Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa

The hotel’s interior and exterior decor feels effortless, airy, and light with a design color scheme of white, silver, and gray. Luxury designs are infused into even in the smallest details -- like the visitors’ bathrooms that have black marble, ornate mirrors, and wooden cutouts on the stalls. Landscaping is contemporary and meticulous with rock gardens and fountains. A modern white moat encircles the entrance to the lobby, which is monotone grey with stylish furnishings and unique design touches: a glass front desk, origami birds dangling from the recessed ceiling, and arched windows for natural light. A paved pathway from the hotel leads to the beach, where there are stylish white cushioned wooden lounge chairs and views of the mountains. A wooden planked walkway goes past canopies and outdoor showers. The kids' saltwater pool is equipped with a large blue slide. The main saltwater pool has a stylish bridge, views of the sea, and a deck with a wooden terrace, cushioned lounge chairs, and white umbrellas.

The hotel’s location is convenient for travelers who want to visit the medieval town of Rhodes town -- 17 minutes by car -- with the Grand Master of Knights Palace and the Archaeological Museum. It is a few minutes on foot to a beautiful shingle beach in Faliraki, where there are water sports rentals offered by the hotel. The airport is a 26-minute drive. Fifteen minutes on foot takes guests to the water park. The Captains Tours Travel Agency is a two-minute drive.

Rooms copy the chic white furnishings featured in the common areas. Tufted leather headboards are white, complementing the mirrored closets, white marble floors, white riveted furniture, and grey-striped wallpaper. Options include Superior and Standard Double Rooms, Family Rooms with partitions, and Bungalows with private pools and terraces. All have flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and balconies or terraces. Bathrooms have modern fixtures, weight scales, and unique artistic mirrors; some have walk-in showers, while others have shower/tub combos.

The property is jam-packed with luxurious facilities, setting it apart from other upscale hotels in Faliraki. The clean, modern spa has colorfully lit treatment rooms, a hammam, a solarium, a chic indoor pool, and a hot tub. There are four bars and several restaurants, afternoon tea is served, and there's a champagne bar with sophisticated white decor. The main restaurant serves a buffet of continental and Mediterranean dishes, and has terrace seating overlooking the water. There are several small restaurants that serve everything from burgers to crepes to Mexican food, plus a pizza stand by the beach. The all-day bar is chic with metal and wood touches, and has poolside seating.

Guests have access to tennis and beach volleyball courts, water sport rentals, and a colorful kids club in a wood gazebo near the pool. The fitness center is somewhat small, but sleek and modern with marble floors. There's an internet corner with four PCs, and an arcade room with pool table, more PCs, and air hockey.