I cannot recommend this property enough.

There are some people in this world that have an incredibly warm presence - when they meet you, you instantly feel welcomed and brightened by their mood. Giorgos is one of those people. We were made to feel not only as if we were in a nice hotel, but as if we were in a temporary home. He constantly asked if there was anything he could do for us, and didn't hesitate to provide us with information, assistance and free drinks. The same is true of the Russian lady (whose name I unfortunately forgot) who works there. Both people are amazing.

The room is spacious, clean, and full of amenities - mini-fridge, stove, sink, AC, TV, spare blankets, tons of storage space and a wonderful balcony overlooking the hills of Monoliths and the sea from afar. We slept beautifully, and had the most delicious breakfast - especially the Greek yoghurt with local pine honey - ever. We loved it.

Monoliths is a beautiful and quaint village, and a great way to experience a different side of Rhodes. We watched the sunset at Monolithos castle (stunning!), drove into the middle of nowhere at night to gaze at the stars (more than I've ever seen), ate a wonderful meal at the Old Monolithos Taverna (the owner, Milanos, is wonderfully hospitable, cooks amazing food, and has an adorable dog), and enjoyed a peace and quiet that was much needed. It's well worth a visit if you like nature or just want some peace away from the city.

The pinnacle of our stay, however, was after we left. We asked about a remote beach we could visit, and he recommended a beautiful place 10 minutes away by car. Stupidly, however, we drove too far down a muddy and rocky hill and couldn't drive back up. I rang Giorgos in a state of mild panic - as our flight left that evening and the car was a rental that we risked ruining - and he drove here in 15 minutes with a 4x4, towing ropes and a friend. Not only did he get our car back up the road, he did it with a warm smile and refused to accept payment. Not only that, but he returned to me a water bottle that I left in the fridge after checking out.

If you're second-guessing whether to book this hotel, don't. Seriously. Book it and thank me later!