Penélope Hotel

I thought it was really important to share my experience visiting in the last week of the season and leaving on the day the hotel actually closes as if I had known some of the things I no now I probably would have chosen a different hotel. I have stayed in many places in October at the end of the season and I still expect the same level of service as I am still paying (maybe that is just me) we were looking forward to eating and drinking in the hotel as the recommendations of food looked great - when we arrived on our first night we wanted Stifado but the hotel was already at a limited menu so we had to choose gyros instead (which was very nice) after our first night the restaurant no longer opened after 3pm each day which meant we had to venture out finding other restaurants. The breakfast menu had less options than it would in peak season but this is really not an issue and I did expect this. I asked for my room to have the sun on the balcony and was told it would have lots of sun and the sun disappeared from the balcony before 9am and did not return all day - again in peak season not an issue but in October when the temperature are lower it would have been nice to sit on the balcony. In room itself was very clean and the cleaners did a good job - I think the bathroom needs some improvements (dirty sealant and parts of the sink peeling off etc) again maybe it was not like this at the beginning of the season but in other hotel stays this would not have changed with it being the end of the season. We were much looking forward to sitting around the pool on the comfy sunbeds and we did utilise them once or twice however they were dirty. The pool water was just stagnant so my partner got bit several times. The scum line around the top of the pool put me off going in and I usually love the pool water. Again maybe it is not like this in peak season but I am a paying customer I should be able to expect these things to be useable. All staff were friendly and they let us keep our room on for free bearing in mind it was there last night and everyone had left and all furniture moved by the time we left. All in all we had a great time but I think it’s important to share an experience for anyone wanting to book around the end of the season.

Long waiting. Could be a good sign. The personal doesn't know about food allergies. Serve Turkish rice, which have gluten, and the supposed chef says there is no pasta in it when one of ingredients is Orzo. No humbleness, give Greek food bad name. Should keek to gyros. Rude and non professional employee, should keep to street food.

We can’t recommend Penelope Hotel enough, the room we stayed in was big and clean, with comfy beds and great aircon. The hotel owners and staff were incredibly friendly, and every meal in the restaurant was delicious. The pool and sun beds were kept clean and never too busy. It’s a good location between the airport and Rhodes, with the beach and several shops nearby. We will definitely be staying here again when we return to Rhodes. 10/10!