Rodos Star

I would love to give this hotel 5 stars but I cannot overlook the fact that there is no courtesy room after checking out and only a few can keep theirs until 5pm for 30 euro. As this is largely a TUI hotel and the majority of guests depart very late I think it's just reasonable to provide a room for guests to have a shower. I have stayed in many hotels that did not have a purpose built courtesy room and managed to provide one or two rooms on the afternoon of the departure day by booking 30min slots for guests. Location is another matter. The hotel is located on top of a very steep hill and we have walked it everyday day maybe even couple times. But it is tiring and the walk to the beach takes 25minutes at a good pace. A shuttle bus to the beach that can drop guests into town on the way would solve all the problems with location. Everything else was fabulous. The manageress couldn't do more for everyone. She really makes sure everyone is happy. We stayed in the new block and rooms are great. Please disregard the comments about unpainted ceilings, contemporary is the word here. The views over afandou are beautiful and cleaning done everyday with towels changed daily. Beds are very good quality which was fantastic for my husband who has back problems. One thing to note that walls are extremely thin so you can hear every word from next door or even showers or toilets so please me mindful of your sleeping neighbours when coming back late. Pool area was kept clean everyday. And yes you have to get up before 8 to get a sun lounger. Not ideal to get up early so I think a shuttle bus to the beach would ease off the pool a bit. Food was really good. We stayed for two weeks and only took the end of second week to get bored of it. The choice was good I don't mean great as the hotel is quite small and so is the restaurant but we managed not to touch any pasta dishes for the two weeks as there were better options than that. Moussaka was delicious, so was lasagne, duck, lamb, veal stew oh and burgers were just fantastic! All of the food tasted homemade. The location for public transport is spot on. You can get a bus from the village square or on the main road by the big supermarket. We took a bus from the main road directly to tsambika beach and it cost only 1.80 per person. Also the free waterpark bus stops at the main road for anyone that doesn't want to pay for a taxi. I also can't understand the comments about the two lads working in the main bar in the evenings. They were very friendly if you got to know them. We have witnessed some people being extremely rude to them with the likes of I want 4 drinks I pay your wages! This is unacceptable behaviour and no one deserves to be spoken to like this. All in all we didn't know what to expect and we ended up having a fantastic holiday. We would return.

We arrived late on the Saturday night and check in was quick and easy. Finding the room was a bit of struggle however as there are no maps dotted around and there is a new block of apartments which complicated matters. The room was modern and well equipped with a fridge, hairdryer, TV, and plenty of storage space. The food was good and had a nice selection of choices. There's a good mix between traditional Greek food (moussaka, souvlaki, gyros) and more standard fare like lasagne or bolognese. The pool outside was absolutely freezing! But is what's needed in hot Rhodes sun. Very relaxed atmosphere, music was played but not too loudly. There is also a snack and pool bar outside. There is a shop onsite with various drinks, souvenirs etc. The biggest problem with the hotel was that of an evening there was very little to do. There is no entertainment to speak of and the townz down a very steep hill, has a few bars but nothing to keep your interest for that long. All in all a very nice trip and we would go back!