We stayed for two nights at Villa Claudia. The house has been restored with charme, preserving the original structure. The beds are extremely comfortable and we were pleased to have enough hot water for the five of us (it's not always the case in Rhode).
We did not meet Elias but he was always in touch with us, and so kind to buy food for the first day.
Lardos is a pleasant little village and all amenities are closed by. Villa Claudia is definetly a good place to stay if you wish to explore the region.