Koskinou Traditional Houses

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Koskinou Traditional Houses? I was expecting another “traditional” Greek hotel that’s actually just regular rooms with some blue shutters slapped on, but this place is genuinely different. It’s tucked away on Vasileos Pavlou street in this quiet corner of Koskinou village – and I mean properly quiet, not tourist-brochure quiet. The houses themselves are these gorgeous restored stone buildings that actually feel lived-in rather than museum-perfect, with thick walls that keep things cool even when it’s blazing outside.

The whole setup is more like staying in someone’s family home than a hotel, honestly. Each house has its own character – some have these amazing wooden ceiling beams that creak just enough to remind you of the history, others have courtyards where you can hear the neighbor’s rooster at dawn (which is either charming or annoying depending on your jet lag situation). What I really appreciate is how they’ve modernized things without losing the soul of the place. The bathrooms are actually functional, the WiFi works, and there’s proper air conditioning – but you’re still sleeping in a bed that feels like it belongs in a Greek grandmother’s house. The staff here clearly know the village inside and out, which comes in handy because Koskinou isn’t exactly crawling with tourist information centers.

Location-wise, you’re about a 10-minute drive from Rhodes town, but honestly that distance is perfect. Close enough that you can easily hit the medieval city or the harbor for dinner, but far enough that you escape the cruise ship crowds and hotel strip madness. The village itself is one of those places where old ladies still sit outside their doors in the evenings and cats own the narrow streets. There’s a decent taverna just down the hill – nothing fancy, but the kind of place where locals actually eat, which tells you everything you need to know. Parking can be a bit tight on the narrow streets, but the hotel sorts that out for you. I’d definitely recommend having a car though, because while the local bus exists, it’s not exactly reliable. The whole experience feels more authentic than most places charging twice the price, and with a 9.8 rating, I’m clearly not the only one who thinks they’ve got something special going on here.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $146. Dafne – Koskinou Traditional House with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $153. Alexandra – Koskinou Traditional House with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $161. Anastasia – Koskinou Traditional House with 2 × 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $168. Victoria – Koskinou Traditional House with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $168. Tsambika – Koskinou Traditional House with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $168. Aggeliki – Koskinou Traditional House with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Turliu from Romania – 14 June 2025 (10/10)

  The place is amazing, situated in the heart of the lovely city of Koskinou. We enjoyed sitting at the nearby tavernas with amazing food in the evening and the interior patio was an absolute oasis of relaxation. Andriana, had the best travel suggestions we could have ever expected, her input made our vacation way more beautiful. We would definitely come back and I would recommend this experience to anyone in Rhodes.

• Bora from Canada – 12 June 2025 (10/10)

  Everything about the house, village, people and Rhodes 💕
  
  What could be improved: Nothing 😊

• Sandra from South Africa – 1 June 2025 (9/10)

  We spent 5 nights at Tsimbika house, and it was really lovely.
  
  The village itself is very authentic and there are several good tavernas within short walking distance. There are basic supermarkets and a pharmacy close by. Parking is free in the market square. Koskinou is quiet and peaceful, without the feeling of too many tourists. We hired a car and found it well located for visiting all parts of the island.
  
  The accommodation was great. Spacious, clean, bright and colourful. Very comfortable bed. Well equipped kitchen. The outside courtyard with a spa bath is a lovely addition to an already comfortable space. I highly recommend a stay here.
  
  What could be improved: Honestly, nothing we didn't like.

• Carlo from United Kingdom – 12 October 2024 (10/10)

  It was beautiful, well maintained. Clean and homely with a modernised Greek design. It had good WiFi, air con, and two android smart TV’s (for streaming TV on players such as Netflix, Prime Video etc..). The two seater hot tub was lovely, alongside the additional outside shower. The terrace in which these were situated in was beautiful, we always used this space when we had dinner at the property. The kitchen had an electric hob, and a microwave/grill, plus plenty of crockery and cutlery to dine in at the property! The location was the best bit. The village of Koskinou was beautiful, surrounded by locals and the best restaurants we ate at during our stay on the island, it truly felt traditional.

• Lelone from Italy – 7 October 2024 (9/10)

  Very nice place , completely new and in a very cosy village. Out of the city chaos and closer to traditional places.

• Viktoriia from Israel – 3 October 2024 (10/10)

  The villa is new and clean, there is everything for a comfortable stay, good restaurants nearby, very quiet and cozy. Thanks to Andriana. The only thing I didn't like was that I had to leave because the vacation was over..

• Tomer from Israel – 29 September 2024 (10/10)

  Exceptional place! Wounderfull apartment in the lovely village Koskinou. The room is new and decorated inside in greek traditional furniture's. The kitchen is full in all the things that you think or didn't expect to. The mattress and pillows are very comfortable. The bathroom and toilets are modern and decorated.
  Outside the room, there is tabel outside with two chairs. There is also a new "Bosch" laundry machine in the hall and pack of laundry wash gel units. There is also an iron machine and mini iron plate for ironing.
  Above all, it is the great service of Andriana, the manager of the apartments. She explained, helped, and advised us in everything! On our last day, she also gave us touring around the hidden jems place's in the lovely village of "Koskinou." She defently made our vacation exptional and exciting!
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Robert from United States – 28 September 2024 (10/10)

  Cozy, clean, quiet, comfortable. Exactly like in the photos. 2-3 minutes walk away from 3 great restaurants. Less than 10 min drive to one of the famous beaches in Rhodes and about 10 min drive to Old Town. The host is welcoming, friendly and very helpful with info about the island.

• Melvin from Germany – 17 September 2024 (10/10)

  The house is beautiful and has very cute streets around, so you are in a relaxing and authentic greek environment. The house was clean and has everything you need. Outside the door there are many cats waiting to be pet 🙂
  
  And Andriana was an amazing host who did everything to make our stay as good as she could!

• Alejandra from United Kingdom – 17 September 2024 (10/10)

  EVERYTHING WAS FANTASTIC!!!! Andriana, was the perfect host she was so friendly and helpful, she take care of all the details to help us have an amazing stay 🙂
  The flat was beautiful everything done with so much love so much attention to each detail to make a great place, the area is very special, not crazy touristic crowds in general local people what makes the stay way better, some amazing tavernas around where you can eat great local dishes in a magical place.
  
  What could be improved: We didn’t like that we had to leave 🙁

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