Helios Garden boutique apartments — Hotel in Municipality of Rhodes

Staying at Helios Garden was the best decision we made when we visited Rhodes in early September this year. Despite some personal issues that made Jay be alone during those days, he was extremely helpful and kind. He organised a taxi to pick up us at the ferry dock, then waited for us at the closest entrance of the old city to Helios Garden, and carried our 2 huge suitcases (not at all convenient if you stay in the old city) with his cart.

When we arrived, he showed us around the little beautiful hotel with a lovely garden and our gorgeous room, that included water, a bottle of wine and some fruits. Everything in Helios is exceptional, beginning with Jay, who gave my wife a short tour around the city and recommended some restaurants and sightseeing places. I had to stay in the room with our 1 year old daughter who had a fever, but the room was so comfortable and well equipped that we could not have asked for more.

Talking about the room, it is very spacious, it has a nice and well equipped kitchen, a cute little living room with a small couch, and a big bedroom with a super comfortable bed, huge wardrove to put your clothes and space to leave your luggage, everything exquisitely decorated and clean. The bathroom was also very comfortable and clean.

The garden is a dream in the middle of the old city, very well-kept, with lots of trees and flowers and nice couches, chairs and tables where you can sit and have a drink or just relax. Bring some mosquito-repelent though ;)

Helios is situated close to Saint Athanasios Gates (south part of the old city) in a small quiet street that provides a perfectly calm and noiseless stay. In barely 5 minutes walking distance you will find shops, restaurants, cafes, churches and anything you need to discover the gorgeous old city of Rhodes.

Before leaving, Jay gave us a beautiful present with some herbs, arranged a taxi for us to go to the airport very early in the morning and again carried the 2 huge suitcases with his cart to the taxi stop. We cannot be more thankful, as it would have been very difficult to do that by ourselves with our baby and the stroller.

We cannot end this review without strongly recommending Helios Garden to anybody who wishes to visit the old city of Rhodes and stay in an amazing hotel run by the best hosts you can imagine. Thank you very much once again, Jay, and all the best for you and your...

Helios Garden Hotel was an absolutely wonderful experience! We chose it for a 2-night stay in Rhodes Old Town, and it turned out to be the perfect decision. The hosts – a lovely German lady and a kind Dutch gentleman – have been living in Rhodes for 28 years, and their hospitality truly made us feel at home.

The lady is incredibly talented – we loved the homemade banana-chocolate muffins she offered us, and the breakfast was just as delightful. Since cars are not allowed in the Old Town, they helped us carry our luggage, which we really appreciated. They even accompanied us to the ferry on our departure day!

Every day, they left a little game in our room, and on our last day, they gifted us a sweet farewell box. You can tell this place is cared for with love and attention. It felt like staying in a dream home built by two wonderful people. We sincerely wish them all the happiness in their beautiful...

We have just returned from 10 nights with Jay and Meike at Helios Gardens, and I can honestly say this is one of the best places we've stayed. It really is the best of all worlds, all the amenities for self-catering, with the cleanliness and attention to detail of a hotel, and the personal touch of a BnB. I can thoroughly recommend the fantastic breakfast - Meike is a phenomenal cook! Helios has a very grownup - honeymooners vibe, but we were perfectly accommodated with our toddler, and others with children came and went. There is excellent sound proofing, so we didn't feel we were disturbing anyone (or were disturbed), and the enclosed garden was a nice safe space for a little one to explore. Plenty of good restaurants in the area, and the city beach is within walking distance, however, we were happy we took Jay and Meike's recommendation to go to Kalithea's Tasos...