The pearl of the Dodecanese archipelago, the sunniest “island of the knights,” is what the Greeks themselves call Rhodes. And indeed it is. It is difficult to find a more beautiful and majestic island in the Aegean Sea, which would be able to combine a long history and a modern lifestyle. Rhodes - the capital of the Dodecanese archipelago - annually receives thousands of tourists from all over the planet.
This unusual island, where every corner hides some secret, is rich in interesting history and famous legends.
"Emerald" Rhodes ... Tourists come here to enjoy the wonderful nature and especially the sea and beaches, to see local attractions, in a word, to fully relax.
No matter what season travelers choose, they in Rhodes will always be able to find a hotel of any category that suits them best both in price and in infrastructure. The brilliant luxury five-star hotels, such as the Aegean Breeze Hotel, literally exude a cosmopolitan flavor. They offer tourists not only the highest level of service, but also a rich infrastructure. Most hotels are holders of prestigious international awards.
Many of them are huge hotel complexes with rooms equipped both in buildings and in the bungalow. Depending on the requirements for the trip, you can choose a hotel located in one of the noisy resorts of Rhodes, or one in which it will be possible to relax calmly, peacefully with young children and where all conditions for children are created. One of them is Aegean Breeze Hotel (Rhodes). Fanes, in which this five-star hotel is located, is a small resort town. It is located on the east coast of the island and has a very interesting history.
general information
Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 * hotel in its category is considered the most budget. It is the only hotel complex located in Fanes located close to the international airport. It is largely thanks to this advantage that many of our compatriots opt for the Aegean Breeze Hotel. Reviews about staying in it indicate a good ratio of price and quality of services offered.
The hotel was built in 2009. In 2012, the construction of another of the buildings was completed. Today Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 * (Fanes) is a huge hotel complex consisting of family bungalows with different categories of comfort.
The territory on which the hotel is built is quite large. On seventy thousand square meters of a shallow green zone, you can spend hours walking in the fresh air. There are all conditions for tourists with very young children. Wheelchair access will not be difficult for them.
The island's capital, the port city of Rhodes, is only twenty-five kilometers away. The international airport is a ten minute drive. This is especially convenient for young children who have poor road tolerance. Just a few minutes of transfer - and you can already be at the hotel.
Infrastructure
Aegean Breeze Hotel, reviews of accommodation in which most tourists did not regret their choice, is a five-star hotel. Its infrastructure is fully consistent with the declared category.
On the territory of the hotel there is a hairdresser and beauty salon, there is a currency exchange office, a laundry room, an Internet cafe, as well as conference and banquet rooms where you can hold meetings or organize corporate parties. In the main administrative building there is a doctor whose services are paid.
The registration desk does not close. Check-in can be ordered expeditedly. Here you can also use fax and photocopying services, arrange a return transfer if necessary. A tour desk and car rental service are also available in the lobby.
If you wish, you can rent a safe box or a left-luggage office. Internet at the Aegean Breeze Hotel - paid. Free connection is only possible in the lobby. On-site parking for cars. No prior reservation is required.
Housing stock
In Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 * (Rhodes) three hundred and five rooms. They are equipped in stylishly decorated double, triple and family bungalows. All rooms overlook the garden, pool or sea.
Double bungalows overlooking the inner green zone are located in adjacent blocks. They are equipped with one large double or two single beds. These rooms are decorated in a classic Mediterranean style.
Spacious family bungalows overlooking the garden are provided for a comfortable stay of two adults and two children, a 3 + 1 accommodation option is possible. They have one double or two single beds, as well as a sofa in the sleeping area. In the family Superior bungalows, also overlooking the garden, tourists can easily accommodate 2 + 2, 3 + 1 or four adults. The comfortable Junior Suites have access to a private pool. These bungalows consist of one bedroom with a large double bed, as well as a living room with a sofa bed. These superior rooms can accommodate up to four people. Cozy single or double bungalows are located in adjacent buildings and overlook the sea.
The rooms have all the necessary furniture for a comfortable stay: built-in wardrobe, luggage rack, work desk, bedside tables. All apartments are equipped with satellite TV, mini fridge, telephone. There is everything you need for making coffee or tea.
The rooms have balconies or terraces. All are furnished. In the evenings, vacationers can comfortably sit in straw chairs, drink tea and socialize. Junior Suite overlooking the private pool has large glass doors. Residents can sunbathe here, comfortably sitting on the sunbeds.
All rooms have bedside lamps, non-slip ceramic tiles on the floor. The furniture is made of pure wood, the beds have orthopedic mattresses. Split systems with remote temperature control are responsible for the coolness in the rooms. Superior apartments have a sofa, armchairs and glass coffee tables. A built-in small safe is available upon request. The cost per day is one and a half euros.
