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AGIOS NIKOLAOS, CRETE ATHENS

Hotel St Nicolas Bay Village-style arrangement John’s Hotel Among the star features of the
of simply furnished bungalows and suites, among modern, medium-rise hotel are: its attractive Art
lush gardens on a private headland 2km west of Nouveau-style bar and foyer; a palm tree-studded
Agios Nikolaos. Three pools, five restaurants, garden and terrace; and a 15m (50ft) pool with
four bars, private beach, antique shop, art gallery waterfall. It is set in a residential suburb, close to
and boutique, billiards room, health centre and the airport and some 30 minutes’ drive to the city
watersports centre. centre. Service is cool yet professional.
N PO Box 47, GR-72100 Agios Nikolaos, Crete. N Pandoras 3 & Lazaraki, 16674 Glyfada, Athens.
Map p385 E5. § (28410) 25041. ` (28410) 24556. Map p384 C3. § (210) 894 6837/9. ` (210) 898 0210.
$ stnicolas@otenet.gr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 107. zS÷ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 68. z S ∂¢ Never.
∂¢ Nov to Mar. / AE, MC, DC, V. ¡¡¡¡ / AE, MC, DC, V. ¡¡¡¡
ATHENS CHANIÁ, CRETE

Andromeda Hotel A real find: a small boutique Casa Delfino Suites This sensitively restored
hotel, on a quiet side street 20-30 minutes’ walk Venetian mansion is close to the bustling
from Syntagma Square and the historic city centre. harbourside, yet its elegant studios are quiet and
It is dotted with designer objects and antique private. Rooms are extremely well-furnished,
carpets; its many amenities include laundry combining all mod cons (Jacuzzi, minibar) with
service and 24-hour room service. The restaurant classic style; rooftop views over the castle, out to
serves Oriental and Polynesian specialities. sea, and inland. Shady pebble-mosaic courtyard.
N Timoleontos Vassou 22, 11521 Athens. N Theofanous 9, 73100 Chaniá, Crete.
Map p384 C3. § (210) 641 5000. ` (210) 646 6361. Map p384 C5. § (28210) 87400. ` (28210) 96500.
$ reservations@andromedaathens.gr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 42. $ casadel@cha.forthnet.gr 0 b. z Rooms 22 studios.
z÷¢ Never. / AE, MC, DC, V. ¡¡¡¡ ¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

AIGÍALI,AMORGÓS AÍGINA
Hotel Egialis Small family-run hotel perched on Aiginitiko Arhontiko Early-19th century
a hillside. Excellent sandy beach 10 minutes’ walk mansion close to the harbour. Creatively
away. Open-air terrace bar, pool, restaurant. decorated rooms. Roof garden.
N 84008 Aigíali, Amorgós. Map p385 E4. § (22850) N 18010 Aígina. Map p384 C3. § (22970) 24968.
73393. ` (22850) 73395. $ info@aegialis.com ` (22970) 24156. $ fotisvoulgarakis@aig.forthnet.gr
0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. ¡¡¡¡ 0 b. Rooms 12. ¡¡
AIGÍALI,AMORGÓS A A
AREÓPOLI
Lakki Village The ferocious but amiable Nikki Pirgos Kapetanakou Rooms in this unusual
Gavalas queens it over this family-owned pension miniature 18th-century castle are comfortable but
right on a long, shallow sandy bay. very plain, with polished wood floors, stone walls
N 84008 Aigíali, Amorgós. Map p385 E4. § (22850) and minimal furniture.
73505. ` (22850) 73244. $ lakkivillage@hotmail.com N 23062 Areópoli, Máni, Peloponnese. Map p384 B4. §
0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. ¡¡ (27330) 51233. ` (27330) 51401. 0 b. Rooms 7. ¡¡

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