Mansion Marco Polo, Rhodes

The Marco Polo Mansion is a charming hotel situated in a 15th Century building in the Turkish quarter of Rhodes, the capital of the largest island of the Dodecanese.

With its rooms, decorated with furniture inspired by local production and enriched with carpets, drapes, and furnishings from India, Turkey, and the Aegean islands, the Mansion has an atmosphere taking its guests back in time to past or, perhaps, forgotten ages.

The choice of colours and materials employed in restoring and decorating the Mansion, as well as the great care in retaining the original features in every detail, are distinctive characteristics of the work of restoration that has been done.

There is a cool green garden, lush with the local plants that are found in Greek myths: bay or Laurus nobilis, almond and apricot trees, oranges, cypress, and herbs like basil and mint. There are flaming poinsettias, morning-glory, a purple-flowered bouganvillea and even bananas. The garden is exclusive to guests at breakfast time, but in the evening hours it is open, as a cafe (drinks and small typical dishes), a refined and exclusive meeting place.