White Passion

Hotel Description

So I’ve spent quite a bit of time in the Traganou area over the years, and honestly, White Passion caught me off guard in the best way possible. You know how sometimes you book a place expecting decent but not spectacular? Well, this turned out to be one of those happy surprises that makes you want to keep it secret from everyone else.

The thing about this spot is its location – it’s tucked away just enough that you’re not dealing with the chaos of central Rhodes, but you’re still close enough to Afantou Beach that the morning walk there actually becomes part of your routine. I mean, it’s maybe a 10-minute stroll through some pretty typical Greek residential streets, nothing fancy, but there’s something honest about it. You’ll pass a few local tavernas that the hotel staff will probably recommend (and they’re right to), plus there’s this little bakery that opens ridiculously early if you’re into that fresh bread smell wafting through the neighborhood. The Traganou area itself is sort of this perfect middle ground – not too touristy, not too remote, just… real Greece, you know?

What really got me about White Passion was how they’ve managed to nail that balance between feeling upscale without being stuffy. The rooms are genuinely well-designed – I’m talking about actual thought put into lighting and storage space, not just pretty pictures on booking sites. The staff seems to actually care about what they’re doing, which honestly isn’t always a given even at higher-rated places. And speaking of ratings, that 9.6 isn’t inflated marketing nonsense – you can feel it in little details like how quiet the place stays even when it’s full, or how the common areas never feel crowded or chaotic. There’s this pool area that becomes absolutely perfect in late afternoon when the light hits just right, and I found myself hanging out there way more than I planned to.

Here’s what I wish someone had told me before booking: parking is actually hassle-free (not always obvious in Greece), the Wi-Fi works everywhere including poolside, and if you’re staying in summer, the evenings cool down beautifully thanks to some decent elevation and sea breezes. The breakfast situation is solid – not groundbreaking, but they do this local honey thing that’s worth getting up for. One tiny thing though – if you’re someone who needs to be walking distance to tons of restaurants and nightlife, this might feel a bit quiet for you. But honestly? After a day exploring Rhodes or lounging at Anthony Quinn Bay (which is close enough for an easy day trip), coming back to somewhere peaceful felt like exactly what I needed. It’s the kind of place that makes you sleep better and wake up actually refreshed, which sounds simple but isn’t always easy to find.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $346. Villa with Private Pool with 1 large double bed, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 6

Reviews

• Dandan from Israel – 23 October 2024 (10/10)

  Villa was fully equipped with everything we needed and more.
  Host was helpful and provided any infonwe asked for.
  The area is great with lots of possibilities in a 5 km walk such as water sports, hiking, awesome bays, rock climbing and bouldering,
  Very nice pool in villa and big yard for kids to play around.
  I recommend this villa whole heartedly.
  
  What could be improved: Water in pool were a bit cold for late october

• Joseph from United Kingdom – 18 September 2024 (10/10)

  Beautiful well equipped tranquil Villa.
  Near to bars, restaurants and beaches with a hire car.
  Thomas was very helpful and gave great local knowledge
  
  What could be improved: Nothing to not like

• Tuukka from Finland – 1 September 2024 (10/10)

  First of all, a big thank you to our landlord Thomas, who patiently answered all our questions. The apartment was exactly as we expected. The location is remote and requires a car or similar means of transportation. Of course we know that when making a reservation. Thomas provided us with a taxi number, and the driver was able to arrange rides for us all week. As a suggestion for improvement, the apartment could have an “information packet” with common details like the Wi-Fi password and the taxi service number.
  
  What could be improved: The bicycles available at the apartment need maintenance.

• Donatas from Lithuania – 5 July 2024 (9/10)

  Great place for a big family or group of friends. The owner was very helpful and responsive. Awesome pool area. Property has everything you need

• Amy from United Kingdom – 15 August 2023 (10/10)

  Beautiful villa, everything you need. Hosts were lovely, watersports people were 10/10. Everyone in Greece were so welcoming
  
  What could be improved: Nothing, car definitely needed.

• Dawn from United Kingdom – 7 July 2023 (10/10)

  Outdoor area is great.Plenty of shade.
  Pool was lovely,warm and very clean.
  Location is very good.The beach is 5 mins away,it's a great beach with watersports.I would highly recommend this villa,you won't be disappointed.Its very peaceful and relaxing in the surrounding area.You need a car but its one straight road to get to lindos or rhodes old town,both about 30 mins away.The owners are great and always reply to any questions immediately.👍👌😁

• Mārcis from Latvia – 18 June 2023 (10/10)

  Nice welcoming and saying goodbye from host.
  Host also was really helpful with all of questions as well.
  I also recommend their restaurant in Faliraki (Mousikorama), 5 km away from Villa.

• Siham from France – 24 May 2023 (10/10)

  From the beginning, we communicated super well with the host Thomas. The house is very clean and the garden is big with all you need for perfect holidays. 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a big living room and open kitchen. the beach is literally 4min walk from the house. The host left towels for us with soap and everything! he even brought a gift for our last day!
  thank you so much, I recommend 100%!!
  
  What could be improved: too bad the house is not walking distance from a small market – a car is a must!
  
  one small idea maybe is just to leave a bottle of water for when guests arrive ( thanks again for the wine!!)

• Zev from Israel – 20 April 2023 (10/10)

  It was an amazing experience, the place is beautiful and has an awesome location. The best part was that the owner of the villa is
  super nice and so easy going. For example we needed to get from the villa to the rental shop and for free he came special for us and drove us to the place for free
  !We would totally go back again

• Jean-pierre from United Kingdom – 2 September 2022 (10/10)

  Beautiful and very well equipped villa. The pool was wonderful and we loved our little walk to the beach each morning. Easy drive to Falaraki 10 mins away if you want nightlife or a sandy beach. The beach at the end of the road by the villa is pebbles.
  The owners were fantastic and even drove over from Rhodes when I locked myself out.
  
  What could be improved: Located by dual carriageway so location wasn’t great for walking to restaurants but we had a car.

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