Where to stay in Rhodes
Rhodes town is the starting point for both RODA and KTEL Rodou, so it's the one base that doesn't force a choice between east and west — that decision waits for the coast, not the bed.
- Base
- Rhodes town, old or new part
- Hostel
- €17–31 per person
- 3-star hotel
- €20–68
Rhodes town is the one place on the island where both RODA and KTEL Rodou start, so it's also the one base that doesn't force a coast choice in advance. A dorm bed runs €17–31, a 3-star hotel room for two €20–68 a head. Anyone who already knows they're sticking to one coast has the other option — sleeping closer to the water, further from the bus stop.
Old town — a base with both buses in reach
Staying inside the walls means both RODA and KTEL Rodou are a walk away — the starting stop for each sits right next to the old town, not in some third part of the city. A dorm bed runs €17–31, a 3-star hotel room for two €20–68 a head. The trade-off is the rule, not the exception: cars don't enter the old town, so the last stretch to your room is on foot from the nearest gate, luggage over cobbles.
The new town — the same starting point, less cobblestone
The part of the city outside the walls has the same access to both bus networks, with the difference that cars drive in normally and luggage doesn't need the last half-kilometre on foot. There's no cobblestone or medieval wall at the door, but for a few nights before or after the island plan the difference is mostly price and evening quiet.
Sleeping on the coast — only for one side of the island
Anyone who already knows they're staying only on the east or only on the west can skip town as a base and sleep closer to the sea instead — free (beaches), and the only difference is transport, not the price of getting in anywhere. The catch is that every trip back into the old town, for the Palace or for dinner, then runs by bus in both directions, not on foot as it would from town.
What to check before booking
- Close to the walls isn't the same as close to parking. Cars don't enter the old town — a taxi stops at the gate, the rest is on foot.
- A hostel bed in town runs €17–31 per person. The range depends on the season and the exact spot, not just the hostel.
- Basing on the coast changes the logistics, not the ticket prices. The Palace, Lindos and Kameiros cost the same either way, in town or on the beach.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Is Rhodes town a better base than the coast for a first visit?
For most plans, yes — it's the one point where both RODA and KTEL Rodou start, so the coast choice doesn't have to be made in advance.
How much does a bed in town cost?
A hostel bed runs €17–31 per person, a 3-star hotel room €20–68 per person for two sharing.
Can a car reach accommodation in the old town?
No — the walled old town is closed to cars, so the suitcase goes from the gate to the hotel by hand over the cobbles; ask the hotel which gate is nearest before booking.
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