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Hotel Isole (Map; 22410 20682, 6937580814; www.hotelisole.com; Evdoxou 35; s/d incl breakfast €30/50; ) With its entrance under a stone archway in the narrow passages of the Old Town’s backstreets, these seven rooms offer great value for money. Decorated in white and blue, they’re a cool, quiet retreat. Chat with the multilingual owners at the small bar.
Hotel Anastasia (Map; 22410 28007; www.anastasia-hotel.com; 28 Oktovriou 46; s/d/tr €38/52/55; ) Tucked away off the main drag in the New Town, this Italian mansion has big open rooms with lots of light. The tiled floors and high ceilings give it stacks of character and the lush garden is a quiet place to sip a cocktail or coffee at the outdoor bar.
Pension Olympos (Map; /fax 22410 33567; www.pension-olympos.com; Agiou Fanouriou 56; s/d/tr €40/55/60; ) These pleasant rooms have a slight granny feel about them, with traditional artwork and comfy wrought-iron beds. The very private garden is a lovely place to relax. All rooms have a small fridge.
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Pension Eleni (Map; 22410 73282; www.elenirooms.gr; Dimosthenous 25; s/d €35/65) Very simple but spotlessly clean rooms in the Jewish Quarter. Some rooms have a loft to sleep four and there’s a small shared patio.
Mango Rooms (Map; 22410 24877; www.mango.gr; Plateia Dorieos 3; s/d/tr €46/58/68; year-round;) Comfortable, well-maintained but basic rooms with ceiling fans and fridges. Rooftop terrace to relax on.
Pink Elephant (Map; 22410 22469; www.pinkelephantpension.com; Timakida 9; s/d €36/60; ) Simple, fan-equipped rooms. Shared fridge, small courtyard and friendly owner.
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Pension Andreas (Map; 22410 34156; fax 22410 74285; www.hotelandreas.com; Omirou 28d; s/d €55/60; year-round; ) This small, rather ramshackle but inviting hotel has 11 individually decorated rooms. Some are airy, some bright and some have private terraces. An extra mattress can be added for a child. The terrace is very social at breakfast and offers panoramic views, while the owner is a wealth of local info. Minimum two-night stay.
Apollo Tourist House (Map; 22410 32003; www.apollo-touristhouse.com; Omirou 28c; s/d incl breakfast €65/70; ) This small pension has tastefully furnished rooms with wooden four-poster and traditional captain’s beds. Splashes of colour and lengths of muslin make it all the more homey. Enjoy the view from your room or head out to the terrace.
Hotel Via Via (Map; /fax 22410 77027; www.hotel-via-via.com; Lisipou 2; d €70; year-round; ) Each eclectic room here is unique – some with subtle blues and others with vibrant greens. They’re not plush but comfortable and colourful. Embellished with plants, the rooftop terrace offers excellent views.
Domus Rodos Hotel (Map; 22410 25965; info@domusrodoshotel.gr; Platonos; d €80; year-round; ) These well-maintained, comfortable rooms are some of the few available all year-round in the Old Town. The only drawback is noise from nearby bars. Back rooms have balconies and the friendly owner has plenty of local info. Call ahead in winter.
Hotel Spot (Map; 22410 34737; www.spothotelrhodes.gr; Perikleous 21; s/d/tr incl breakfast €70/90/140; ) Heavy wood furniture and orange, red and golden hues give the rooms in this small boutique hotel a Rajasthan feel. It has a comfortable terrace and rooftop terrace, a small book exchange and a friendly host.
Lydia Hotel (Map; 22410 22871; www.lydiahotel.com; Martiou 25; s/d €80/90; ) Close to the seaside, shopping and cafes and just a stroll away from the Old Town lies this classy hotel. What the comfortable rooms lack in character is more than made up for by the bar, lobby area and garden.
Hotel Cava d’Oro (Map; 22410 36980; www.cavadoro.com; Kisthiniou 15; d/tr incl breakfast €85/120; ) Stone walls and wrought-iron furniture give you the feeling that this hotel hails from another