Hotel berhampiran Ranger Hut View, Rhodes

If you are looking for a calm and relaxing vacation to restore yourself then this is the place for you, the area is a bit on the side however depending on the goals of your vacation you might have everything you need, the beach is about a 2minute walk away, the beach has stone pebbles on the shore so it can be a bit uncomfortable to get into the water, but 4 meters~ into the sea it turns to sand, comfortable area and not overly crowded, a bit windy at times but is a pleasant feature while sun tanning . The pool area could have more adjustable sunbeds, the pool itself was quite cold but considering that there is barely any wind in this area the cold pool is a welcomed perk. Friendly and helpful receptionists, the breakfast could be a bit better, however, might be a subjective opinion.

Stayed here at the beginning of October as a solo female traveller and had a great stay, where I felt safe and welcomed. I don’t understand the negative reviews, these are family run, authentic Greek apartments and don’t advertise themselves otherwise. Agreed it’s not the Ritz, but you don’t pay Ritz money to stay here 😊. The whole complex is spotless, my room was cleaned every day, towels & bedding changed regularly, and an abundance of toilet rolls left. The staff are great, will just leave you to it, but there if you need them…..perfect. I had an issue with my kettle shorting the electrics which was remedied straight away. I asked for more bedding and was given this without question. I utilised the fridge and cooking facilities in my room every day, and managed to cobble together a few meals. Due to the amount of walking I did, I only used Charlie’s shuttle once during my trip but it’s a great service running at 11am/5pm/8pm. As a Hillside guest, you get 10% off a couple of restaurants near the drop off/pick up site. I had a Gyros meal at Eat Greek which was ok. The pool area is lovely with plenty of loungers and there are towels for you to use which is a nice touch. The walk to a supermarket is 0.7 miles and takes around 12 minutes dependant on ability. They will give you a lift back if you spend over 50 Euros. It is then only a few more minutes walk to the main beach and Faliraki centre. I beach hopped each day with the walk to Anthony Quinn Bay being exactly 3 miles and took around 58 minutes. I can recommend ‘Golden Hands’ for a massage, hotel collection and drop off which was included in the price: full body masssge, 35 Euros. I also went zip lining which was good, again, hotel pick up and drop off included in the 15 Euro price. I had trouble finding a quad biking trip for under 150 Euros but that may be due to end of season limited availability. All in all, a great holiday with lovely weather in the low 30’s and where I felt safe as a solo female traveller. Thank you Hillside, I will definately be back 😊

Zrovna lezim na lehatku pri bazene, lietadlo nam leti o par hodin, tak vyuzivam tento cas na napisanie recenzie. Check in po prijazde do hotela (minulu nedelu okolo 21:00) prebehol hladko a este sme stihli aj veceru, ktora sa podava do 21:30. Strava celkovo je tu pestra, kazdy si vyberie to svoje ci uz na ranajky, obed alebo veceru, doobeda a poobede sa podaval aj snack. Obcas sa stalo ze nejake jedlo chybalo, behom par minut ho vsak doplnili. Asi raz-dvakrat sa stalo ze sme chvilu cakali na stol. Casnici a celkovo personal bol prijemny a mily. V baroch do 23:00 sa podavali drinky, pivo a vino v ramci all inclusive, potom sa uz platilo. Raz sme boli na veceri v greckej restauracii kde sa podaval aperitiv, predjedlo, hlavne jedlo (moznost vyberu zo 4 jedal) a dezert. Mne osobne chutilo, bolo toho vsak prilis vela. Ubytovani sme boli v bungalovoch na prvom poschodi s vyhladom na bazen asi 30m od miesta kde prebiehal vecerny program. Hudba dost hucala, takze do tej cca 23:30 sa nedalo zaspat. Bungalov sice uz nieco zazil ale nestazujeme sa. Nachadza sa tam aj sprcha aj vana, vo vani vsak nie je zaves a ked niekto vstupi do bungalovu, prakticky hned vidi vanu. Klimatizaciu nam prisli vymenit v treti den pobytu kedze takmer vobec nechladila, potom to uz bolo v pohode. Uteraky a osusky menili kazdy den, takisto aj doplnali sampon a sprchac ked sa minal. V izbe je aj mala chladnicka, fen a TV, ten sme vsak ani raz nezapli, rychlovarna konvica + caje, trezor. Lezadla a slnecniky pri bazene a na plazi boli uz v cene, lezadla vsak bolo potrebne si rano obsadit. Na vacsinu plaze je zly pristup do vody kvoli skalam, akurat na kraji rezortu pri pristave je piesocna plaz s lehatkami, sprchou a bufetom. Plaz by obcas mohli vycistit od rias, inac bola v pohode, dno bolo piescite, obuv do mora nie je potrebna, takisto aj snorchel je zbytocny. Osusky na plaz sa daju vymenit max 3krat za tyzden, treba vsak ist hned rano, inac mate smolu. Z miestnej pozicovne sme si na jeden den pozicali auto (fiat panda za 60€ vratane poistenia) a isli sme pozriet doobeda udolie motylov (detom sa pacilo) a poobede sme sli pozriet mesto Rhodos - krasne mesto, odporucam ist na cely den, je tam co pozerat. Neda mi este nespomenut macky ktore sa vyskytuju v celom areali vratane restauracii. Wifi fungovala celkom fajn az na jeden den kedy dost casto vypadavala. Celkovo spokojnost a pobyt by som ohodnotil na 4 hviezdicky. Co ocenujem je ze hoci check out je do 11:00 am, mohli sme ist este dnes na obed a az do nasho odchodu o 17:00 vyuzivat vsetky moznosti hotela.

