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–Santorini Princess Spa Hotel
Greetings Dear Prince & Princess, On behalf of us all please accept our heartiest welcome to the boutique Santorini Princess Spa Hotel. The Princess is all about “peace & quite” on the world famous Santorinian Caldera, with a glorious view of the volcano center and the fascinating island’s sunsets.
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Where we are
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our hotel of choice is located on the outskirts of the romantic village of Imerovigli, which is also the highest point on the rim of the volcano at 346 m above sea level.
Far enough to enjoy “peace & quite� and also close enough to Thira, the capital town of Santorini, within a 10 min drive and the same goes for the gorgeous village of Oia. In front of the hotel is the famous walking path from Thira to Oia, with enough people not to be lonely but very far from the crowds of Oia. Santorini is generally a small Greek island and one can drive from one tip to the other in 35 minutes during peak season.
Rest & Sleep
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ll nineteen of our rooms are on the rim of the volcano, facing the unique view of the Santorinian Caldera. Our rooms, each with its own shape and size being on the side of the
volcano, can accommodate from 2 to 4 persons and of course we offer a spacious Honeymoon Suite with its own heated Jacuzzi on the Caldera.
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Swimming pool
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ur swimming pool is situated in the middle of our boutique hotel, being one of the very few heated pools (29°C / 84°F) on the island during the nippy months of April, May and October. You must push the magic
button and enjoy the Jacuzzi on the rim of the volcano, whilst taking in the breathtaking view the island has to offer. Drinks of your dreams and cared for snacks are offered straight after breakfast by the pool side till sunset, when swimming in the pool is then prohibited for our guests’ safety.
Breakfast
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omemade local breakfast is served from 08:00 through 11:00 in our central restaurant, which is on the high side of the hotel, starting your day with nutritious and delicious foods with a view.
Our staff will not let you leave unless you have our world famous Greek yoghurt topped with therapeutic honey from a small village in the high mountains of Crete and walnuts.
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Food & drinks / A la carte
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e have a young and talented team in the kitchen, which definitely prepares creative Greek cuisine dishes with a passion. Our Chef Marios is fascinated with the freshness and taste of the
raw materials, be it greens, dairy products or meats and seafood that a Mediterranean country like Greece has to offer and puts his creativity and passion into every dish he offers. His team believes they are serving food to their loved ones. Ioannis, our MaÎtre d’ Hotel, and his dedicated team truly look forward to offering a dining experience and assisting you in enjoying each meal with a relevant wine. Our wine list is not huge but consists of a very carefully selected choice of local and nationwide wines to be combined with the delicious Creative Greek cuisine we offer. Greeks have been enjoying wine for over 3,500 years and today Greece boast over 2,700 different labels of white, rose and red wine and many with world class distinction.
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Feel well - Spa & Therapies
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elax and recover with a wide variety of healing massages, fascial & body treatments and manicure & pedicure in the very good and caring hands of Anthi, our Spa manager, and Maria, our experienced Spa therapist.
Sauna & heated Jacuzzi use is complimentary for our beloved guests, by appointment.
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What to do & What to see he island of Santorini has a tremendous amount of things to do
you a fulfilling experience of this unique island.
and see during your stay with us, ranging from archeological sites,
Even better, we highly recommend you enjoy your breakfast every morning
scuba diving, horse riding, swimming on black & red volcanic rock
and then depending on your mood, pop into our Reception and we’ll help you
beaches, museums, wineries & wine tasting and many more. What we
make a plan for the day.
always suggest is that once you have settled into your room and you feel
An outstanding experience in Santorini is the Catamaran tours, whether you
like making a plan, please pop into our Reception and Romina, our Head
prefer in the morning or for a more romantic sunset cruise. It’s one thing to
receptionist, and Georgia, our Head of Guest Experiences, and their team
see the Caldera from the top downwards and it’s definitely another breath-
of expert colleagues will brief you on things to see and do which will give
taking and unique experience to see the Caldera from water level upwards.
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How to get around
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here are only 25 taxis for about 300,000 tourists on the island at any given time. The mathematics simply doesn’t work out. For 19 rooms we have two Mercedes minivans to take you and bring you back from
anywhere you’d like to go. Give or take 10-15 minutes, there is always a minivan available to transfer you in comfort and safety. For each place we take you on the island we always let you know of our same Drop Off and Pick Up point for your convenience. Also we like to always be cheaper than taxis. On the other hand, if you are somewhere and a grey official taxi is at hand, don’t hesitate to jump in as taxis are generally cheap in Greece. Another way to get around is by car hire or if you feel a little more adventurous, by quad bike. Just please drive slowly and stay on the right hand side of the road and you’ll have a lovely and easy going time. Regarding the hiring of any type of vehicle please ask our Reception for our “preferred partners” and your
Thank you in a nutshell The brother owners Achilleas & Alexandros, all our staff colleagues, and myself Vaios, the GM, would like to thank you so much for honoring us, the Santorini Princess Spa Hotel, as your hotel of choice on the island of Santorini.
experience will start and end from our doorstep.
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