An Architectural Gem, Unique Boutique Hotel Kivotos, Santorini

Santorini has been ranked the world’s prime island by many journey consultants, with over two million vacationers visiting yearly. Judging from the excessive variety of vacationers even in early June, this is without doubt one of the extra fashionable Greek islands. It’s clearly a bucket listing vacation spot. And it’s no surprise when you think about the attractive white stone villas, non-public swimming pools and unimaginable views over the Caldera, the volcanic crater submerged within the Aegean sea. The structure and panorama of Santorini create an image postcard setting and Kivotos, a newish boutique lodge that opened in 2019, perched excessive atop the cliffs, is without doubt one of the most idyllic and distinctive locations to remain. Brothers Philip and Jason Michopoulos run the Kivotos lodge in addition to a sister property in Mykonos.

Kivotos Santorini, within the sleepy village of Imerovigli, is an uncommon sight, as a consequence of its unconventional, daring all-black exterior and inside coloration scheme. In distinction to the standard white villas of the island, the lodge’s black buildings are an homage to Santorini’s volcanic origins.

The doorway to Kivotos indicators luxurious from the road with the black façade giving arriving visitors the impression of a classy non-public member’s membership. And the twelve suites are like luxurious caves. The interiors are as black as the outside, constructing on the scenic volcanic rock that makes the Caldera so distinctive whereas offering an inside that’s cool in environment and temperature.

In one of many largest suites, the cathedral ceilings open on the prime to volcanic impressed lighting options. Every room within the two bed room villa is beneficiant and adorned in darkish stone or gray plaster. The good lighting all through helps the darkish theme. It even affords some theater, with a alternative of lighting colours from reds to blues. One other shocking function is a non-public indoor five-meter swimming pool, tucked behind the master suite. And a Hammam is simply exterior the pool space.

A spacious residing and eating room are complemented by a totally geared up kitchen the place you or a non-public chef can cook dinner. In case you don’t fancy cooking, a non-public staircase to the restaurant results in a number of the greatest sundown views on the island. Different spectacular luxurious providers embody butler service, non-public jet or yacht leases and a improbable masseuse will come to your villa.

Lodging

Every of the suites and villas have indoor or outside swimming pools, a hammam and en-suite therapy rooms. One of many villas may very well be opened to adjoining suites on both aspect to make a brilliant villa for bigger teams. The signature suite has a big terrace with a heated plunge pool. Different suites have outside plunge swimming pools. In room toiletries are luxurious, made by Bulgari.

Eating

This season, Kivotos Santorini has partnered with award-winning French chef Jean-Charles Métayer (from Le Pavillon, Athens) to supply an thrilling seafood-based menu that mixes Mediterranean, Greek and French delicacies. Mavro restaurant options contemporary native components and island delicacies like fava (split-pea dip), fried white aubergines, tomato balls, courgette balls and baked kalamari.

The open air restaurant and bar has a complicated evening membership vibe with a effectively thought out music. Kivotos’s restaurant terrace offers among the finest views on the island of the legendary Santorini sundown.

For eager walkers, Imerovigli is on an impressive ten kilometer path, a lot alongside the cliff’s edge overlooking the attractive shoreline. The trail begins on the city of Fira to the north, extending south to the city of Oia alongside the Caldera.

Kivotos, Imerovigli, 84 700, Santorini, Greece. A set at Kivotos Santorini begins at 900 euros an evening.