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Rhodes has a problem that most Greek islands would envy: it has too much to offer. A medieval walled city that rivals Dubrovnik. An ancient acropolis perched above a whitewashed village. Sandy beaches that stretch for kilometers.
Mountain villages where winemaking hasn't changed in centuries. And 300 days of sunshine per year — the island was sacred to Helios for a reason.
The hotel scene reflects this abundance. Rhodes has medieval-mansion boutiques where you sleep inside six centuries of Crusader history. It has romantic clifftop retreats overlooking the most photographed village in the Dodecanese.
It has family resorts where the biggest decision is which pool to use. And it has all of this at prices that make the Cyclades look overpriced — which, compared to Rhodes, they often are.
The key is matching the hotel to the experience you want. The Old Town, Lindos, Faliraki, and Ixia are not interchangeable — they're fundamentally different propositions, and the right hotel in the wrong location can leave you feeling like you've visited the wrong island.
For the area-by-area breakdown, read our where to stay in Rhodes guide. For the full island experience, see our Rhodes travel guide.
Quick Answer: Best Hotels in Rhodes by Category
- Best boutique hotel: Kokkini Porta Rossa — Ottoman mansion, six rooms, the most atmospheric stay in the Old Town
- Best luxury hotel: Rodos Park Suites & Spa — five-star at the Old Town gates, rooftop restaurant, pool and spa
- Best in Lindos: Melenos Lindos — twelve Ottoman-inspired suites beneath the acropolis, the most celebrated hotel on Rhodes
- Best for families: Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa — five-star all-inclusive in Faliraki, multiple restaurants, quality dining
- Best beach hotel: Lindos Blu — adults-only above Vlicha Bay, contemporary design, infinity pool
- Best adults-only: Lindos Blu — contemporary design above Vlicha Bay, infinity pool, no children
- Best mid-range: Spirit of the Knights — medieval restoration with modern comfort, exceptional reviews
- Best budget option: Spot Hotel — cheerful, clean, inside the Old Town walls, rooftop terrace
- Best for nightlife: Rodos Niohori Elite Suites — walkable to both Old Town sights and New Town bars
Old Town Boutique Hotels
The medieval Old Town of Rhodes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — the largest inhabited medieval town in Europe — and staying inside the walls is an experience that no other Greek island can match. The hotels here occupy former Crusader buildings, Ottoman mansions, and Byzantine structures that have been restored with varying degrees of ambition. The best of them make the history palpable without sacrificing comfort.
Kokkini Porta Rossa
The most atmospheric boutique hotel in Rhodes Old Town — and a strong candidate for the most atmospheric on any Greek island. Kokkini Porta Rossa occupies a restored Ottoman mansion with six individually designed rooms arranged around a courtyard garden where breakfast is served under bougainvillea. The building dates from the sixteenth century: stone walls, arched doorways, wooden ceilings, and the weight of history in every surface.
What elevates this hotel beyond its physical beauty is the owners' passion. They know the Old Town's history intimately and share stories that no guidebook includes — the building's Ottoman past, the Jewish quarter nearby, the hidden details of the medieval architecture. Staying here feels less like booking a hotel and more like being invited into someone's extraordinary home.
Price range: €130–280/night
Best for: Couples, history lovers, architecture enthusiasts, anyone who values character and story
Good to know: Only six rooms — book well ahead. No elevator; narrow medieval staircase. Luggage must be carried from the nearest gate — the hotel can arrange assistance. The deep-Old-Town location means you're immersed in the medieval atmosphere from the moment you walk through the gate.
Check prices for Kokkini Porta Rossa on Booking.com, or compare options on Agoda.
Spirit of the Knights
A medieval mansion restoration that leans toward contemporary luxury within the old-stone framework. Suites are spacious with modern bathrooms, quality linens, and a design sensibility that respects the building's age without being trapped by it. A small plunge pool in the courtyard provides relief from summer heat. The location — steps from the Palace of the Grand Master and the Street of the Knights — is superb.
Consistently ranked among the highest-rated hotels in all of Rhodes by guests. The combination of medieval atmosphere, modern comfort, and personal service creates an experience that most five-star resorts can't touch.
Price range: €160–350/night
Best for: Couples wanting luxury inside the medieval walls, history enthusiasts who don't want to sacrifice comfort
Good to know: Courtyard-access suites are the best rooms. Air conditioning is effective — essential when medieval stone walls trap August heat. One of the most consistently praised hotels on any Greek island.
Check prices for Spirit of the Knights on Booking.com, or compare options on Agoda.
