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  HOTELS ,  ROOMS  FOR  STOP-OVER
  when travelling to and from Diafani

from the  Diafani  A to Z   list  of  the website  WELCOME  TO  DIAFANI  (www.diafani.com)


Thanks to all the Friends of Diafani who answered my 2009 Autumn Newsletter request for good places to stay when traveling
to or from Diafani you will now find a list below.
Many of you sent me the names of the same hotels, rooms etc., which indicates a certain satisfaction with those places.
I do not intend to give stars for these stop-over places but will include as soon as possible any extra information and comments
you would like to add to the contact address.
Please remember that I can not guarantee this information. Please check before making your reservation.


Consult below all the stop-over places or, for a shortcut, click on the Code Number of your choice : 

CN1 STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY IN ATHENS – PIRAEUS :
CN2 STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY ON RHODES :
CN3 STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY IN PIGADIA KARPATHOS:
CN4 STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY ON CRETE:



CN1  STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY IN ATHENS – PIRAEUS :

NEAR AIRPORT :

SOFITEL HOTEL CONTACT: Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
Athens International Airport TEL : 0030 21035 44000  
19019 SPATA FAX 0030 21035 44444
200 €
GREECE EMAIL: H3167@sofitel.com  
WEBSITE: sofitel.com/gb/hotel-3167-sofitel-athens-airport/  
COMMENTS :
Situated just across the road from the airport. Luxury hotel. Expensive, but reduced rates can sometimes be found.


 
PERI’S HOTEL CONTACT: Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
ARTEMIS TEL : 0030 22940 83763  
GREECE FAX : 0030 22940 83752
75 €
EMAIL: peris11@otenet.gr  
WEBSITE: perishotelapt.gr  
COMMENTS :
Situated approximately 10 minutes drive from Athens airport in small seaside town of Artemis.
Price includes airport pick-up by hotel minibus and return to airport for your flight the next day.
Small hotel owned and managed by local family. Clean, basic rooms with private bathroom and balcony/terrace.
Price also includes breakfast brought to your room. Basic cooking facilities in most rooms.


CENTRAL ATHENS :

HOTEL ATTALOS CONTACT: Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
ATHINAS ST. 29 TEL : 0030 21032 12801  
ATHENS FAX : 0030 21032 43124
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GREECE EMAIL: info@attaloshotel.com  
WEBSITE: www.attaloshotel.com/  
COMMENTS :
Situated near the Monostiraki market and Metro station with direct line to Athens airport.
Clean comfortable rooms with private bathroom, modern facilities.
The hotel also has a roof garden with view of Acropolis.


NEAR PORT OF PIRAEUS :

Any recommendations ? CONTACT:     APPROXIMATE PRICE
Please contact margarita@diafani.com
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CN2  STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY ON RHODES :

NEAR RHODES AIRPORT

ANASTASIA ROOMS CONTACT: Anna   APPROXIMATE PRICE
PARADISSI TEL : 0030 22410 81810  
RHODES MOBILE : 0030 69760 35171
35 €
GREECE EMAIL:    
WEBSITE:    
COMMENTS :
Situated approximately 5 to 10 minutes walk from Rhodes airport.
Very practical for late arrivals with early departures the next day. Only 3 rooms.
If you have reserved a room Anna will meet you at the airport to walk you to her rooms.
Clean rooms with private bathroom. Access to all rooms via outside staircase.


CENTRAL RHODES – NEW TOWN

FLORIDA HOTEL CONTACT: Yvonne+Jean-Louis   APPROXIMATE PRICE
AMARANDOU 5 TEL :  * 0030 22410 22111  
RHODES TEL winter 0033 (0)9 51 18 79 83
45€
GREECE EMAIL: hotel@florida-rhodes.com  
WEBSITE: www.florida-rhodes.com  
COMMENTS :
Situated central New Town in flower covered pedestrian street approximately 10 minutes walk. from Mandraki Harbour.
Small hotel owned and managed by Franco-Greek family. Clean, comfortable rooms with private bathroom.
* Only open from May to end of September.


LYDIA HOTEL CONTACT: Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
25th MARCH 31 TEL : 0030 22410 22871  
85100 RHODES FAX : 0030 22410 22705
45€
GREECE EMAIL: lydia@otenet.gr  
WEBSITE: www.lydiahotel.com  
COMMENTS :
Situated central New Town, approximately 5 minutes walk from Mandraki Harbour.
Clean, comfortable rooms with private bathroom. Good breakfast served. Nearby good taverna , and Starbucks cafe.
Room prices very reasonable and friendly hotel staff, especially if you tell them you are en route to Karpathos.


 
MOSCHOS HOTEL CONTACT: Mrs. Kornaropoulou Chara   APPROXIMATE PRICE
ETH. DODEKANISSION 5 TEL : 0030 22410 24764  
85100 RHODES FAX : 0030 22410 25983
60 €
GREECE EMAIL:    
WEBSITE: www.moschoshotel.gr  
COMMENTS :
Situated central New Town approximately 10 minutes walk from Mandraki Harbour.
Comfortable rooms with private bathroom, air conditioning, TV , telephone. Courtyard garden.
Hotel owned and managed by friendly family. Night porter for late arrivals.


