Kresten Palace Hotel

Kresten Palace Hotel in Rhodes has a relaxed coastal-hotel feel, with spacious grounds, sea views, and family-friendly facilities.

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Rooms with outdoor space: Accommodation ranges from double rooms to family rooms, swim-up units, and larger apartments. Many rooms include a furnished balcony or terrace, with options for garden, street, or sea views.

Best room upgrades: The renovated deluxe swim-up rooms add a more modern feel, rain-style showers, smart TVs, and direct access to a shared swim-up pool area. Families can also choose 35 m² family rooms or two-bedroom apartments with kitchen facilities.

Pool-focused stay: The large central pool is one of the hotel’s strongest features, with palm trees, bridges, sunbeds, a pool bar, and a children’s splash zone. Morning activities, mini-golf, tennis, beach volleyball, a fitness centre, and a games room make the property useful for guests who want easy on-site entertainment.

Dining and relaxation: Kresten Palace Hotel offers a main restaurant with Greek, Mediterranean, international, children’s, and healthy-option choices, plus a pool bar and cocktail bar. The spa adds massages, wellness treatments, a sauna, and a jacuzzi for slower days.

Rhodes location: The hotel sits near Kallithea beach, with Kavourakia beach about 100 metres from the main building. Rhodes Medieval City, Faliraki, and Koskinou are close enough for easy outings while keeping the hotel stay centered on the coast.

Room consistency: Some standard rooms may feel more traditional or less fresh than the renovated swim-up categories. Guests wanting the most updated finish should choose room type carefully.

Beach trade-offs: The nearby beach access is convenient, but the coastline in this area can feel rocky rather than soft and sandy. The hillside setting may also mean short slopes or walks between areas.

Busy shared spaces: The buffet restaurant and pool areas may feel active at peak times. Travelers seeking a very quiet boutique atmosphere may prefer a smaller property.

Pros	Cons
Large pool, family facilities, spa, sea views, and easy beach access	Some rooms may feel dated, and the beach area can be rocky

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