Boutique 5 Hotel & Spa

The hotel is small, but packed with large designs. The entrance is regal with archways and a revolving door that leads into a spacious lobby with avant-garde furniture, a flat-screen TV, marble floors, and sloped wood ceilings. Unique furnishings -- like butterfly wall decor in the marble and glass stairwell -- are examples of stylish touches included throughout the property. The hotel provides a personalized vacation getaway, with a check-in that typically begins with guests being taken on a tour of the property and offered a welcoming drink. The atmosphere is quiet and romantic. No guests younger than 17 years old are allowed. The large main pool -- overlooking the beautiful blue sea -- is serene, with a wooden planked pool deck, glass railings, and white umbrellas and cushioned lounge chairs.

The hotel is situated on the southeastern side of Rhodes island, a 10-minute drive from the city of Lardos and 20 minutes from Lindos, where there’s an acropolis, shopping, and dining. The beach is a three-minute walk across a semi-busy street. A car trip to the airport takes an hour and 11 minutes. Driving to Rhodes -- the must-see medieval town with the Ancient Olympic Stadium and Grand Master of Knights Palace -- takes an hour and seven minutes. The Valley of the Butterflies is a drive of an hour and 12 minutes.

Rooms and suites are chic and modern, with a white, black, and gray color palette accented with whimsical leaf patterns. All have luxury essentials, including flat-screen TVs and DVD players, espresso machines, iPad/iPhone docks, minibars, and balconies or terraces. Beautiful marble bathrooms have spacious tubs, high-end toiletries, and walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads. Suites have private infinity-style pools with wood terraces, lounge chairs, and sea views. Executive Suites have two flat-screen TVs and living rooms.

The hotel offers a stylish restaurant and a trendy bar. The Impressions Restaurant serves buffet Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, and has large windows that face the sea; the restaurant enforces a dress code and requires dinner reservations. The Sketch Bar terrace has unique white metal furniture and views of the pool and sea, while the indoor bar area is clean with modern furniture and large windows. Half-board rates are available. 

At the private beach (with lifeguard), lounge chairs and umbrellas are provided, and wooden walkways lead to showers and changing rooms. The Bliss Spa has a hammam and sauna, and offers a full menu of treatments including seaweed and anti-aging options. The indoor pool -- with a blue sky mural ceiling -- is surrounded by large glass windows and wooden lounge chairs. The indoor hot tub is adjacent and has chic white tiles. For business events or gatherings, there's the Chorus conference room, fitting up to 120 people, and a private veranda for up to 15 people. A small modern fitness center and outdoor tennis courts are available.