Kresten Palace Hotel

Awful hotel and experience! Absolutely to avoid this hotel! There is no private beach. The beach can be reached through a dangerous and slippery path and the water is far from being appealing like in most parts of the island. Food is horrible. Reception staff is unfriendly ( apart from the director). Animation staff is cheap and the shows are boring. Rooms are badly furnished ( definitely not a 4 stars hotel!). Only the lobby was nice and the restaurant staff (Nicki and Margareta) Forget this hotel!

Extremely Disappointing – Definitely Not a 4-Star Experience I stayed at this hotel and unfortunately, it was one of the most unpleasant vacation experiences I’ve had. Despite its 4-star rating, the reality was far from expectations: • Unfriendly and exhausted staff, especially the woman at reception – no sign of professionalism or courtesy. The only employees who showed any level of politeness were a few members of the Asian staff. • Poor and unsafe food quality: meals were bland and of low quality. My wife and child developed enterocolitis after eating at the pool bar, and we had to call a doctor. • Constant noise: there’s no peace and quiet. The air conditioning system, both inside the rooms and outside, generates a constant, loud hum 24/7, making it impossible to rest properly. • Missing basic amenities: the bathroom didn’t even have hand soap – let alone shampoo or shower gel. Completely unacceptable for a supposed 4-star hotel. • Unpleasant access to the beach – poorly designed and poorly maintained. • Technical issues: on the last night, we experienced three power outages. We were left without electricity or air conditioning in the middle of the night. Although staff responded quickly, the issue was never fully resolved. • Dull evenings: no real entertainment, no atmosphere – just boring and lifeless. • Wi-Fi is not free – charged at €8 per device, which is simply outrageous in 2025. In conclusion, I would not recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a peaceful, safe, or even remotely decent vacation. The price-to-quality ratio is terrible, and the overall lack of care for guests is obvious.

On the whole we had a truly incredible experience at Kresten Palace. The location of the hotel is great and you get the most stunning views. Our rooms were faultlessly clean and modern. We opted for a deluxe room for a small fee and we wasn’t disappointed. The walk in pool along with the gorgeous views made it such a lovely experience. The pool area is nice and big with a bar and kitchen open from 10:00-18:00 which was reasonably priced. There was a couple things which we were slightly disappointed with; the food in the Olympia restaurant was at best, mediocre. We went for breakfast on the first morning and only returned once more after. We also paid for an evening meal which was once again, poor. The food was bland and tasteless and lukewarm. I would say the breakfast is just about manageable but wouldn’t recommend going for the evening meal as an extra. There was also many occasions where the card machines at the shop and bars would just go down and you could only pay in cash. Admittedly this isn’t a massive issue but for travellers who carry little cash it did sometimes cause an issue. To round it off, I must say the staff at the hotel were so friendly and welcoming. The people of Rhodes are so friendly and welcoming and overall you will have an amazing experience at the hotel.

this is our second time here. The most beautiful hotel, incredibly clean. Everyone is kind and helpful. Special thanks to the restaurant staff and the young lady at the reception! If we come to Rhodes again, we will definitely book here! I can only recommend it.

it’s my first time in greece rhodes, we stayed at kresten palace, the pool was nice and clean, the food was nice. we really loved the kiko team, every morning they came and spoke to us, they was all so lovely and kind. we really enjoyed aqua arobics and the entertainment at night time. we’re sad to be leaving them behind

Me and my best friend went to Kresten Palce for the first time, and we’d definitely go back! We loved it! The staff was so lovely and and welcoming, always asking if we was okay and if we needed anything. Around the pool was always busy! Loads of things for adults and children to get involved in! Thank you to the entertainment for a great time too!