Prices in Euro per room per night (taxes included).
Breakfast is included in the prices.
The prices are valid until 31 December 2010, but may be subject to change – please verify prices when you make your reservation

The Marco Polo Mansion is tucked away in a quiet street in the old town of Rhodes. From the outside, nothing suggests that this is a hotel – all you see is a small, arty bar with an idyllic garden out back where you can have a light meal in the shade of fruit trees. But from the garden you access a stunning 15th century Turkish mansion that was converted a few years ago into a hotel by Giuseppe Sala, an Italian painter and interior designer. In doing so, he took extreme care to respect the mansion’s original character. With magnificent fabrics, rugs and antique objects from Morocco, Turkey and India, and a fearless use of striking deep colours, he created a superbly oriental setting.

Several of the bedrooms are in the main building. They are all truly amazing: the Imperial with its canopied bed overlaid with an Indian sari; the oriental-looking Harem, where handmade rugs and a collection of colourful pillows cover rough wooden floors; or the 1st Antique, where you will take your shower in an original dome-shaped hamman… Back in the garden there is another house with a few smaller rooms, each with its own character and charm. They open onto a private corner of the garden, which has at its far end a gazebo: a Turkish-style alcove with pastel coloured drapery that gently flutters with each little breeze.

Marco Polo is not just a charming hotel – it is an escape, a place to unwind, to take in the atmosphere, the aesthetics, the quiet… and to just dream away.


Your experiences

* "A delightful small inn of great character"
We found the Marco Polo a delightful small inn of great character. Our large colourful room was comfortable, and our sumptuous breakfasts in the courtyard in the shade of orange and fig trees included delicious pastries, Greek honey, and jams made by our charming hostess, Effie. We enjoyed our stay there so much that we are already making plans to return.

Lois C
Vancouver, Canada

Open
From the beginning of April until the end of October

Rates
From 90 Euro
For further information regarding rates and booking periods please go to the tab ''On line booking''.

Rooms
7 doubles
1 triple

Breakfast
From 9.00 to 11.00

Restaurant
No, but drinks and light meals can be ordered throughout the day and evening.

Notes
Children welcome, cots available
Dogs allowed upon prior agreement

Room facilities
En-suite shower
Refrigerator
Fans

Other facilities
Bar/café
Enclosed garden

Distances
Airport: 15 km
Port: 1 km
Beach: 2 km
Shops: 100 m
Restaurants: 100 m

How to get there
Leave your car or ask your taxi drop you off, at the San Francisco Gate (Agios Athanasios on the map). Inside the town walls, walk down Omirou Street and turn left into Ag. Fanouriou Street. You will see the Marco Polo bar on your left. If you arrive with a lot of luggage, you should insist the taxi drops you off at Platia Haritou, which is much closer to the mansion. If you are told it is not allowed to drive there, just say you have been before and you know taxis have the permission to go there. Call the mansion so they will get you from the platia.

Activities
There are enough sights in the Old Town to keep you busy for several days, and of course you can also use the mansion as a base for exploring the island (and its great beaches). Organised activities include scuba diving (the school is walking distance from the mansion), and golf at the Afandou Golf Course, which is situated at only about 15 km.