Lydia Maris Resort and Spa

We went to Rhodes Island for the first time with my family and we could'nt have selected a better place to stay at than Lydia Maris Resort and Spa.

First, the hotel is pretty good located because you're approximately 35 minutes away from Rodos and Lindos by car. Two beautiful places we had the joy to visit!

Now, concerning the hotel.

The rooms are nice. I liked the bathroom with the cool shower and also liked to chill on my balcony.

The food is great and you have a lot of choice at the main restaurant. Special thanks to the Chef who takes time to come with you and list all the ingredients used in the dishes. My niece is allergic to eggs and nuts and he took time every day to tell us what she could eat. Also a big thanks to all the restaurant employees. They are truly kind and committed.

If you don't wanna eat at the main restaurant, you can eat some amazing gyros at the Gyros Corner or eat very good pizza at the Pizza Corner.

The pool bar is great as well with very kind bartenders. Christos, big thanks to you for being so kind and dedicated. I always enjoyed having a chat with you.

There are also a lot of nice things to do at the hotel: tennis, ping-pong... or simply enjoy the fantastic pool! The perfect place to have fun or chill out.

The spa is a good spot if you're looking for a relaxing massage. The lady there took really good care of me and was really kind.

Last but not least... the animation team. We spent every single evening of our stay participating at the animations. The team is so dedicated, it's fantastic. First, the evening always started with mini disco (thanks to Cloe and Kiki for bringing so much joy to the kids and the adults!), and then came the main attraction. Dancing, karaoke, music quizz, bingo, light and magic show, fire show... there are so many things to experience. And most of them, we owe it to Gustavo.

Gustavo, we could never thank you enough for all the joy you brought to us. You're so deeply committed to your job and you do it perfectly. You're funny, genuinely kind and interested in people. You have a very big heart and you're definitely the soul of this hotel. You made us feel at home for almost 10 days. Thanks to you I met other guests that became friends. You have our heart man.

Everything at Lydia Maris made us feel at home. We felt like leaving family when we left the hotel.

So thank you very much for that amazing experience and may we meet again!

My family and I visited Lydia Maris at the beginning of July. The hotel is beautiful and we were lucky enough to have a room with a private pool area behind it. Had a slight problem with ants in the room but other than that they were clean and spacious. Beds a little hard. The food was amazing, lots of variety and a different theme each day. Something for everyone including the kids. The catering and restaurant staff work so hard to make sure everything is great. The animation team were great, Gustavo, Nino, Chloe and Kiki were all so friendly and the activities on offer for the kids at certain points in the week throughout the day were fab, a particular favourite was pizza and cookie making. Evening entertainment was a bit repetitive with the same magic show and quizzes but the kids really enjoyed the mini disco every night and looked forward to it. Pool is beautiful with plenty of access to loungers. All inclusive snacks were amazing, gyros, ice cream and pizza bar were fantastic. The lady at the gyros bar was so friendly and worked so hard. The man at the pizza snack bar also worked very hard. The location of the hotel was fine for us also with a bus stop right outside and a ten min walk to a beach. All in all this was a fantastic hotel and we would definitely visit again! Thank you!

Our experience was overall very positive. The staff were exceptional - friendly and polite - in particular Gustavo and his animation team who bring such energy to the job. (And a special shout-out to Maria, our cleaner, who was lovely). The complex is relatively small and easy to get around. It didn’t feel overwhelmingly busy and we never had problems getting pool loungers or tables at breakfast, lunch or dinner. The food was great - always fresh and tasty - if slightly repetitive. The staff make Lydia Maris what it is and the location is another real strength - it’s a good base for exploring the island and there are great beaches and many pubs and restaurants (and a supermarket and pharmacy) within walking distance. We went on a few TUI excursions including a catamaran trip which we’d strongly recommend and trips to Rhodes Old Town and Lindos, and some other forays under our own steam including a taxi trip to Seven Springs, a cooler, forested area not far from the hotel which has an excellent taverna boasting a menagerie of animals freely roaming around, including peacocks! (best to go late afternoon / evening). It’s definitely worth getting out and about and easy to hire a car if you want to (though we didn’t like the look of it; the streets are very busy and no one seems to know or care about the rules of the road, so be careful as a pedestrian!) There’s a hire car desk in the hotel lobby. We also took a taxi to Tsambika Beach (about a 10-minute drive) which is beautiful and very well worth a visit. Also the local sandy St Nicolas beach in Kolimbia is great - drinks are delivered to your sun lounger by the excellent El Verano restaurant (food is top notch as are the staff, and portions are huge!) Taxis are easy to book - we did it via hotel reception - and not too expensive - it seemed to be about 20 euros for any trip we took. They can take a while to turn up. We also hired a boat at Aegean Boats which is based at the harbour near El Verano restaurant - a wonderful experience. Another recommendation if you want a slightly pricier treat - there’s a seafood restaurant overlooking a beach, serving freshly caught fish filleted at the table, about a 10-minute walk from the hotel - Limanaki Restaurant. Overall, Lydia Maris is a great place to stay - a brilliant base for wider exploration, or a good option for a ‘fly and flop’ break with minimal effort. We did both - a bit of relaxation by the pool and on the beach, mixed with seeing the sights and getting around the island. Watch out for the wi-fi at the hotel which is intermittent - head for the lobby bar or pool bar for the strongest signal if you want to download a movie, for example. It did work in the rooms - but was not reliable. Depending on your mobile contract, in terms of data roaming, it may be worth getting an eSIM before you travel, which we did (try Saily), providing fairly cheap data, if you’re intending to use the internet while you’re away. That removes any anxiety about getting connected to the wi fi. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Lydia Maris.