Helios Retreat, Crete Helios is taking over the shiny new Acro Suites in Crete After seven years in Mykonos, the wellness connoisseurs at Helios have launched a luxurious retreat on Crete at the brand new five-star cliff-edge resort, Acro Suites. Enjoy five-days of daily fitness classes and guided hikes, making plenty of time for indulgent…

Acro Suites, Crete © GIORGOS SFAKIANAKIS ‘Acro’ means ‘edge’ in Greek and, this close to the cliffs of Crete, it won’t take you long to see why. The hotelier family behind this set of luxury suites has had plenty of practice in their country’s cherished art of hospitality. The two sisters are running this show,…

Acro Suites, Agia Pelagia Acro Suites Nestled on the rocky cliffside of Mononaftis Bay, in the northernmost part of Agia Pelagia, Acro Suites is a boutique, eco-friendly haven. This little slice of paradise offers much more than just a holiday, the brand’s concept is built around health, wellbeing, and rejuvenation. One of the best hotels in Crete,…

HOT HOTELS Hot Hotels: Acro Suites, Crete Crete is the word. BY CHARLOTTE TAYLOR JUNE 30, 2022   Nestled on the rocky cliffside of Mononaftis Bay 30 minutes from Heraklion airport is Crete’s latest and tastiest hotel, Acro Suites. Commanding the coastline with state-of-the-art architecture impossibly cantilevered over a cliff directly above the sea, this five-star newcomer…

Old, new and fabulous on Crete The balcony of a cave suite at Acro Wellness Suites There’s been a buzz building around Crete, the biggest of Greece’s islands, from a burgeoning creative scene in Chania to a clutch of just-opened or opening resorts. New to its north coast is Acro Wellness Suites: just west of Heraklion, set at the tip of…

I dedicated a holiday to restoring and rejuvenating my mind, body and spirit – and it was an experience I will never forget Goodbye, sun worshipping and beach clubs, hello bathhouses and all things namaste. By Sally Hunter 17 June 2023 Giorgos Sfakianakis ©2021 As we reach the halfway point of the year, some of us…

We sat down with sisters Danae and Konstantina Orfanake, Co-founders of Omicron Hotels to learn about their hotel journey A family business with wellness at the heart. bySophie Cullen August 16, 2023 Konstantina and Danae Orfanake From the world’s best hotel designers, such as Bill Bensley and Tara Bernerd to Founders of independent hotels like Christine Cunanan, we’re constantly fascinated by the…