Athineon

"We had a wonderful 10-night stay at The Athineon Hotel and would happily return if we visit Rhodes again. One of the biggest highlights was the hotel’s excellent location. We were pleasantly surprised to find that the Old Town was less than a five-minute walk away, making it incredibly easy to explore the historic centre whenever we wanted. The hotel was also conveniently close to the harbours, where several of our excursions departed, meaning we didn’t need to arrange any transport. The only minor drawback was that there were no main bus stops within the Old Town itself. However, Rhodes Town was only around a 20-minute walk away, allowing us to easily access the bus network and save money on taxi fares. We also visited Faliraki Water Park and were pleased to find a free shuttle bus available from a nearby bus stop. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel extremely welcome. The reception team provided useful information about the area, including maps and recommendations for local restaurants, which was greatly appreciated. We stayed in Room 501. Although the lift only goes up to the fourth floor and there was a short flight of stairs to reach the room, this was no issue for us. In fact, the stunning balcony view made it more than worthwhile. We could see the Old Town, the harbours, and many other beautiful sights, and watching the sunset from the balcony on our final evening was a perfect way to end the holiday. The room itself had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The air conditioning worked very well, and the kitchenette was equipped with two electric cooking rings, a kettle, cutlery, and basic cooking utensils. We chose the self-catering option, although breakfast was available on-site for those who preferred it. There was a supermarket around a 5–10 minute walk away (Pappou, if we remember correctly), which stocked everything we needed during our stay. The hotel also had a small on-site shop, which proved very useful for picking up any bits and pieces we had forgotten from the supermarket. Housekeeping was excellent. Our room was cleaned daily, bins were emptied, and towels were refreshed regularly, helping to keep everything clean and comfortable throughout our stay. We also tried food from the hotel bar, which was very reasonably priced and served until 9pm. Although we only ate there once, the food was good quality and the staff were exceptionally friendly. We visited in early June and were delighted by how peaceful the pool area was. There was never any need to rush for sunbeds, as plenty were always available, including the comfortable bed-style loungers at the back of the pool area. The pool itself was very clean and wonderfully quiet. It felt a little chilly when first getting in, but was perfectly enjoyable once you were swimming. Overall, we were extremely pleased with our stay. The combination of the fantastic location, friendly staff, comfortable accommodation, and relaxing atmosphere made for a wonderful holiday. We would definitely recommend The Athineon Hotel and would be very happy to stay there again on a future visit to Rhodes."

"A lovely quiet small hotel, staff are very helpful and friendly. Always sunbeds available. Brilliant location for the old town, just minutes away. Our apartment was on the top floor, we had a sea view which was amazing. Apartments are very basic and quite tired, but everything worked and was spotlessly clean."

"We had a beautiful stay at this hotel for one week. The room was kept clean and the staff were friendly. The receptionist were very good too. The person that made our stay so memorable was the waitress at breakfast. THEDORA was so welcoming to all the guest and made everyone feel special. Always a smile on her face and worked extremely hard always clearing away empty plates and restocking the buffet. The food was very good and always fresh and so appetising. They catered for everyone, vegetarian and non vegetarian. We would definitely come back as we loved it and with the old town being so close it is definitely a return trip for us. Thank you Thedora and the bar staff Johnny always smiling."