S. Nikolis Hotel and Apartments

Description:

• If you are determined to stay within the walls of the Old Town -- which you really should do if you've come to experience Rhodes -- and if you are willing and able to pay a premium, this is the place. Proprietor Sotiris Nikolis is a true artisan as well as genial host. Here, on the site of an ancient Hellenistic agora, he has restored several medieval structures using the original stones and remaining as faithful as possible to the original style. The result is immensely pleasing but not to be confused with the gaudiness of modern luxury hotels. Many of the furnishings are true antiques. Some rooms have sleeping lofts; some suites and studios have Jacuzzis; some studios have basic kitchenettes; a special business suite comes with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a small office area with fax and computer (contact for rates). The S. Nikolis also has some less-expensive, but equally pleasant, units in a nearby annex, the Hippodamou Hamam.

  In the hotel's enclosed garden are a small fitness center and a computer nook with Internet access. Be sure to check out its adjacent Ancient Agora Bar and Restaurant where, in 1990, a 10-ton marble pediment dating from the 2nd century was found beneath the medieval foundations. Note that smoking is not permitted here.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Highly Recommended 2010