Lydia Maris Resort & Spa

What can I say!!! Wow what a holiday Rhodes gave us. The hotel is not 5* luxury but definitely a 4*. The grounds are kept well, pool is great, small hotel which we loved. Animation team: Evelina, Gustavo and Alex are awesome. They offer a great balance of activities to keep you busy but not over the top. They are super friendly and go out of their way to greet you. They encourage you to join in but no pressure is applied. They made the hotel!!! They work so hard. Food: it was good, its buffet style food and can get a bit crazy at dinner time. Breakfast there is something for everyone to eat, lunch we only did once as we enjoyed the gyros too much nice added extra for the hotel. Dinner there is so much choice, just remember is buffet style dining. Always fresh fish and meats cooked on evening, pancakes, waffles and eggs in the morning from the grill station. Fruit and salads are lush and so much choice. I like they provide Greek food along with other items. They follow a theme in the evening so always something different to try. Staff: every person we met was friendly and helpful. Kalimeria ‘good morning’ in Greek shows respect to the language and that you are trying to use what you can. Rooms: cleaned well and tidy, housekeeping is great if I’m honest, clean bedding and towels daily. Really sweet, my daughter brought a doll on holiday and everyday it was placed on the pillows with a blanket on her. Lovely touch which she loved. Sun bed: plenty, we arrived different times everyday and managed to get 3 together every time. If you want prime spot then you need to go down at breakfast to get it but there are beds all the time. Overall hotel is not huge but we loved it, we did a few excursions so wasn’t there all day everyday, great location to Kolympia main strip and bus stop right outside hotel with good links to main areas. We also used Rhodes travel just outside the hotel to do a trip to old town and they were great and very good price. Loved Rhodes will be back, so much to experience and do.

One of the best Greek holidays and I’ve been to a few. Not for the food per se but the animation team was wonderful. Ava (who can be shy) opened up to Evelina straight away put our mind at rest for my mum and I to do spa days. Massage was so great I’m sure I was snoring on the table. All staff were friendly and animation team Evelina Alex and Gustavo were amazing entertainers. From darts to aqua gym to water football to bingo and karaoke. They are hard workers always high five Ava including other staff. Place is always cleaned daily. Some facilities need upgrading like the bathroom and AC and definitely the wifi which is quite bad at peak times. The food was mass produced for sure. Would have like more themed nights like Mexican and others but the tacos on Tuesdays were good. All they need is a brilliant chef and few upgrades here and there and this place would be a 4.5 stars plus. I say this because I’m a foodie of course but there have so many nice restaurants nearby like OKi and Limanaki I didn’t miss out on good food. Beach nearby was good. Tours were amazing . Royal sea lines Georgious was so kind to give us a lift back after a relaxing yatch cruise with great food drinks and a twist in entertainment I won’t spoil for you. All in all I will visit Rhodes again for sure

Stayed for a week, all inclusive. Very clean comfy rooms, amazing chef and great food every day. Wide selection of meals across main restaurant, grill bar and pizzeria. Very friendly and welcoming service. The cherry on the cake is pool bar with great barman’s and lovely drinks. Special kudos to Juliano, his strawberry shots are heavenly tasty ☀️☺️🍸🩵🩵🩵

We originally had booked a room above the swim up rooms but because of limited mobility for my mother, I had asked if there was anymore rooms on ground level we could take. Unfortunately only 1 room which still had stairs. I asked if we could upgrade and after paying 350 euros we were taken to a room with a very private pool. It was lovely. This room was of higher standard finish. Couldn't fault the staff, they work hard. But it is definitely not a 5 star. What let it down for us, is the quality of food and drink. The wine was clearly very cheap and tasted awful and the food was quite bland and didn't seem to change much over the course of the week. The pizzas were delicious but wasn't keen on the gyros. We had a lovely stay but I wouldn't return

We have been in Lydia Maris hotel in middle of October for one week. We truly enjoyed our holidays. The good was ok, all inclusive drinks and beverages like pizza, pita gyros and some cookies was good when you feel little bit hungry between the ´main meals . We also enjoyed animation. We have played darts with Alex and Gustavo, ping pong and waterpolo. Also our 2 kids enjoyed mini disco with Evelina and we have done also aquaaerobik and it was fun. Animation team work really hard and they are always polite and ready to entertain you. At the evening we really had fun with comedy shows, karaoke and music quiz. Also pool bar staff was very friendly and remembered our orders. The weather was still good, and we went also few times to the beach for swimming (around 10 minutes by walk). Hotel have good localisation, the bus station is just in front of the hotel to go to Rhodes town or Lindos. We had really relaxing holidays and we recommend specially October for resting and exploring the island . We will be back

Not a 5* hotel, but an amazing place to if you are looking to stay somewhere in Rhodes. The staff are really friendly and a big shout out to the entertainment team of Gustavo, Alex and Evelina who made us feel really welcome and did a great job organising all the activities. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.

Our first visit to Rhodes. Wasn't sure what to expect from reading some reviews but we have just had a great stay at the Lydia Maris Hotel in Kolymbia. Although the hotel is 5 star this is definitely not comparable with 5 star in Spain and Canaries. I would say hotel is 4 star. Room was spacious and very clean. Rooms were cleaned every day with fresh towels. We had standard room with garden view. We spoke to some people who had paid extra for swim up room only to find their pool was freezing and in the shade for most of the day. So really not needed. Food was very good. Plenty of choice. Pizza bar and gyros were delicious. Staff on reception( ladies) were very helpful and friendly. All staff we met were good. The people who make your holiday are the incredible entertainment team! Gustavo, Evelina and Alex are fantastic!! There are lots of activities to do during the day and some good evening entertainment. The location of the hotel is excellent. 5 min walk to the beach. 2 min walk to main shops and bars. Bus stop to Lindos and Rhodes Town is right outside the hotel. Buses are cheap and it's very easy to get around. We also hired a car for a few days. You can do this in reception. Would definitely recommend the Lydia Maris Hotel. I think we may return.

Quite good all inc hotel. Its clean and staff is very polite and smiling all the tie. Did not get any bad service from nobody. Poolbar had good drinks. Room was bug abd clean.fresh towels everyday. Reception staff super nice. Food was ok. Nothing extra ordinary, but eatable. Staff in restaurang was also polite and nice. Only thing what I did not like was that pool was very cold.

We had a great holiday at Lydia Maris. 
The resort is not too big, so it was perfect for children aged 6 and 9. 
The food in the restaurant could have been better and more varied, but the pizzas were great. The animation team—Evelina, Gustavo, and Alex—were terrific. They were so nice and casual, and my niece, who is 6, was especially fond of the Mini Disco and Evelina in her rainbow tulle skirt.