Kranidi Porto Heli, Greece
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
AmanHilltop acropolis hideaway
Pale colonnades, shallow reflection pools, and ancient olive groves look out over the Peloponnese and the Aegean Sea.
“it has become a much-loved retreat with monumental architecture, all soaring columns and vast expanses of marble…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Modern Acropolis colonnades, Sinai Pearl marble pavilions, and serene reflection pools designed across ancient hilltop olive groves.
Remarkable
Discreet pavilion hosts, four-to-one staff ratios, and intuitive housekeeping that realigns slippers and places evening charms.
Remarkable
A marble hammam complex, dedicated Watsu therapy pool, and glass-walled Pilates studio delivering Hippocratic-inspired wellness rituals.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Inspired by the (what else?) classical Greek architecture and surrounded by olive groves, Amanzoe is set high over the clear turquoise sea.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Speedboats depart for the island harbors of Hydra and Spetses, while the ancient Greek amphitheater of Epidaurus lies inland.
The rooms
Freestanding stone pavilions feature twin dressing rooms and sunken marble bathtubs that open onto private courtyards with plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 25-metre swimming pool is lined in green marble, surrounded by daybeds and classical stone colonnades.
The spa
Private treatment suites open onto walled stone courtyards, with therapies rooted in ancient Greek Hippocratic medicine.
Gym and pilates studio
The gym looks out over gardens through floor-to-ceiling glass, alongside a dedicated studio equipped with Pilates reformers.
At the table
The Restaurant serves Mediterranean dinners on a colonnaded terrace. Inside, the bar pours Greek wines beside open fireplaces.
Deliberately designed like a modern-day Acropolis, Amanzoe is poised on a hilltop with wide-screen views of the rolling valleys and smooth seas of the Peloponnese.
How it began
Architect Edward Tuttle designed the hilltop sanctuary as a contemporary acropolis, framing panoramic sea views with classical symmetry and local stone.
“The Ed Tutttle-designed Amanzo’e tops a hill strewn with olive groves, looking on to the Aegean and the island of Spetses.”
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.