Wow! Where do I start? This whole 9 day stay was magical. We were greeted by the fatastic George at one of the many gates into the old town and a short walk through some medieval streets takes you to the villa which is huge and stunning on the outside in the distinctive castle style of the Old Town.
The house is on 3 levels, thoughtfully decorated throughout with stylish local and traditional touches. The only dilemma is choosing if to have your morning coffee in the pretty little garden on the ground floor, the massive terrace overlooking the castle, mosques and churches on the next floor or the bedroom balcony with a sea view at the top!
Despite the traditional look and feel, the apartment has all the amenities you could wish for (great aircon and wifi!) and everything was in good working order. The location is only 5 minutes walk to the centre of the old town but in a quiet area away from the tourists. George was so helpful with some great local tips and checking in and out was easy. I would 100% stay at the villa again and for longer next time!
Local tips: I had a car to see the island (there is free parking just outside the nearest gate) but you can visit a lot of sites by boat. The Old Town (the archaeological museum is excellent), Lindos, Butterfly valley and Symi are must dos! Rhodes has good infrastructure and roads and has a lot of local charm especially in the less developed west of the island. I've been to quite a few Greek islands and Rhodes is definitely up with the best.