Pros

  • Located a six-minute walk from the beach
  • Spacious Double and Family Rooms with balconies and AC
  • Outdoor pool and kids' pool surrounded by loungers
  • Pool bar serving drinks and snacks
  • Buffet-style restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating
  • Most rates include breakfast, with all-inclusive options available
  • Bar and lounge with disco nights, plus theater with entertainment
  • Game areas with ping-pong, air hockey, and pool table
  • Souvenir shop with snacks and gifts
  • Scooter and car rentals available through the hotel
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Cons

  • Remote area with limited public transit options
  • Non-renovated rooms can be dated and tired
  • Buffet meals get mixed reviews
  • Extra fee for beach umbrellas and loungers
  • No fitness center
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Bottom Line

Lardos Bay is a mid-range, family-friendly resort hotel situated in a remote area; its proximity to the beach is its main draw. The hotel is solidly average on most fronts: There's a decent outdoor pool and a kids' pool, a pool drink and snack bar, game areas, evening entertainment, a bar and lounge, and a cafeteria-style restaurant where three buffet meals are served daily. Inclusive options are available, though meals can get repetitive, and not all drinks are included. The 111 rooms, which include Doubles and Family Rooms, are basic but spacious and clean, though non-renovated rooms can feel tired. Amenities are mostly practical (AC, mini-fridges), but balconies or terraces are a nice bonus. By comparison, the Olive Garden Hotel feels a bit fresher and has some extra amenities, like a nice gym and spa, but it tends to be pricier. 

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Amenities

  • Internet
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Lardos Bay Hotel

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Family-friendly, mid-range resort hotel popular among Italian and Russian tourists

The hotel Lardos Bay is resort-style hotel that's popular primarily among Italian and Russian leisure travelers and families. The 1994 property is split among four buildings with flat Mediterranean facades in yellow and white and surrounding lawns strung with brick walking paths accented in palm trees. Inside, there's a faintly provincial feel with tiled floors and some wicker-backed chairs in the bar area, but decor is a simple affair, with dated details here and there. The secluded location and all-inclusive meal options mean lots of guests spend time on-site. The central hangout spot (other than the nearby beach) is the outdoor swimming pool, which also features a kids' pool and a pool bar. In the evenings, there's entertainment, or guests relocate to the bar off the lobby, which is host to bi-weekly disco nights. 

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Location

In remote area, a six-minute walk to the beach

Lardos Bay Hotel is situated in a sparsely populated area outside of Lardos Village on a road that runs parallel to Lindos-Gennadi Avenue. The street itself is mostly surrounded by uncultivated land, though there are a handful of local bars in walking distance, and Lardos Beach -- the main attraction here -- is about a six-minute walk away. Lardos Village is a 25-minute hike on foot, but only about a five-minute drive. There's a bus stop close to the hotel, though some guests find buses too infrequent, and recommend renting a car or scooter (which can be arranged through the hotel) to get around the island. Regional sights include the Pefkos resort area (11-minute drive), St. Paul's Bay (15-minute drive), the Pefkos resort area (11-minute drive), and Acropolis of Rhodes (50-minute drive). Rhodes International Airport is about an hour's drive. Free parking is available on-site, and airport shuttles can be arranged through the hotel.

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Rooms

Simple but spacious rooms with AC, mini-fridges, and private balconies or terraces

Rooms vary a bit in terms of looks but, all are pretty basic. Still, they're clean and roomy, with tiled floors, white walls, and wood or wood-laminate furniture. More recently renovated rooms feel a bit fresher, with newer furnishings and matching bed runners and drapes, while other rooms feature more tired furnishings or dated bedspreads. Updated rooms have more stylish bathrooms, too, with gray tiled floors, beige walls, and square sinks, while older rooms may have white or beige tiling and show signs of wear. Most rooms have shower stalls, but some have combo showers and tubs with shower curtains. 

Room categories include Standard and Superior Double Rooms, plus Family Rooms designed to accommodate four guests. In-room amenities are practical: wall-unit air-conditioning, mini-fridges, safes, hairdryers, and TVs (either older tube-style or flat-screens). Wi-Fi is generally included but may cost an extra fee. Rooms have private balconies or terraces with sitting areas, though not all "sea views" are stunning. 

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Features

Classic resort amenities like a pool, bar, and buffet dining with all-inclusive options

Amenities here are solid and cover the standard checklist for a mid-range resort-style property. There's a fairly roomy outdoor pool surrounded by lounge chairs, plus an adjacent small splash pool for kids. Other family-friendly amenities include a volleyball court and indoor and outdoor games tables (ping-pong, pool, air-hockey). There's a little playground with a seesaw and swings, but it's dated. A stage is set before chairs for evening entertainment, though some guests find the entertainment can get repetitive. Though it's not directly on the property, the beach is, of course, a main draw with a nice string of sand and sea. The hotel has lounge chairs and thatched umbrellas, but their use at the beach costs an extra daily fee.

