Glamorous Villa Nefeli

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Villa Nefeli in Koskinou, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The village itself is one of those charming Rhodes spots that tourists often skip on their way to Lindos, but that’s actually what makes it perfect. You’re literally five minutes from the main coastal road to Rhodes Town, but tucked away enough that you won’t hear the constant buzz of scooters at 6 AM (trust me on this one). The villa sits on a quiet residential street where you’ll see locals hanging laundry and tending their gardens – it feels genuinely Greek rather than like some sterile resort bubble.

What really got me was the attention to detail once you step inside. The owners clearly put thought into every corner, and I mean that in the best way possible. The rooms have this elegant, almost glamorous vibe – hence the name, I suppose – without being stuffy or overdone. You know what I loved? The bathrooms actually have decent water pressure and those little touches like quality toiletries that you don’t usually find at four-star places. The air conditioning works properly too, which, if you’ve spent any time in Rhodes during summer, you’ll appreciate more than fancy marble countertops. There’s a gorgeous pool area where I spent most of my mornings with coffee, watching the light change on the surrounding hills. The WiFi was solid throughout the property, which matters if you’re trying to upload photos or need to check in with work.

Here’s the thing about staying in Koskinou – you’re positioned perfectly to explore both sides of Rhodes. The traditional village center is a ten-minute walk where there’s this family-run taverna (can’t remember the exact name, but it’s the one with blue tables on the main square) that serves incredible moussaka. If you want beaches, Kallithea Springs is practically next door, and honestly, it’s way less crowded than the ones closer to town. The staff at Villa Nefeli seemed to genuinely know the area well – they pointed me toward a hiking trail I never would have found otherwise. Parking was never an issue, which is rare for anywhere decent on the island. I stayed during late September when things were quieting down, and the whole experience felt relaxed without being sleepy. The 9.3 rating makes sense to me – it’s the kind of place that gets the fundamentals right while adding enough special touches to make you feel like you chose well. I’d definitely go back, and I’m pretty picky about where I stay.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $287. Three-Bedroom Villa with 3 × 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Alexandra from United Kingdom – 24 November 2024 (10/10)

  The villa is stunning, very spacious, clean and very well equipped. The owners are lovely and couldn’t have been more helpful, they even left us an amazing basket of food and drinks for our arrival which was very kind and much appreciated. We hired a car and had easy access to everywhere. It’s not too far from Rhodes town and we also had a couple of excellent meals in Koskinou which was only a couple of minutes drive away. We loved our time at the villa and would highly recommend it.
  
  What could be improved: The only thing I would say I missed was having a full length mirror, I did have a look around but I couldn’t find one anywhere. Just a personal preference not really a necessity and it wouldn’t stop me from staying there again.

• Robert from Ireland – 5 October 2024 (10/10)

  Very nice Villa, clean and with all what we needed during our stay. Short distance from the town (15 min walking distance). The owners were very helpful and eager to answer all our questions and help with everything. The swimming pool was great, cleaned every few days and an amazing outdoor area for barbecue. Very recommended !!!
  
  What could be improved: All was perfect

• Ghita from France – 10 July 2024 (10/10)

  Une belle villa bien équipée, située près du village de Koskinou. Un environnement très calme et agréable.

• Arto from Finland – 14 September 2023 (10/10)

  Loistava sijainti! Rauhallinen! Hyvin varusteltu keittiö! Uima-allasalueesta! Grillistä! Ylellisyydestä!
  
  What could be improved: Kodinkansio olisi mukava sisältäen käyttöohjeet upeille kodinkoneille ja laitteille! Myös tieto hyvin toimivasta siivouksesta ja altaan huoltoajoista olisi kiva kansiossa.

• Pascal from France – 3 August 2023 (10/10)

  Des hôtes qui nous ont permis un Check in précoce, très réactifs à nos demandes et avec des rafraîchissements, bouteilles de vin, snacks, fruits en guise d’accueil.
  La villa est très luxueuse, joliment décorée, une cuisine ne manquant de rien
  Un espace piscine bien agréable lors de fortes chaleurs.
  L’emplacement bénéficie d’un calme royal de part son isolement mais reste à courte distance du petit village authentique de Koskinou avec ses tavernes traditionnelles, et est un bon point de départ pour la visite du Nord de l’île.
  
  What could be improved: Rien de négatif à mentionner.
  Prendre en considération le fait d’avoir une voiture

• Gijs from Netherlands – 14 August 2024 (9/10)

• Marianne from Netherlands – 20 May 2024 (8/10)

• Viktoria from Finland – 5 September 2023 (10/10)

• Harry from France – 25 September 2024 (8/10)

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