Best Hotels with Indoor Pools in Rhodes for Families
5 family-friendly hotels with indoor pool in Rhodes . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Rhodes is a summer island, but families who travel in spring or autumn meet cooler water and windy days, and that is when an indoor pool earns its place. Three hotels on this page clearly list one. Amus Hotel & Spa, a five-star on the beach in Ixia, has an indoor pool among its four pools. D'Andrea Mare Hotel on Ialyssos beach adds a heated indoor pool to an outdoor pool with a water slide. Blue Sea Holiday Village in Afantou, on the calmer east coast, has a year-round indoor pool and a separate kids' indoor pool.
Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese islands, has two very different coasts. The west, around Ixia and Ialyssos near Rhodes Town, is windier, with pebbly beaches and quick access to the airport and the medieval old town. The east coast, from Afantou down to Kiotari and Gennadi, is calmer and sandier, with shallow bays that suit young children. Rhodes Town's walled old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the hilltop acropolis of Lindos are the two classic outings from any resort.
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🏊Why an indoor pool actually matters in Rhodes
An indoor pool matters in Rhodes outside high summer. The west coast around Ixia and Ialyssos is known for its wind, and in spring or late autumn an outdoor pool can be too cold for young children. A heated or year-round indoor pool keeps swimming on the programme whatever the weather. Two more hotels appear on this page, Gennadi Grand Resort and Lindos Imperial Resort, for their kids' clubs and indoor play areas, but their descriptions do not mention an indoor pool, so I would not book them for that reason.
The season decides how much an indoor pool is worth. In July and August most families will live in the sea and the outdoor pools, but at Easter, in May or in October, water temperatures and wind change the picture, particularly for toddlers. This is when the three hotels with a clearly listed indoor pool stand out. D'Andrea Mare describes its heated indoor pool as the water option that still works in spring winds, and Blue Sea Holiday Village keeps its indoor pool open all year, with a separate indoor pool for children.
Amus Hotel & Spa is the most complete of the three. This five-star beachfront resort in Ixia has four pools, including an indoor pool and a children's pool, a private beach, a supervised Pelican Kids Club, a games room and an outdoor playground with climbing equipment next to the kids' club building. It suits families who want everything on site, with the indoor pool as the backup for a cool or windy day. Its position on the west coast also keeps Rhodes Town and its old town within easy reach for a day out.
D'Andrea Mare Hotel, a four-star on Ialyssos beach rated 8.6, is the choice for children who love slides: a water slide feeds into the outdoor pool, the heated indoor pool takes over on cooler days, and the kids' club runs morning and afternoon sessions. Blue Sea Holiday Village, a four-star in Afantou, is 100 metres from Afandou Beach on the calmer east coast, with family rooms, a kids' club, an indoor play area, a games room and a buffet serving three meals a day. It has the lowest rating of the three, at 7.9.
Gennadi Grand Resort and Lindos Imperial Resort & Spa complete the list, and both are strong family hotels, but for other reasons. Gennadi Grand, rated 9.2, is a premium all-inclusive with ten restaurants, a private beach, a kids' club and an indoor play area. Lindos Imperial, on Kiotari beach, has a supervised kids' club for ages 4 to 12, an indoor play area and several children's pools. Neither description mentions an indoor pool, so families for whom heated indoor swimming is the priority should start with Amus, D'Andrea Mare or Blue Sea.
Parent's take
For a spring or autumn trip with young children, I would book D'Andrea Mare Hotel: its heated indoor pool is described as the option that works even in spring winds, and the water slide and kids' club keep older children busy. For a family that wants a five-star resort with everything on site, Amus Hotel & Spa in Ixia is my alternative. For a calmer coast and a pool open all year, Blue Sea Holiday Village in Afantou is the one I would choose.
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Hotels in Rhodes with indoor pool, sorted by guest rating.
Gennadi Grand Resort - Premium All Inclusive
Gennadi Village
Wonderful
668 reviews
5-star premium AI resort in Gennadi with 10 restaurants, private beach, kids' club, indoor play area, and sports bar. One of the few true 'premium all-inclusive' properties in Rhodes where imported spirits and all dining venues are included.
