Review: Hermes Hotel, Rhodes Town, Greece

February 14, 2022April 24, 2024 Koen 0 Comments

In this review we will check out the Hermes Hotel, a centrally located budget hotel in Rhodes Town, Greece.

From Halki to Rhodes

After a great stay on the island of Halki it was time to get back to Rhodes.

I’ve already detailed the Rhodes to Halki ferry experience in one of the previous chapters, so in case you have missed it and want to read more about it check the link.

The combined ferry and bus ride from Halki to Rhodes was smooth and I was dropped off at the West Coast Bus Station (more a stop than an actual bus station), which happened to be just a stone throw away from my hotel.

halki rhodes ferry — *One last glimpse of the island of Halki from the rear of the ferry back to Rhodes. ©Paliparan*

open sea halki — *On the open seas between Halki and Rhodes. ©Paliparan*

rhodes town hotels — *On arrival in the town of Kamiros Skala on the western coast of Rhodes it’s an easy change to the bus which takes you directly into Rhodes Town. ©Paliparan*

Check-in

For my one-night stay in Rhodes Town I opted for the Hermes Hotel due to its convenient location, generally good reviews and very decent price.

I paid €54.50 for my room, a rate which included breakfast.

However, do note that low-season rates can already be found starting at 30 euro, making the Hermes Hotel a great budget option for those who want to stay in the heart of Rhodes Town.

The check-in experience was friendly and smooth and within minutes I was already in my room on one of the upper floors.

hermes hotel rhodes town — *The entrance to the Hermes Hotel. ©Paliparan*

hermes hotel — *Upper floor rooms at the Hermes Hotel are accessible by both stairs and elevator. ©Paliparan*

Room

Although I had booked a single room, I received quite a large room with a double bed.

The room featured air-conditioning, a fridge, flat screen TV and a desk with two chairs.

Power sockets were plentiful in the room and WiFi internet worked without problems and had a decent speed.

For a budget hotel, I was pleasantly surprised with my room at the Hermes Hotel, even though the rather characterless décor can hardly be described as inspiring.

Although the bed was a bit sloppily made up when I entered the room, everything was spotlessly clean and the bed itself comfortable.

room hermes hotel rhodes town — *My room at the Hermes Hotel. ©Paliparan*

hermes hotel room budget rhodes — *A look into my room at the Hermes Hotel. ©Paliparan*

Balcony view

Almost all of the 35 rooms at the Hermes Hotel have balcony views over Mandraki Harbour and the sea.

Fortunately, I had such a room, which featured quite a nice little balcony with a side view towards the port from one side and towards the old town walls from the other side.

hermes hotel balcony rhodes — *Hermes Hotel balcony with views over Mandraki Harbour. ©Paliparan*

rhodes mandraki harbour balcony view hermes hotel — *From the balcony, I could clearly see the 15th century Saint Nicholas Fortress which guards the entrance to Rhodes Town’s Mandraki Harbour. ©Paliparan*

balcony view — *View towards the other side, with parts of the old town walls being visible in between the trees. ©Paliparan*

night time view — *View at night from the balcony. ©Paliparan*

Bathroom

My en-suite bathroom at the Hermes Hotel was small but adequate.

It featured a rather typical Greek shower with a shower pan with a rather low edge, making the bathroom floor prone to overflooding.

However, this is something which you come to expect at a Greek budget hotel and apart from this the bathroom was clean featured all other necessary amenities such as a hairdryer and small bottles of shampoo and shower gel.

bathroom hermes hotel — *Bathroom at the Hermes Hotel. ©Paliparan*

Breakfast

Breakfast was served in the dining room on the ground floor.

Although normally the hotel has a self-service breakfast buffet, it was changed this time as due to COVID only hotel employees were allowed to walk around the buffet area in order to minimise the chances of guests to contaminating the utensils or food with corona aerosols.

You would simply walk over to the entrance of the buffet area to have a look and tell the hotel employee what you want.

