Orloff Resort

Rooms

The cool, thick-walled rooms provide a welcome respite from the blazing Greek sun, and their simple, contemporary style is equally refreshing. Clean white-washed walls and limestone floors are offset by splashes of vivid colour (scarlet or ochre) and artfully twisted wrought-iron bedsteads or handmade wicker lamps. Dove-grey French windows lead onto a veranda or balcony overlooking the citrus-shaded gardens, while in the larger suites you'll find olive-wood coffee tables, cube-framed four-poster beds and white-painted roof beams. Several accommodations include kitchenettes/kitchens. All in all, it's delightfully easy on the eye, and architect (and family friend) Elisa Manolas deserves all the plaudits she is getting.

The grey marble bathrooms are equally stylish, with roomy showers and Korres toiletries; but, as usual in Greece, don't expect a bathtub.

There's a wide choice of sizes and bed types. Standard rooms come with double or twin beds, while superior rooms get the benefit of lovely second-floor views from their balconies. If you want a kitchenette, book a studio - an airy, open-plan space with a living room and double bedroom divided by a low internal wall. In the luxury studios, a stone-built sofa can double up as a third bed for a couple with child. The slightly smaller suites would suit 2 couples travelling together: 2 double bedrooms, an open-plan living-dining space, a large veranda and 2 bathrooms (but only one jacuzzi - no squabbling!).

Larger families will love the two-storey maisonettes, which sleep up to 6 in a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a twin-sofa'd living room. There's also a kitchen with dining table, and a veranda with views of the pool so you can keep an eye on the young ones while finishing off their Greek salads. If you're staying for a while, ask about their 2 residences (each sleeps 10 in 5 bedrooms), spread over 3 levels, with gorgeous handmade furniture and a fantastic view of the island.

All rooms are air conditioned, and have queensized or twin beds, and satellite TV.