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€655/night
Why families love Gennadi Grand Resort - Premium All Inclusive
Premium AI means something here: all 10 restaurants are included with no surcharge, pool bars stay open until 1am, and the kids' club has a proper programme (treasure hunts, beach games, arts and crafts). The beach is Gennadi's long south-coast strand. The resort is spread out, so plan for 10-minute walks between pool, beach and rooms with a toddler. Family suites are big (48 sqm) with separate kids' area and two bathrooms.
D'Andrea Mare Hotel
Ialyssos
Excellent
1,066 reviews
D'Andrea Mare sits directly on Ialyssos beach on the west coast, with a water slide feeding into the outdoor pool, plus a heated indoor pool for cooler days. The kids' club runs morning and afternoon sessions. Private beach area with free sunbeds. The indoor pool makes this the only water-play option on our list that works even in spring winds.
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€311/night
Why families love D'Andrea Mare Hotel
D'Andrea Mare surprised us. The outdoor slide is mid-sized but the kids queued up for it dozens of times. The real bonus was the indoor pool: when the west coast wind picked up on day 2 and 3, we moved inside and the kids barely noticed. The spa is small but has a jacuzzi that saved my back after carrying a toddler around Lindos. Beach is right there, pebble-sand mix, and the sunbeds are included. Staff were genuinely good with kids.
Amus Hotel & Spa
Ixia
Excellent
1,120 reviews
A 5-star beachfront resort in Ixia with a supervised Pelican Kids Club, outdoor playground, games room, indoor pool, and private beach. The playground has climbing equipment and is adjacent to the kids' club building. Four pools in total including a children's pool.
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€308/night
Why families love Amus Hotel & Spa
The kids' club at Amus freed up three afternoons for us to actually use the spa. Our 7-year-old joined craft activities and a treasure hunt while the 4-year-old played on the outdoor climbing frames. The private beach was calm and clean, with sun loungers set up by 8am. Breakfast buffet is huge, with a dedicated kids' corner that has cereal, pancakes, and fruit at kid-height. Only downside: the resort is large, so the walk from our room to the beach took 8 minutes.
Lindos Imperial Resort & Spa
Kiotari
Very Good
478 reviews
A 5-star beachfront resort in Kiotari with an outdoor playground, indoor play area, supervised kids' club for ages 4-12, games room, and multiple children's pools. The resort sits on Kiotari beach with direct sand access. Seven restaurants cover every meal without leaving the property.
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€496/night
Why families love Lindos Imperial Resort & Spa
I recommend Lindos Imperial to families who want a full-service resort they never need to leave. This 5-star sits directly on Kiotari beach, with a supervised kids' club for ages 4 to 12, an indoor play area for windy afternoons, an outdoor playground, a games room and several children's pools. Seven restaurants, including a kids' buffet, cover every meal on site. It sits at the top of the price range, best for families who value convenience.
Blue Sea Holiday Village
Afantou
Good
850 reviews
Blue Sea Holiday Village in Afantou is a 4-star family resort with a year-round indoor pool, kids' indoor pool, outdoor pool, kids' club, indoor play area, and games room. Family rooms come with garden views and air conditioning, and the property sits 100 metres from Afandou Beach on the calm east coast. The kid-friendly buffet runs three meals daily.
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€328/night
Why families love Blue Sea Holiday Village
The clearest indoor pool offer on Rhodes for a mid-range budget. Indoor pool stays heated, kids' indoor pool is separate so toddlers don't compete with teenagers, and the indoor play area is on the same floor. Afantou is east coast which means no meltemi, calmer beach swimming for kids, and a 20-minute drive to Faliraki for waterpark days. Easy first family resort holiday choice.
💡Booking tips from parents who've stayed here
- 1Travelling at Easter, in May or in October, choose a hotel with a clearly listed indoor pool: Amus, D'Andrea Mare or Blue Sea Holiday Village.
- 2If calm water matters, look at the east coast: Blue Sea Holiday Village is 100 metres from Afandou Beach, on the calmer side of the island.
- 3For children who love slides, D'Andrea Mare has a water slide into its outdoor pool and a heated indoor pool for cooler days.
- 4At Blue Sea Holiday Village, use the separate kids' indoor pool with toddlers, away from the main pool.
- 5Do not choose Gennadi Grand or Lindos Imperial for an indoor pool: their descriptions mention kids' clubs and indoor play areas, not an indoor pool.
- 6Plan a day in Rhodes Town's walled old town from the west coast hotels, Amus in Ixia or D'Andrea Mare in Ialyssos, which are the closest to it.
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