- Where · Kiotari, on the Lardos-Kattavia road, in the south of the island of Rhodes (Greece)
- What · Pre-approval of a building permit for an upscale resort
- How much · 57,273 sq m of land, 10,565 sq m of buildable area, aiming for more than 300 beds
- Who · Ioannis Hatzilazarou Single Member S.A.
- When · Pre-approval granted on 25 August 2026 by the planning department of the Municipality of Rhodes
A pre-approval is not a permit, and a permit is not a hotel. However, the application submitted in Kiotari already speaks volumes: 57,273 square metres of land for just 10,565 square metres of buildable area, a height capped at 7.5 metres, and two storeys above ground. The figures outline a clear vision long before the first stone is laid.
1. Kiotari, the alternative south of Rhodes
The plot lies along the provincial road linking Lardos to Kattavia, the main route serving the island’s southern beaches, close to the village of Asklipiio and its medieval castle. This coastline is quieter and less frequented than the historic north or Lindos.
It is precisely this lower density that underpins the value of the land here: on an island where the north has been built up for forty years, the south is what remains to be developed, and local authorities are supporting a move upmarket rather than an expansion of volume.
2. What the planning figures reveal about the project
The estate spans 57,273.17 square metres, with a total buildable area of 10,564.78 square metres and a building footprint of 8,394.90 square metres. In other words, less than a fifth of the land will be built upon.
The height is capped at 7.5 metres, and the resort will not exceed two storeys above ground, with technical utilities relegated to the basement. These restrictions are mandated by island planning regulations, mechanically producing the low-rise, sprawling layout that the luxury market seeks.
3. More than 300 beds and 139 parking spaces
The exact capacity is not finalised in the pre-approval, but the preliminary documents target a four and five-star classification for more than 300 beds, complete with speciality restaurants, event spaces, and wellness areas.
The application makes provision for 139 parking spaces. This detail might seem minor; however, it indicates that the project is tailored for a clientele arriving by hire car, favouring independent stays over charter flights.
4. A local signature, not a foreign fund
The project is led by Ioannis Hatzilazarou Single Member S.A. It is a Rhodian developer, rather than an international investor, which sets this development apart from the wave of foreign capital that has driven most recent Greek hotel openings.
The difference is not trivial for the island: a local developer has a long-term interest in preserving the destination, whereas an investment fund tends to look towards an exit strategy.
- 📍 Location · Kiotari, Lardos-Kattavia road, south of Rhodes (Dodecanese, Greece)
- 📐 Plot size · 57,273.17 sq m · buildable area 10,564.78 sq m · building footprint 8,394.90 sq m
- 🏗️ Height limit · 7.5 m maximum height, two storeys above ground
- 🛏️ Target capacity · over 300 beds, 4 and 5-star classification
- 🚗 Parking · 139 spaces
- 🏛️ Developer · Ioannis Hatzilazarou Single Member S.A.
- 📅 Status · planning pre-approval, 25 August 2026
