Kiotari Beach Mitsis Rodos Maris Resort Spa

Mitsis Rodos Maris Resort & Spa is a solid choice for families seeking a comprehensive all-inclusive experience in a serene beachfront setting. While it may not offer the most modern accommodations, its extensive amenities and dedicated service make it a popular option for a relaxing holiday in Rhodes.​ Special thanks to Florian and his team in the Greek restaurant. Even thought we did not have a reservation that night we were more than welcome to have dinner there.

We previously visited Kos and stayed in their Mitsis Blue Domes Resort and LOVED it. Thought we would try Mitsis Rodos Maris the following year. It was slightly cheaper but still an expensive holiday averaging at about £1,300pp for a weeks all inclusive stay. Rooms - On arrival we were escorted right to edge of the hotel near the tennis courts and were given the most tired, dirty, and run down room we’ve ever stayed in instead of the luxury room we’d hoped. I have inserted pictures below. The pictures on their website feel misleading. There were numerous problems including the shower leaking over the floor with a disgusting shower curtain, mould around the edge of the bath, and bugs. The bedroom floor was filthy and even after a shower our feet were covered in dirt (see photo). There were barely any plug sockets and those that existed were hanging out of the wall. We’d also paid extra for a sea view which wasn’t a sea view and instead overlooked a main road with the sea far far away in the distance. We went to reception and they changed our rooms the following morning however even the ‘upgraded’ room was quite tired and nothing compared to Blue Domes in Kos. Housekeeping also didn’t do much, I think our sheets were changed once the entire week. Food - Breakfast is nice, covers most things and quite standard. The remaining buffet (ie lunch and dinner) wasn’t great, everything tasted salty and bland. The a la carte restaurants are okay but compared to Blue Domes felt a bit cheap and were not particularly flavoursome. You can also only go to each a la carte once per week which wasn’t the case when we went to Kos despite it still being advertised as a “premium all inclusive”. The gyro shack is nice as is the pizza on the beach (although the staff serving the pizza were very miserable and had a tendency to just serve margarita as if they couldn’t be bothered to make anything different). Drinks - Pretty good, all sorts of cocktails and drinks were strong. My partner liked the beers too and we liked that drinks were available everywhere (pool, beach, bar). The wine isn’t great but we expected this. Facilities - The pool itself is nice however tiles round the pool are very tired and it needs a bit revamp if they are continuing to charge high end prices. The tiles are cracked and some are loose which was a safety risk (see photo). The beach itself is also lovely but again, the wooden path has loose bits of wood which could be a safety risk. The sunbeds are cheap and often ping up whenever you move however saying that, there are plenty and we never struggled to get a bed by the beach or the pool. Transport - There is a bus that goes to Lindos which was handy though Rhodes town is not close by (though we did know this so not a complaint). Entertainment - Again, very standard, same as most all inclusive hotels. Overall we had a nice time but felt we paid above and beyond what it was worth. I think if you’re going to a Mitsis you need to go to their ‘top of the range’ hotel as this is where they invest all their money. We wouldn’t go to any of the smaller hotels again.

The hotel and rooms looked nothing like the photos, ants in the rooms as well which the staff didn’t care about (I’ve seen now many mentions of ants so no wonder they didn’t care). Main food area was primary school like, although the a la carte restaurants were good. After dinner drinks had queues of up to 20 people at a time! And to say the drinks tasted watered down is an understatement. Pizza bar, crepe bar and the beach bar were all good… felt like we had to stock up on pizza as the dinners were awful 😂

We had read the reviews beforehand so knew not to expect a top end 5-star experience, but for the price we paid we were ok with that. The check in experience was a bit busman's holiday but once we had got to our room and settled in it was all worth it. We stayed in a bungalow with a sea view and had a lovely balcony and private entrance away from the main hotel. The service was good, the food great and the atmosphere of the place just what we wanted. Quiet and relaxed and lots of grounds so it felt really spacious. Our experience may have been due to the fact the hotel closed for the end of season on our last day so throughout the week it got quieter and quieter which suited us. We also always got a sun lounger by the pool and at the beach and always were able to sit outside in the restaurant. The beach is wonderful and we hired a car to explore the island. We would definitely go back to Rhodes and to this hotel as we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

THE WORST HOTEL EVER: If you’re planning on going to this hotel, DO NOT. We checked in, and checked out 2 hours later. Upon check in, there was absolutely no guest care at all. ‘Some’ guests had hot towels and a welcome drink, others got nothing, like we did. A rude receptionist, who didn’t care. We booked a bungalow garden view, to be taken to a room that had stairs… do you understand what a bungalow is? After complaining about this, as this is an upgrade we paid for; we were told that this was a bungalow room with a garden view (not a bungalow room and no garden view), when we insisted that it wasn’t, we were told that there were no bungalows available?… how are you overbooking our room and then downgrading us? After changing rooms 2/3 times, they ‘upgraded’ us to a family bungalow which was horrific, but after 30 hours of travelling we decided to give it a shot. To find ants infested in the room, the floor drain covers in the room were leaking, outdated furniture, outdated everything. Just about a 1* hotel, I’ve stayed in nicer travel lodges in my life. Complaining to the guest relations manager, she knew this hotel was downhill as she knew as soon as we walked back in, that we weren’t going to be happy. The hotel agreed verbally to refund us our tax money and that when loveholidays reached out to them, they would refund our hotel booking for unused nights as were only in the hotel for 2 hours. Upon returning back home, they have refused to refund love holidays or us, which is absolutely ridiculous. The hotel is shabby, old and if you want a poor experience; then go here! The amenities upon walking around the grounds are awful, the bars/restaurants looked horrific and we wouldn’t wish this hotel on our enemies. Honestly would rather stay in a prison cell for a week rather than this place. Look at the photos for yourself and all 3 rooms we went into, were the exact same… how this place is rated 4.5 stars on Tripadvisor baffles me, either people are deluded or just do not understand what luxury is. AVOID this joke of a place at all costs, and go up the road to the Atlantica dreams for a true 5* experience.