Kokkini Porta Rossa

This place is absolutely amazing and the owners are truly wonderful. They were so attentive to us personally and were very thoughtful in what they suggested we do while there. Once they decided, they helped arrange it all. Would highly recommend this to anyone. Plus Rhodes should be on everyone’s list to visit.

My wife and I have probably stayed in 150 hotels (mostly abroad but some in the US) in the last eleven years since we started traveling. This hotel, Kokkini Porta Rosa, is by far the best. We see the owners Nikos and his wife Angela at least twice a day. Angela cooks breakfast with four unique courses every day. Nikos makes sure we see the appropriate sites and books tickets, guides and rides for us. Paris, their son, is a concert pianist who practices every afternoon, which is a lovely respite after a day out sightseeing. There is an open (free!) bar in the room, restocked daily with ice and the booze we are drinking. They ply us with drinks and snacks whenever we walk through the lobby. The building is the reconstructed garrison at the St John’s Gate, one of the nine gates into Rhodes Medieval City. Parts of the building are 800 years old! The hotel has six rooms, no smoking, and no kids! Just a lovely place to stay! The location is perfect for exploring Rhodes. I can’t say enough about this hotel. Unqualified recommendation.

Excellent environment and great position to discover the town. We loved the details in the decor and the care Nikos and Angela had during our stay. Paris was playing live piano at night, so we had a romantic atmosphere to enjoy our drinks. Definitively coming back!

Saying that me and my husband were impressed would be an understatement! The breakfast was decadent and with different starter and dessert every morning, we have been spoiled with a very detailed personalized itinerary made every day and cherry on top our suite came with a free standing bathtub that was perfect to relax after a long day of exploring. Thank you Angela, Paris and Nikos for the unforgettable experience!

Where do I begin? Our stay at Kokkini Porta Rossa exceeded our expectations in so many ways. I pride myself in finding unique places to stay, but this boutique hotel is truly something EXTRA special. Nikos and Angela have created such a warm, cozy space with so much attention to detail. Everywhere you look there are exquisite touches...thoughtfully curated antiques, rugs, art, and books. We were warmly invited to explore and make ourselves at home to the library which features well collected books and magazines highlighting the history and architecture of Rhodes. Our room was even better than I imagined from pictures. We stayed in the Katina suite, which was spacious, cozy and extremely clean. I loved the claw foot bath! They generously replenish complementary snacks and a full bar daily which is amazing. The bar in the fireplace is the coolest feature! We felt so at home and comfortable. Nikos is a wealth of information when it comes to his knowledge of local culture and history. He was the ultimate host! As many have mentioned, he has an incredibly well thought out app loaded on a tablet with GPS which he customizes daily to assist you in getting around and finding things to do, places to go, where to eat, etc. We were impressed. We rented a car one day and drove up in the mountains and never lost our way even when we lost service on our phones. Every morning at breakfast he checked with us about what we wanted to do that day, and where we wanted to have dinner so he could assist with reservations. And the breakfast!! It was exquisite! Angela is a very talented cook and created a delicious four course breakfast each day. It was such a treat, and Gulia was so sweet and attentive. In the early evening, we would hear Paris at the piano and head down for drinks in the courtyard. The first time we heard him play we were blown away by his talent! Think intimate bar or jazz club in New York...he is that good! We enjoyed the evening conversation with our hosts and getting to know more about them and Rhodian life. For us, it's the connections made with people while traveling that really make a trip memorable. We will always remember these kind people and the hospitality they showed us. We are now friends! We hope to return one day soon :)

From the moment we arrived until we departed, Nikos, Angela and Paris met our every need. They gave suggestions on what to add/omit to our private tours, restauraut ideas, and shopping suggestions. The breakfast was delicious and so thoughtfully prepared and presented. Kokkini Porta Rossa and its staff pay attention to every detail a guest might need or want.

We stayed here for the last 4 nights of our honeymoon and every detail wascovered, and Nikolas makes it a priority to make sure you are never disappointed. If you are someone who wants to be left alone during your stay or just kind of like finding your own activities…this likely isn’t the place for you. Nikolas and his family are very adamant that you should be out seeing and exploring Rhodes and they have only the best recommendations for you to do that. Not to mention, the Knights residence is incredible. We stayed in the Michalis suite and were very impressed we had a garden with a massive olive tree to admire attached to our suite. You can’t go wrong by staying here.

We stayed at this fabulous boutique hotel for 7 nights in October, and it was the most amazing experience we have ever had. What makes this hotel so special and unique is the incredible hospitality and warmth we received from the owners Nikos, Angela and Paris. Their attention to detail is outstanding. We stayed in the lovely ground floor Orhan suite, and it was so luxurious and fully appointed with every comfort you could think of, and the king size bed, linens and pillows were so comfortable. Nikos is an exceptional host. Each day he would sit down with us and curate an individualized itinerary on sights to see, excursions, dinner reservations, and so much more. Angela created a delicious and fabulous 4 course breakfast each morning, and we were served by Giulia who was so charming and friendly. We also loved listening to Paris play the piano while we had a drink in the lovely courtyard each evening. Thank you, Nikos, Angela and Paris for making our trip to Rhodes a truly exceptional and unforgettable experience.

What can I say that hasn’t been said already - Nikos, Angela and Paris made our trip such a pleasure. They took care of every detail from reservations, suggestions on where to go and how to get there. Their in house app which was personally updated daily, mapped out so we could not get lost, was so easy to use and so well thought out. The rooms were each unique and held so many treasures. We loved our courtyard and spent most nights outside enjoying an after dinner night cap:-) The breakfasts were AMAZING! I have never had such a positive experience anywhere we have traveled.