Stegna Star Apartments

Great value, great pretty location very chilled right by the beach, we went end of October and had lovely weather and really enjoyed our stay. The rooms are a decent size and the self catering is basic but good and clean. Katarina runs it very well and looked after us. There are a few things to consider : - Public transport is poor at Stegna as the bus route is at Archangelos (40min walk) so you either stay put, or hire a car of moped (available locally and not expensive) - Don't book breakfast, eat out or in your room (you have a fridge and table) - It's a quiet spot so the nightlife is somewhat limited - The apartments are a little worn and you pay extra for air conditioning as it's expensive (but you don't need it in October)

The location is lovely and idyllic,close to the beach. The problem we had during our stay was that everything had to be paid cash and it was not possible to pay with card, and we had to pay immediately for everything for instance air condition, even though we later found out that our travel agency paid directly to the hotel,and the prices varied from guest to guest.

With Katarina and other staff on-site at all times, it was easy to ask them any questions in person. From the very start they were warm, checked up on us, and offered help with our plans for the week. It couldn't have been easier to get to the beach, literally 50 metres away. The beach is spacious, unspoilt and blissful. The apartment was spacious and sheets and towels were cleaned often. Katarina was the highlight of the week, she genuinely wanted us to have a good time and we had great chats! We learned that the apartments, and also the family-run restaurants by the beach, are quite unique in Rhodes and even Greece, which is becoming increasingly commercialised. The staff in restaurants and shops were often up for a chat, and proud to tell us of Stegna's authentic character! We specifically loved To Kyma for delicious salads, sea food and delightful staff. As young people who can't drive, it was a serene, laid-back place (we couldn't get to any nightlife or other towns, because of expensive taxi's, and the fact that busses don't come down to Stegna) - but it seemed perfect for couples and young families. This made it feel non-touristy and authentic. In terms of budgeting extra costs, I would bear in mind that these are not luxury apartments. We had a great time without very good wifi, and without turning on the Air-con, for which you have to pay 80 euros.

I would've given more stars and ignore all bad things but last day made me change my mind.. in last day i was asked if i used aircon and that i have to pay another 80 euros for it, i did not payed as in the add wasn't specified that for aircon you have to pay extra but it did ruined my day. If the electricity is expensive make the price with all cost included not to tell me in the last day that i have to pay not even in the first day of my arrival, as i make myself a budget. I payed for the holiday and i expect to be relaxed on it. The room had no internet so i had to use my roaming data and pay £5 per day for this when in the add said it has wi-fi... there are wi-fi boosters 35-40 euros 1 or 2 and everyone would have connection. Tv - was a joke only BBC News nothing else Toiletries none- shampoo, shower gel, soap After 2 days chiosing my own place on the beach the owner told me not to stay on those places as it belongs to her sister and to use hers sunbeds. It should be me who decides where to stay or not. I opted also for breakfast which was around £90 - 2 fried eggs or a scrambled egg 3 slices of cheese some slices of ham and tomatoes cucumber and a juice or coffee and as i understood in our las breakfast that was the free breakfast so we paid for nothing. Very dissapointed by ruining my last day when told to pay extra. And even if she told me that the checkout is at 12 one day before she asked to checkout at 10 am as she has another guests already settled in another location and need to clean the room and bring those in. Recommend a visit to Rodhes- yes Recommend to stay at Stegna Star - NO I won't come back especially that now I know that there will be extra costs for the room, next time maybe they will say "did you use tv? If yes 5 euros/day, did you use toilet if yes 10 euro/day...."