Meliton

We arrived at Hotel Meliton in Theologos in the early morning hours. The check-in process was somewhat inconvenient, as we had to complete a long and complicated electronic form on a smartphone, including our passport number and information about food preferences and allergies. The room itself was clean, and we had no major complaints about cleanliness. However, there were some issues with the bathroom. The shower cabin was broken, and there were ants in the bathroom. We initially thought there was no hairdryer because there wasn't one in the bathroom, but we later found one in the room, next to the mirror. There was also a second telephone in the bathroom, although we were not sure what it was for. We received two small bottles of shampoo and one small bar of soap, which did not last for the entire stay, so we had to buy another one ourselves. The food was rather disappointing. It was quite repetitive and, in our opinion, not particularly tasty. Breakfast was filling, while for lunch the best options were the fries and tzatziki. One evening, spaghetti was served without sauce. We would like to add, however, that the chef clearly tried his best with what was available, and we appreciate the effort. One day, because we had to leave early, we ordered an early breakfast. Unfortunately, we received only two slices of toast, some butter or margarine and a little jam. The biggest advantage of the hotel was definitely the staff. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. We would especially like to mention Honey, a lovely Filipino member of staff who was exceptionally kind and always cheerful. She even treated us to biscuits with our coffee, which was a very nice touch. There are two swimming pools on the hotel grounds. Our room overlooked the smaller, more intimate pool, which was about 1 metre deep. Free sun loungers and parasols were available by the pool. The hotel is located in a rather remote and quiet area. For us, this was an advantage, as there was very little traffic and it was peaceful. At the same time, this location is worth considering if you prefer to have restaurants, shops and attractions within walking distance. We rented a car independently and had a Fiat Panda, as most of the other cars were already unavailable. Having a car was very useful because it allowed us to explore Rhodes freely and use the hotel as a base for discovering the island. Drinks were served by the hotel staff. If we wanted to refill our own water bottles with cold water, we simply had to ask a member of staff, and there was never any problem with that. We also ordered drinks without ice cubes as a precaution during our stay. Overall, we would recommend Hotel Meliton mainly to people who plan to rent a car and explore Rhodes independently. The peaceful location, swimming pools and, above all, the exceptionally friendly staff are the hotel's greatest strengths. If you are looking for sophisticated or varied cuisine, however, you may want to consider other accommodation. Despite the shortcomings we experienced, if I were to visit Rhodes for a third time, I would seriously consider staying at Hotel Meliton again. The wonderful staff and the peaceful atmosphere would be the main reasons for coming back.

Second time here and we love it. They really looked after with regards to being gluten and dairy intolerance. They keep the place very clean and the Greek night was hilarious. Always was able to eat at each meal. Staff are all excellent

My stay at this all‑inclusive hotel came with numerous issues that made the experience fall far below expectations, especially considering the booking was made nearly a year in advance. Reception & Service: The reception team was one of the weakest aspects of the entire stay. On arrival, the receptionist was not cheerful or welcoming, and communication throughout the stay was minimal. Staff smiled, but rarely engaged in conversation, which made interactions feel distant and unapproachable. When dealing with complaints, receptionists often appeared overwhelmed and nervous, speaking quickly and rushing through explanations without clarity or confidence. This is not how front‑of‑house staff should operate in hospitality. I was only informed while being walked to my room that I would stay there for one night and then be moved the next day with no explanation. I was told I’d receive free air conditioning for one night (normally €7 per night), which felt more like an excuse than a solution, especially since I wasn’t aware the hotel charged for air conditioning at all. The next day, I went to reception at the time advised, only to be told to come back later. Bar Staff: One staff member, I believe her name is Honey, was the friendliest and most smiley, though she still didn’t engage much beyond basic interaction. Another girl who worked mornings seemed noticeably more communicative with male guests than female guests, which created an uncomfortable and uneven atmosphere for women trying to ask questions or seek assistance. The rest of the team barely spoke at all. Room Conditions: The first room was meant for a family of four, with a bunk bed, and the TV didn’t work properly. The