The employee would then plate everything for you and bring the food and drinks to you in the dining room.

The breakfast spread was decent enough for a budget hotel, with yoghurt, cereal, croissants, bread, cheese and cold cuts all being available.

corona breakfast hotel — *Only one of the hotel employees was allowed to plate your breakfast as a COVID prevention measure. ©Paliparan*

breakfast hermes hotel budget rhodes — *Breakfast at the Hermes Hotel. ©Paliparan*

Location

One thing which I liked about the Hermes Hotel was its central location in Rhodes Town.

Although the hotel isn’t located within the old town walls, the nearest two gates (Gate of Amboise and the Liberty Gate) are an easy 10-minute walk away.

Mandraki Harbour is just 50 metres away from the hotel while the nearest city beach is just a 10 to 15-minute walk.

The pedestrian streets around the Hermes Hotel are full of shops and local cafés and restaurants which are great for a coffee, drink or meal.

streets hotel — *There are lots of cafés in the streets around the hotel. ©Paliparan*

cafe cat — *Cute cat at a coffee place close to the hotel. ©Paliparan*

rhodes town — *The charming, low-key neighbourhood around the Hermes Hotel. ©Paliparan*

rhodes town old gate — *The entrance gates to the walled old town are just a 10-minute walk away. ©Paliparan*

Conclusion

If you are looking for a good-quality budget hotel in Rhodes Town, Hermes Hotel will certainly do.

This conveniently located budget hotel is just a stone throw away from Mandraki Harbour and 10 minutes on foot from the entrance to the old town of Rhodes.

My large room had all the basic amenities you would expect from a budget hotel and also featured a nice balcony with good views over Mandraki Harbour and the sea.

The hotel breakfast was decent and if you want a drink or a bite there are tons of appealing places in the direct environment.

Given the room rate I paid, I can certainly recommend Hermes Hotel and wouldn’t mind staying there again.

Trip report index

This article is part of the ‘A Dodecanese Dream: Summer Island Hopping in Greece‘ trip report, which consists of the following chapters:

1. Back in the Skies – My First International Flight in the Age of Corona
2. Review: Kimon Hotel, Athens, Greece
3. Exploring Plaka: Through the Winding Streets of the Old Town of Athens
4. Climbing up the Acropolis: Visiting Athens’ Most Famous Sight
5. Review: Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge Athens Airport
6. Review: Sky Express Athens to Naxos (ATR 42)
7. Review: Studios Zafiri, Naxos Town, Greece
8. Naxos Town: The Gorgeous Historic Heart of the Cyclades
9. Review: Blue Star Ferries Naxos to Astypalaia
10. Review: Belvedere Studios, Astypalaia Town, Greece
11. Astypalea Town: The Unknown Crown Jewel of the Aegean Sea
12. Astypalea Island Guide: Exploring the Butterfly of the Aegean
13. On a Night Boat in Greece – Astypalea to Kastellorizo With Blue Star Ferries
14. Review: Traditional Apartments Alexandra, Kastellorizo, Greece
15. Kastellorizo: A Look Around Greece’s Easternmost Island
16. Hiking on Kastellorizo: Two Sunset Hikes Detailed
17. Review: Olympic Air Kastellorizo to Rhodes (Dash 8-100)
18. Guide: How to Travel From Rhodes to Halki by Ferry
19. Review: Dorothea Apartments, Halki, Greece
20. Halki Town: Eating, Swimming & Relaxing in Beautiful Emborios
21. A Hike to Horio: Exploring Halki’s Old Abandoned Capital
22. Guide: The Best Beaches on the Island of Halki
23. Review: Hermes Hotel, Rhodes Town, Greece (current chapter)
24. A Visit to the Delightful Old Town of Rhodes
25. Review: Aegean Airlines Domestic Flight Rhodes to Athens
26. End of a Dream Holiday in Greece: One Last Day in Athens