Ixia , where the hotel is located on the Greek island of Rhodes , was one of first purpose - built resorts to be developed on the island, back in the 1970s. Its main pull is that it gives guests the best of both worlds: proximity to Rhodes Town , which lies just a 10- minute drive away, and an out-of-town beachside location . Rhodes Old Town with its 2400 years of history, ios a city that impresses and fascinates its visitors.