The hotel is clean and well maintained and the staff are helpful and friendly. We didn't eat in the bar so I can't comment on the food but it looked good and plentiful if a little overpriced! Be aware though that almost EVERYTHING is an extra so budget quite a bit more if you want to use sunbeds, air conditioning or wifi. We didn't as the costs were outrageous. We had a Superior Studio apartment and the beds were very comfortable and the room cleaned daily. We didn't find any of the 'complimentary' toiletries which they advertise although we had a lovely but empty liquid soap dispenser! The shower is really good and would be better if the shower screen had been bigger. They do supply a squeegee for you to remove all the water that sprays all over the bathroom floor. The shower has a fixed head and can't be adjusted and there is a switchable hand shower head for squirting your 'bits'. A good hair dryer is provided. The biggest deal-breaker for us was that in no way was it a fully equipped self-catering apartment. There is NO KETTLE, NO TOASTER and very little of anything else in the way of kitchen equipment. A coffee peculator is provided which is useless (and I stress useless) for making tea. If you want to self-cater, the very reason we booked this hotel, don't bother booking here. You will be very disappointed. If you want to eat out there are many very good restaurants within very short walking distance. You'll be lucky to get breakfast before 10:30 AM though. If you are a light sleeper then think about what it would be like sleeping within one meter of your fridge compressor turning on and off all night long. The balcony is far from private and ours had only a view of an orange tree which was sprayed with chemicals (I assume) every couple of days! It was right next to the walkway to all the other apartments which is great if you want to meet everyone while you're trying to eat your boiled egg and no toast breakfast washed down with lukewarm tea! All in all we had a great time in Rhodes and this hotel could so easily be made to be perfect but sadly I really think they are more interested in taking money than providing a comfortable self-catering holiday experience. Still gave them an above average score though for all the good reasons stated above but we won't be staying there again for all the many bad reasons. Be sure to check out the Royal bar just round the corner. The food is wonderful, the owner and staff are fantastic and the prices reasonable. A bit further on is the San Allotte restaurant which is equally good (maybe better) but more expensive.

The reception and bar staff were absolutely amazing. They were so kind, welcoming and friendly. They chatted to my boyfriend and I every day and always made us feel so welcomed. They helped with day tours and renting quad bikes. The food was delicious and the reception area was spotless. However, the shower in the room was TINY you could barely move in it. Also be aware that they only show the 'suites' as opposed to the actual studio rooms which look nothing like the picture. They are very very basic and nothing like the fab interior that are in the pics. This is something you can look pass if you don't want to spend most of your time in your room! My issue was with the owner/manager. As a young Irish girl, I wear fake tan as I cannot tan. So I did stain the sheets the first night due to my fake tan. We agreed with the staff and owner that if it were to happen again I would pay for the sheets, this was not an issue to me. I decided that the maids not change the beds and leave the sheets on and should they be ruined I would pay for those sheets. When leaving the owner pulled me and my boyfriend aside to request €60 for the sheets. I disputed this with her as we agreed I did not have to pay for the sheets from the first night. The owner then brought me down to the laundry room to show me the sheets. I informed her I understood about the sheets but reminder her of our agreement. I saw the two sheets that I ruined with fake tan and had no problem paying for these - this was my fault! However, she then wanted me to pay €5 for each towel that was used! I was in disbelief, it was the end of my holiday and to be honest I didn't have money! (I had enough to pay for the taxi to the airport and to get something to eat). She then asked me if I had a credit card to pay for the €60 for sheets and €5 for each towel bearing in mind I was there for 12 days, so she wanted money for each towel, and I am only 23 I don't own a credit card! I explained that towels get dirty and this was out of my hands - my fake tan had nothing to do with this. She called me rude and berated me for 20 minutes insisting that I pay this money. But to me, she was a business owner with money and it was just greed! We went back to reception and I handed her the €20 for the sheets, which I felt like I did have to pay. The owner then spoke to her daughter about me in front of my boyfriend and I, I felt so uncomfortable! It was such a pity as the rest of our time there had been so pleasant and the rest of the staff were so so lovely.

We booked a 5 day holiday in rhodes town, which included, flights, transfers and accommodation at the City Plus Hotel We knew it was a 2star and thats fine , we loved the location and surrounding area Bering in mind its only a 2 Star and we were very pleased with the room , comfortable beds ,not soft , quite firm , perfect Breakfast was not included, so that was extra €9 and have to say it was Lovely, something for everyone, even bacon eggs and sausage The jewel in the crown are the staff A family run establishment and we arrived as guests but left as friends Especially Jannis and Thassos Thank you so very much for making our little holiday , a wonderful experience and we will definitely return Paul an Dave