Kresten Palace Hotel

Jorge Ferreira

We have booked the double swim up room but, unfortunately, they gave us the one that didn’t have any direct sunshine on the balcony or the swimming pool. We spoke to the reception about this on the second day and they changed our room straight away and made the arrangement for the next morning. I was happy with the outcome as the new room was exactly what I needed for this holiday, even though we missed 3 whole days of enjoying the private swimming pool. The hotel was super nice, big, nice and clean. It has some patches that need fixing but nothing too bad. Sometimes there’s a weird smell by the main pool but I’m guessing nothing can be done about it. As we went in April, the hotel wasn’t too crowded which was nice as well. The only downside of the hotel is the dinner, personally I don’t think there’s enough diversity but you can still have a nice meal and everyday they do different dishes and desserts. The staff were amazing, I will always remember Nikki who made us feel super welcome and definitely made this holiday top 10! There’s also the hotel animator who was super friendly and the activities were nice. I would recommend the room, the hotel and the location. If you rent a car you’re 20 minutes away from Rhodes old town and 45 minutes from Lindos which was the best place we’ve been to.

Réka Kaszab

We stayed here for two weeks. The room was good, with a great location—both the Old Town and Faliraki were easily accessible. The food and drinks were also very good. There were great programs in the bar in the evenings, something different every night. During the day, they preferred outdoor activities. We would like to thank all the staff for making our holiday so special. We hope to see you again❤️

Julie Parker

A lovely atmosphere hotel, with great staff In the restaurant Niki and Beth made us feel very welcome. As a coeliac, Chef Antonis made sure that I knew what food was gluten free, which meant a stress free evening meal. The rooms are showing signs of wear, but are clean and have lovely fluffy towels. Thanks to all for a relaxing stay in Rhodes.

M.C

The rooms feel like a museum rather than a hotel room — extremely old, poorly maintained, and with a strong smell of damp and mold. Cleanliness is a serious issue throughout the hotel. Nothing seems to be properly cleaned and many areas are simply dirty. Breakfast is very poor, with limited variety and low quality. The pools are also neglected and do not look hygienic at all. This was my first trip to Greece and unfortunately it turned into a huge disappointment because of this hotel. I would absolutely not recommend staying here.

Matt Smith

Nice hotel, welcoming staff & nice rooms. Food was average at best & the lack of signs to indicate what you were eating was just annoying. We were here when the weather wasn't great so did plenty of exploring around the island & I'd recommend using Kalithea Rent a Car down the road rather than Direct Rent a Car in the reception area. We had a better car for just over half the quote from Direct. The hotel wasn't built for storms & there was water running down the internal walls all through the hotel, although the room managed to escape the water. Our swim up pool was left dirty for our entire stay after the storm meaning we couldn't even use it. It was 4 days before the main pool started to be cleaned. Overall, probably very nice during high season (minus the extremely busy dining hall) but not great if the weather isn't perfect. Rhodes is amazing though, so many great sights around the island.