Rhodes Backpackers Boutique Hostel and Apartments
Owner-run boutique-private setup in the Old Town — apartments with kitchenettes, a small bar, garden, and Michael and Maria
Rhodes Backpackers Boutique sits on Panagioti Rodiou inside the Old Town walls, a 9.1-rated boutique-private setup that pairs apartments with kitchenettes and a small bar for the social side. Owners Michael and Maria run it personally — the hostel reads more guesthouse than dorm warehouse, with garden seating, a coffee shop on site, two washing machines and free off-site parking.
Rhodes Backpackers Boutique is on Panagioti Rodiou, an alley inside the Old Town walls about a third of the way south from the Eleftherias Gate, 18 minutes' walk from the Street of the Knights and 19 minutes from Zefyros Beach. Owners Michael and Maria run the operation themselves: most reviews mention them by name, and the hostel reads as a hands-on guesthouse rather than a corporate dorm setup. The 9.1 rating across hundreds of reviews is one of the highest in any Rhodes hostel.
The rooms are family-room-style, with private bathrooms, air conditioning, garden views and balconies. Each room has a small kitchenette (microwave, capsule coffee machine, sink, small fridge) — useful for breakfast and self-catering, and rare in Rhodes hostels at this price band. The named apartments (Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo) include a double bed and a private kitchen with a stocked dispenser of coffee capsules. Solo travelers usually book a private room here rather than a dorm, which makes the social setup quieter and more conversational than STAY's bar-led scene.
The outdoor garden has seating, an outdoor seating area and a picnic area; the on-site coffee shop opens at 8 AM and the small bar runs from late afternoon. Two washing machines on site (€5 a wash) is a real practical advantage — laundromats in Rhodes Old Town are rare and overpriced. Free off-site parking is arranged for guests with cars (a logistical issue in the Old Town since most alleys are car-restricted). City tours, scuba-diving day-trips and Symi/Lindos boat tickets are arranged at reception, with Michael personally walking you through the trade-offs.
What to expect: this is the right hostel if you want privacy with an actual hostel community, lower-key social vibes than STAY, owner attention to logistics, and self-catering capacity. Not the right pick for big bar-crawl energy — book STAY for that. Couples, families and solo travelers who want to meet people without committing to dorm bunk life all do well here. Streaming services on the smart TVs, free off-site parking, and a quiet cobbled-alley night are the small details that drive the 9.1.
- 01Owner-run by Michael and Maria — most reviews mention them by name. That kind of attention is unusual at this price.
- 02Every room has a kitchenette with a microwave and capsule coffee machine. Rare in Rhodes hostels under €30 a night.
- 03Two washing machines on site at €5 a wash. Old Town laundromats are scarce and overpriced — this is genuinely useful.
- 04On-site coffee shop opens 8 AM with proper espresso, not instant. The small bar runs from late afternoon for a quieter social setup than STAY.
- 05Free off-site parking for guests with rental cars — a real logistical advantage since most Old Town alleys are car-restricted.
- Owner-run by Michael and Maria — guesthouse-feel, not dorm warehouse
- Apartments with kitchenettes, balconies and private baths
- Garden, on-site coffee shop and small bar
- Two washing machines on site — no laundromat hunt
“Truly homely vibe — clean, friendly staff and a well-stocked bar. Made to feel welcome from start to finish, especially as a solo female traveler. Got great local recommendations from Michael and Maria.”
“Loved staying here — the host, staff, vibe, organisation, cleanliness, the quiet residential alley, and backpackers from all around the world in the garden. Far above other Old Town options.”
“We stayed in the Aphrodite apartment — double bed and a private kitchen with microwave, capsule coffee machine and stocked capsules. The setup made cooking breakfast in-room easy. Owners super attentive.”
- Old Town Eleftherias Gate10 min walk
- Street of the Knights18 min walk
- Zefyros Beach19 min walk
- Temple of Apollon (Acropolis of Rhodes)20 min walk
- Mandraki harbour20 min walk
- Akti Kanari beach strip12 min walk
