GRACE SANTORINI

SANTORINI | GREECE

NEIGHBORHOOD: imerovigli

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LUXWT Prime Review

By Joseph Diaz @j2thefresh

I’ve died and gone to heaven, no wait I’ve entered in to the wonderful world of the Grace Hotels. 

The Grace Santorini is an award winning majestic oasis picture perfectly placed in the Greek village of Imerovigli. Throughout the 22 rooms of the hotel, the fresh and elegant design touches invoke calm, luxury and intense pleasure. The views are scintillating and spectacular, sexy and sophisticated. 

Prior to arrival The Grace exudes a warm welcoming attention to detail with their Online Bespoke Service. Here guest can select between a varieties of In-Room Fragrances, Natural Shower Gels, Apivita branded toiletries and my absolute favorite a detailed Pillow Menu. Along with the Online Bespoke Form, your travel itinerary is kindly requested in order to arrange luggage assistance and transfer to the hotel. 

Check-In was a breeze. Literally. Soaking it all in on the sun kissed terrace adjacent to the lobby overlooking the Aegean Sea, we were greeted by the Grace team, and flutes of champagne for our satisfaction. 

The champagne doesn’t stop in the lobby; we were delighted to find an in-room complimentary bottle of bubbly accompanied by a delectable platter of fresh fruit. Rooms, Suites and Villas are decked out with King Size beds, flat screen Plasma TV’s, CD/DVD players, fully stocked mini bar, air-conditioning, Nespresso machine.

Rooms are romantic recluses, with heated personal plunge pools. Outdoor terraces from the cliffside rooms allow for astounding views of the Aegean Sea, the Caldera, and the eye catching Skaros Rock. If your not admiring the grand views, or swimming in the oversized infinity pool, you’re admiring the extraordinary service provided by Dimitri, Olga and the rest of the staff at the Grace Santorini. 

Dining at The Grace is an experience just as spectacular as the views that accompany it. Meals are served on poolside tables on the sun terrace. Champagne breakfast is daily until 11AM. We’re talking about warm freshly baked breads, and homemade jelly & jams and traditional Greek pastries. Every morning the chef creates a delicious menu with recommendations of egg and/or pancake dishes. Fresh fruit smoothies and desserts are also made fresh every morning.

Chef Agious’s multi-course dinner degustation menu is not to be missed. Uniquely flavored dishes like Sea urchin, raw beetroot and garlic sprouts, to the succulent seared octopus, deep fried polenta and lime truffle honey dressing. Everything on the menu is top notch. Chef Spiros Agious, brings his appealing, artistic, approach to Greek fine dining. Evening dinners are best scheduled with Santorini’s spectacular sunsets. For a more romantic setting, the two infinity edge poolside caves with accent LED lighting are a great choice. 

Ultimately, The Grace is the upper echelon, crème de la crème of luxuriousness when it comes to hotels in Santorini. From remarkable views to outstanding service, its no wonder The Grace has been awarded Best Boutique Hotel in Greece. Undeniably, in a league of its own, The Grace is your one and only selection when visiting Santorini.  

About the Resort

Grace Hotels is an exclusive, privately owned group of luxury boutique experiential hotels in the world's most stylish destinations and resorts - from Greece to the United States to Argentina and Panama. Our promise is elegance, simplicity and supreme service.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Grace Santorini in Imerovigli truly brings luxury accommodation in Santorini to new heights. 2016 sees the launch of our newly refurbished rooms and suites, which, whilst maintaining the Grace hallmark of elegance and simplicity, will have a contemporary style, combining cutting edge, bespoke design alongside traditional handcrafted pieces. The luxurious bathrooms will offer double vanity units with marble carved basins and spacious rain showers with mosaic feature walls.

From the luxury rooms to the expansive sea view suites, and then to The Villa offering the most extensive, and dramatic hotel accommodation in Imerovigli and possibly on all of Santorini, enjoy the classic, elegant simplicity of Grace with panoramic views of Santorini’s iconic Caldera and legendary sunsets.

The luxury suites include the Grace Suite with its ultra-luxurious en-suite bathroom, “hammam” steam bath and separate interior plunge pool with its own Caldera view, making it ideal for honeymooners. Some of the suites feature a unique ‘one-way’ window treatment: fragments of volcanic rock are positioned in the window spaces and interspersed with gaps that provide a Caldera view that is unique in Imerovigli as well as being magical.

Each room features a beautiful terrace overlooking the spectacular Caldera. For extra privacy and seclusion we recommend experiencing our Superior, VIP and Grace Suites with plunge pool.

DINING

Grace Santorini invites guests to relish the best in Mediterranean fusion gastronomy and experience dining at its finest in its elegant, sea view restaurant or under the open sky. Balmy evenings are complemented by signature cocktails at the Grace Pool bar and the stunning views of the sparkling Aegean Sea.

Facilities

At Grace Santorini, your comfort and wellbeing is of the utmost importance. Our boutique gym and in-room spa treatments are at your service allowing you to maintain fitness and stay relaxed while on holiday. Naturally our five-star service offers a daily change of linen, bath towels and amenities, twice-daily maid service, immaculate cleaning of common areas and a luggage service. For those who wish to dine with the utmost in privacy, room service is available 24 hours. And in order to make the most of every possible moment beside the pool, we offer an express check-out service.

Additionally, a wide range of entertainment choices are available within or outside the hotel. From movie nights to island excursions, helicopter transfers and private cruises, the hotel’s concierge is ready to enhance your Santorini experience with something special, unusual or unique.

DESTINATION

Santorini is one of the southernmost Greek islands of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea. Its ancient history of volcanic activity formed the island’s dramatic landscapes of today. Imerovigli is a popular destination for romance and relaxation, and renowned for the mystique and beauty of its sunsets. Whether it’s a honeymoon in Santorini, a family holiday or a short break, this pocket guide contains our concierge’s carefully chosen recommendations, including places to visit, restaurants and bars, together with ideas for half day and full day trips.

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