Stathis
Yiorgos's converted Old Town building — cheap, clean, authentic; the value pick on Omirou
Stathis is the cheap-and-honest pick — a converted Old Town building (originally used by monks, you can still see church-style design features) on Omirou Street, run by Yiorgos personally. Family rooms with private and shared bathrooms, a sun terrace, garden and patio, 1969 ft from the Grand Master's Palace and 1.1 mi from Akti Kanari Beach.
Stathis is on Omirou, a quiet alley in the southern half of the Old Town walls — close enough that you walk to the Grand Master's Palace in eight minutes and the Mandraki harbour ferries in fifteen. The building has history: it was originally used as a small church or monks' quarters, and you can still see the church-style design in the room layouts and the arched doorway. Yiorgos has converted it into a simple, functional pension — closer to a Greek family-run guesthouse than a backpacker dorm warehouse. There are no dorms here at all; the cheapest room is a small private with a shared bathroom on the floor.
The 8.6 rating (couples rate the location 9.4) reflects what you actually get: a clean, authentic, low-priced bed inside the medieval walls. Solo travelers booking the shared-bath rooms regularly mention the value for money — €18 for a private single in shoulder season is uncommon anywhere inside the walls. The owner does check-in personally, often staying up for late ferry arrivals from Symi or Patmos, and reviews consistently praise his hands-on accommodation of unusual arrival times.
Facilities are deliberately simple: a sun terrace on the roof, a small garden with seating, a patio area, free WiFi in public areas, and family rooms with private bathroom for groups of 3-4. There's no on-site bar, no shared kitchen, no breakfast — that's the trade-off for the price band. Akti Kanari Beach is 1.1 miles south (a 22-minute walk) and the Akti Kanari beach strip with cafés and tavernas is closer at twelve minutes' walk.
What to expect: a Greek-family-run pension that passes for a hostel because of its price band and informal atmosphere. Book it if you want the cheapest credible private bed in the Old Town walls, you don't need a hostel social scene to make friends, and you value an owner-host who knows the alley by alley. Skip it if you want amenities (in-house bar, shared kitchen, social events) — book STAY for that.
- 01€18 for a single with shared bath in shoulder season is uncommon anywhere inside the medieval walls. Most Old Town beds are €30+.
- 02Yiorgos personally welcomes late ferry arrivals from Symi or Patmos — reviews consistently praise his accommodating reception.
- 03The building's church-origin character — arched doorways, tall ceilings — is a real architectural feature, not a marketing claim.
- 04Sun terrace and small garden inside the Old Town walls. No bar, no kitchen — but the quiet trade-off keeps the price honest.
- 05A 12-minute walk to the Akti Kanari café-and-beach strip, 8 minutes to the Grand Master's Palace, 15 to the Mandraki ferries.
- Run personally by Yiorgos — accommodating with late arrivals
- Traditional-style rooms in a converted historic building
- Sun terrace and garden inside the Old Town walls
- 1969 ft (600 m) from the Grand Master's Palace
“A traditional-style accommodation in the heart of the Old Town with a real home feeling. The owner is a very nice and welcoming guy. The beds are comfortable, rooms and common space are clean.”
“The room was spacious and clean. The property was used by monks at one point — you can see the church-style design features, very cool. The shower was one of the best we had in Greece.”
“A lovely owner who was very kind when I arrived late and sick. Fantastic location inside the Old Town walls. My room was clean and comfortable, and the shared bathroom was well-looked after.”
- Grand Master's Palace8 min walk
- Clock Tower5 min walk
- Akti Kanari Beach strip12 min walk
- Mandraki harbour (Symi/Kos ferries)15 min walk
- Temple of Apollon16 min walk
- Akti Kanari Beach22 min walk
