villa Manollis. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour. Le + le restaurant /auberge à côté de la villa poliou house qui propose un excellent repas et une ambiance assurée.

28 June 2025

We had a wonderful week staying at Villa Manolis. Beautiful villa, with views of olive groves and mountains. The pool was larger than expected and perfect for us( family of 5). The villa itself was cool with the excellent air conditioning , spotlessly clean and much more spacious than appeared in the photos. Comfortable beds and having the 2 balconies was a real bonus. Highly recommend the taverna across from the villa for an amazing, authentic Cretian experience. We felt so welcomed and had a wonderful holiday. 10 mins drive to Lidl in Rethymno, 15 mins to beautiful beaches. Lots to explore in a hire car and definitely recommend this lovely air bnb.