I have just had the pleasure to stay in the most beautiful apartment hotel in the Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage City) in Rhodes as one of the first guests.
The nice couple who owns the place – Jay and Maike – have spent the last four years renovating this old town house and I must say – I am deeply impressed with the work which have been done in the most gentle way in deep respect for the ancient place.
The interior is high quality and nice design and the place meet all modern needs like television, air-con, wifi and a kitchen with everything that you need for cooking. They also serve breakfast – any kind you want – if you don’t bother to do it yourself – and Maike makes yummy marmalade from the fruits of the nice garden.
The garden and outdoor facilities are really astonishing – with old trees that will provide nice cool shadows in the summertime if you don’t prefer to stay on the sun deck. The garden can be used by all the hotel guest and if you want to barbecue you can also do that and spice the food with herbs from the garden. It seem that everything is possible – Maike and Jay will help to fulfill any wishes you have from private tour guides to rent a car, extra beds for children and you name it.
I have come in Rhodes for about 50 years and seen the development and I am pleased to say that I still didn’t get tired of this island that has everything – nice beaches, forest, lakes, nightlife, good restaurants a lot of cultural memories and now also this place which is that is a little oasis for us who want nice walks in history and cultural experiences more than beach life.
Right around the corner lies the oldest church in Rhodes. The saint is holding a light – and you pray to him if you have lost something – so now I just hope that he will keep the light shining above this place so people can find it and get a fantastic holiday.
Have a real nice stay!