10 Best Hotels in Rhodes, Rhodes and the Dodecanese

Sea views seem to fill every inch of this small, sun-drenched, adults-only resort, where many of the stylishly contemporary guest rooms and suites have their own pools tucked onto terraces. A beach and the village of Lindos are nearby, but a spa, two gorgeous infinity pools surrounded by shady lounge areas, and other resort amenities make staying put a luxurious necessity.

Entering this renovated 15th-century Ottoman mansion in the maze of the Old Town's colorful Turkish section is like stepping into another world. Individually styled guest rooms come with furnishings often dating back hundereds of years, and are painted in deep-hued warm colors, with Oriental rugs and rare Eastern antiques (including large beds draped with translucent canopies) and surround lush gardens. Floors are rich tile and pitch-pine; embroidered cushions beckon from low sofas; and the scent of orange blossoms fills the air. One room was even a former harem, dating back to when this was under the ownership of a prominent Ottoman official. The clientele tends to be older here, and constant: a steady stream of Italian tourists return time and again, so book far in advance.

These simple, whitewashed lodgings with bright accents are sparkling clean and surround a flowery courtyard far from the noisy tourist tracks in the northern parts of the Old Town. A new inner garden has been built recently, with a pair of rooms that have their own direct access. The hospitable owner/manager, Manos, and his family are on hand to serve a delicious breakfast (€7.20 extra) on a bright terrace and offer tips on enjoying the town and island. Conveniently, the port, bus station, shopping, and sights are all within an easy walk.

Overlooking Lindos Bay and set at the foot of the Acropolis, this quiet, cultured hotel has been built in the style of the old captains's houses found in the village. Each room is furnished for 17th-century Lindian elegance, including raised beds, hand-carved cedar woodwork, Turkish tiles, and wall tapestries. The property’s intricate stone mosaic floors, elaborately tented seating areas and colorful tiled fountains are bathed by romantic lamplight come evening. Rooms open to decorated terraces and stepped lanes lead to a pristine local beach. Staff meet guests in the town square to transfer luggage through the village’s narrow streets, and can arrange trips such as boat rides to spot dolphins, or cruises to the island of Halki. Lastly, there is an excellent shop here which sells decorative items that its magpie owner, Michalis, has uncovered on his travels.

Nestled in a green corner of the New Town, Rhodes's most luxurious hotel is graced with welcoming common spaces, a tranquil landscaped pool area, and a wood-and-stone spa, and stunning suites. Although the standard accommodations are much like those in any business hotel, suites are large and handsomely furnished, with such luxurious touches as hot tubs and, from those on the upper floors, views of the walls and Old Town.

All the atmosphere of Rhodes's medieval Old Town is captured here at this charmingly restored 14th-century house. Guest rooms are all enlivened by centuries-old arches and mosaic floors. Suites and honeymoon rooms are especially atmospheric. Excellent service, including laundry, is provided by Sotiris and Marianne Nikolis with care. Breakfast is served on the roof terrace, which affords a view of a long stretch of the city walls, and a pleasant bar and café at the end of the garden is open all day.

A restored Ottoman house on the quiet back lanes of the Old Town is one of Rhodes's most distinctive getaway, with parts of it dating back six centuries. Fountains splash in a shady courtyard surrounded by a library, enormous rooms, and suites exquisitely decorated with a mix of antiques, latticework screens, kilims, and stylishly contemporary furnishings (the beds are supremely comfortable). History abounds in the walls of this boutique stay, with one of the larger suites accompanied by its own hammam, while another has been cleverly converted from an old chapel.