Name: Ilidi Rock
Address: Livadia, Livadia, 85002, Greece, Tilos, Tilos, Tilos, 85002, Greece
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

Garden

General

Bridal suite

Non-smoking rooms

Room service

Family room

Rooms

Snack bar

Meals

Internet access

Internet

Car rental

Transfer

English

Languages Spoken

Library

Sun Deck

Recreation

Free parking

Parking

Next to the beach

Pool and beach

Family/Kid Friendly

Kids

Location

At the hotel

Livadia Beach

Castle of Monolithos

Kos Airport

Valley of the Butterflies

Seven Springs

Ilidi Rock

Spotlessly clean, comfortable rooms all with balconies overlooking the amazing view. Only a 5 minute walk to the village and some lovely tavernas. The snack bar offers a good breakfast selection. Just be aware that there are a lot of steps so  may not suit the less active.

Everything you could want on a peaceful Greek island.  The rooms are simple, the bed so comfortable and the air conditioning is great.  The location and the views fantastic.  It’s a 5 minute walk into the “town” with great sea front restaurants.  The sunbeds are laid out next to the sea. 
On this trip we’ve stayed in 5 star luxury but we agreed that the Illidi Rock was our favourite.   It has an unforgettable charm of its own. 
The staff are just so friendly particularly Maria in the snack bar.   We were sorry to leave.

Ilidi Rock is the place to stay on the beautiful island of Tilos. The hotel is perfectly placed, right by the seafront. Hotel rooms were spacy, with a very comfortable large bed, a kitchen with fridge and cooking facilities, well-functioning AC (charged extra) and a small safe (free of charge). The terraces all have a beautiful sea view. As the hotel is placed on a slope, it has numerous stairs (challenging for small children and not suited for disabled people), leading all the way down to the best place to go swimming in Livadia. Plenty of sunbeds, free for guests and nowhere else did I see better swimming conditions in the crystal clear waters with lots of colorful fish (bring your goggles or mask). A small pedestrian path takes you right to the centre of the town in 2-3 minutes, where you will find small grocery stores (no supermarkets). But 6-packs of water bottles can be purchased at the hotel at regular prices, so that significantly reduces the burden of shopping. Hotel management and staff were so lovely, superfriendly, efficient and helpful, and always available. Do go out to eat, the town has several restaurants with nice food. Ilidi Rock is the perfect starting point to go for a 45 min walk along the mountainside path to a beach with hardly any or no people at all. At least spend one day renting a car to see the peacock beach, elephant cave and museum, the old town (Micro Chorio) and the inhabited inland town Megalo Chorio. The only drawback with spending your holiday on Tilos is the travel from Rhodos airport to Tilos. The two hour boat ride is comfortable (when the sea is quiet), but boats do not pass over to the island very often, so be prepared to wait a few hours. Therefore, next time I go (and I will go back), I will stay a minimum of 2 weeks. Not a place for night clubs and partying, but definitely a place to relax, swim, eat and enjoy the peace of this wonderful place.

1st visit to Tilos and this amazing hotel. Fantastic location,  excellent staff and exceptionally clean. Quiet,  tranquil and the best nights sleep ever. The hotel exceeded my expectations and ill definitely be returning.

I have lost count of the number of times I have been to Tilos. But I know that this was the third time at Ilidi Rock. I also know that next time we will stay here again.  It is not only the location, litteraty on the rock, but also the Snack Bar above the beach, that makes this place special.

Absolutely loved it here! We had the best room in the hotel (104) as mentioned by many. Low level with private balcony and stunning views. Studio was perfect with everything you needed and spotlessly clean. The 2 lovely room maids were wonderful and did an excellent job and were so much fun too we looked forward to their visit every day. Easy walk into town with some lovely restaurants. Never a problem getting a sunbed either here or the sister hotel’s swimming pool. The sea was oh so clear and wonderful to swim in once you have got over the mini stony beach. The owners are wonderful and it made me smile every day just hearing Maria laughing away in the snack bar. This truly is a gem of a place and oh so pleased we chose it. By far the best on the island.

We were so glad we chose Ilidi Rock. The apartment we had was on the lower level, scrupulously clean and facing the bay with bougainvillea surrounding the balcony. We didn’t need to use the air conditioning at this time of year as the room fan was sufficient. Laundry and bed linen were changed frequently and the room cleaned daily.
Apart from the evenings and a couple of specific trips we didn’t move far from Ilidi Rock!
There were plenty of sun loungers available, and the snorkelling around the area is good,  with plenty of fish and the sea is so clear so that’s what we did most days. Sea shoes are necessary for use on the beach area. There is a fresh water shower on the beach which is good to get rid of the salt.
The snack bar serves breakfast and lunch which were all lovely. We had Greek salad and Mythos most lunchtimes!
Maria and her family were absolutely lovely. When we were stranded by ferry cancellation we were able to keep the room on without problems. The local Sunvil rep organised everything in liaison with Maria. It was an added bonus to the holiday. All the staff were friendly, but professional which made for a very pleasant stay.
This is real Greece, and just ticked all the right boxes for us.

Friends had recommended this island and this hotel and we were so glad they did! The island is very quiet and relaxing, so much so I forgot to checkin for our return flight. 

This hotel is wonderful! Our room had a lovely balcony festooned with bright pink bourgainvillea, stunning and visible from our bed! All the rooms face the bay I believe. The room was well equipped and had a small and well stocked kitchenette along with a large bathroom.

Apart from the number of steps we had to climb to get down to our room to the beach area, great exercise and a cardio workout, the other feature was the family who run the hotel. They couldn’t have been more warm, friendly and efficient! 

