Grande Albergo Delle Rose

On the seafront in Rhodes Town, Grande Albergo delle Rose is one of the island’s great historic hotels, a landmark dating from 1927 with just 32 rooms and suites, gardens, a swimming pool and the Medieval City within easy walking distance.

There is real history here. Built during the Italian period and once a meeting place for politicians, actors, financiers and international society, Grande Albergo delle Rose belongs to an era when hotels were intended to make an entrance. The scale of the rooms, the formal proportions and the seafront setting still carry that sense of occasion nearly a century later.

Winston Churchill, Aristotle Onassis and Eleftherios Venizelos are among the names associated with its past, but the pleasure of staying here now is less about nostalgia than inhabiting one of Rhodes’ landmark buildings for a few days. Step outside and the beach is immediately in front of you, while the old town lies less than a kilometre away, giving the hotel an enviable position between sea and city.

Rooms & Suites

With only 32 rooms and suites, the accommodation feels remarkably generous for such a prominent city hotel. Classic Rooms look either towards the gardens or the Aegean, while Junior, Queen and Grand Suites introduce considerably more space without losing the traditional proportions of the building.

Sea view categories are naturally the most evocative, particularly in the larger suites where broad windows and balconies open the room towards the waterfront. Garden facing accommodation has a different charm, looking inward towards the greener and more secluded side of the hotel.

The Dome Honeymoon Suite sits at the top of the collection, giving the hotel one particularly distinctive statement suite within its historic architecture. Across the range, high ceilings, substantial rooms and classic detailing are part of the appeal, preserving the character of the building rather than disguising it.

Dining

Dining makes good use of both the gardens and the seafront. Aqua brings lunch and drinks beside the swimming pool, while the hotel’s restaurant spaces move towards more formal Mediterranean and Italian inspired dining as the day progresses.

The Grand View Cocktail Bar adds another layer in the evening, making the most of the hotel’s position by the sea, while the pool and garden spaces lend themselves naturally to slower daytime meals. Breakfast can be taken at leisure before setting off into Rhodes Town, which is exactly how a hotel of this character should begin the day.

Experience

The outdoor pool sits within the hotel grounds just behind the seafront, providing a surprisingly calm place to spend the afternoon in the middle of Rhodes Town. The beach lies directly beyond the property, so moving between pool and Aegean could hardly be easier.

Casino Rhodes occupies part of the building and is inseparable from the character of the Grande Albergo, adding an evening dimension few other hotels on the island can match. It also feels entirely appropriate in a hotel with such a long association with glamour, society and grand occasions.

The greatest luxury, though, is the location. The Aquarium, Mandraki and the Medieval City are all within walking distance, making it easy to spend the morning exploring the Street of the Knights, return for an afternoon swim and head back into town for the evening without ever needing a car.

Wellness

The Wellness Hub provides a contemporary counterpoint to the hotel’s historic surroundings, with spa treatments, massages, body therapies and beauty rituals alongside fitness facilities and a hammam.

It gives the Grande Albergo an appealing balance between its grand past and the expectations of a modern stay, particularly after a day spent walking the cobbled streets and fortifications of Rhodes Old Town.

Where

Grande Albergo delle Rose stands on the seafront in Rhodes Town, around 700 metres from Rhodes Aquarium and approximately 900 metres from the Street of the Knights and Clock Tower, with Rhodes International Airport about 13 kilometres away.

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