Iris Hotel Rhodes

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• Dan H

  16 septiembre 2019
  Excellent value - everything we wanted from a family sunshine holiday

  We stayed at the Iris (so named because the Hotel is covered in Iris flowers) in Afantou, Rhodes for 2 weeks in August 2019 with our children aged 6 & 12. I used Trip Advisor to help make the decision which is why I've decided to leave this review. Note - be careful that the reviews you are reading apply to the actual place you're looking at - I found a number of reviews which seemed to be about The Iris but were actually for a place in Kos (not Rhodes). First things first - we booked with Onthebeach.com - it was less than £2500 for the 4 of us including flights from Leeds/Bradford airport. With fears over the exchange rate I was quite budget conscious and also made sure to book half board so nearly all our food was included. Onthebeach offered airport/Hotel transfers for £125 but I took a taxi from the airport and it had a fixed price of 37. Return was a bit more at 42 so a good saving compared with £125. I've emphasised the budget aspects so far - we tend to explore quite a lot on holiday and in 2017 & 18 visited South Africa, Finland, Malta and the North of Scotland. We don't accept low standards but understand that you get what you pay for. What we wanted on this occasion was 2 weeks of sunshine and we barely saw a cloud the whole time we were in Rhodes. Air Conditioning was extra (60/week). In the first room the air conditioning unit failed straight away so we were moved to another room where the A/C worked perfectly for the whole holiday. A/C is essential in my view so you should budget to pay the extra. I can understand why it is chargeable as Brits tend to leave it on all the time and it will obviously consume quite a lot of electricity - we tried to remember to turn it off when we left the room in the day but kept it on at night. The room itself had a double bed and a pair of bunks as well as a shower room and working fridge. As described in other reviews it was fairly basic but I didn't go on holiday to spend my time in the bedroom and i always slept ok. The pool was great, clean and a decent size - you could always get a sunbed and there is a play area for younger kids. There is a selection of inflatables available which everybody shares. Food in the form of breakfast and evening meal buffets was absolutely fine - all edible, fresh fruit & vegetables available and pretty much as you'd expect on holiday. Snacks & pizzas were available at lunchtime also. Dining was all al fresco at the edge of the pool. The bar was well stocked - highlights were pints of local lager served in a frozen glass (3) and half litre carafes of dry white wine from Rhodes at 5. Spirits were a bit more pricey with cocktails or vodka/orange etc at 7. Staff were very friendly including Dmitri behind the bar and George the owner and his wife who were very helpful and generous. We hired a car on a couple of occasions - this was 55/day when booked at reception. Although we booked a FIAT Panda we were given an older FIAT Punto which was absolutely fine. We travelled one day around the south of the island including the historic city of Lindos which is a must see. We finished off on the West of the island and watched the sunset. The other day we hired a car we went to the north of the island and visited Rhodes town which was also a great way to spend half the day. We then visited Kalimbia beach (a little to the South of Afantou) which is really picturesque and has a couple of good restaurants. This can also be reached by bus or by taxi (which we used on another day - but return worked out at around 30 so not much less than hiring a car). Another day we took the cruise to Turkey which meant an early start (with Taxi pick-up from the Hotel) and I was able to watch the sunrise (something I very rarely do). This cruise was a bit hurried as the journey was 3 hours each way and we only had 3 hours actually in Turkey (Fethiye). A lot of people had only really gone for the cheap shopping so it was ok for them. We visited ancient tombs and an abandoned Greek village and also crammed in lunch (which was very good). On the way back we could see flying fish and we were told that other people had also seen Dolphins. We ate out a good few times on Rhodes as well - my youngest son is a sea food fanatic and very much enjoyed roasted octopus, prawns/shrimps and fish. There is a very good sea food restaurant called 'Shark' on the beach about a mile from the Hotel. The village of Afantou is quite close to the Hotel (10 minutes walk) and has a range of useful shops, a Post Office, bars & restaurants. There is a bar showing Sky Sports. The Skyline bar is also highly recommended with lovely food and great views. Lastly the beach at Afantou is very long and very nice, it's 20-30 minutes walk and the sun was very hot but you can have a dip when you get there and there's also a beach bar. The sea does shelve away quite sharply so I wasn't overly keen on spending time there with my youngest who has only recently learned to swim. However - he spent so much time in the pool that he came back a much better swimmer than he went. There is a Supermarket half way between the Hotel and the beach. Overall - if you want a sunny holiday as we did this is perfectly adequate in every way and George in particular made us feel very welcome. If you want a 'resort' type holiday with entertainment, karaoke, aqua-robics etc there are plenty in the Kalimbia beach area but you will easily end up spending 3 times as much - for me it wouldn't be worth it. We would quite happily stay at The Iris again if we decide sunshine is our priority.

  

• ryanrK636SC

  18 septiembre 2019
  Brilliant Value for Money

  Where do I even start! Myself and my partner moved hotel on the first day of our holiday and when we arrived at Iris late in the evening, the owner (George I think his name is) was very helpful and took his time getting to know us, which made us feel comfortable straight away. The rooms are well kept and spacious, and the pool area is lovely, just the right size and always clean with enough sunbeds for everyone. We only booked for breakfast and the selection of food was okay, nothing special. Location wise it is perfect for travelling to all parts of Rhodes, there are bus stops right outside the hotel. The highlight for us was definitely the customer service from everyone working there, always made us feel welcome and took their time with our needs. George met us every time by our first names which was a nice touch :) Overall cannot complain at all with this hotel, excellent value for money and would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to stay here.

  

• Beakatab

  21 septiembre 2019
  Poor

  Very poor standard of cleaning they dont change towels needed to ask them twice Cleaners instead of paying more attention to cleaning there are setting in the rooms and gossiping ! Breakfast every day the same selection no vegetables at all ,after few days you just get sick even looking to it ! Internet 5 per day ! No hair dryer , no air con In the room need to pay for it ! Could not sleep night Very poor quality of bed mattress The good think is beautiful view and good restaurants near by where you can eat great Greek traditional meals Recommend Hidden Garden restaurant 10 min walk from hotel

  

• dunki0714

  20 octubre 2019
  Ok

  Stayed August 2017 The hotel was clean and tidy It's a little difficult to get about because of distance The buses were OK to use but had to get a cab few times which was costly We did enjoy the food and drinks being all inclusive We had to pay extra for air conditioning but we're very helpful in retrieving our passports which I misplaced We had a big issue with the bites that got all of us The hotel was family run which was good but just lacked entertainment And would be a no for a return from us

  

• 148nic14

  20 octubre 2019
  Mediocre

  Stayed August 2017. It's too far from everywhere although a good bus service. We arrived very late and although food had finished they cooked a pizza for us at a small price. Food was good and it's nice to be a family run business. The older lady minding the pool side was like a sergeant and scowled at us all the time, the children were scared of her. The manager was every so friendly. No entertainment but not a big deal as made our own. Shame you need to pay for air con, maybe should be included for all inclusive holiday and pay the suppliment if you're not. The apartments are run down. A small amount of improvement could make this place a lot more attractive to people but it's a no from us for a return.