matthews wrote:   Wife and I visiting Roda on 02/07/2012 stopping at the Theodoras Fiona. Anyone give me feedback on hotel and the resort, also best bars and restaurants!

Hi Matthews,

Just come back from the Theodoras. We had a brilliant stay, the first week wasn't so hot at night but the second week it was starting to hot up. Daytimes were perfect, all hot. We stayed in the first block across the road from the main complex in a studio. It was big enough for the both of us no problems, although trying to get an extra bed in for a child might be a bit tight. The cleaner comes six days per week and did make the bed wierd i.e. the top sheet was made half way up the bed. This meant we had to make the beds again after her, having said that we made ours before she came in and she didn't have to do it!

The rooms themselves had everything in that you would need to self cater. We had a hotplate for the bacon and eggs in the morning, and a microwave grill for keeping the plates warm and an array of kitchen tools and a good kettle. Bathroom was spotless, the only thing I don't like is the shower curtain doesn't fit to the floor so water does fly out at a rapid rate of knots, but there was always a mop on hand outside to make it safe.

There is nothing bad I can say about the Theodoras, Grant the rep for Olympic was especially helpful and moved us from the back to the front for the second week at our request. We also ended up having a late flight after midnight and we were able to pay the lady 20 euros to stay and keep the room on until 18.00.

We met a lot of lovely people in the complex and everyone was friendly and said hello walking past, we were on the end of the block. So all in all we had a brilliant time and will be returning in September hopefully.

The resort was quieter we thought than in previous years, been going for twelve or so years. I think it is due to the recession. We had never seen so many people self cater in all the years we have been visiting! All the restaurants are good in Roda, our favourite is the New Port (blue and white check tablecloths situated on the front), we also like the Drosia, Nicos (next to the Roda Park) and several others. We only tend to frequent Greek restaurants. The food is reasonably prices, we paid an average 22 to 25 euros per night for one main course each and a kilo of wine.

The sea was perfect, lovely and warm, ideal for children. I would suggest you go up to the German beach and go in the sea there. It is lovely and clear and no pebbles. The beach itself stretches for miles so if you like walking off you go!

Regards,
Pegasus.

Mathews

Hi everyone visiting Roda for 2 weeks (6th July) theres 6 of us staying in Afrodite hotel was just wondering if anyone has stayed here, also any good places to eat, is there somewhere we can book trips/daysout etc.. and whats the euro rate at the moment

ATMs fine, and you are only a walk away from Alpha bank in Acharavi

Hi,

Are there any ATM's in Roda?

Hi Matthews,

Will report when I get back.

Regards, Pegasus.

daveneil wrote: There was also a restaurant on the sea front where a waiter with a sailors hat on was very persistant for many years when we visited, trying to get us in his restaurant, I cant remember the restaurants name. I gave much more cheek than he gave me but I never went in his restaurant as I hate being hassled.

Hi Daveneil,

The sailor was not a sailor but Vangelis, he was known as the Captain and thought by many, to be the owner of the New Port Restaurant (on the beach) but he wasn't but that is another story! The New Port is still there, they do have someone front of house like most of the restaurants on the islands because they want your custom, and they want you to come back.

We were the same as you, never going in but now we go in for all of our meals and the family that run it, that have always run it are there working hard every summer just so we can have a lovely meal overlooking the sea with a sunset to die for and we have seen alot of them! Hooray to them, we will see you soon Adonis and Parthinea.

Regards, Pegasus.