Villa Jimmy, Pilona Village

Sixteen kilometres of hillside road separate Villa Jimmy from Rhodes Town, deep in Pilona village on the island's quieter southeastern flank. Family rooms sit under a four-star rating with free private parking, a practical stop for travellers touring inland villages rather than working the Faliraki strip.

Non-smoking rooms keep the interiors simple, and free Wi-Fi covers the property throughout. Vlicha's coastline lies within easy driving distance for beach days, while Pilona itself offers the kind of stone-built, low-traffic setting most coastal resorts on Rhodes no longer have.