Hotels in Rhodes old town

[Di]

I seem to remember there was a thread about hotels in Rhodes town, but haven't got a clue where it's hiding Anyway, nothing to do with Halki, but I thought someone on here may be able to help.

A friend is looking to stay a fortnight in Rhodes town in September and ideally is looking for somewhere fairly small in the old town. She did make enquiries about a couple, but was quoted over £3,000 for the accommodation only After I'd revived her, I said I'd ask here. I've had a quick look on the usual sites , but if anyone can suggest/recommend anywhere small and comfortable it would be appreciated. I can pass the info to her and she can make further enquiries.

Thanks folks

[muriman]

Di, I think I took part in a thread on this topic last year. Anyway, one possibility could be the Savoy in Ethelondon Dodecanission. A smallish hotel in a central location about 10 minutes walk to the Old Town or to the port. Only stayed overnight and it's fine for that, or for several days, but not sure whether it would suit for a fortnight. Don't be misled by the name - it's not a luxury hotel, just a simple place with about 30 fairly small en-suite rooms with AC; they do breakfast but not other meals. Price in late Sept 2011 was I think 45 euros for double room, but I see that website (www.savoy-hotel-rhodes.gr) suggests 60 euros for Sept 2012. An alternative might be the Hermes (www.hermesrhodes.gr) but they seem to be extending their peak prices (or at least trying to) to 10th Oct this year at 100 euros per night for a double room; I don't think the Hermes is worth that much in late Sept. I suspect that by Sept there will be spare capacity in Rhodes hotels with prices negotiable; if it were me, I'd be inclined to book the first 2 or 3 nights in the Savoy and choose whether to stay or try elsewhere after that. But if your friends want beachside location, swimming pool etc they will probably have to go more up-market.

If you can find last year's thread I recall there were some other suggestions for places to stay in Rhodes. There are some small hotels or B&Bs within the Old Town itself but beware some of them are difficult to access by taxi with luggage.

You can book hotels through the usual online operators but I prefer to book direct - I booked with the Savoy by email after emailing to ask availability & price info; no language problem.

Hope that helps.

[muriman]

I've now found last year's thread - it's on Page 2 of the "General" topics headed "overnight in Rhodes town". Hotels mentioned there include Attiki and Lydia.

Having looked again at your posting, Di, I'm not sure whether your friend is looking for somewhere actually in the "Old Town", or in "Rhodes town". Places to stay inside the Old Town (ie within the walls) tend to be pricier than comparable ones elsewhere in Rhodes town, I suppose because one is paying for historic character. Also you didn't say how many rooms your friend wanted; but even assuming 2 rooms for 2 weeks and an Old Town location, and early in September (which would fall within peak price period) £3000 seems much too high. (If your friend were to delay going until September next year, of course, the price will probably be in "new drachma", but that's another story!).

[Di]

Hi Muriman. Thanks for the info. The price quoted was for 1 double room for a fortnight which I think is extortionate She's still looking though (she doesn't give up easily).
Thanks again

[Kinygos]

It would seem that even after more than ten years with the euro the Greeks are struggling to understand that paying for something in euros can be directly compared with paying for the same item in another euro using country. With regard to services these can be compared too.
Sometimes a premium price is charged unwisely.
Consider the New Market (Neo agora) a beer can be drunk in the quiet internal part of the polygonal structure, or enjoyed outside in the soft chairs looking over Mandraki. The fact that this external location is marred by heavy traffic noise and fumes does not stop the price of the said beverage being doubled.
This pricing is exaggerated even more so in the "historic" Old Town, which a Halkidian reliably informed me was largely (re)constructed under the eye of Mussolini!
The moral is, as you will have found, there are better alternatives.