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Pesach 2027 at the Elysium Resort, Rhodes
The program
The whole hotel is ours for Pesach
The Elysium Resort and Spa is a five-star hotel on its own beach in Rhodes. For Pesach 2027 every one of its 300 rooms is taken by Kosher Travelers, for 600 guests. Each room has a balcony and a view of the sea. David and Chana Walles host the program and are there throughout.
- 10 nights
- Tuesday, April 20 to Friday, April 30, 2027
- 12 nights
- Tuesday, April 20 to Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Supervision
- Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, under Rav Shmuel Bornstein
- Availability
- Inquiries open for all room types
What the price covers
- 10 or 12 nights, full board
- Three meals a day, with table wines and soft drinks
- Kiddush on Shabbat and Yom Tov
- Lobby bar with tea, coffee and snacks, midday to midnight
- Davening and learning programs for all ages
- Talks by the scholars in residence and guest speakers
- Private, semi-private, family or communal Seder
- Supervised kids club and a teen program
- Entertainment for all ages
- Lagoon pool and heated spa pool, with family and separate swimming times
- An early dinner for children
- Free parking and WiFi
Guided day trips on Chol Hamoed are offered as options. Flights are not included.
Kashrut
Glatt Kosher Mehadrin, throughout the hotel
- Glatt Kosher Mehadrin
- No kitniyot
- Non-gebrochts
- Chalav Yisrael
- Gluten free
These standards hold across the entire hotel for the whole of Pesach: every kitchen, every dining room and every bar.
R' Shraga Lederman
Head mashgiach
More than 28 years as senior mashgiach at the Leonardo Plaza Hotel in Jerusalem. This is his fifth year with the Kosher Travelers Pesach team. He leads a team of six mashgichim on site.
Arik Porat
Chef, Pesach in Rhodes
A well-known chef, formerly executive chef of the Dan Accadia Hotel and proprietor of Schalom Catering in Switzerland. In Rhodes he is involved in every part of the food: he designs the menus, hand-picks the chefs in his team and oversees every course that leaves the kitchen.
The certification is given by Rav Shmuel Bornstein, who directed the Kashrut Division of the Jerusalem Rabbinate for 40 years.
The hotel
Elysium Resort and Spa, Rhodes
Five stars, on the beach, with wide lawns between the building and the sea. Four kilometers from the medieval Old Town of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the old Jewish Quarter. Twenty minutes from Rhodes airport.
- Rooms
- 300 rooms and suites from 30 to 110 square meters, all with a balcony and sea view. A limited number of connecting rooms, at an additional cost.
- Pools and beach
- An outdoor lagoon pool, a heated spa pool, a children's pool and a private beach with sunbeds and towels.
- Spa and gym
- Treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish steam bath and jacuzzi. The only spa in Rhodes using ESPA products. A fitness center with Cybex equipment.
- Sport
- Tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, mini golf, ping pong, billiards and bicycles. An 18-hole golf course at Afandou, 8 km away.
- Getting around
- A bus stop opposite the entrance and a car hire desk inside the resort. Free parking.
- Nearby
- Pine woods leading down to Kalithea Springs, and the resort of Faliraki a few kilometers south for water sports and shops.
The hotel's own record
- Five-star resort300 rooms and suites, every one with a sea view
Feefo Customer Excellence Award 20244.9 out of 5 from verified guest reviews
HolidayCheck Gold Award 2025Awarded on guest ratings across the year
Seder and Yom Tov
Seder Options
- Private SederYour own room, for a party of 10 to 50.€150 · $175 per person
- Semi-private SederA separate dining room shared with a few other families.€50 · $75 per person
- Family SederYour family at its own table in the main dining room.Included
- Communal SederLed in English and held together, with communal singing.Included
Yom Tov and Shabbat
There is davening every day, and a learning program for all ages with talks from the scholars in residence. R' Yossi Fachler is the gabbai and master of ceremonies. Swimming has family times and separate times.
Local tours and attractions
- Jewish heritage walking tour of Rhodes Old Town
- Ferry to Symi island and its castle
- Lindos and the Seven Springs, on the east of the island
- Kritinia, Archipoli and Eleousa, on the west
- Jet skiing, snorkeling, boating and the submarine
- Horse riding and go-karting
Jewish Rhodes
A Jewish community lived in Rhodes for more than 500 years, shaped by Sephardic families who left Spain and brought Ladino with them. By the 1930s there were approximately 4,000 Jewish residents. The Kahal Shalom Synagogue, built in 1577, is the oldest synagogue in Greece and the only one of the six in La Juderia still in use. During the guided heritage tours you will have the opportunity to visit the synagogue and its museum.
