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Guys' Trip Hotels & Stays in Rhodes
Planning a guys' trip in Rhodes? Expedia puts hotels and whole-home rentals for the group side by side — book a block of rooms or one big house for ~6, and compare before you commit. Golf, game day, or just the crew — one base, no hassle.
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Planning a guys' trip in Rhodes
A medieval old town wrapped in city walls, Aegean beaches, and hilltop acropoli you can climb by scooter. For a group, weigh a block of hotel rooms against one whole-home rental: the house is usually better value per person and keeps everyone together, while a hotel is simplest for a short stay. Expedia shows both for Rhodes.
Rhodes after dark
Two scenes with nothing in common. Faliraki's Bar Street runs loud from June to September, closes at dawn and vanishes for winter. Rhodes Town keeps Orfanidou, still called Sailors' Street, plus quieter courtyard bars inside the walls that trade all year. Lindos does rooftop cocktails facing the floodlit acropolis and shuts by one, because the village underneath is residential.
What things cost in Rhodes
Expect 15 to 22 euro a head for a taverna meal with wine, 4 to 5 for a gyros in Rhodes Town and about 3 for a frappe. Old Town monument entries run from single figures to the low teens each, and EU under-25s go free with ID. KTEL buses to Lindos cost a few euro and take ninety minutes. Sunbeds are 10 to 15 a pair.
What's actually worth your time in Rhodes
Rhodes Old Town is the largest inhabited medieval town in Europe, ringed by four kilometres of Hospitaller walls, and the dry moat is a free walk almost the whole way round. The Street of the Knights costs nothing; the Palace of the Grand Master, rebuilt by the Italians in the 1930s as a residence for Mussolini, is ticketed. The Mandraki deer mark a legend, not the Colossus.
What to eat in Rhodes
Rhodian cooking is Dodecanese rather than mainland Greek: pitaroudia, the chickpea and onion fritters; melekouni, the sesame and honey bar handed round at weddings; and souma, a grape spirit legally distilled only on Rhodes and Symi. Village tavernas at Lindos, Salakos and Embonas, the wine village under Attavyros, serve all three. Skip harbourfront menus printed in six languages.
Rhodes with kids, realistically
The Lindos acropolis means a steep cobbled climb through the village in full sun, and the donkeys offered at the bottom are contentious enough that welfare groups advise against them. Faliraki's water park and the aquarium in the art-deco building at Rhodes Town's northern point are easier wins. Petaloudes only has its Jersey tiger moths between June and September.
When to go to Rhodes
| Best months for guys' trip | Avg daily high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| May | 25°C / 77°F | 3 days |
| October | 26°C / 79°F | 3 days |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 4 days |
The month to avoid is January — around 15°C (59°F) with roughly 11 rain days. Prices and crowds track the weather here: May is the sweet spot, January the month most people skip.
Pack for peak season: Summer clothes, plus one light layer for air-con and evenings, Comfortable walking shoes — every guide on this site assumes you'll use them.
Where to base yourself in Rhodes
- Rhodes Old Town — A UNESCO medieval quarter inside the walls — cobblestones, gates, the Grand Master’s Palace.
- Lindos — White-cube village under an acropolis 50km south — day-trippable, and prettier for an overnight.
- Faliraki — Beach + resort strip north of the airport — family-friendly, water park, safe swim beach.
- Prasonisi — Southern tip — windsurf mecca where two seas meet across a sand isthmus.
Common questions
What's the best stay for a guys' trip?
A whole-home rental with space to spread out — a games room, a pool, a big TV — keeps the group together and beats a row of hotel rooms on price per person. Choose a central location near the courses, stadium or bars you’re there for.
How much space do we need?
Budget two guests per bedroom plus enough bathrooms; a group of 6 fits a 3-bedroom home. Check the listing’s guest cap and bed setup.
How far ahead should we book?
Three months for big event or peak weekends — homes near stadiums and golf book early. Weeknights are easier and cheaper.
Where should we stay for a guys' trip in Rhodes?
In Rhodes the areas worth basing yourself in are Rhodes Old Town (a unesco medieval quarter inside the walls — cobblestones, gates, the grand master’s palace); Lindos (white-cube village under an acropolis 50km south — day-trippable, and prettier for an overnight); Faliraki (beach + resort strip north of the airport — family-friendly, water park, safe swim beach). A medieval old town wrapped in city walls, Aegean beaches, and hilltop acropoli you can climb by scooter. On Expedia, compare hotels and whole-home rentals side by side, sort by guest rating, and check free-cancellation terms before booking.
When is the best time for a guys' trip in Rhodes?
May (around 25°C, ~3 rain days), October (around 26°C, ~3 rain days), April (around 21°C, ~4 rain days) rate best on Rhodes's 5-year climate normals. January is the month most groups skip.