Ataviros Hotel

Leuk bergdorp met goede tavernes en gratis wijn, ouzo, honing en olijfolie proeven. Het hotel heeft mooie ruime sfeervolle kamers. Ontbijt voor €12,50 per persoon en een mooi groot zwembad met ligbedden en loungebar. Ook kan je er eten, daar hebben wij geen gebruik van gemaakt. Rustige ligging met mooi uitzicht.

This is a small family run hotel in the main wine producing region of Rhodes, situated on the side of the mountain for which it is named, the Ataviros. The village is quiet, despite being on the main route through the mountain area from the west of the island, but has a number of tavernas, restaurants and vintners. The hotel has around 10 rooms or so over 3 floors. There is a breakfast buffet, and lunch/evening meals can be provided at a very reasonable cost, comparable with any of the local tavernas. The food is freshly prepared and excellent quality. The menu is limited, but has a good variety, although vegetarians may struggle for anything really substantial (but this applies anywhere on the island - it was the norm to have a selection of starters as a Meze, rather than a full main course). Hotel parking is limited and only 4 spaces are shaded. Street parking nearby is also available and there is a free car park within a few minutes walk. Rooms are spacious and quite well appointed, including a small fridge (although no kettle...). There is no room safe. We found room service to be a little hit and miss. There were a couple of days where the room was not serviced at all, and on 3 occasions had to ask for basic supplies such as toilet roll or soap dispenser refills despite the housekeeper having been in. That said, the hotel is generally very clean, with Covid protocols followed well. The bed in our room had an annoying creak, which took a few nights to resolve, eventually placing paper between the wood slats fixed this! It was comfortable and a full king size however. The pool is outside on a terrace, accessed via the lower floor, or a side driveway. Our room was a pool deck room, opening directly to the pool area, with a semi private terrace. The pool is large enough for this hotel, and has spectacular views of the mountain and the foothills down to the sea in the distance. The pool deck has sunbeds, parasols, tables and loungers, and dining tables. Meals can be taken here, and most guests eating in did so. The sunsets from this area can be fantastic. Some of the poolside furniture needs some TLC or even replacing, but it is functional. The hotel bar is situated beside the pool, and is well stocked with a variety of local and international brands. My main criticism of the hotel is the bar pricing, which can be a little expensive and irrational. A bottle of local wine can be had from the village for around €6, but the bar price for the same bottle is €24 (a 400% markup). The local tavernas charge around €10 for a bottle. Beware of asking for anything not on the menu as well, as the cost may not reflect the ingredients - we asked for 2 shandies - made from one beer (€3.50) and one lemonade (€2.50), but were charged €12 for the two (double the price of the ingredients) as this is apparently classed as a cocktail! All in all, we had a very pleasant stay here, and would certainly consider it again if we return to the island. Staff and o

Great pleasure for me to review 5* this hotel. Family home stay with excellent VPM. Fantastic view, lovely breakfast,with warm hospitality by a small mountain village. The location is great for the ones who like to travel the island off the beaten path.