Scholars and entertainment
The 2027 line-up
Rabbi Dr Laibl Wolf
Scholar in residence · Melbourne
Brings Jewish wisdom together with modern psychology, and lectures in more than 60 cities a year. Author of Practical Kabbalah and co-founder of Spiritgrow.
Professor David Shyovitz
Scholar in residence · Northwestern University
Professor of History and Jewish Studies and director of the Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies. Studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion and the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr Tal Becker
Guest speaker · Shalom Hartman Institute
Former legal adviser to Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He represented Israel at the International Court of Justice and helped draft the Abraham Accords.
Rivkah Krinsky
Guest speaker
Matchmaker and coach, founder of One Soul and co-host of the podcast From the Inside Out.
Rabbi Andrew Shaw
Guest speaker · 250 Days for 250 Years
CEO of 250 Days for 250 Years, an American educational initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and the partnership between America and the Jewish people. He was CEO of Mizrachi UK for ten years and created The Simchat Torah Project; earlier, a Director of the United Synagogue, founder of Tribe and the Young United Synagogue, and Community Rabbi at Stanmore Synagogue.
Music and entertainment
Shlomo Lipman
Singer
An Israeli stage performer who has served in the Golani Reserve Brigade since October 7.
Shai Barak
Singer, musician and DJ
Singer, musician and DJ who has accompanied and directed Jewish singers in Israel and abroad.
Menni Hollander
Mentalist
Known from Israel's Got Talent. An evening of mind-reading with the audience taking part.
The 2027 line-up is subject to change.
Children
Children's and teens camp
A supervised children's camp and a separate teen program, run by Louise Leach and her MOUVE Kids Club team. Children eat an early dinner.
Louise Leach
Camp director, MOUVE Kids Club and ladies' fitness
Louise has worked on Pesach programs for more than 20 years, running the children's program, dance and ladies' fitness. Before she became religious she spent four years with Club Med, producing shows and running kids' clubs, and was a finalist on ITV's Popstars. In 2001 she founded MOUVE by Dancing with Louise, a London dance and fitness academy that now teaches more than 1,000 women and children every week. For Pesach 2027 she brings her MOUVE Kids Club team: the Pesach Games and tochniyot, a Teen Club, a Kids' Show, and ladies' and teens' fitness with Israeli and Simcha Zumba and hip hop classes.
Shlomi Lanyado
Children's entertainer
A comedian for children. If Pharaoh or Eliyahu Hanavi walks through the dining room, it is probably him.
- Playground, mini golf, ping pong and billiards
- A separate children's pool
- Connecting rooms, in limited number and at an additional cost
- Child and third-adult rates when sharing a room
Rates
Rates per room, for two guests
| Room | 10 nightsApr 20 to 30 | 12 nightsApr 20 to May 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Sea View30 sq m | €6,900 · $7,900 | €7,900 · $9,000 |
| Premium Sea View30 sq m | €6,900 · $7,900 | €7,900 · $9,000 |
| Azur Sea View34 sq m | €7,900 · $8,900 | €8,900 · $10,000 |
| Superior Sea View40 sq m | €8,900 · $9,900 | €9,900 · $11,000 |
| Signature Sea View40 sq m | €8,900 · $9,900 | €9,900 · $11,000 |
| Junior Suite50 sq m | €11,500 · $13,500 | €12,500 · $14,500 |
| Elite Club Suite60 sq m | €15,500 · $18,000 | €16,500 · $19,000 |
| Elite Luxury Suite64 sq m | €16,500 · $19,250 | €17,500 · $20,500 |
| Presidential Suite110 sq m | €25,000 · $29,000 | €26,000 · $30,000 |
Sharing the room, and connecting rooms
- Baby under 2€150 · $175
- Child aged 2 to 16, sharing€1,500 · $1,750
- Adult aged 16 or over, sharing€2,500 · $2,900
- Connecting rooms€1,000 · $1,175
The brochure
Pesach 2027 at the Elysium Resort, Rhodes
PDF · 20 pages · 4.2 MB
Download the brochureDeposit and terms
What you pay, and when
Payment
- On booking€1,000 · $1,000 deposit per room
- By January 15, 202750% of the total
- By February 21, 2027The balance
All rates and payments are in euros or US dollars.
If you need to cancel
- 90 to 60 days beforeFull refund, less €500 · $500 per room
- Within 60 daysNo refund
We strongly recommend travel insurance. Most policies must be bought within 21 days of paying the deposit.
What happens after you inquire
- You send a short inquiry
Six fields, with this program already filled in.
- A person replies, not a system
The person for your region calls or emails you, within one working day, and stays with you through every question.
- Every question answered, with patience
Kashrut, rooms, children, dates, deposit and balance. Ask as many as you like.
- Rooms are confirmed in order of booking
Each category has a limited number of rooms. Your deposit confirms yours.
Your hosts
Who is looking after you
More than 5,500 guests at our Pesach programs since 2022, counted from our own bookings.
David and Chana Walles
Hosts, on site throughout
Originally from Melbourne, Australia. They made Aliyah in 2008 and have led Kosher Travelers since, carrying on the company Eddie Freudmann founded. They go out of their way to make every guest feel welcome, and are there for you throughout the program.
R' Yossi Fachler
Gabbai and master of ceremonies
Heads informal education at King Solomon International School in Israel and leads Shabbat and High Holiday services throughout the UK and internationally, under the United Synagogue and the Office of the Chief Rabbi. This is his fifth Pesach with Kosher Travelers, after Tiberias, Rhodes and Courmayeur.
Before you travel, your contact is the person for your region. For Rhodes, the simplest route is an email to Shelley in reservations; every missed call and message is returned.
Guests at the Elysium
What guests at the Elysium said
“Superb, outstanding, perfect without a glitch. Your responsiveness was incredible.”
“The daily program was a scientific work of art, with something for everyone from 3 years to 80.”
“David and Chana Walles came over to each of us personally on the first day. We would definitely book with Kosher Travelers again.”
“We wanted for nothing during our entire stay. We look forward to joining you again.”
“We were overwhelmed when we arrived and equally overwhelmed when we reluctantly left.”
Each guest's permission to be named, and the year they first traveled with us, to be confirmed.
Watch
Pesach with Kosher Travelers, on film
Our Pesach 2025 film, and Pesach 2024 and 2023 at the Elysium in Rhodes.
More guest videos, by program, on our guest reviews page.
Questions
Asked before booking the Elysium
Is the whole hotel kosher for Pesach, or part of it?
The whole hotel. Kosher Travelers takes all 300 rooms, and every kitchen, dining room and bar is Glatt Kosher Mehadrin for the length of the program, under a head mashgiach and a team of six.
Do you serve kitniyot or gebrochts?
No. The program is kitniyot-free and non-gebrochts, with Chalav Yisrael dairy. The food is also gluten free.
Can we have our own Seder?
Yes. A private room for 10 to 50 people, a semi-private room shared with a few families, your own table in the main dining room, or the communal Seder led in English.
Can our rooms connect?
Yes, connecting rooms are available for a supplement. Tell us who is traveling and we will suggest the rooms that keep the family together.
How do we get there?
Rhodes international airport is 20 minutes from the hotel. Flights are not part of the price; we can introduce you to a travel agent who knows the program.
What is not included?
Private and semi-private Seder rooms, Chol Hamoed day trips, spa treatments, and staff tips and city tax, which add 4% to the invoice.
Can we come for 10 nights and not 12?
Yes. The 10-night stay runs from April 20 to April 30, and the 12-night stay to May 2.
Also for Pesach 2027
Our other programs for the chag
All of them, with what a program includes and what it costs, on the Pesach and Sukkot programs page. The chag itself, day by day: Passover 2027 dates.
Connect
Shared journeys. Lasting friendships.
Enrich
Memories that touch the soul.
Inquire
Speak to someone about your trip
Call the line for your region, or send an inquiry and we will come back to you.
- Israel+972 2 992 9801
- USA / Canada+1 646 240 4118
- Europe+44 207 048 6168
- Australia+61 39 999 7496
- South Africa+27 83 377 1908
Speak to Shelley in reservations. Every missed call and message is returned.
Since 1991 · Glatt Mehadrin