Spot Hotel
If you want to sleep inside the medieval walls without paying boutique-hotel prices, Spot delivers. A cheerful, well-run hotel with clean rooms, friendly staff, and a rooftop terrace with views over the Old Town rooftops. Rooms are compact but cleverly designed, and the communal areas are welcoming. Breakfast is solid. This is the budget hotel that makes staying inside the walls accessible to travelers who'd rather spend their money on experiences.
Price range: €60–140/night
Best for: Budget travelers, solo visitors, anyone who wants the Old Town experience at honest prices
Good to know: Rooms are small — standard for converted old-town buildings. The rooftop terrace is the highlight. One of the best value options inside the walls.
Check prices for Spot Hotel on Booking.com, or compare options on Agoda.
Lindos Hotels
Lindos is the most photographed village on Rhodes — a cascade of whitewashed houses beneath a Doric acropolis — and staying here, particularly overnight when the day-trippers leave, is one of the great Greek island experiences.
Melenos Lindos
The most celebrated hotel on Rhodes and one of the finest boutique properties on any Greek island. Twelve individually designed suites built into the hillside beneath the acropolis, each decorated with Ottoman-inspired interiors — hand-painted tiles, antique furniture, carved wooden ceilings — and terraces overlooking St. Paul's Bay. The rooftop restaurant serves Rhodian-Mediterranean food with a view that renders conversation unnecessary.
This is a hotel with a soul. The owner's obsession with Lindos's history and craftsmanship shows in every tile, every doorframe, every carefully chosen textile. Dinner on the rooftop is a non-negotiable, guest or not.
Price range: €350–800/night
Best for: Honeymooners, couples celebrating milestones, architecture and design lovers
Good to know: Only twelve suites — book months ahead. The hillside means lots of steps; not suitable for mobility issues. The reward is a view that redefines expectations. See our best Greek islands for couples for more romantic picks.
Check prices for Melenos Lindos on Booking.com, or compare options on Agoda.
Lindos Blu
An adults-only luxury hotel above Vlicha Bay, about a kilometer from Lindos village. Contemporary design — white architecture, infinity pools, clean lines — with rooms and suites all facing the sea. The pool terraces step down to a private beach area. The restaurant and bar are excellent. If Melenos is Lindos's romantic past, Lindos Blu is its polished present.
Price range: €250–600/night
Best for: Couples wanting contemporary luxury, adults-only calm, Lindos proximity without Lindos congestion
Good to know: Adults only — no children. The location above the bay means a short drive or walk to Lindos village. The views across the bay compensate handsomely.
Check prices for Lindos Blu on Booking.com, or compare options on Agoda.
Lindos View Hotel
A family-run hotel on the edge of Lindos village with clean rooms, some with terraces facing the acropolis or the sea. The pool area is small but pleasant. The price is honest, the family is warm, and the location is walking distance from both the village center and the beach.
Price range: €80–180/night
Best for: Budget couples, families, anyone wanting Lindos access without Lindos luxury prices
Good to know: Book acropolis-view rooms specifically — the difference is significant. The walk into the village center is short but steep in places.
Check prices for Lindos View Hotel on Booking.com, or compare options on Agoda.
Luxury & Five-Star Hotels
Rodos Park Suites & Spa
A five-star at the edge of the Old Town walls, bridging the medieval city and the New Town. The position is ideal — one foot in history, one in modernity. Suites are elegant, the spa is one of the island's best, and the rooftop restaurant has views over the medieval walls toward Turkey. The pool area, set in the hotel's gardens, offers a calm retreat.
Price range: €180–400/night
Best for: Travelers wanting five-star comfort with Old Town access, couples, business travelers
Good to know: Walk into the Old Town in two minutes; to the New Town beaches in ten. Some street-facing rooms catch traffic noise — ask for a garden or park view.
Check prices for Rodos Park Suites & Spa on Booking.com, or compare options on Agoda.
Sheraton Rhodes Resort (Ixia)
A large five-star on Ixia beach with extensive grounds, a spa, multiple pools, and the kind of polished resort experience the Sheraton brand delivers consistently. The west-coast location catches the Aegean wind (windsurfers love it) and the sunset views across to Turkey are spectacular. A solid choice for travelers wanting luxury-resort convenience close to Rhodes Town.
Price range: €180–450/night
Best for: Resort seekers, windsurfers, couples wanting sunset views, travelers who want luxury near Rhodes Town
Good to know: The pebbly Ixia beach is less ideal for families wanting sand — Faliraki is better for that. Rhodes Town is a ten-minute drive.
Check prices for Sheraton Rhodes Resort on Booking.com, or compare options on Agoda.
Family & All-Inclusive Resorts
Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa (Faliraki)
The best all-inclusive on Rhodes — and proof that all-inclusive doesn't have to mean compromise. Mitsis Alila is a five-star with a more upscale design sensibility than most Faliraki hotels. The grounds are manicured, the pools extensive, the spa well-equipped, and the dining — multiple restaurants with themed menus — exceeds standard all-inclusive expectations by a comfortable margin.