We broke our rule of always eating at a different place as the snack bar had the most wonderful specials cooked at lunchtime by Maria’s mother. They changed every day and were proper home cooked Greek dishes, delicious too. 
Maria is marvellous. If she’s not in charge of the reception she was waiting on tables in the snack bar. She never seemed to stop working and was never anything less than cheerful, chatty and helpful. 

We will be back. It was perfect.

We stayed with them for a week this month. Arriving at 10.00 am with the ferry from Rhodes, we were collected by Kostas and on arrival some five minutes later, shown to our room. No waiting for the room to be ready, all sorted. Lovely big room with the best view we have ever had from our bed. 
Food at the snack bar was good and again lovely friendly service. 
Maria and her Dad at Reception were always available and saved the day for us when hubby's back went, and Maria ran home to get painkillers for him. Above and beyond the service level expected!!
The room had everything we needed, they even extended our stay because our ferry was leaving in the evening. 
The view from the room across the bay is spectacular
I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anybody, if you have an issue with steps then ask for a room at Reception level, better still you can hire a car and park it near reception.
First class hotel, first class people.

Stayed here for a week from Aug 31st-7th September. I'd booked through Olympic so the flights to Rhodes and ferry transfer over to Tilos were all sorted. I had booked morning flights so I didnt have to overnight in Rhodes which although it's a longer day, the sunset arriving into Tilos was worth it. The hotel is thr first thing you see on the ferry and its more beautiful in person than photos can ever show you (especially as it was dark by the time I arrived at the island).

Maria met us at the harbour and was professional and as hospitable as anyone could be! Greek hospitality in general is just so pure and amazing. A quick demo of the hotel (they sell water and AC and you just take what water you need and pay at the end). They also have a sheet for if you go on a long walk, you put your name, mobile number, what time you left etc which is a really good idea in case anything happens to you).

Room (junior sea view suite) was very spacious. If anything, I was solo so it was too big for me, but has everything you need if you wnated to cook (although, the tavernas on the island meant you never need to!).

The beach area was lovely. Plently of sunbeds on offer. It was slightly busier when I first arrived (I assume because the tailend of the school holidays) but once it hit the Monday, most days only a handful of beds were taken (in my photo, this was the view all day, basically only me).

Set slighty out of the village, it only takes a couple of mins to reach the harbour and the main sqaure with all the shops located here. Along the beach front there were lots more cafes and tavernas all offering something slighty different along with the usual Greek fare. My favoutite was Armenon.

Tilos itself is very laid back. My favourite was always Kefalonia, a big island but felt like it away from the tourist side of Greece, but Tilos is even mkre removed, which is perfect if you tire of hundreds of tourists and all the trappings that come with it. Tilos has now took that #1 spot, which is thanks to Ilidi Rock and its wonderful family running it!

Tilos

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

10-beds

11-beds

12-beds

13-beds

14-beds

15-beds

16-beds

17-beds

18-beds

19-beds

2-beds

20-beds

21-beds

22-beds

23-beds

24-beds

25-beds

26-beds

27-beds

28-beds

29-beds

3-beds

30-beds

31-beds

32-beds

33-beds

34-beds

35-beds

36-beds

37-beds

38-beds

39-beds

4-beds

40-beds

5-beds

6-beds

7-beds

8-beds

9-beds

king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

2-bedrooms

3-bedrooms

4-bedrooms

5-bedrooms

6 bedrooms

not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

park access

Everything you could want on a Greek Island trip.

Nice Hotel, we had the Suite, there was an amazing view with sunrise and all over Livadia.
We had a very big terrace, but it was not clean and the sun bed was very dirty.
And there was so many mosquitoes outside and inside, so keep the light turn off and the doors closed.
Anyway we had two very nice days there.

Amazing sunrise

I've stayed on many islands and in many hotels in Greece - this is one of my absolute favorites!

Simply the best!

Fabulous Ilidi Rock

Wonderful.

What a great place!!

Absolutely beautiful

We had another superb time on Tilos again this year -in much stranger times in August. 
Rooms and Suites are first class and this lovely Family Run Hotel is stunning.  The use of the Pool at the families other property, Irini Hotel, is an added bonus. Wonderfully clean rooms in an ideal location and we would have no hesitation in recommending a stay here when visiting Tilos

Annual Visit

My wife and I were on a 3 week tour of Greek Islands and it was the turn of Tilos. We stayed here for 4 nights and can only say that it was one of the best experiences we have had over 20 years of visiting different islands. The location, hugging the cliffside on the entrance to the bay is literally magical. The bougainvillea which hangs off almost every possible surface is out of this world clearly reflecting the owners keen interest in gardening. We were told that all the water used in the hotel is recycled to be the watering for all plants etc.

The rooms all terraces that have spectacular views over the bay and looking back to the harbour. We had a 4 poster bed which was a nice touch. The bathroom was a bit tired and the kitchen small but neither detracted from our enjoyment of this hotel.

In the middle of the property was a café which was open during the day. It too was "hung" off the side of the cliff and served really tasty local food at reasonable prices. Again it had wonderful views the bay and we spent a lot of time have very length lunches here.

At sea level was a small private pebble beach with sunbeds and umbrellas. From here you have full access to the beautiful clear waters of the sea.

We met many guests who were repeat visitors, one who had ben there for nearly 20 consecutive years. Having sent a wonderful 4 days here we can understand exactly why they do it.

If we ever are visiting Tilos again we would not hesitate to say here once more.

Ilidi Rock

Popular amenities

Location

Available rooms

Location

Description of the hotel

Services and amenities

Popular

General

Rooms

Meals

Internet

Transfer

Languages Spoken

Recreation

Parking

Pool and beach

Kids

Conditions of accommodation

Conditions of accommodation

Additional information

Payment

Payment

For corporate clients