Best Rhodes Hotels with Tennis Courts for Families (2026)
5 family-friendly hotels with tennis in Rhodes . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Rhodes resort hotels were built when tennis was a default amenity for European package tourists, and many of the best family resorts still maintain working courts. Five hotels stand out: Dionysos Hotel in Ixia (one hard court, free for guests), Atlantica Plimmiri at the southern tip (two floodlit courts plus a coach in summer), Amus Hotel & Spa in Ixia (resort-grade clay court next to the spa), D'Andrea Mare in Ialyssos (two hard courts and rackets at reception) and Atlantica Dreams Resort in Gennadi (the family flagship with three courts, coach, and a mini-tennis area for under-7s). Prices range from 178 to 696 EUR per night for a family of four. For pool resorts, see our Rhodes swimming pool picks. For all-inclusive options, check the Rhodes all-inclusive list.
Rhodes splits coastally: the west coast (Ixia, Ialyssos) is older, family-package country with reliable beaches and the Aegean wind, while the east coast (Kolimbia, Lindos area, Gennadi) is younger, calmer, with sandier beaches and warmer water. Tennis-focused resorts cluster on both sides. The west has classic 80s-built tennis-camp resorts; the east has newer 5-star properties where tennis is one of many activities. Pick by climate: west for active wind sports, east for chill beach days.
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🎾Why Rhodes resorts still keep tennis courts
Tennis courts on Rhodes survived because German and Scandinavian tour operators kept demanding them through the 90s and 2000s. Most coastal resorts still have at least one court, and the bigger 5-star properties run summer tennis camps for ages 6-15 with resident coaches. Court rental is typically free for hotel guests, rackets and balls are at reception. Floodlights work at four of the five hotels listed (the older Ixia properties have lost theirs to maintenance budgets) so evening play is realistic at most picks.
Free courts mean genuine practice time. Unlike Mediterranean resorts where tennis is a paid extra, the resorts on this list include unlimited free court time for hotel guests. That makes the difference between a one-off holiday match and your kid actually building skill across two weeks. Bring rackets if you're particular; the loaners are usable but not coaching-grade.
Junior coaching at three of five. Atlantica Dreams, Atlantica Plimmiri and D'Andrea Mare run summer tennis camps for ages 6-15. Camps are usually 90 minutes per day, six days a week, paid extra (typically 80-150 EUR per child per week). The coaches are mostly Greek tennis academy graduates. Skill level taught is genuine: groundstrokes, footwork, basic match play.
Heat is the limiting factor in July-August. Rhodes is hot, and afternoon sessions on hard courts get unpleasantly warm. Most hotels schedule camps for 9-11am or 5-7pm to avoid the worst. Floodlights at Atlantica Plimmiri and Atlantica Dreams extend evening play to 10pm, which is when courts are most pleasant. Confirm camp hours when you book.
Parent's take
Honest take: tennis on holiday works best when at least one parent is also playing. Drop-off camps for one hour a day are fine for keen kids but you'll get more out of the hotel if you book courts as a family activity. Atlantica Dreams and D'Andrea Mare both rent rackets for adults at no extra cost.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Rhodes with tennis, sorted by guest rating.
Atlantica Dreams Resort
Gennadi
Wonderful
1,200 reviews
5-star family flagship in Gennadi, southeast Rhodes. **Three floodlit hard courts**, full junior tennis camp for ages 4-15 (mini-tennis for under-7s), two resident coaches in summer. Plus three pools, kids club, water-park, eight restaurants and 600m of private beach. The complete tennis-family resort.
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€696/night
Why families love Atlantica Dreams Resort
I recommend Atlantica Dreams to families who want every child coached at every age. The 5-star flagship in Gennadi has three floodlit hard courts, a full junior tennis camp for ages 4 to 15 with mini-tennis for under-sevens, and two resident coaches in summer. Beyond tennis there are three pools, a kids club, a water park, eight restaurants and 600 metres of private beach on calm Gennadi bay. It is the priciest tennis pick here.
Amus Hotel & Spa
Ixia
Excellent
540 reviews
5-star Ixia property with **one resort-grade clay court**, free for guests but no floodlights so play is morning and late-afternoon only. Spa, two pools, private beach jetty, fine-dining and casual restaurants. Closer to Rhodes Town than the southern resorts (15 min by taxi), so you get more day-trip flexibility.