Faliraki's beach is one of the best on Rhodes: long, sandy, shallow, and perfect for families. The resort sits at the southern end, where the beach is quieter. For travelers who want all-inclusive convenience at genuine five-star quality, Alila delivers.
Price range: €200–500/night (all-inclusive)
Best for: Families, couples wanting all-inclusive ease, anyone who values not thinking about daily logistics
Good to know: Large resort — it can feel impersonal at peak occupancy. The private beach area is well-maintained. See our all-inclusive Greece guide and best Greek islands for families.
Check prices for Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa on Booking.com
Esperides Beach Family Resort (Faliraki)
A well-run four-star directly on Faliraki's main beach, with family rooms, kids' clubs, multiple pools, and the kind of all-inclusive program that makes family holidays genuinely relaxing. Not glamorous, but everything works — and for families with young children, "everything works" is the highest compliment a hotel can receive.
Price range: €120–300/night (half-board or all-inclusive)
Best for: Families with children, beach-focused holidays, budget-conscious family travelers
Good to know: Beachfront location is the main selling point. All-inclusive packages represent good value. Anthony Quinn Bay — one of the most beautiful swimming spots on the island — is a short drive south.
Check prices for Esperides Beach Hotel on Booking.com
Gennadi Grand Resort (Gennadi)
A family-run, locally-owned resort on a long stretch of Blue Flag beach in Gennadi, on the quieter south coast. Three outdoor pools plus a kids' pool, an award-winning spa, tennis, and weekly stargazing evenings keep the grounds busy without feeling like a package-holiday factory. What sets it apart: this is one of the only resorts on Rhodes with genuinely wheelchair-accessible rooms and common areas — even an accessible version of boccia is on offer, which is rare anywhere in the Greek islands, not just here. Rooms have pillow menus and a complimentary minibar; over half the property's accommodations include a private pool.
Price range: €180–400/night (indicative — confirm before publishing)
Best for: Families wanting genuine resort scale, anyone needing accessible accommodation, travellers happy to rent a car
Good to know: Remote relative to the rest of the island — about 30 minutes from Lindos and over an hour from Rhodes Town. A car is close to essential here.
Check prices for Gennadi Grand Resort on Booking.com
Mid-Range & East Coast Hotels
Kolymbia Bay Art Hotel
A stylish boutique hotel in Kolymbia — between Faliraki and Lindos on the east coast — that manages to be both design-conscious and genuinely welcoming. Rooms are modern, the pool area is beautiful, and the property has an art-gallery sensibility that sets it apart from the standard package hotels. The beach is a short walk. For travelers who want a design hotel at non-Lindos prices, this is a strong find.
Price range: €100–240/night
Best for: Couples wanting style without luxury prices, independent travelers with a car
Good to know: The location between Faliraki and Lindos makes it a good base for exploring both directions. Tsambika Beach — one of the best on the island — is a short drive.
Check prices for Kolymbia Bay Art Hotel on Booking.com
Boutique, Adults-Only & Design Hotels
In Camera Art Boutique Hotel (Old Town)
A photography-themed boutique hotel a short walk from the Palace of the Grand Master, built around a courtyard with a communal outdoor jacuzzi. Every suite is different — some add sofabeds, freestanding tubs, or a private outdoor jacuzzi — and all have king Cocomat beds with a pillow and mattress menu, a level of room-by-room customisation that's rare even among Old Town's other boutique hotels. The top suite, a three-level property with two terraces and harbour views, and a separate family villa with its own kitchen and fireplace, both stand out from the rest of the Old Town's mostly-couples-oriented boutique scene.
Price range: €160–350/night (indicative — confirm before publishing)
Best for: Couples and families wanting a design-forward stay without leaving the Old Town walls
Good to know: No age restriction, unlike several of its Old Town boutique neighbours — one of the few family-friendly options at this level of design.
Check prices for In Camera Art Boutique Hotel on Booking.com
Rodos Niohori Elite Suites (New Town)
A small, three-suite property in Niohori (New Town) with genuine local character — each suite has its own layout and features (a stone fireplace, a sofabed, a dining room), and a homemade Greek breakfast is served in the garden. The location is the real draw: an easy walk to New Town's restaurants and nightlife, five minutes to the beach, and ten minutes to the Old Town — the only pick in this article that puts you within walking distance of both the historic sights and the bar district after dark.
Price range: €100–220/night (indicative — confirm before publishing)
Best for: Travellers who want nightlife and Old Town access without choosing between them
Good to know: Only three suites — book well ahead, especially in peak season.
