Konstantinos and his parents are excellent hosts - communication is swift and they are very helpful.
The village of Embonas, situated part way up a mountain on the west side of Rhodes, is wonderful. Despite having shops that sell local products (including local wines, olive oil and honey etc) for the coach groups of tourists who visit for lunch most days, it felt very authentic. It is away from the masses of tourists who flock to the east side of the island and there are very few holiday rental properties in the village, so we were very lucky to find Konstantinos's place. The staff in every shop and taverna were remarkably friendly, welcoming and helpful. Additionally, we found a super little cove called Kopria beach, which is a 20 minute drive from the village. This has a super taverna which allows free use of its sunbeds. It was our favourite beach on the whole island.
Konstantinos's place was perfect for us. It was absolutely spotless and is well-equipped. There is one air conditioning unit, in the open plan living room/kitchen. This cools the bedrooms as long as you leave the bedroom doors open (this might be a consideration). Everything in the house is of top quality and the beds are very comfortable (note that two beds require you to climb a few steps). The village centre is within a 5 minute walk, but there is also a mini mart just a couple of steps from the front door - perfect if you run out of milk!
I can't recommend this stay highly enough. This was one of the most enjoyable holidays of my life. However, it does come with a proviso ... you need to have a car, be confident driving on the island's roads and want to spend your holiday in a more authentic, Greek setting rather than a typical tourist resort. You will find no swim-up bars in Embonas!
If you have a car, Embonas - and Konstantinos's place - provide a perfect spot from which to explore other parts of the island as well as the Embonas region. The views as you drive around are stunning (just remember to keep your eyes on the road!) and you will find a warm welcome wherever you go.
I hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did.
Highly recommended.