captain joshua
**Absolutely Terrible! Do NOT Stay at Happy Days Hotel, Rhodes – It’s a Nightmare!**
Where do I even begin with this disaster of a hotel? From the moment we arrived at **Happy Days Hotel**, it was nothing short of a nightmare. First off, **the taxi drivers are unbelievably rude**—a horrendous start to what was already shaping up to be the worst vacation of my life.
**The hotel itself is an absolute disgrace.** It’s nothing more than a glorified hostel, and honestly, it doesn’t even deserve a 1-star rating. If you’re looking for anything remotely resembling comfort, cleanliness, or modern amenities—look elsewhere! The entire place is in serious need of an upgrade. **The hallways and rooms are archaic and outdated**, like they haven’t been touched in decades. I felt like I was staying in some abandoned building from the 1980s.
You’d think a place calling itself a hotel might have **basic furniture**, but no. Instead of a double bed, they’ve got two **single beds shoved together**, leaving you to sleep uncomfortably. **And get this—the room has NO AC!** If you want air conditioning, you’ll need to fork out **€9 a day for the privilege**. In our case, that meant an extra **€45** for five days in an already overpriced room. Ridiculous!
As if that wasn’t bad enough, the **TV didn’t even work properly**. What kind of so-called “hotel” offers rooms with no functional entertainment? We were sweltering in the heat, with no way to cool off and nothing to distract us.
The **reception area is just as bad, hot, stuffy, and uncomfortable. The staff? Incredibly rude and unhelpful**, which just added to the frustration. And don’t get me started on the **outrageous tax** they demand before you can even check into your room. **€25 for no reason at all!** It feels like a scam, honestly.
Then, the worst part… **cats.** Stray cats roam around the premises, aimlessly wandering, which is both unsanitary and unsettling. There were flies buzzing around the so-called “breakfast,” which was an embarrassment to say the least. They literally serve **cut bananas** with flies crawling all over them. **Disgusting!**
As for the **bathroom**, don’t expect any decent amenities. There was **no soap, no shampoo, no conditioner**, just **two tiny bars of soap for five days**. Is that what they think counts as “service”?
I honestly couldn’t believe what a terrible experience this was. **Do yourself a favor** and avoid this so-called hotel at all costs. **Happy Days Hotel** is an absolute joke, and I wouldn’t wish this nightmare on anyone. There’s no way this place should even be open for business.
**DO NOT STAY HERE!**
Andrew McAllister
Impressive foyer kept that way by the overly fussy manager who doesn't like guests messing up his area. Rest of the staff are brilliant and very helpful. Including tourist tax, if you want aircon in the rooms for a week they charge €88 cash on arrival. The booked room with a pool view can be seen in the pics attached. (It's somewhere behind the impenetrable forest). Rooms cleaned regularly and plenty of hot water in the powerful showers. Nice quiet resort and great pool area. Amenities are very limited with civilisation (of sorts) an hour walk away.
Leigh Blount
A great hotel. I only had bed and breakfast so I can’t comment on the rest of the food but I thought it was very good and the selection of some of the items varied slightly from day to day. The room I had was clean and the pool always had plenty of sun beds available in both sun and shaded areas, at least when I went in August. The hotel and pool areas on the whole were very clean and the staff were friendly as well.
The only slight negative was the extra cost to use the air conditioner in the room. Albeit small, it was unexpected.
Ana Iordache
I recently stayed at this hotel and had a mixed experience.
On the positive side, the breakfast was generous and tasty – I especially appreciated the variety, although I’d suggest adding avocado to the menu. The coffee was surprisingly good. The reception and kitchen staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.
However, there were several aspects that left a negative impression. There are some odd rules – you’re not allowed to take your coffee on the terrace, and you’re only permitted to consume drinks purchased from the hotel bar. If you don’t comply, you may be met with disapproving looks from the staff.
Air conditioning is not included and costs €8 per night. I also paid an extra €40 per night for a room upgrade, and that’s where the issues began. The hotel presents a very different image online compared to reality. Most of the standard rooms are dormitory-style, with tiny bathrooms that include an outdated tub. Only one bathroom photo from the standard double room is shown online – the rest are from superior rooms, which feels misleading.
Cleanliness was not up to expectations. I found hair in the bathroom, visible dust in the room, and while the bed linens and towels were clean, they were noticeably yellowed and worn.
The pool area also needs attention – it clearly requires renovation, and the smaller pool had greenish water, which was not inviting.
Lastly, while the reception and kitchen staff were kind and professional, the bar staff seemed bored and amused themselves by gossiping about guests – something we overheard multiple times, which was quite uncomfortable.
Overall, the hotel has potential, but there is definitely room for improvement in terms of cleanliness, transparency, and customer experience.
Richie 1978
Really enjoyed my stay at Happy Days Hotel overall. Nice location, pool area was well kept and always managed to get a sun lounger or comfy bean bag under the tree. The room was very pleasant but found the glass door and wall a little strange as offers no privacy at all.
The website and reviews I read before said you have to pay for the aircon in the room but we were given it included with the room which was a nice touch but don't know how often they do this however.
The food was ok and we had breakfast every day but it wasn't particularly varied but enough there to keep me satisfied. Only had one evening meal as we like to explore different places but again was ok.
A couple of slightly negative points were when it reached 10am the air con was turned off in the food hall and felt like you were being hurried out or sit and be hot. No sitting in the bar area unless you brought a drink and we were asked to move as we didn't want to buy a drink. Air con in the room only went to 25* which never felt cool enough.
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