Dining facilities include a big pool bar with a covered sitting area, an indoor "disco" bar and lounge area (throwing a disco-style party a few nights a week), and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor dining space is more cafeteria than restaurant, offering Greek- and Italian-influenced buffet meals three times a day. Most room rates include breakfast, but all-inclusive packages are available that include all meals, though alcoholic beverages are limited. The buffet meals are decidedly average, with some guests complaining about lack of day-to-day variety. The hotel also has a mini-mart with grab-and-go snacks and souvenirs. 

The front desk is open 24-hours, and the staff can help arrange tours, car or scooter rentals, airport transfers, or laundry service. Massages, manicures, and pedicures are also available on-site, but there's no full-service spa or gym. Wi-Fi is usually included in the room rate, though at times it does cost an extra fee.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Lardos Bay Hotel

Scene

Family-friendly, mid-range resort hotel popular among Italian and Russian tourists

The hotel Lardos Bay is resort-style hotel that's popular primarily among Italian and Russian leisure travelers and families. The 1994 property is split among four buildings with flat Mediterranean facades in yellow and white and surrounding lawns strung with brick walking paths accented in palm trees. Inside, there's a faintly provincial feel with tiled floors and some wicker-backed chairs in the bar area, but decor is a simple affair, with dated details here and there. The secluded location and all-inclusive meal options mean lots of guests spend time on-site. The central hangout spot (other than the nearby beach) is the outdoor swimming pool, which also features a kids' pool and a pool bar. In the evenings, there's entertainment, or guests relocate to the bar off the lobby, which is host to bi-weekly disco nights. 

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Location

In remote area, a six-minute walk to the beach

Lardos Bay Hotel is situated in a sparsely populated area outside of Lardos Village on a road that runs parallel to Lindos-Gennadi Avenue. The street itself is mostly surrounded by uncultivated land, though there are a handful of local bars in walking distance, and Lardos Beach -- the main attraction here -- is about a six-minute walk away. Lardos Village is a 25-minute hike on foot, but only about a five-minute drive. There's a bus stop close to the hotel, though some guests find buses too infrequent, and recommend renting a car or scooter (which can be arranged through the hotel) to get around the island. Regional sights include the Pefkos resort area (11-minute drive), St. Paul's Bay (15-minute drive), the Pefkos resort area (11-minute drive), and Acropolis of Rhodes (50-minute drive). Rhodes International Airport is about an hour's drive. Free parking is available on-site, and airport shuttles can be arranged through the hotel.

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Rooms

Simple but spacious rooms with AC, mini-fridges, and private balconies or terraces

Rooms vary a bit in terms of looks but, all are pretty basic. Still, they're clean and roomy, with tiled floors, white walls, and wood or wood-laminate furniture. More recently renovated rooms feel a bit fresher, with newer furnishings and matching bed runners and drapes, while other rooms feature more tired furnishings or dated bedspreads. Updated rooms have more stylish bathrooms, too, with gray tiled floors, beige walls, and square sinks, while older rooms may have white or beige tiling and show signs of wear. Most rooms have shower stalls, but some have combo showers and tubs with shower curtains. 

Room categories include Standard and Superior Double Rooms, plus Family Rooms designed to accommodate four guests. In-room amenities are practical: wall-unit air-conditioning, mini-fridges, safes, hairdryers, and TVs (either older tube-style or flat-screens). Wi-Fi is generally included but may cost an extra fee. Rooms have private balconies or terraces with sitting areas, though not all "sea views" are stunning. 

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Features

Classic resort amenities like a pool, bar, and buffet dining with all-inclusive options

Amenities here are solid and cover the standard checklist for a mid-range resort-style property. There's a fairly roomy outdoor pool surrounded by lounge chairs, plus an adjacent small splash pool for kids. Other family-friendly amenities include a volleyball court and indoor and outdoor games tables (ping-pong, pool, air-hockey). There's a little playground with a seesaw and swings, but it's dated. A stage is set before chairs for evening entertainment, though some guests find the entertainment can get repetitive. Though it's not directly on the property, the beach is, of course, a main draw with a nice string of sand and sea. The hotel has lounge chairs and thatched umbrellas, but their use at the beach costs an extra daily fee.

Dining facilities include a big pool bar with a covered sitting area, an indoor "disco" bar and lounge area (throwing a disco-style party a few nights a week), and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor dining space is more cafeteria than restaurant, offering Greek- and Italian-influenced buffet meals three times a day. Most room rates include breakfast, but all-inclusive packages are available that include all meals, though alcoholic beverages are limited. The buffet meals are decidedly average, with some guests complaining about lack of day-to-day variety. The hotel also has a mini-mart with grab-and-go snacks and souvenirs. 

The front desk is open 24-hours, and the staff can help arrange tours, car or scooter rentals, airport transfers, or laundry service. Massages, manicures, and pedicures are also available on-site, but there's no full-service spa or gym. Wi-Fi is usually included in the room rate, though at times it does cost an extra fee.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Beach

  • Cable

  • Children's Pool

  • Free Breakfast

  • Gameroom / Arcade

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

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