Andronis Arcadia Hotel (Santorini, Greece)

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Final July, I loved a terrific vacation on the Greek islands of Santorini, Mykonos, and Ios (Cyclades). You may learn my journey studies right here:

Right this moment: Overview of Andronis Arcadia Lodge (Santorini, Greece)

Arcadia Lodge is the latest addition to the Andronis household of five-star resorts, villas and honeymoon retreats on the idyllic island of Santorini. Named after the legendary residence of the god Pan, Arcadia was a spot of pure concord and pastoral enchantment. This earthly Arcadia is positioned on the perimeter of picturesque Oia, a straightforward stroll from the village centre, however far sufficient away to make sure peace and privateness. Each suite has its personal pool, located to seize the magical views in direction of the Aegean sea and the island’s unforgettable sunsets. Services consists of Santorini’s largest swimming pool, a wonderful wellness heart, and two acclaimed eating places.

Andronis Arcadia options in my high 10 listing of the perfect luxurious resorts in Santorini.

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PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Andronis Arcaida calls Greece’s most scenic island – Santorini – its residence. Santorini got here into existence because of intensive volcanic eruptions inflicting the collapse of a mega volcano’s central half, hereby creating a big crater (caldera). The spectacular island provides guests magnificent landscapes with blue domed chapels and whitewashed homes perched on black volcanic cliffs, all set towards the backdrop of the gorgeous shimmering Aegean waters. Santorini is essentially the most wanted place for a romantic getaway in Greece, and likewise enjoys a rising fame as a marriage vacation spot for {couples} from everywhere in the world.

Andronis Arcaida is positioned off the charts in a quiet space on the outskirts of Santorini’s loveliest village Oia. From the 5-star property, it’s a ten minute uphill stroll to the middle of Oia village, the place you discover picturesque alleys, energetic eating places & bars, dozens of memento retailers, and breathtaking caldera views. The resort can be inside strolling distance of the small and tranquil seashore of Katharos. The airport is half-hour and the ferry port about 40 minutes by automobile, with complimentary pick-up and drop-off service offered to all friends. The traditional archaeological website of Akrotiri – Santorini’s reply to Pompeii – is about 40 minutes away by automobile.

Designed by the Greek agency Kapsimalis Architects, Andronis Arcadia’s minimalist whitewashed pavilions mimics the cuboid strains of a standard Cycladic village, albeit in a strikingly up to date trend. The property’s exterior closely makes use of stones, drawing on the colours and textures of Santorini’s volcanic crater and its lava. The resort’s rustic and earthly-luxe interiors convey parts of nature indoors, from the succulents and crops to native wooden and supplies. The Greek solid cement coating approach used all through creates a minimalistic look and is softened with domestically made wood furnishings and a soothing impartial colour palette.

Andronis Arcadia tumbles down a delicate slope dealing with the ocean. On high of the hill – close to the resort entrance – is a polished-concrete block pavilion, which homes the trendy reception space. On the backside is the resort’s foremost communal space, which options two eating places and the resort’s magnificent infinity pool. The latter is the biggest swimming pool on Santorini and boasts unbelievable panoramic views of the Aegean Sea in direction of the islands of Ios and Sikinos. Lined by stylish sunbeds and that includes a sunken bar, all the pool space comes alive within the late afternoon on the tunes of the home DJ, with the stylish vibe build up because the solar units.

The resort has 53 suites of six classes together with Eden Villa, the biggest villa on the island full with six bedrooms over three flooring, plus its personal spa, health centre, personal chef and two swimming pools. The suite interiors have geometrical-style design alongside sq. recesses on the partitions, and pure materials all through together with linen to present the last word sense of sunshine and house. Throughout my vacation, I stayed in a two bed room, two story villa, with every ground that includes a bed room, ensuite rest room, and a comfy residing space. The villa’s spotlight was a west dealing with terrace with small plunge pool, which provided a powerful view of Santorini’s well-known sundown.

Andronis Arcadia is residence to two glorious eating places:
- Signature restaurant Opson is spearheaded by Chef Stefanos Kolimadis and showcases dishes impressed by the tastes and elements of classical Greece via a a number of course tasting menu developed in session with a classical scholar.
- The resort’s all-day eating venue – Pacman Sundown Restaurant – is positioned alongside the primary pool and serves glorious Mediterranean seafood, native dishes with elements grown within the Andronis gardens, in addition to Japanese delicacies. The à la carte breakfast can be served right here, with loads of dishes to select from.

