Andreas Hotel

This is a great place within the walls of the old city. The price could not have been better. There are wonderful views from the breakfast terrace. The owner and staff were friendly, warm and very helpful. The location was perfect among the winding lanes of the old town. Definitely check out the bar and restaurant BESARA down the street from the hotel. The owner was very friendly and the food and service were tops. Andreas is a great value and should be considered.

If you want a modern, full-sized hotel with all the amenities, this is not the place for you. But if you want a small, family-run inn with charm, history, and individuality this is the place for you. It is a twelve room, 500 year old Turkish house where every room is different and decorated in a Turkish style. We had a good-size room with twin beds downstairs and a double bed in the loft. The loft had a low ceiling (less than six feet) and was reachable by a steep stairway, but most rooms do not have lofts and are easily accessible. The room had a couple "cupboards" for storage, one that looked like a small fireplace but wasn't. They added to the uniqueness and atmosphere of the room. The bathroom was small, the kind where the entire room functions as the shower, but at least it was in the room unlike some other rooms where the bathroom is is the hall. Breakfast is taken on a terrace with great views of Old Town Rhodes. Service is friendly, low-key, and wonderful. They picked us up at the airport and delivered us to the hotel's front door, no mean feet when some "streets" are only six or seven feet wide. Most taxis will not brave those streets, but instead leave hotel guests at the city gate to negotiate the cobblestones on their own. Arriving at night, passing through the city's gates and crossing the moat, was a magical experience I will not soon forget. The prices are very reasonable. If you want to stay in the Old Town, as opposed to a beach hotel, this is a great option.

Wonderful stay after a long ferry trip from Crete and no room fixed for Rhodes' Old Town. "Sure" said Constance "We can put you up for a few days". There was a car to meet me (useful when carrying cameras, laptop and stuff up from the port) and a lucky cancellation got me a great room upgrade. All the rooms have distinctive touches (around a Lawrence Durrell theme - he lived and worked around the Old Town just after the war and Constance, the owner, is a great fan) and much care has gone into all the details and fittings...

Best things? Friendly and helpful staff, good value for money, interesting fellow guests, and those long, long, buffet breakasts up in the morning (afternoons and evenings too) room with fantastic views of the Knights' palace, the minarets, and the winding lanes of the Old Town - the sea, the Turkish coast, and sailing ships not far away in the distance...

No need to go overboard though. Constance and co will look after you and the Andreas makes a fine base for a few lazy days spent exploring Rhodes before picking up the cameras and laptop and moving on...

I stayed for three weeks. The people were charming and friendly. The view is magnificent and the hotel is centrally located. Prces are right. You can't find a better place in the old walled city.

Eleanor Clarke

Worst experience in Greece, the bathroom ceiling was too low to stand up. Because I had a confirmed reservation (sight unseen, of course), the innkeeper refused to move me to a better room. Moved the next day to Hotel Minos, lovely stayed three lovely days.

Hotel Andreas is one of those little converted pensions that is a little boutique place to stay and get away from it all. Constance was a wonderful host, and it was so comfortable and quiet there! We stayed for 3 nights while we island hopping during our early summer holiday. It has great views over the old town from the breakfast terrace and our balcony, and it just would not be right to not stay within the walls of the old Crusaders Castle! It's like night and day between the typical feel of the newer parts of Rhodes town. This is for people looking for more down to earth and more authentic cultural experiences, not the typical traveller. Walking through the narrow cobblestone streets of the castle was like a trip through time (until you hit the majority of the tourist shops about 10 minutes away) Our room was called the "crazy room". It wasn't very big, had only a sink in the room, and a private key to our bathroom down the hall. But it was decorated very nicely! This was a very fulfilling place to stay. We would recommend it to anyone! 1/2-Hour walk to harbour; 5 minutes to the bakery; 5-7 minutes to Romios Restaurant (great food)

I stayed in the Hotel Andreas for 4 nights during my spring vacation. It is a small pension and was in the best location on a hill in the old town. The breakfast room had a great view of the old town and you could also see the Aegean Sea as well as Turkey. My room was big and clean. I had a room without a bathroom which was an adjustment for me. But I did have my own shower. When I go back again I will ask for a room with a bathroom. The breakfast was simple but very good. The owner and staff were great and very friendly. It is a very laid-back place and a nice place to relax. It is "no-frills" so if that is what you like then stay elsewhere. But if you want to stay in the heart of the old city among the ancient bulidings walking through the alley-ways and along the stone streets then this is a safe choice. I looked at the "penthouse" room and it is really nice. I will definitely stay in the Andreas again when I return to Rhodes. It is a great choice for the price you will pay.

Hotel Andreas is a wonderful little pension in an attractive area of Old Town Rhodes. It has a pleasant courtyard with lemon and orange trees and beautiful views. Although it is not overly fancy, the hotel itself has an interesting history and is perfectly located. We loved our stay here and we would go back again!