Check prices for Rodos Niohori Elite Suites on Booking.com
Casa Cook Rhodes (Kolymbia)
A boho-chic, adults-only (14+) resort set against Tsambika Mountain, roughly halfway between Rhodes Town and Lindos. The design language — rattan furniture, polished concrete, natural linens — is a recognisable international boutique-hotel brand rather than a one-off property, and it shows in the details: a DJ-soundtracked pool bar, most rooms with shared-pool access and some with private pools, and an Ayurvedic spa with its own indoor heated pool. Kolymbia beach is a five-to-ten-minute walk.
Price range: €250–550/night, varies significantly by season (search-verified — confirmed across multiple booking sites)
Best for: Couples wanting a recognisable design-hotel brand without the Old Town's medieval-building constraints
Good to know: Adults-only, 14 and up. Roughly 30 minutes' drive to either Rhodes Town or Lindos — a car or reliance on hotel transfers is necessary.
Check prices for Casa Cook Rhodes on Booking.com
Amathus Beach Rhodes (Ixia)
A hillside luxury hotel overlooking Ixia Bay, a short drive from Rhodes Town. Suites lean modern — floor-to-ceiling windows, smart lighting and curtain controls — and many have private outdoor pools with sea views; upgraded categories add a private garden reached by a small wooden bridge. Between two rooftop pools, two ground-floor pools, and an indoor heated spa pool, this is one of the more pool-dense luxury properties on the island. Beach access is via an underpass to a dedicated stretch of sand across the road.
Price range: €220–500/night (indicative — confirm before publishing)
Best for: Couples wanting a private-pool suite within easy reach of Rhodes Town
Good to know: Around 3km from Rhodes Town — close enough for an evening in the Old Town without a long drive back.
Check prices for Amathus Beach Rhodes on Booking.com
Ammades All Suites Beach Hotel (Faliraki)
A beachfront, all-suites boutique hotel in the Ammoudes area of Faliraki — the pick a leading competitor site rates as its single best hotel in Rhodes, tied with Kokkini Porta Rossa. All-suite layouts have king beds and private balconies or terraces; some of the largest have heated private pools with attached jacuzzis. It's a quieter, more design-conscious alternative to Faliraki's bigger package resorts, directly on the beach, with a seasonally heated pool and dedicated beach club of its own.
Price range: €200–450/night (indicative — confirm before publishing)
Best for: Couples wanting Faliraki's beach without a big-resort feel
Good to know: Adults-only, 16 and up. Most dining is in-hotel; more restaurant choice is a five-minute drive south in Faliraki town itself.
Check prices for Ammades All Suites Beach Hotel on Booking.com
Mayia Exclusive Resort and Spa (Kiotari)
A luxury, all-inclusive resort on the quieter south-coast resort area of Kiotari, with a private serviced beach directly across the road. The all-inclusive program runs from Greek street food to pan-Asian fine dining across several restaurants, four bars, and a themed nightclub — a genuinely upscale take on all-inclusive rather than a budget one. Some rooms have direct access to a shared heated pool; top-tier suites have private heated pools of their own.
Price range: €250–550/night, all-inclusive (indicative — confirm before publishing)
Best for: Couples wanting a quieter, more upscale all-inclusive than Faliraki's resort strip
Good to know: Adults-only, 16 and up. About 20 minutes' drive to Lindos — a car or reliance on organised excursions is necessary.
Check prices for Mayia Exclusive Resort and Spa on Booking.com
Practical Tips for Rhodes Hotels
Old Town logistics. Driving inside the Old Town walls is impossible. Hotels inside the walls are accessed on foot through the gates. This means carrying luggage the last stretch — most hotels can arrange porter assistance. Park at the lots outside the gates. The inconvenience is a tiny price for the experience of waking up inside a medieval city.
Once you've picked a base, see our best restaurants in Rhodes for where to eat nearby. And if your pick is outside Rhodes Town, our Rhodes car rental guide covers what driving there actually involves.
Day trips. Symi — one of the most photogenic harbors in all of Greece — is an essential day trip. Fast boats take about an hour. The pastel neoclassical mansions rising up the hillside are extraordinary.
When to visit. Rhodes has 300+ days of sunshine — one of the most reliable destinations in Europe. June and September are ideal. July–August are very hot, windy (meltemi), and crowded. May and October are warm and uncrowded — excellent for sightseeing. Rhodes has a longer season than most islands; some hotels operate into November. See our Greece weather guide.
Value proposition. Rhodes offers 30–50% better value than the Cyclades for comparable quality. A medieval Old Town boutique: €130–280 (vs €250–500 on Santorini). A five-star all-inclusive: €200–500 (vs €350–900 on Mykonos). A budget hotel: €60–140. See our cost guide.
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