8/10 Buono
Alex C.
28 luglio 2023
Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio
Really Live in Rhodes Old Town
You do want to stay here!
It's roomy, clean, well appointed and well situated.
The beds are comfy. Full kitchen. Shower upstairs & bathtub in a little bathhouse in the courtyard. AND the architecture is really interesting as part of the Old City.
Sitting room downstairs is a perfect place to lounge. AND
Be aware of biting bugs outside (mosquitos & biting flies). Bring citronella candles or coils.
If coming from USA/America - note that much of UK has a preference for What'sApp as a communication medium. Our host was extremely pleasant & helpful - once we realized we'd been missing each other on messaging platforms.
The air conditioning in the villa is in 2 places - 1 unit in each bedroom. It was enough to get out of the heat, but not enough to truly cool off for us.
Our stay was during the height of the 2023 heatwave and during the devastating fires that burned ~10%. What you saw in the news is not what we experienced at the North end of the Island of Rhodes.
Staying *in* a living medieval city is pretty awesome. You're off the main area so it's quiet - but still near to everything. The villa is a short walk from one of the main gates into the Old City. It's a doable walk even with big luggage - just make sure that luggage has wheels. The gate is named St. Athanasius but local drivers know it is the San Francisco gate.
When you stay - make SURE to visit Stavros' English Pub. just up the little street & if you're a futbol (aka soccer) fan, bring him a scarf to put up.
Alex C.
Soggiorno di 11 notti a luglio 2023