second room had three beds, even though I travelled with my partner and mother and booked two separate rooms. My mother received a proper double bed in another building, while I was given two single beds pushed together that separated easily, not suitable for a couple. I asked for a room near my mother and was told there was no availability. This was disappointing, especially since the booking for three people and two rooms was made nearly a year in advance. The rooms were outdated, but that wasn’t the issue. The shower was extremely small, anyone slightly larger would struggle to fit. The TV in the second room also glitched and had poor signal. Cleanliness & Housekeeping: Rooms were cleaned daily, but sheets were not changed every day. My mother spilled coffee on her sheet, and it remained unchanged for the rest of the stay. Some sheets and pillow covers had dry blood stains, which is unacceptable. Towels were inconsistent: some looked like proper towels, others looked like cloth cut in half. One day, I was given only two small hair‑drying towels. When I complained, the receptionist said they “probably didn’t have towels,” which is not a professional response. She also claimed housekeeping had finished for the day even though the housekeeper was standing nearby and overheard the conversation. The housekeeper took the small towels and the stained pillowcase straight from my hands without speaking, to the point where I had to tell the receptionist that I still needed the two small towels. The receptionist ran after her to inform her. I was then given one big towel and the two small towels, and told the second big towel would be dry in 30 minutes. After spending the whole day at the pool, I had to wait half an hour just to shower. In my mother’s room, housekeeping left no toilet roll, and since her building was separate and it was late at night, she had to use tissues she happened to have. This should never happen in any hotel. Animals on the Property: The hotel has two cats around the property, and both appear extremely skinny, giving the impression they are not being fed adequately. Regardless of their condition, the hotel should clearly inform all guests that animals are present on‑site. This is essential, as some guests may have allergies, may feel uncomfortable around animals, or may simply not want animals approaching them during meals. The cats regularly walk around the outdoor dining areas during breakfast, lunch, and dinner, often approaching guests and asking for food. While some people may not mind this, others absolutely do and proper guest‑safety communication should never be overlooked. Food Quality: I would rate the food 4/10. There was very little variety, and most dishes were repeated every day. For an all‑inclusive hotel, more diversity is expected. Location & Transport: The hotel is far from Rhodes Town, and there are no shops nearby. I was told the beach was a 10‑minute walk, but it actually takes 15–20 minutes due to hot weather. Upon check‑in, I was told a bus to Theologos Beach would pick us up at 10:00 and return at 13:00 - not ideal timing for most guests. Air Conditioning Policy: Air conditioning should be included for all guests, especially in temperatures above 30°C. On the first night, my mother could not sleep unless she kept her room door open, which is unsafe. Because of this, we ended up paying for air conditioning for the entire stay. Entertainment & Activities: The hotel offers very limited evening activities. After dinner, there is nowhere to go unless you have a car. Otherwise, the only option is to stay inside and play card games. For an all‑inclusive hotel, this is extremely limited. When checking out, the receptionist didn’t acknowledge us at all — no greeting, no eye contact, no “thank you.” It felt dismissive and unprofessional. To make matters worse, the main men’s bathroom at reception was in unacceptable condition. One toilet was completely out of service, and the other had no door, meaning my partner had to use a bathroom with no privacy. This is not only uncomfortable, it’s a serious hygiene and safety concern. Overall Impression: As someone who has worked in hospitality, I know how hotels should operate. This hotel may be suitable for guests who plan to stay inside most of the time and don’t mind repetitive food or limited surroundings. However, the service, cleanliness, communication, and overall experience fell far below basic hospitality standards. I expected far more from a 3‑star hotel. I’ve stayed in other 2‑ and 3‑star hotels in Rhodes and have never encountered issues like these. Air conditioning has always been included, regardless of room type. The atmosphere here feels more like a nursing home than a holiday destination, quiet, outdated, low‑energy, and offering very few activities or evening entertainment. I have visited Rhodes several times, and because my previous hotel experiences were positive, I decided to return and bring my mother so she could enjoy the same level of comfort and hospitality I once had. Instead, I feel disappointed and sad that she did not get to experience what I had experienced before. Never staying at this hotel again.