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€411/night
Why families love Amus Hotel & Spa
I recommend Amus to families with tennis-keen pre-teens or teenagers rather than small children. This 5-star in Ixia has one resort-grade clay court, free for guests but without floodlights, so play is best in the morning or late afternoon. The hotel leans towards spa and fine dining, with two pools and a private beach jetty. Rhodes Town is about 15 minutes away by taxi, which gives more day-trip flexibility than the southern resorts.
D'Andrea Mare Hotel
Ialyssos
Excellent
480 reviews
4-star beachfront in Ialyssos, west coast Rhodes, with **two hard courts**, free racket loans and a small junior coaching programme in summer (paid extra). Direct sandy beach access, two pools, all-inclusive option, kids buffet at dinner. Decent value 4-star with serious tennis facilities.
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€453/night
Why families love D'Andrea Mare Hotel
I recommend D'Andrea Mare to tennis-keen families looking for a 4-star rather than a 5-star. This beachfront hotel in Ialyssos has two hard courts with free racket loans and a small paid junior coaching programme in summer, so you rarely share a court. There is direct access to a sandy beach with shallow water, two pools, an all-inclusive option and a kids' buffet at dinner. Rooms are compact, so book a family room.
Dionysos Hotel
Ixia
Excellent
380 reviews
Family-run 4-star in Ixia, on the west coast, 200 m from the beach. One asphalt tennis court behind the pool deck, free for guests, no floodlights. Rackets at reception. Three pools including a kids' pool, plus a buffet restaurant. The most budget-friendly pick on this list.
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€178/night
Why families love Dionysos Hotel
I recommend Dionysos to families who want simple tennis without a resort. This family-run 4-star in Ixia has one asphalt court behind the pool deck, free for guests and usually quiet, with rackets lent at reception but no floodlights. Mornings suit play best, as the west-coast wind picks up in the afternoon. There are three pools including a kids' pool, a buffet restaurant and Ixia beach 200 metres away. A rental car helps for exploring.
Atlantica Plimmiri
Plimmiri
Excellent
620 reviews
5-star ultra all-inclusive at the southern tip of Rhodes, on Plimmiri beach, the quietest stretch on the island. Two floodlit hard courts, a summer tennis camp for ages 6-15 and a resident coach for private lessons. Direct beach access, multiple pools, kids club, four restaurants.
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€378/night
Why families love Atlantica Plimmiri
I recommend Atlantica Plimmiri to families who want serious tennis in the calm of southern Rhodes. Two floodlit hard courts allow evening play, a summer camp coaches children aged 6 to 15, and a resident coach gives private lessons. Plimmiri beach is the quietest stretch on the island, with direct access, and the ultra all-inclusive covers several pools, a kids club and four restaurants. The main drawback is the long transfer from the airport.
💡Tips for booking a Rhodes hotel with tennis
- 1Check court surface before booking if your kids prefer one type. Most Rhodes hotels have hard courts (synthetic or asphalt) which suit beginners and intermediate players. Amus has the only proper clay court on this list, which is gentler on knees but slower for kids learning serves.
- 2Floodlights matter more than the court itself. Without them, July-August play is restricted to early morning and late afternoon. Atlantica Plimmiri and Atlantica Dreams have working lights; Dionysos and Amus do not. Ask reception to confirm before your trip rather than after.
- 3Junior camps fill up by April for July weeks. If you want guaranteed coaching, book the camp directly through the hotel before you book your flights. Atlantica Dreams typically caps camps at 12 kids per session and there's a real waitlist.
- 4Bring your own grip tape and overgrips. Hotels stock racquets but the grips are always slick. A roll of overgrip costs 5 EUR at home and makes a real difference for kids whose hands sweat in the heat. Same for a few extra balls; loaners get tired by week two.
- 5Don't book Ialyssos or Ixia if your kids hate wind. The west coast meltemi is famously consistent: 4-6 hours of strong wind most afternoons in summer. Tennis becomes frustrating. The east coast hotels (Atlantica Plimmiri, Atlantica Dreams in Gennadi) are notably calmer most days.
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