Dimitris apartments occupy a stunning position at the top of the hill out towards Lindos. The 24 apartments were only completed 4 years ago and have been built and furnished to a high standard. The apartments are in two blocks of 12, three floors high, with every room having a terrace or balcony and all facing the broad panorama of Lardos bay to the south.
Although we had booked a "studio", we were delighted to find we had a large bed area with doors onto the patio; a sofa and coffee table; a well-equipped galley-style kitchen with fridge, cooker, electric kettle, and lots of cupboards; and a lovely bathroom complete with shower and bath. All the floors were of a tiled, white marble, which certainly helped to keep the interior cool.
Last year saw the addition of a large swimming pool--very necessary as "Dimitris" is a good 15 minute walk from the beach. The pool is surrounded by a broad, paved area and is equipped with 50 or so comfortable sun-beds and parasols. Adjacent to the pool is a shaded, bar and snack area where soft drinks, beer and simple food such as "gyros", "souvlaki", and Greek salads are available at reasonable prices.
The entire complex has recently been landscaped with huge palms, exotic blooms and wicked-looking cacti, all beautifully cared for, as is the large area of lush, green grass between the pool and the apartments, which is lovingly watered each evening.
There is a maid service each day other than Sunday, and towels are changed every second day. Air-conditioning is available at a rather hefty 7 euros per day, this would be essential in July/August as the temperatures climb. We hired a fan for 10 euros a week (which we sneaked into the room!) from a local shop, and this was sufficient to keep us cool at night. Safety deposit boxes are also available for your passports and money and will cost you 10 euros for the two weeks.
All in all, we couldn’t fault Dimitris and would not hesitate to stay there again if we ever return to Rhodes.