Just returned from a week-long all-inclusive stay at the Meliton, and I have to say this hotel won't be for everyone. If you're looking for peace, quiet, and complete remoteness, then this may be the place for you. However, be aware that there are virtually no shops, restaurants, or bars within a 30-minute walk of the hotel, so you're largely dependent on the hotel itself unless you're willing to pay for taxis. Food & Drink Unfortunately, the food was one of the biggest disappointments of our stay. I'm certainly not a fussy eater and always managed to find something to eat, particularly at dinner, which was generally the best meal of the day. However, the selection was repetitive and lacked variety. Many guests I spoke to during the week shared similar opinions and complained about both the choice and quality of the food. Throughout the holiday, I got the impression that cost-cutting was a major priority. Whether it was the food selection, drink choices, room amenities or extra charges, it often felt as though the hotel was being run on the tightest possible budget. The drinks offering was equally disappointing. As a beer drinker, I was reasonably satisfied with the local beer available on the all-inclusive package. However, for guests who enjoy spirits, the included options were very basic. My partner normally drinks prosecco, but this wasn't included in the all-inclusive package and cost €3 per glass. Even then, it was rarely available. During our seven-night stay, she was only able to order it on two occasions. Bottles were occasionally available in the hotel shop, but at €25 each, which felt excessive and more than likely purchsed from the Lidl for no more than €5. The shop prices in general were difficult to justify. A 330ml bottle of Mythos beer cost €3, despite being readily available in supermarkets for around €1. I would strongly recommend stocking up elsewhere rather than relying on the hotel shop. The all-inclusive drinks service ends at 10:30pm. After that, beers cost €3 and spirits with mixers approximately €3.50. I think you can only order spirits after 4pm, so that might not suit all. Staff & Entertainment The bar staff, particularly Panos, were excellent throughout the week. They were always friendly, welcoming and worked incredibly hard. Entertainment was minimal, consisting mainly of karaoke on Tuesday and a Greek dancing performance on Saturday. Apart from that, there was very little happening in the evenings. During our stay, I also felt that some staff appeared uncomfortable when interacting with the owner. This is only my personal observation, but there were occasions where staff members seemed noticeably tense after speaking with him, creating the impression that they were walking on eggshells around management. Pools & Facilities There are two small pools. One is approximately one metre deep and the other between one and one-and-a-half metres deep. The loungers around the smaller pool were newer and more comfortable. By the main pool near the bar, some loungers were quite worn and a few were missing adjustment slots. Rooms & Housekeeping Our room was clean and functional. The shower worked well and the beds were comfortable. However, despite housekeeping making the beds daily, we don't believe the sheets were changed during our week-long stay. We were given one very small bar of soap which had already started to break apart when opened. Despite daily cleaning, it was never replaced, even though they would've noticed that this was had been used up after one day! Again, I believe that this is not down to the cleaners, but that of the instructions of the owner so that he can penny pinch in order to maximise profit. My partner noticed that when they were turning on the dishwasher, that they didn't add any detergent. All cups and glasses at the bar were hand washed, I don't even know was dish soap used. Another surprising extra charge was air conditioning, which cost €7 per day. In the middle of August, that felt like an essential rather than an optional extra. Again, these small details contributed to what felt like a very penny-pinching approach throughout the hotel. While I appreciate that businesses need to manage costs, there were numerous occasions where the guest experience seemed secondary to saving money. Location & Getting Around The hotel is approximately 12 minutes from the airport, with taxis costing around €20 each way. Rhodes Town is over 30 minutes away and costs roughly €40 each way by taxi. We also took the ferry to Marmaris and visited Best Bargain Buys in Icmeler. Their team collected us from the port and dropped us back afterwards, which made the trip very convenient. Final Verdict This hotel may suit travellers looking for a quiet and isolated getaway. However, the remote location, limited food and drink options, minimal entertainment and additional charges meant it fell well short of our expectations. The overwhelming impression we were left with was that the owner was extremely focused on keeping costs down, often at the expense of the guest experience. From the food quality and drink selection to room amenities and extra charges, the hotel felt unnecessarily tight in many areas. While the staff were excellent and worked hard to make guests feel welcome, we personally felt the hotel offered poor value for money and would not choose to return.

