Ενοικιαζόμενα Δωμάτια
Visitors say
Super helpful and very hospitable. The rooms are very clean and practically furnished. Everything you need is there (kettle, hairdryer, iron… all in excellent condition). The city center is just a few minutes away. Definitely worth a visit! 👍🏼
Lovely, homely, old fashioned style rooms. Friendly owners. Everything was very clean, comfortable and great value.
About
Ενοικιαζόμενα Δωμάτια — literally "rooms for rent" in Greek — represents the most authentic and intimate way to experience Lesvos as a visitor. Located near the coastal village of Anaxos Skoutarou, this type of accommodation is a beloved institution across the Greek islands, where local families open their homes or purpose-built guesthouses to travelers seeking a genuine alternative to large hotels. Staying in a room like this places you directly within the rhythms of village life, where mornings begin with the sound of fishing boats heading out and evenings are spent at tavernas just steps from your door.
The area around Anaxos is known for its long sandy beach, calm turquoise waters, and the dramatic backdrop of Mount Lepetymnos rising to the east. Accommodation here tends to be simple, comfortable, and unpretentious — clean rooms, perhaps a shared terrace or garden, and the kind of personal hospitality that makes guests feel like welcomed friends rather than paying customers. Hosts are often a fountain of local knowledge, pointing visitors toward the best spots for swimming, the freshest seafood, and hidden corners of the island that no guidebook covers.
For travelers who want to slow down and absorb the true character of Lesvos, choosing a room near Anaxos offers the perfect base. You are within easy reach of the charming village of Petra with its iconic cliff-top church, the thermal springs of Eftalou, and the verdant olive groves and traditional settlements of the Lepetymnos foothills. This is the kind of stay that lingers in memory long after the tan has faded — unhurried, personal, and deeply connected to the island's way of life.
Before you go
What to expect
Staying here puts you a short walk from one of the north coast's finest sandy beaches, with Mount Lepetymnos rising dramatically behind the rooftops. The host family is typically your best local guide — expect honest tips on where the fishing boats unload the freshest catch and which corner of the bay stays quieter longest. The pace is slow, the setting genuinely lovely, and the experience feels far closer to being welcomed into someone's home than to checking into a hotel.
Best time to visit
June and September hit the sweet spot — warm enough for comfortable swimming, with noticeably fewer visitors than the July–August peak.
How to get there
From Mytilene, drive north through Kalloni toward Petra; Anaxos lies a short distance beyond Petra on the western foothills of Lepetymnos, roughly 50–55 minutes from the capital.
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Ζαφειρία Τακαβάκογλου
July 2025
The rooms were beautiful and clean with all the amenities. The balcony was very nice for breakfast or afternoon coffee. But best of all the owners. Polite, cheerful, ready to offer anything we asked for. Very close to the town of Mytilene and with easy parking. We thank our friends Zoe and Dimitris for the wonderful vacation we had and for recommending Angelos' rooms to us. We highly recommend them.
Owner Response
Thank you very much! You and your friends are role models for others! We were very happy to meet you!
Fo Toula
February 2024
Super helpful and very hospitable. The rooms are very clean and practically furnished. Everything you need is there (kettle, hairdryer, iron… all in excellent condition). The city center is just a few minutes away. Definitely worth a visit! 👍🏼
Owner Response
Fotoula, thank you very much for the very kind words! We will be happy to see you again!
hasan can
November 2023
We went there for a holiday. We stayed for one night. It's in a quiet place on a side street. The rooms are clean and have everything you need (air conditioning, TV, hot water, stove, pots and pans, hairdryer, water heater, iron, etc.). The owners, a mother and son, are very attentive. We were pleased. Thank you.
Owner Response
Thank you very much for your kind words about us and the rooms, we look forward to seeing you again!
Cansu Kaya
September 2023
We stayed at Angelos Rooms for one night. Both the mother and son were attentive and helpful. The room had air conditioning, a refrigerator, and basic kitchenware. It was quiet because it was located on a side street. We sat in the courtyard in the evening. We were pleased.
Owner Response
Thank you so much for your kind words! We do everything we can to make your stay enjoyable! We welcome you back!
Sotiris Petridis
August 2023
Excellent service. Very friendly owners. Extra clean rooms and comfortable beds. Quiet neighborhood.
Owner Response
Thank you Sotiris! Be well! I hope we meet again sometime!
Murat Tutuncu
July 2023
Clean and basic. Exactly as advertised.
Owner Response
Thank you very much!!!!!!
Ben Carlo
May 2023
Lovely, homely, old fashioned style rooms. Friendly owners. Everything was very clean, comfortable and great value.
Owner Response
Thank you very much Ben!
Karoussos Aristomenes
May 2023
Clean room, friendly owners, near to city center.
Owner Response
Be well! What else can I say.. thank you!
Didem Soner
July 2022
Thanks everything to owner and her son and also dog lisa =) bed was comfortable, room was big, just shampoo and soap was missing.
Owner Response
Thank you Didem Soner! Shampoo and soap for body we did not have to the benefits of the room but now we have!
René Breitenbach
July 2022
The room was very clean and the hosts are very lovely. The room had a small kitchen, iron and hair dryer. We got a great recommendation for a delicious fish restaurants.
Owner Response
Thank you for your good words!
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