Caesars Gardens Hotel & Spa

If you’re looking for something grand and extravagant, there are plenty of hotels in the Greek Isles to fit the bill. And with a name like Caesars Gardens Hotel & Spa, you’d think this one might be among the grandest of them all. But it turns out that what makes Caesars Gardens special is its small scale, and its relatively humble ambitions — this is no imperial palace, just 23 rooms in a warm and inviting mod-bohemian style, set amid rambling gardens on a hillside overlooking the village of Lindos, on the east coast of Rhodes, Greece’s easternmost island.

The interiors are unmistakably Aegean in aspect, with a certain handmade roughness to the materials — driftwood, stone, and traditional crafts. There’s also a fair bit of boutique polish, as evidenced by the flat-screen televisions and the luxe modern bathrooms. Accommodations range from generously sized rooms up through suites and bungalows, and everyone shares a central pool and jacuzzi, ringed with loungers, sunbeds, and gazebos.

Similarly low-key is the vibe at the Magnolia Spa, which finds relaxation in its setting as much as in its treatments. And two restaurants serve farm-to-table Greek cuisine: Tárate, the more traditional of the two, and César, the meze bar on the rooftop by the pool.