Karmik Concept Apartments

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Karmik Concept Apartments? The name made me expect some sort of zen retreat, but honestly, it’s just a really solid place to stay on Rhodes that happens to sit in this sweet spot between the chaos of Rhodes town and the tourist crush of Lindos. I mean, Afantou isn’t exactly where most people think to book – it’s more where locals go to the beach without fighting for towel space.

The apartments themselves are pretty spacious, which you’ll appreciate if you’ve been crammed into those tiny hotel rooms that seem to be everywhere on the Greek islands. They’ve got this modern setup that actually works – decent WiFi (shocking, I know), kitchenettes that aren’t just for show, and air conditioning that doesn’t sound like a helicopter landing. The whole place feels like someone put actual thought into what travelers need rather than just checking boxes. What really impressed me was how quiet it gets at night, especially considering you’re still close enough to everything. Parking’s not a nightmare either, which if you’ve rented a car to explore the island, you’ll know is kind of a big deal around here.

Here’s the thing about staying in Afantou – you’re maybe fifteen minutes from Lindos when traffic’s decent, but you’re paying way less and dealing with way fewer crowds. The beach here is honestly better than some of the famous ones, just longer and less Instagram-perfect, I guess. There’s this little taverna about a five-minute walk away that locals actually eat at, not just tourists, and the woman who runs it makes this incredible moussaka. The hotel staff seemed to know all these spots too – they’re not just reading from some corporate script about nearby attractions. One guy at reception told me exactly when to hit the Acropolis in Lindos to avoid the bus tours, and he was spot on. Look, it’s not going to blow your mind or anything – this is a solid 4-star place that delivers what it promises without the inflated prices you get closer to the main attractions. Sometimes that’s exactly what you want, especially if you’re planning to spend your days exploring the island rather than lounging by a pool all day.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $73. Double Room with Garden View with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $92. Basic Triple Room with 1 single bed and 1 double bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $104. Quadruple Room with 2 single beds and 1 double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Burak from Turkey – 8 August 2024 (9/10)

  Spacious rooms. Nice garden. Very friendly owner/staff. We had a comfortable stay of 5nights as a family with kids.
  
  What could be improved: Just minor things but the small sink in bathroom causes wet floor. And the eggs in the breakfast could be warm.

• Martine from Belgium – 21 September 2023 (9/10)

  Very, very friendly, real nice people, very clean, comfortable beds, good breakfast 👍 we loved it

• Aini from Estonia – 30 August 2023 (9/10)

  The staff was great! Good value for money.
  
  What could be improved: Everything was OK

• Serhii from Ukraine – 14 August 2024 (8/10)

  Our stay in Rhodes was truly unforgettable thanks to the incredible support from Natalia, whose invaluable help in a difficult moment saved the situation, and the caring attitude of the owner. Everything was wonderful: a clean and cozy room, an excellent continental breakfast. Without your involvement, our vacation could have turned into a disaster, but thanks to you, everything turned out perfectly. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you.

• Kirsty from United Kingdom – 24 June 2024 (8/10)

  The grounds are so pretty. The hosts are amazing. The rooms are stylish and clean. The hosts couldn’t do more for you- they’re so thoughtful and helpful.
  
  What could be improved: There’s nothing I would complain about.

• Adam from Poland – 12 September 2023 (8/10)

  Very clean room, helpful and kind personnel. Everybody can have a rest in a nice garden, especially at night (lamps are adding magic atmosphere)

• Kulhánek from Czech Republic – 10 September 2023 (8/10)

  Diana and Nicolas did everything for our comfort. We really liked this accommodation and especially the care that was given to us. We will be happy to come back here. Thank you Eva and Josef

• Deniz from Turkey – 13 August 2023 (8/10)

  lovely staff. nice restaurants nearby. they prepared the breakfast in the morning. eggs, butter, jam, cakes, corn flakes etc. had everything to start my day
  
  What could be improved: nothing I didn't like about here. only the sign is not easy to be seen while you drive. if you don't look gps careful enough in your first time, you might miss and drive around.

• Srdjan from Serbia – 29 July 2023 (8/10)

  Great place and hospitality. I would recommend Karnik to everybody

• Francesca from Italy – 12 June 2023 (8/10)

  We liked the kindness of Nicolas and Lina. It is something that we really appreciated
  The room was spacious, clean, really confortable. Karmick is really close to Afandou center (walkable distance)
  For breakfast we had coffee, milk, bread, cereals, fresh fruit, fresh orange juice, cake, delicious yogurth with honey
  super ! Thank you so much

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