The La Stella Apartments & Suites is a small boutique hotel, located 400m from the sandy beach in the picturesque and serene village of Platanes. The hotel has a friendly atmosphere and is a terrific haven for couples and families with 27 comfortable studios, apartments and family suites, a sparkling swimming pool, tranquil garden and a friendly staff offering excellent service and warm hospitality. Guests to the La Stella Apartments & Suites can discover marvellous beaches and sleepy villages along with a wide array of shops, restaurants, traditional tavernas and ouzerias and attractions in Rethymnon, just 4 km away.   Getting to the hotel: Heraklion Airport is 80 km from the La Stella Apartments & Suites.   Local tips: Famous attractions include the archaeological sites at Knossos, Phaistos, Gortys as well as the Venetian castle in Rethymnon, the Samaria Gorge and many other minor gorges (Agia Irini, Aradena, etc).   Due to the location of this property and its layout it is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or those with walking difficulties. Official rating 3* FACILITIES:Food, drink and entertainment: Breakfast area serving a rich buffet. A pool snack bar is open from the early hours serving drinks and meals and the night bar plays selected music into the late hours.   Sports, games and activities: Two swimming pools (one for children), chill-out lounges scattered all over the property, cool down areas to watch TV, read, or check mail, massage service on request, diving excursions. Outdoor playground for children (unsupervised) and basement play room (unsupervised) with table tennis. There is also a pool table (extra charge).   Additional: Reception with travel services, airport/port transfer,  free Wi-Fi Internet access, ethernet plugs, laptops available for rent, fax services, Satellite TV corner, car and bike rental, parking.