 
PLAZA HOTEL CONTACT: Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
IEROU LOCHOU 7 TEL : 0030 22410 22501  
85100 RHODES FAX : 0030 22410 22544
80 €
GREECE EMAIL: info@rhodesplazahotel.com  
WEBSITE: www.rhodesplazahotel.com  
COMMENTS :
Situated central New Town, approximately 2 minutes walk from Mandraki Harbour.
Member of Best Western group of hotels. Rooms comfortable with private bathroom, air conditioning, TV etc.
Outdoor swimming pool and bar. Very good breakfast buffet.


RHODES – OLD TOWN

 
CAVA D’ORO CONTACT: Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
KISTINIOU 15 TEL : 0030 22410 25537  
RHODES OLD TOWN FAX : 0030 22410 77332
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GREECE EMAIL: hotel@cavadoro.com  
WEBSITE: www.cavadoro.com  
COMMENTS :
Situated next to Ayios Panteleimonos Square and near Ag. Panagias, one of the historic gateways to the harbour.
Small expensive hotel with modern facilities in medieval setting.


 
ELENI ROOMS CONTACT: Eleni   APPROXIMATE PRICE
DIMOSTHENOUS 25 TEL : 0030 22410 73282  
RHODES OLD TOWN TEL2 : 0030 22410 36690
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GREECE EMAIL: georgeprn@yahoo.com  
WEBSITE: www.elenirooms.gr  
COMMENTS :
Situated in traffic-free narrow street of the historic old town of Rhodes approximately 2 minutes walk from Evraion Square
and 10 minutes from the Panagias or Sainte Ekaterinis gates in the old town’s historic city walls.
Comfortable rooms with private bathroom. Two garden courtyards for relaxation and sunbathing.
Ouzo offered by the owner who speaks German, English and Italian.


 
MINOS PENSION CONTACT: John + Maria Lendis   APPROXIMATE PRICE
OMIROU 5 TEL : 0030 22410 31813  
RHODES OLD TOWN FAX :  
60 €
GREECE EMAIL: info@minospension.com  
WEBSITE: www.minospension.com  
COMMENTS :
Situated approximately 5 minutes walk from the historic Agiou Iannnou gate , near the Byzantine church of Ag.Theodori.
Quiet part of this old town but restaurants, shops etc only a few minutes walk away.
Clean comfortable rooms with private bathroom, air conditioning, TV, refrigerator. Some rooms with cooking facilities.
Owned and managed by family from Karpathos so you will get a good welcome when you mention Diafani !
Fantastic view over the old town from their lovely roof garden.


 
NIKI’S HOTEL CONTACT: Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
SOFOKLEOUS 39 TEL : 0030 22410 25115  
RHODES OLD TOWN MOBILE : 0030 69442 56947
45 €
GREECE EMAIL: reception@nikishotel.gr  
WEBSITE: www.nikishotel.gr  
COMMENTS :
Situated in the old town approximately 10 minutes walk from the historic Agiou Iannnou gate and approximately
15 minutes walk through the narrow streets of old Rhodes to the museum or the gates leading to the harbour.
Clean comfortable rooms with private bathroom. Some rooms with private balcony or courtyard.
Hotel also has roof garden. Room price includes breakfast.


 
OLYMPOS PENSION CONTACT: George + Maria   APPROXIMATE PRICE
SAINT FANOURIOU 56 TEL : 0030 22410 33567  
RHODES OLD TOWN MOBILE : 0030 69455 73265
50 €
GREECE EMAIL: olympos1@otenet.gr  
WEBSITE: www.pensionolympos.com  
COMMENTS :
Situated near the church of Sainte Fanouriou and near the Folk Dance theatre approximately 5 to 10 minutes walk from the historic
Ag. Athanasiou gate. Owned and managed by family from Karpathos so you will get a good welcome when you mention Diafani !
Rooms clean and comfortable with private bathroom, air conditioning, TV and refrigerator.
Hotel has courtyard garden and can serve breakfast.
You can arrange for the owner to meet your arrival and drive you to his hotel.


 
The PINK ELEPHANT CONTACT: Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
TIMAKIDA 9 TEL : 0030 22410 22469  
RHODES OLD TOWN MOBILE : 0030 69322 56651
45 €
GREECE EMAIL: pinkelephantpension@yahoo.gr  
WEBSITE: www.pinkelephantpension.com  
COMMENTS :
Situated approximately 5 minutes walk from the historic Ag. Athanisiou gate in the old town city walls and 10 to 15 minutes walk
from the main street Socratou.
Small hotel with clean, basic rooms with private bathroom. Hotel has courtyard for breakfast.


