Olive Garden Hotel in Lardos, Rhodes Island

Olive Garden Hotel operates a water park with three slides and a lazy river reserved for hotel guests. The property also has two seasonal outdoor swimming pools, a separate children's splash pool, and a tennis court. Guests can use the fitness club, borrow bicycles, or take part in water sport facilities available on site.

The hotel restaurant serves an all-inclusive buffet with over 51 dishes that change daily, including Italian and Greek cuisines. Two snack bars operate by the pool: Mama's Pizza offers stone-baked pizzas and Papa's Gyros serves fresh chicken and pork gyros with chips. For drinks, the Socrates Bar prepares cocktails, local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic options, while the poolside bar provides ice cream and kid-friendly mocktails.

Families can choose from family rooms that offer sea, garden, or pool views, each with air conditioning and a private balcony. The deluxe superior rooms in the newly renovated main block provide spacious interiors and modern bathrooms. All rooms come with a safe, mini fridge, and daily housekeeping service.

The animation team, led by Spaghetti and Thomas, runs daytime activities including water polo, aqua aerobics, darts, and volleyball. Evening entertainment features themed dinner nights, karaoke, live music, and a mini disco for children. The hotel also hosts bingo nights and live sport events, with a dedicated stage area in the outdoor amphitheater.

Lardos Beach is less than 1 km from the hotel, reachable by a 10-minute walk past a small stream. The Lindos Acropolis is 10 km away, and the village of Lardos with its tavernas and shops is a 15-minute walk or a short taxi ride. A bus stop directly outside the hotel connects guests to Pefkos and Rhodes Town for €2 per ride.

Water park: exclusive slides and lazy river for hotel guests

Dining: all-inclusive buffet with over 51 dishes plus Mama's Pizza and Papa's Gyros

Rooms: family rooms with private balconies and sea/garden/pool views

Entertainment: daily water polo, karaoke, Greek nights, and mini disco

Location: walking distance to Lardos Beach, bus to Lindos and Rhodes Town

Activities: tennis court, bicycle rental, water sports on site