Depending on the level of the rooms, the bathrooms have a bath or shower with height adjustment. Bathrooms - combined. They are well refurbished. There is a hairdryer. Extras include bathrobes and slippers. All hygiene items are updated daily. Towels change with the same frequency.
Hotel Policies
Each hotel has its own established canons. Aegean Breeze Hotel is no exception. Rhodes is an island where travelers from many different countries come. They all speak different languages. There are also clients who do not know Greek or English. Therefore, for the convenience of servicing guests, hotel staff can freely communicate with tourists in four languages, including Russian.
Upon arrival, guests are presented with a memo indicating what time they need to visit the restaurant, what drinks can be obtained free of charge according to the all-inclusive concept, and for what you must pay, the time of arrival and departure.
Upon receipt of the number, you must present an identification card with a photograph. Check-in time is two in the afternoon, check-out is scheduled for noon. The minimum age for self-registration customers is eighteen. Aegean Breeze Hotel also includes a deposit in cash or by credit card. You can pay only in euros.
The hotel does not allow pets, even the smallest. Extra rollaway beds are not available. Upon request, postal services, room service, iron and ironing table can be obtained for a fee.
Nutrition
Hotel Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 *, reviews of restaurants which are mostly positive, offers three concepts. Meals are provided according to the type of “continental breakfast”, “boarding house” and according to the “all inclusive” system, which includes Greek breakfast and buffet lunch, dinner, as well as snacks and ice cream, fresh fruits and almost all types of alcoholic drinks of local production. Guests are attached plastic wristbands on their wrist, according to which they can receive the entire list, including four types of juice, for free.
Meals are served in the hotel's main restaurant called ARIADNE. It is designed for three hundred and fifty people, so there are practically no problems with free tables. The menu includes local cuisine, many dishes of European cuisine.
Those who bought a continental breakfast tour can dine at the pre-ordered Dionysus Restaurant, which serves delicious Greek dishes from six to eleven in the evening.
On the territory of the Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 * there are also three bars. The first - Poseidon - is located by the pool. Here, vacationers can get a wide selection of drinks, including alcoholic, coffee, aromatic tea, ice cream, pastries and sandwiches. Another bar is located on the beach. Here you can enjoy Italian cuisine, including pizzas of various kinds, desserts, snacks and cocktails. There is also a small à la carte restaurant.
The hotel's main bar, Calypso, is located in the lobby. It is open from five in the evening until one in the morning. Exotic drinks and cocktails, freshly squeezed juices and much more can be tasted here by those who live in Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 *.
Greece is a surprisingly hospitable country. The hospitality and benevolence of local residents can be felt in almost every tavern, where guests will certainly be offered crayfish or ouzo local vodka as a compliment.
Services for children
There are many vacationers with children on the island. This is facilitated by the mild local climate, the amazing sea, which is practically convenient for bathing kids on almost the entire coast. And finally, the developed infrastructure of local hotels, which always have many services designed specifically for the smallest customers. Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 * is no exception. O. Rhodes, Fanes, in particular, annually hosts thousands of families who come to rest with young children. This hotel, located close to the airport, has long gained great popularity. Its infrastructure includes three children's pools, two of which with fresh water, adjacent to an adult, a free play room in which kids can spend hours working out, a club for middle-aged children, and an open area without grass fencing.
If parents need to leave, they can, upon request, receive the services of a nanny or staff looking after their children. Kids can attend mugs. The last two services are paid.
If desired, parents in the restaurant can get a highchair. By prior arrangement, the kids are provided with a special menu. There is also the possibility of free accommodation in the arena room.
Beach
Clean as a tear sea, wide sandy beaches, fresh air - for all this, tourists come to the island, filling in numerous hotels spread out on the coast. Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 * is no exception. Rhodes, reviews about the rest on which tourists leave for the most part only good, receives thousands of tourists annually who want to plunge into the Aegean Sea. The hotel is on the first line. Its sandy beach has a small area, but only those who settled in the Aegean Breeze Hotel (Rhodes) bathe and sunbathe here. Reviews of many Russians indicate that the bathing area of this hotel is quite well-maintained, there are many sunbeds and umbrellas, which are provided for free. The entrance to the water is comfortable flat, the bottom is sandy. Beach towels at this hotel are free of charge.
Entertainment
The Aegean Breeze Hotel has two large freshwater outdoor pools. They work from ten in the morning until seven in the evening. On the open sun terrace around the pools there are sun loungers with umbrellas.
The hotel has a SPA-center, where vacationers are offered a huge selection of cosmetic and massage treatments for body and face skin care. There is also an indoor pool.
