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Spetses, Greece

A hip but tranquil 22-room hotel on the historic and car-free island of Spetses, just 2 hours from Athens

Reviewed by Michael Cullen

Orloff Resort, Greece, Overview

ORLOFF RESORT - REVIEW

Spetses is truly the 'island of aromas': lemon trees dot the pebbled lanes, pine forests scent the hills and the old harbour is awash with the tang of salt water, fresh paint and seafood. But one thing you won't smell is fumes: there are only a handful of cars on the island; most visitors get about by horse-drawn buggy or bicycle. No surprise, then, that the Athenians flock here at weekends - it's only 2 hours by hydrofoil from Piraeus.

Set close to the old harbour, the Orloff is a rare breath of contemporary chic. Hidden within the stone-walled grounds of a 19th century family mansion, its whitewashed buildings cluster round a large pool, with pebbled paths and designer deckchairs shaded by ancient olive trees. Inside, cool white walls are brightened by scarlet or ochre cushions, gnarled iron lamps and bedside tables carved from tree trunks. Take a friend or partner and spend a glorious week lazing by the pool, cycling round the island and indulging in delicious Greek food and hospitality.

HIGHS

The stunning Mediterranean backdrop: neo-classical houses offset by bright blue skies and green pine trees
Owners (and brothers) Christos, Nikos and Vassilis Orloff are wonderfully welcoming, as are the multi-lingual staff
Breakfast is served until 11am, so you can maximise that holiday lie-in
Massages, steam baths and beauty treatments are available – you can even have hydro massage in the pool
The tranquil island is car-free and easily explored by bicycle or on a romantic horse-drawn buggy
And if you get bored on Spetses, it's a short boat hop to the Peloponnese, where the elegant town of Nafplion and the stunning sites of Epidavros and Mycenae await

LOWS

There's no real restaurant at the hotel, and the nearest eateries are a 10-minute walk away in the old harbour
The town centre, Dapia, is a 15-minute walk away, but this does mean the hotel is wonderfully peaceful
Mopeds are driven around at breakneck speed so pedestrians need to take care
Standard rooms don't have much of a view

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Name	Orloff Resort	Location	Spetses, Saronic Islands
Type	Design hotel: 18 rooms, 2 residences	Country	Greece
Price Guide	Dbl: €120-255 BB Residence for 10: €650-1100/night	Open	April - October


DISTANCES	Airport: 190km	Nearest Shops: 0.1km	Nearest restaurant: 0.1km	Beach: 0.5km