Evexia Spa is Andronis Arcadia’s spa & wellness heart, developed in partnership with founding father of luxurious skincare model ila, Denise Leicester, and Dr Zulia Frost, who pioneered the non-invasive hair profiling check. The largest spa on Santorini, Evexia is positioned within the decrease a part of the resort and has has 5 therapy rooms with the choice for in-suite therapies. A signature therapy of the wellness heart is the ‘Water Path’ that takes place within the exterior space of the spa with panoramic view over the island, permitting friends to benefit from the majestic sundown of Santorini whereas they expertise cryotherapy. Cryo bandages and Walks within the Kneipp swimming pools supply the therapeutic results of a cold and hot remedy. Evexia Spa can be residence to a big health room.

Andronis Arcadia is the latest addition to the Andronis Unique household of five-star resorts on the idyllic island of Santorini. The Andronis firm is owned by Miltiadis Andronis, a Greek resort magnate who started his profession as a hairdresser in Athens. Right this moment, the Andronis group owns and manages two resorts within the Greek capital and 6 retreats on Santorini. The latter embody Andronis Luxurious Suites, Andronis Boutique Lodge, Alte Mare by Andronis, Andronis Idea, and Andronis Honeymoon. Every Andronis property is impressed and knowledgeable by the panorama and the tradition it resides inside. Guided by the Greek time period “Philoxenia”, the Andronis employees are enthusiastic about creating moments and recollections that resonate lengthy after they’ve handed.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

Since Andronis Arcadia isn’t positioned on the volcanic rim, the property doesn’t have views of the Santorini’s well-known caldera. The resort provides a distinct kind of expertise on the island, with a quiet setting and superb sundown views. It’s solely a ten min stroll to Oia heart, the place the caldera might be admired in all its pure splendor. If a room with a caldera view is a should, I like to recommend staying at certainly one of Andronis Arcadia’s sister properties: Andronis Boutique Lodge or Andronis Luxurious Suites.

While you select to remain in one of many two bed room villas (as I did), it’s vital to emphasise that the villa’s second bed room on the decrease ground doesn’t have a window nor pure mild (the master suite on the higher ground feels much more superior attributable to its measurement and huge home windows). This setting is likely to be okay when the villas occupants are a household (mother and father with their kids) however this isn’t so ideally suited when the villa could be shared by two {couples}.

Landscaping across the resort feels a bit sparse, particularly across the walkway that tumbles down from the reception pavilion to the eating places (with a big parking zone one one aspect) and round the primary pool space (with a barren area in entrance of the pool). The property has plans although to develop within the close to future (and double its room stock), so likelihood is that resort’s landscaping will really feel extra subtle and arranged when the resort is absolutely completed.

A five-star resort that caters to households is a rarity on the island of Santorini, particularly in Oia, however Andronis Arcadia is the exception to the rule. The resort’s multi-bedroom villas are excellent for households, the property is filled with kid-friendly actions, plus there’s an infinite infinity pool overlooking the Aegean. Whereas that is nice information for households after all, it additionally implies that the resort won’t really feel as romantic nor intimate as a few of Oia’s different resorts, though honeymooners and {couples} may even really feel at residence right here since all villas include a personal pool.

MY VERDICT

Location: 8/10
Design: 8/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 8/10
Meals: 9/10
Breakfast: 9/10
Spa: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Worth for cash: 8/10
General expertise: excellent 8,5/10

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

The perfect time to go to Santorini is spring and fall when the climate’s heat and the crowds are few. Like all the Cyclades, Santorini welcomes essentially the most guests through the summer time, so that you’ll must make your reservations a minimum of two months upfront to journey then.

HOW TO GET THERE

Arcadia Andronis Lodge is a 30 minute drive from Santorini (Thira) Nationwide Airport, which is served by most European charters and a few full-service and low-cost airways in vacationer season (click on right here for a direct hyperlink to their web sites).

PHOTOS

Beneath is a number of my photographs of Andronis Arcadia Lodge Santorini. To view extra resort photographs (together with meals), click on right here.