Hotel berhampiran Church Panagia Kyra Psili, Pulau Kalymnos

Beautiful , well kept and clean. Tranquil, relaxing environment. Nice spacious pool area where always was space despite hotel was full. Great pool Bar with very friendly and professional service by Patelis - you always felt welcome. Food served delicious basics , large proportions. Hotel rooms very tidy, cleaned daily and lovely soft towels also replaced. Self controlled airconditioning and fridge in the rooms made stay very pleasant together with good beds and pillows. Terrace facing to well kept garden was great plus. Staff was friendly and even the cats staying in the area behaved well and highlighted the overall nice athmosphere. Good beaches , especially Happy Flamingo, and choice of restaurants within walking distance. I will come back!

We stayed at the Grand Blue Beach Hotel last week and to be fair the hotel did not live up to the description from Jet2. On arrival we noticed the steep hill that the hotel is built on, reception is at the top of the hill so any queries or complaints entail a climb up a fairly steep gradient that is not suitable for people who struggle walking. (not mentioned in Jet2 brochure). Reception staff were welcoming, helpful and professional but once you have checked in, things get worse from then on. The hotel, the grounds and the location are really good, rooms are large and clean and we were blessed with a beautiful sea view and. However, the towels were thin and bedding had small holes in the sheets. We were told maid service was every other day not as described (Daily room cleaning service, linen changes and towel change). Sun beds around the pools are a problem as the sun shades cannot be moved so there is only limited shade available. the sunbed cushions are comfortable but could do with being replaced or washed and repaired. We used the buffet restaurant in the main building, at busy times, guests were looking for vacant tables, but with no waiting staff to help help them, tables were cleaned at a slow pace. However, one shining light was ELDA who was head and shoulders above the rest of the staff. The food was a real let down. The selection was poor, cold and mostly chips or pasta and dry, overcooked of meat. As for the show cooking (Jet2 description), that was non-existent whilst we were there. The 'restaurants' needs a major overhaul. Someone senior or an executive chef needs to sort the restaurants out, to provide variation and imaginative cooking not the poor offerings we got. Our daughter was staying at a 5* hotel in Rhodes at the same time and had five ala carte restaurants, Asian, Italian, Greek, and Mexican, etc, so why the difference when they are both 5*. Even the A la cart food is very poor. When it comes to drinks, we thought that Nicos (big shout out to him) was great in the main bar, however, the guy with the pony tail at the bottom pool bar was rude and arrogant and has no manners whatsoever. I would sack him if he worked for me. Lots of customers were saying the same about him. Overall, it was a good hotel great location, but let down by poor information and, what we consider to be very poor management and leadership. How can you run a hotel of that size when the manager (we assume) goes around in a baggy t-shirt and leggings when the reception staff have smart uniforms. The main building is new and very striking but the rest of the hotel and management need of a total overhaul for the sake of the hotel and its guests!

This year we stayed 6 nights (17th to 23rd of July 2022) in our home in Patmos for the 7th time in last 10 years. To be honest, I have to admit that how lucky We are. For me staying at Skala neighborhood (the center of the island) is the best way to experience Patmos. It's very convenient and at the same time very quiet at nights. Perfect restaurants, cafes, bars, boutiques, central bus stop, taxi station, markets and etc. This is where Rodon Hotel waiting for you, just 2-3 minutes from everything. I am probably writing same things about how clean is Rodon Hotel for the last 10 years, nothing changed. The cleaning of the hotel is beyond perfect and still the best. Hotel also offers fast wi-fi, safety box, air condition, fridge, tv, slippers etc. You will feel real hospitality here and I am sure that, Thomas (the owner) will do everything for you. Also, before going out for anything, restaurants, bars, boat trips, etc. etc. whatever you are looking for, ask Thomas them, you won't regret. Now we are looking forward to our next visit to this excellent hotel and beautiful island. No more pandemic please :)