Lindos Mare, Seaside Hotel

Lindos Mare, Seaside Hotel is an upscale resort on the Rodou-Lindou road at Lindos, on the east coast of Rhodes, Greece. Guests rate it 9.3/10 on Booking.com, a very high score. Lindos is a whitewashed village on the east coast of Rhodes, around 50 kilometres from Rhodes Town, dominated by the Acropolis of Lindos, which combines ancient Greek temple remains with a medieval Knights of St John fortress. Narrow pedestrian lanes, captain's houses and the beaches of Main Beach and St Paul's Bay define the area. Public buses run from Rhodes Town, and transfers from the airport take roughly an hour. The village is crowded in the middle of the day in summer, so many visitors climb to the Acropolis early in the morning and spend afternoons at the beach or in the shaded lanes below. The hotel is a seaside property near Lindos, whose Acropolis and old town draw visitors to this part of the island. Double Rooms and Family Rooms are available, and amenities include wifi, a pool, a restaurant, a bar and beachfront access. A restaurant and bar are on site, and Lindos village offers tavernas and cafés. The pool and seaside setting are the main leisure features; no spa is listed in the guide's data. Service is resort-style and suited to couples and families. In the upscale category, the property targets visitors looking for a higher standard of rooms, food and service than a basic package hotel, at prices below those of the island's top five-star resorts. Rates rise noticeably in July and August and fall in May, June, September and October, when the weather is still warm and the resorts are less crowded. Booking direct or comparing the hotel website with online travel agencies can show differences in meal plans and cancellation terms. Visitors planning a stay on Rhodes should note that the island has a hot, dry summer climate, with daytime highs often above 30 degrees Celsius from June to September, and that sunscreen, water and a hat are advisable for excursions. Car rental is widely available at the airport and in the main resorts, and taxis are plentiful but cost more over longer distances. Euro cash is useful for small tavernas and beach bars, and most hotels accept major cards.