Ellia Hotel

We had a w onderful stay at this 4-star hotel in Rhodes. We enjoyed the modern atmosphere, cleanliness, excellent service, beautiful surroundings, and especially the sea, which was perfect for snorkeling.

The room was modern, comfortable and exceptionally clean. The bed was very comfortable, the air conditioning worked perfectly, and the bathroom was modern and pleasant. We especially loved the balcony with a beautiful view of the mountains and a little bit of the sea. The mosquito screens on the windows were also a very thoughtful touch. A couple of small improvements would be more hangers in the wardrobe and a small shelf in the shower for soap and toiletries. The TV was fine, although the choice of channels was limited and I couldn’t connect my phone to it.

The food was good, like always two or three really delicious dishes that stood out. The grilled food was consistently excellent, and there were also seafood options such as mussels and calamari, as well as Greek specialties like moussaka and different cheeses. There was a good selection of fruit and enough desserts. The main thing I would improve is the coffee — the machine offered instant coffee, and the alternative wasn’t particularly good either.

The staff were definitely one of the highlights of our stay. Everyone was extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful. Because the hotel is relatively small, after a few days almost everyone knew us by face, which created a very warm and personal atmosphere.

A special thank you to Penelope at reception, who welcomed us so warmly and was always smiling and ready to help us with anything we needed.

We would also like to thank Antoula from housekeeping management for the lovely conversation and her kindness, as well as the housekeeping team for keeping our room so clean.

A special mention also goes to the restaurant waiters, especially the two gentlemen who were always incredibly friendly and attentive. We loved sitting near the edge of the restaurant overlooking the pool and sea, and they always helped us find a beautiful table there.

And a big thank you to the lovely lady working at the pool bar. She was extremely friendly and helpful and even helped us find our room on our very first day when we were a little lost. 😊

The location is very convenient. The hotel is close to Lindos, and there is an official bus stop right in front of the hotel, with buses approximately every hour. This made it very easy to explore Rhodes and return directly to the hotel.

The beach is about 500 metres away, so it requires a little walking. We actually saw this as both a small disadvantage and a benefit — it encouraged us to move around rather than spend the whole holiday lying down.

And the sea was fantastic for snorkeling. The water was exceptionally clear, there were lots of fish, interesting rocks and deeper areas to explore. We even saw a huge sea turtle, around one metre long, as well as a moray eel. That was definitely the most memorable part of our stay. It genuinely felt like swimming in a natural aquarium.

The hotel also has a great water park with some surprisingly high slides, which makes it enjoyable for both adults and children.

The only things I would really improve are the coffee and the gym. The gym is outdoors, which makes exercising during the hot part of the day rather uncomfortable. An additional small indoor gym would be a great improvement.

Overall, we would happily return to this hotel and recommend it to others, especially families and people who enjoy the sea, snorkeling and exploring Rhodes.

We have just returned from 2 weeks at Aiora overall we have had a fab holiday. We had an issue with our rooms on arrival as we had paid for 2 swim up rooms and they told us it they would not be available for the first 2 nights. At 1am in the morning this did not go down well. After speaking to the general manager the following today the issue was resolved and they offered compensation for the problem. The swim up rooms were nice quite small but had everything you needed. Staff at this resort are fantastic they work crazy hours and they go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. Lardos is a very quiet place so not for anyone who is looking for nightlife. Entertainment was ok some shows better than others, I would say they need to vary the daytime activities as they were pretty much the same everyday so got a bit boring after a while though the team are lovely. Buses are regular so easy to visit local areas without having to rely on taxis. There are lots of stray cats which we befriended and would discreetly take chicken or fish to feed them as they were often starving. The gym was poor, outside which we liked but very small, old and limited equipment so it was hard to work out I would say Aiora is more a 3 star resort though I think with a few improvements it could be a 4, the food is of a good standard, drinks were not great and it’s the first time we have not been able to get ice cream for the kids whenever they wanted. I would recommend going to symi, lindos and Rhodes and take plenty of cat treats with you

We have had a wonderful week here. The hotel is small but has everything you need, the staff are amazing, friendly,helpful, just lovely. It's a quieter area but we like that.

My son and husband are coeliac so it's always a worry regarding food. The kitchen excelled themselves. We arrived at midnight and having seen on previous reviews that they leaves snack in the room fridge for late arrivals I emailed and asked if it would be possible to put something gluten free in our room. When we got there we were handed a gf pizza, which was very much appreciated. Waiters are knowledgeable and every mealtime the chef came out and talked through what they could have. He cooked separate meals for my son when the choice was more limited- he's a bit fussy. Husband found things on the buffet every day. Food is labelled gluten free and stations are laid out well so felt safe about cross contamination. Staff also offered to get food direct from the kitchen. Chef offered to make pizzas, pasta, fried chicken etc. and asked us to say if there was anything we fancied. The pastry chef prepared special desserts even though there was usually something on the buffet.she bought them out with a waiter- sometimes two so they could see their reactions! Honestly felt like they just wanted to make everyone happy.

Superior sliding door room was huge, full sized single beds for the boys. Fresh towels every day. Whole site is spotless and well maintained Entertainment team are great, not too full on but plenty to do and very lovely staff. The evening shows were good.

Main pool is nice, sometimes difficult to get a sun bed but there is ample seating close to the pool in the relaxation area with a mix of sun beds, swing chairs and comfortable seating. You can still hear what's going on so you don't miss out. The water park is great fun and always had plenty of empty sun beds. The south rhodes water sports team at the beach are good too. We hired a boat which was great fun, my husband and teenager also did an inflatable ride - they loved it.

You can catch a bus to Lindos from outside the hotel- go early to avoid the crowds and heat.