Those who are actively involved in sports on vacation can rent the necessary equipment for tennis. The courts are grassy. There is also the opportunity to play darts, table tennis and billiards. You have to pay for using the tables.
Aqua aerobics classes are held in the large pool in the mornings. There is no need to pay for the services of an instructor. Guests can also play free water polo and use the gym.
A lot of entertainment for vacationers is offered on the beach. Here all the rides are paid. You can ride a water bike or banana, do parasailing, rent a boat or boat.
Excursions
Many tourists visiting Greece come back with the most vivid impressions. They will remember for a long time not only the wonderful sea and the beach, but also many attractions that can be seen in this ancient country. How convenient it is to go on excursions depends on the location of the hotel. That is why many choose Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 *. Rhodes - the second largest island of Greece - is rich in its amazing historical monuments. Much can be seen here.
You can travel around this picturesque and very beautiful island by car rented at the hotel. Cost per day - from 25 euros. Tourists staying at the Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 * hotel can independently explore nearby attractions, reaching them by bus, the bus stop of which is a short walk away.
Nine kilometers from the hotel is the Ancient city of Kamiros, almost at the same distance - the famous Valley of the Butterflies. This is the place that the dipper butterflies have chosen. The valley itself is stunningly beautiful. In some places, water, tearing off steep ledges of rocks, opens small waterfalls to the traveler's eyes. You can also take the bus to the castle of Kritinia, to the church of Agios Nikolaos Funducli and to the Seven Springs. The convenient location of the Aegean Breeze Hotel 5 * hotel contributes to such a convenient trip.
Reviews
Many Russians liked the rest in this hotel complex. Many chose Aegean Breeze Hotel primarily because of its proximity to the airport, and therefore were pleasantly surprised by its other advantages. Most tourists gave the rooms the highest rating. Especially Russians liked the family rooms with their pool, located fifty meters from the sea. The rooms have comfortable furniture, plumbing works fine: judging by the reviews, practically no one had any problems. There were, of course, some small issues that the hotel management resolved instantly.
As for the work of the staff, our compatriots unanimously rated it excellently. Room cleaning, carried out daily, was unobtrusive, at a convenient time for residents. Towels were changed every day, even if tourists did not throw them on the floor.
Dining at Aegean Breeze Hotel was enjoyed by almost everyone. Everything was served in large quantities, so no one left the restaurant hungry, even if he came late. On the table there was always an abundance of salads of fresh vegetables, every day for lunch served chicken in several varieties, fish. Twice a week there were seafood - octopus and shrimp. Pasta, an abundance of other side dishes, yoghurts, dairy products during breakfast - everything was always fresh. For dinner, fruits were served - oranges, peaches, apples, in the season there were watermelon and melon. The kids especially liked the ice cream. Many Russians in their reviews express great respect to the chef.
The hotel is positioned by tour operators as a family hotel. Indeed, all conditions have been created for children, starting with paths along which it was convenient for parents to walk with strollers, and ending with a playground and clean shallow pools. The hotel has a children's and adult animation, which is organized in a separate place, and therefore does not bother anyone. And this is another advantage of the Aegean Breeze Hotel. This item was also rated by many Russians for a high score.
The hotel has an excellent spa, but some did not like the fact that massages or body wraps are available at an additional cost. But there is also a clean indoor pool, where everyone can swim. There is also a good gym with various exercise equipment. In the evenings, shows are held on site, once every ten days you can participate in a Greek party, dance sirtaki and sing with local singers.
The sea, judging by the numerous reviews, is simply excellent. The coast can be reached in just a minute. As for the hotel beach itself, some did not like it because of the entrance to the water. At the very edge of the water you need to walk about a meter on the rocks. But if you go a little to the left of the hotel, then there is only white sand on the beach. There is little and almost no wind and waves, which is just perfect for bathing young children. Umbrellas and sun loungers are issued free of charge on the beach, however, they have to be taken from early morning, which some of our compatriots did not like either.
Some Russians wrote their reviews in hot pursuit, having just flown in from vacation. Many loved the stay. An unforgettable impression was made both by Rhodes itself and the locals - a cheerful and welcoming people.
The territory and the beach of the hotel are slowly being equipped, so that by the next season everything will be on top. According to the administration, several more cafe-restaurants will be opened, in which it is planned to spend days of kitchens of different countries every week.
Judging by the reviews, the Russians who came to this hotel on last minute packages simply turned a blind eye to some of the shortcomings, so they were satisfied with the “humane” price in the hotel complex. In a word, there are only a few who were dissatisfied with their vacation, but there are a lot of our compatriots who intend to come here again. Moreover, most Russians recommend this hotel as very good.