Lindia Athena Luxury Villas

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at a lot of places in Rhodes, but Lindia Athena Luxury Villas honestly surprised me – and I mean that in the best way. You know how sometimes you book a place based on photos and cross your fingers? Well, this one actually delivers. It’s perched right on that coastal road between Rhodes town and Lindos (the EO Rodou Lindou for those keeping track), and honestly, the location is pretty brilliant. You’re close enough to Lindos that you can pop down to see the acropolis without it being a whole day trip, but far enough away that you’re not dealing with the cruise ship crowds every morning.

The villas themselves – well, they’re not huge, but they’re thoughtfully designed in that whitewashed Cycladic style that somehow never gets old. What I really appreciated was the attention to detail that you don’t always get at four-star properties. The terraces are actually private (shocking, I know), and most have these partial sea views that are especially gorgeous around sunset. The pools are small but perfectly adequate for cooling off after a day of exploring, and here’s something practical – parking is actually easy, which if you’ve driven around Greek islands, you’ll know is not always a given. The staff remembers your name after day one, which sounds small but makes such a difference when you’re trying to unwind.

What really won me over, though, was how they handle the local experience. The manager – lovely woman named Maria – actually knows the area and gives you the real scoop on which tavernas are worth it (skip the touristy ones right in Lindos village center, by the way) and when to visit the ruins to avoid the madness. She pointed me toward this little beach about ten minutes away that I would never have found otherwise. The breakfast is simple but uses actual local ingredients – proper Greek yogurt, honey from somewhere nearby, tomatoes that actually taste like tomatoes. I mean, it’s not a massive buffet, but honestly, after years of hotel breakfast disappointments, I’ll take quality over quantity any day. The only minor thing – and this is really minor – is that the wifi can be a bit spotty in some of the villas, but let’s be honest, if you’re in Lindos and spending all your time on your phone, you’re doing it wrong anyway. For the price point and the genuine hospitality, this place gets it right in ways that a lot of flashier resorts miss completely.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $556. Villa Filista with 1 large double bed, 1 double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 6
• Estimated price from: $585. Villa Kleovoulini with 2 × 1 large double bed and 2 × 1 double bed for Max persons: 8
• Estimated price from: $585. Villa Eleni with 2 × 1 large double bed and 2 × 1 double bed for Max persons: 8
• Estimated price from: $585. Villa Rodo with 2 × 1 large double bed and 2 × 1 double bed for Max persons: 8

Reviews

• Golf79 from United States – 15 May 2025 (9/10)

  The VIEW! It has an unbelievable view of the ocean. The full kitchen is amazing and the beds are very comfortable. The air conditioning works great and the private pool is great too. The private parking is safe and secure with a closed gate.
  
  What could be improved: Minor thing: the bedroom TV never worked at all, despite having a worker come out to work on it. It would only have antenna TV in Greek anyway, but as it was, nothing there.

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