General Griva 3, Rhodes Town, Greece | 30 22410 22781
Centrally located, walking distance to the beach and old town
Large rooms with balconies
All-inclusive and half-board rate options
Casual buffet restaurant and lobby bar
Small outdoor pool and kids' pool
On-site rental car service
Currency exchange at 24-hour front desk
Water sport rentals for the beach
Free parking and Wi-Fi in the lobby
Internet corner (for a fee)
Laundry and dry cleaning services
No in-room Wi-Fi, spotty in lobby
Fee for safes
Some rooms have outdated furnishings like old tube TVs
Some guests find mattresses old and uncomfortable
The 215-room Mitsis Petit Palais is a no-frills hotel centrally located in the town of Rhodes, not far from the beach, with homey (if basic) decor, medieval surroundings, and a small outdoor pool area. The hotel primarily attracts couples (although there is a kids' pool) and has a classically decorated buffet restaurant and lobby bar, laundry services, a bridge room, and an Internet corner. Both all-inclusive and half-board rate options are available, and a number of guests come through European tour operators. The hotel's major downside is the lack of Wi-Fi in rooms and spotty Wi-Fi service in the lobby; the nearby Pearl Hotel has Wi-Fi in rooms and public areas.
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Scene
Traditional decor in a family- and couple-friendly historic setting
Inspired by its historic setting near the center of Rhodes, the seven-story Mitsis Petit Palais hotel is traditionally decorated. The bright and pleasant lobby has marble tile floors and white sofas on which guests lounge throughout the day in between beach and tourist excursions, chatting and watching the flat-screen TV. Arched windows -- decorated with white curtains -- provide a lot of natural light, making the room feel bright despite low-hanging ceilings. There’s a small rental car service desk in the lobby as well, and the bar opens off the main lobby area, giving the whole space a convivial feel at all hours. The hotel is especially popular with couples, families with older couples, and tourists on European tour operator packages.
The pool area -- geared more toward couples than families -- is small and well-kept, with a tile deck, separate sunbathing deck, bright blue lounge chairs, and yellow umbrellas. There's also small circular kids' pool. A surrounding wall has stylish recessed arched designs. The pool area rarely gets busy, but offers a relaxed alternative to the nearby beach.
Location
In the heart of Rhodes town, walking distance from the beach and old town.
The Mitsis Petit Palais hotel is on the northern tip of the island of Rhodes, in the heart of Rhodes town. Historic sites, the beach, restaurants and shopping are all in easy walking distance. It’s 20 minutes on foot to the Archaeological Museum or an eight-minute walk to the aquarium. The Grand Master of Knights Palace is 16 minutes on foot. The hotel is on a narrow, busy street, with a lot of tourist traffic and souvenir vendors across the street. Tour and ticket reservations are available in the lobby. The airport is a 23-minute drive. Boat trips are available to Lindos, an hour and five minutes away by car.
Rooms
Homey, large rooms with balconies, mini-fridges, and tube TVs
The traditional and spacious rooms at Mitsis Petit Palais have tile floors, light wood furniture, and basic furnishings. Gray curtains cover wooden patio doors that lead onto balconies; views from most rooms are of the historic cityscape, with some balconies offering slivers of sea views. Rooms include mini-fridges, old tube TVs, and safes (for a fee). Bathrooms are standard, with marble accents and modern fixtures. Some guests have complained, however, of smelling cleaning chemicals in rooms, and others find the beds old and uncomfortable.
Features
All-inclusive and half-board dining rates, lobby cocktails, and water sports rentals
The hotel offers casual dining in a traditionally furnished buffet restaurant with white tablecloths, light wood furniture, large windows, and low-hanging ceilings; there are both all-inclusive and half-board rate options. The restaurant serves international cuisine, including Greek, American, and wood-oven pizza; guests who stay for an extended period time may find the food lacking variety. The lobby bar is classically furnished with tufted black leather chairs and checkered tile floors. On some nights, the hotel offers evening entertainment, including a Greek night. On the nearby beach, the hotel offers water sports rentals -- pedal boats, parasailing, windsurfing and more -- for additional fees. As previously mentioned, there are both adult and kids' pools on-site, as well as a sunbathing area. There's free Wi-Fi in the lobby, though some guests complain of its reliability, and a 24-hour front desk. There's also a laundry service.
