Poseidonion Grand Hotel
The Poseidonion Grand Hotel (Greek: Ξενοδοχείο Ποσειδώνιο) is a luxury hotel on the island of Spetses, Greece.
| Poseidonion Grand Hotel | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Opening | 1914 |
| Owner | Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses. |
| Management | Protovoulia Spetson S.A. |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 52 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Each of the 55 rooms is decorated with a mix of antique and modern furniture with references to the colonial era.
It is an example of Neoclassical architecture and was inspired by the InterContinental Carlton Cannes Hotel in Cannes and The Negresco in Nice.[1]
It was the first hotel in Greece to offer spa treatments, whereby four small pools were filled with warm water and sulphur in order for the treatments to take place.
The hotel has won awards from Conde Nast Traveller.
It sponsors the Spetses Classic Yacht Race organized by the Yacht Club of Greece and the Spetses mini Marathon.
Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, and Robert F. Kennedy stayed at the hotel in the 1960s.[2]
History
The hotel opened in 1914. It was developed by Sotirios Anargiros, a visionary Greek benefactor who was responsible for much of the development of the island.[3]
After a 5-year renovation, the hotel re-opened in 2009.[4] Apart from the historic wing, which houses 38 rooms, an annex with 17 rooms looking onto the Mediterranean garden and a 17 meter lap pool, and a 300 square meter spa has been added was added.
References
- Bayley, Stephen (7 July 2017). "On the trail of literary legends in the most luxurious hotel in Greece". The Daily Telegraph.
- HOPKINS, GEORGIA (19 October 2018). "Spetses: the perfect Greek island getaway". The Evening Standard.
- Horowitz, Anthony (16 June 2018). "Has Anthony Horowitz found the most magical island in Greece?". The Daily Telegraph.
- LaGrave, Katherine (April 12, 2019). "The Most Beautifully Designed Greek Island Hotels". Architectural Digest.