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(
22410 36980;
www.cavadoro.com
; Kisthiniou 15; s/d/tr incl breakfast €65/85/120;
)
A former storage building of the Knights of St John, it has plenty of appeal with a cool
cafe, sunny terrace and stone-walled rooms with high-beamed ceilings. There's also a
private section of the ancient wall that you can walk on if you stay here.
Hotel Spot
PENSION $$$
( 22410 34737;
www.spothotelrhodes.gr
;
Perikleous 21; s/d/tr incl breakfast €70/110/130;
)
Silk curtains billow from antique-accented, stone wall rooms, there's a mellow court-
yard to read in, a secondhand library, inviting breakfast area and a breezy roof garden.
By the time you read this there will also be a yoga room, and spa for reiki and massage
treatments.
Lydia Hotel
PENSION $$$
( 22410 22871;
www.lydiahotel.com
; 25 Martiou; s/d/f €120/145/160; )
In the heart of
the New Town close to the beach, Lydia has a classy international feel, despite the odd
cat wandering through the lobby. Stylish rooms have chocolate-hued walls, cosy quilts,
cable TV, fridge and private balconies.
Minos Pension
PENSION $$$
( 22410 36980;
www.minospension.com
;
cnr Omirou & Sofokleous; r €50-80; )
Offer-
ing the best Old Town views thanks to its rooftop cafe, family-run Minos has well-ap-
pointed studio rooms with gleaming kitchenettes, cable TV and fridge. Downstairs
there's a cosy communal lounge, flat-screen TV and book exchange. In a nice spot op-
posite an old windmill.
Nikos & Takis Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 22410 70773;
www.nikostakishotel.com
; Panetiou 29; ste €170-400; )
Soaked in
shades of ochre and green, this hilltop eyrie abounds in eclectic style; a melange of
Moorish and Indian influences - check out its Rajasthan wall hangings - illustrated
arched doors, as well as a gorgeous pebble mosaic courtyard. Its eight individually de-
signed suites are fit for a vizier with four posters, silk drapes, traditional wooden ceilings
and tangerine-hued walls.