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CN3  STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY IN PIGADIA - SOUTHERN KARPATHOS :

CENTRAL PIGADIA

ROSES STUDIOS CONTACT: Dimitris Alexiou   APPROXIMATE PRICE
PIGADIA TOWN TEL : 0030 22450 22284  
KARPATHOS FAX :  
30 €
GREECE EMAIL: contact@rosesstudios.com  
WEBSITE: www.rosesstudios .com  
COMMENTS :
Situated approximately 5 minutes walk from the port of southern Karpathos, plus 5 minutes to climb the steps up to this small hotel,
above the hotel Titania and overlooking the bay of Pigadia.
Clean, comfortable rooms with private bathroom, air conditioning, TV, direct line telephone, refrigerator, basic cooking facilities
and private balcony.


TITANIA HOTEL CONTACT : Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
PIGADIA TOWN TEL : 0030 22450 22144 and 22383  
KARPATHOS FAX : 0030 22450 23307
40 €
GREECE EMAIL : titania@greek-tourism.gr  
WEBSITE : www.greek-tourism.gr/karpathos/titania  
COMMENTS :
Situated approximately 5 minutes walk from the port of southern Karpathos and approximately 15 minutes drive from Karpathos airport.
The hotel faces the small square for the Taxi station. Basic, clean rooms with private bathroom. Air conditioning available.
Family owned and managed.


Any recommendations ? CONTACT:     APPROXIMATE PRICE
Please contact margarita@diafani.com
TEL :    
  FAX :  
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GREECE EMAIL:    
WEBSITE:    
COMMENTS :


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CN4 STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY ON CRETE

CENTRAL IRAKLION

ATHINAIKON HOTEL CONTACT : Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
ETHNIKIS ANTISTASSEOS AVE. 89 TEL : 0030 28102 28526,  0030 28102 29312  
IRAKLION FAX : 0030 28102 29334
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CRETE, GREECE EMAIL : reservations@athinaikon-hotel.gr  
WEBSITE :    
COMMENTS :
Situated central Iraklion not far from the port. This modern 40 room hotel has well
equipped rooms with balconies and city views.


LENA HOTEL CONTACT : Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
LAHANA STR. 10 TEL : 0030 28102 23280  
IRAKLION FAX : 0030 28102 42826
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CRETE, GREECE EMAIL :    
WEBSITE : http://www.lena-hotel.gr/  
COMMENTS :
Situated not far from the port of Iraklion and the westbound bus station.
Small modern style hotel with clean comfortable rooms in a quiet area of the town.


Any recommendations ? CONTACT:     APPROXIMATE PRICE
Please contact margarita@diafani.com
TEL :    
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GREECE EMAIL:    
WEBSITE:    
COMMENTS :


NEAR PORT OF AGIOS NIKOLAOS

MYLOS PENSION CONTACT : Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
SAROLIDI 24 TEL : 0030 28410 23783  
AGIOS NIKOLAOS, LASITHI FAX :  
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CRETE, GREECE EMAIL :    
WEBSITE :    
COMMENTS :
Situated just along the street from the Pergola Hotel and near the port of Agios Nikolaos.
This is a simple old fashioned pension, eclectic decor, run by an elderly hospitable Greek lady.
The rooms are clean and good value for the reasonable price. Some rooms with sensational view (try for room 2).


PERGOLA HOTEL CONTACT : Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
SAROLIDOU STR. 20 TEL : 0030 28430 28172  
72100 AGIOS NIKOLAOS FAX :  
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CRETE, GREECE EMAIL :    
WEBSITE :    
COMMENTS :
Situated near the port of Agios Nikolaos this is a small family hotel with a friendly welcome
and reasonable prices in a quiet area of the town.
Transport from and to the main bus station can be arranged.


Any recommendations ? CONTACT:     APPROXIMATE PRICE
Please contact margarita@diafani.com
TEL :    
  FAX :  
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GREECE EMAIL:    
WEBSITE:    
COMMENTS :


NEAR PORT OF SITIA

ARHONTIKO HOTEL CONTACT : Hotel Reception   APPROXIMATE PRICE
KONDYLAKI 16 TEL : 0030 28430 28172  
SITIA FAX :  
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CRETE, GREECE EMAIL :    
WEBSITE :    
COMMENTS :
Situated near the port of Sitia this small neoclassic style hotel has simple very clean rooms
(without private bathrooms) and a shady garden. The top rooms have sea view.
The owner is a very friendly German lady.


Any recommendations ? CONTACT:     APPROXIMATE PRICE
Please contact margarita@diafani.com
TEL :    
  FAX :  
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GREECE EMAIL:    
WEBSITE:    
COMMENTS :


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Thanks again to all the Friends of Diafani who supplied this information.
Please contact me if you have other stop-over addresses to recommend, also if you can add information/comments
to any of the places listed above.
Please remember that I can not guarantee this information. Please check before making your reservation.


Click here to go back to the top
or consult all the stop-over places above or, for a shortcut, click on the Code Number of your choice : 

CN1 STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY IN ATHENS – PIRAEUS :
CN2 STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY ON RHODES :
CN3 STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY IN PIGADIA KARPATHOS:
CN4 STOP-OVER PLACES TO STAY ON CRETE: