Ixia, Rhodes

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The resort of Ixia in Rhodes is not very attractive and dull.In July and August it is recomended to hire a car as it can be a nightmare trying to catch a bus anywhere (Allways full)or getting a taxi. Rhodes old town is a fascinating maze of streets surrounded by moats and 2 miles of walls dominated by the Palace of the Grand Masters. Lindos is well worth a visit for the clifftop acropolis (you can hire a four legged taxi to the top)nice beech too. ... Read review

Advantages: quiet, close to the beach. swimming pool
Disadvantages: hot water aren't o.k., a/c cost money, separate beds

...I arrived with my girlfriend to Rhodes on september 2006, We stayed a the lito hotel on Ixia, in rhodes. we booked our hotel and flights from israel in a deal. the hotel is quite small and quiet, breakfast is served between 7:00 and 9:30, includes breads, coffee, cheese, vegtables, juice, pastrame, beans, jam... shower - not enough hot water, we asked the reception, but there was no solution. Air condition - costs 6 euro a day - very expensive for us, "luckily" for us, we got to rhodes on an autumn-rainy-days so it wasn't so hot. july-august are very different. mini-fridge - small but free, great for keeping a sixth of water, or beers, or both. every room has little porch, with view to the see. great gardening. tv - in every room, the channels doesn't work good - has cnn and bbc, and other european and greek channels. beds... Read review

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Advantages: Plenty of Places to Eat
Disadvantages: Shingle Beaches

.... There are a couple of English places, Donovans which does mainly snack food like baked spuds, traditional english breakfasts and Mollys which does your basic pub grub. There are a couple of jewellery shops round this area but for all your shopping needs head to Rhodes Town. Ixia is next to Trianda and is only about a 15 minute walk. There is more of a selection of restaurants here with a couple of Chinese and an italian. This is also where you want to head for the nightlife with a handfull of bars. Trianda in the evening is low key with the odd bar or 2. What I would warn people about in Trianda's tavernas is you will get served bread before your meal and you have to pay for it (usually about 60cents each). If you dont want bread its tough, you have to have it. Rhodes Town is only about a 10 minute bus ride away and costs about 1.55euros and run approx... Read review

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Advantages: Luxorious, spacious, friendly, good facilities.
Disadvantages: The road infront, the private beach.

...I have just returned from a very pleasant stay in the Hilton Rhodes resort, and i found it all round a very pleasant experience. Well first, the hotel's surroundings. It is situated in Ixia, between the Diagoras airport and the main rhodes town. Due to it's location, the resort, as well as the one next door, Ialyssos can seem cramped and busy. One of the main contributers to this feeling is the main road, its busy from early in the morning to around 3am at night, and can take up to 5 minutes to cross. This is, of course intensely irritating. However, a 10 minute drive, or six euro(7 if you call the taxi), is rhodes town. This, I believe is a fantastic place and is shrouded in history and myth. Shopping is fantastic as well, with rip off designer gear circulating very cheaply all around, and the wide choice of restaurants is refreshing... Read review

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