This Family run hotel is lovely. The rooms are clean and cosy, the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. The Staff were very helpful and accomadating. Special mention to Sandrine on reception who helped us organise our trips and even arranged for us to upgrade our room. She was very helpful and understanding, patient and cheerful despite my constant questions and enquiries. Also the bar staff who worked tirelessly especially Panos who was always cheerful and engaging and Honey who was always helpful and graced everyone with the same radient smile. They showed why Greek hospitality is so famous. The other staff were all also polite and helpful but i did not catch individual names. However from the staff in the kitchen to those running the mini market and the maid service i can't fault and they all made our stay relaxing and enjoyable. The Location of the Hotel is quite far out on the outskirts Theologous. There is a 20min walk to the nearest bus stop and the nearest off site shop or resturant this was a downside to us as we had a family member with limited mobility. The hotel does have a partnership with local car and scooter rental businesses and you can hire through reception as a number of other guests did. We choose to use Taxis which may have been a more expensive option but we budgeted and it was a fairly good service from the hotel again reception could arrange these for you and we did go to Falaraki and Rhodes old town by Taxi for set prices £30/£40 euros. The rides were not too long but i feel vindicated in not hiering a car and letting a professional drive as other road users (and some times our drivers) seemed to treat the rules of the road as advisory. We did arrange one coach trip to Lindos to visit the Acropolis and would highly revomend this, this was booked again through reception who work with a local excursion company. The sights og Lindos and the Acropolis were stunning and the history rich and enchanting. The town was full of gift shops and resturants as you would expect from a tourist hot spot. This was our first Family holiday where we had a teenager and fussy eater in our party and if i have one thing to critisise it would be the food not for me i must add as i really enjoyed trying the local dishes and drinks. We decided to go all inclusive and did our research mainly for the fussy eaters and it said online the hotel did full and continental breakfast and served english & Italian food such as chips, puzza and pasta. We stayed for 14 days and only 3 of those days were any pastries such as crossiants served at breakfast although ham, bread, fruit mainly melon, greek yoghurt, cereal and cheeses were avalible each day as part of the continental. The full breakfast had some form of egg (scrambled, fried or boiled) rosted/ baked vegetables and hotdog style sausages but normally in a form of sauce our fussy eater refused to try. Also bacon and beans was served but not every day. Lunch offered chips most days and sometimes pizza but no plain/cheese option. Mainly this was greek salad, mixed salad, hummus, dips and slaw. A pasta option either plain spagehtti or a basic tomato sauce. And euther a moussaka or other baked dish. Dinner was the same salad options as lunch with some extra veg options. There seemed to always be a meat pork option either in a sauce, kebab or gravey. Chicken on tbe bone served again with a gravey or dressing and a fish option mistly in a sauce. There was always a baked/roast potato option along with pasta and mixed vegtables again most had a sauce or dressing. Soup of the day and bread were always on the menu. Only once were there burgers and a fish in batter option. On our 2nd week we dicovered during the day you can order a margarita pizza from the shop which they cook for you fot 10 Euros. This sustained our fussy eaters on a couple of days. Over all we all did have a splendid time and what we may not have eaten our share of the all inclusive we certainly drank our worth in soft drinks, coffe and alcahol. As much as i would recommend this Hotel for thise wanting a relaxing exprience away from the hot spits like Falaraki and are happy to hire a car i think if we were to return to Rhodes we would stay more central.