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Architecture Eleni Soufli
Drawing inspiration from the traditional architectural style of the fishing villages of Eastern Crete that surround the hotel, the architects wanted Minos to be in physical and conceptual harmony with the island. Low-lying villas and bungalows don’t distract the eye from the natural horizons that are comprised of the sea, the beaches, and the inland hills. Together, it all comprises the first truly luxury hotel in Crete.
Interior design Dora Giakoumi, Maria Souliou, Gina Mamidaki
Much of the G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation art collection is found in the hotel and its Open Art Air Museum, while muted colors, tactile fabrics, natural woods, and the occasional artifact from a bygone era keep things minimalistic, inside and out. Sound and nature also play a key role in the design: Trickling water sooths the mind and a lonely piano invites the creative flourish of a passerby.
The Originals Gina Mamidakis
Food & Drink Cretan, through and through
Much of the produce used in the three restaurants, four bars, and kafenio (traditional coffee shop) are sourced from trusted local suppliers in and around Agios Nicolaos, including the majority of the wines that come from area vineyards and wineries. Guests have an abundance of options for great Greek and Cretan cuisine and inspired drink, from a pool bar or seafront wine bar to al fresco dining and a more formal fine dining experience at La Bouillabaisse.
Well-being Serenity by the sea
A world of reviving and rejuvenating treatments awaits at the hotel’s five-star spa. Here, premium products with natural ingredients, such as lavender, seaweed, pomegranate, olive oil, and sea salt, complement a wide range of massages that improve circulation and remove the body’s retained fluids and toxins.
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Minos Beach Art Hotel is the perfect place to explore connectedness with flora and fauna, self-sufficiency and tradition, legacy and legend.
Sustainability Keeping an eye on our Conscious Hotel Principles
To preserve the landscape, each renovation is carried out with the least construction possible and the utmost respect for the natural wealth of the area.
The hotel reduces waste at the source by using reusable materials and minimizing plastic in all processes. Plastic items that cannot be avoided are recycled. Recycling performance is monitored monthly.
Specially designated hydrometers monitor and record water consumption. Guests are also encouraged to preserve and respect water through simple means, such as not requesting daily linen changes.
The hotel showcases Cretan cuisine with dishes that feature local ingredients in a modern retelling of culinary traditions.
Working closely with the G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation, the hotel implements a variety of cultural initiatives. The annual Art Prize facilitates the production of new artworks every year.
Guests can explore the natural surroundings, participate in wellness and yoga sessions, use the hotel’s bicycles to explore the area, and stroll through the sculpture garden, featuring many local artworks.
The hotel strives to establish a positive and stimulating working environment where everyone is inspired and encouraged to take initiative, participate, and grow.
The hotel promotes its sustainability initiatives and encourages guests to participate via newsletters, social media, the hotel website, and in-room materials.
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Minos Beach Art Hotel
Akti Ilia Sotirchou Agios Nikolaos, Crete, 72100 Greece
Crete 72100 GR
Greece
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