Kyrimai Hotel

Whatever it is hotel Kyrimai at Gerolimena of Mani voted in November 2016 in Santorini as the most romantic hotel from the historic hotels of Europe - after all the awards are something common for Kyrimai (Greek hospitality awards: 2016 - Best Greek Heritage Hotel - Best Greek Boutique Hotel - Best Historic hotel of Europe by the water 2013) - and is located titanium granites of Cape Grosso. Although the renovation of the old warehouses was done with great taste and the common areas and the bedrooms that emerged are characterized by a high aesthetics.

The most crucial thing about this hotel is that swims in the sea and in history.

Standing proudly in the port of Gerolimenas from 1870, the band reflects the history of its place.

"Gerolimin lies between Cape Tainaros, inside the gate of Hades and Cape Gyros. A large export trade of oil and live oats is carried out through this port, and the whole settlement consists of traders. They trade live quails in Europe and in September and October the amount does not exceed 100.000 quails ".

And you feel like you are in those days, when you read its history from its archives and outside the port, the steamboat has docked, waiting to load "the ortyges".

The old wine cellar, with its impressive arch and the old safe and next to it the old lumberyard which houses exhibits, mainly archives and other items, hundreds of books, which came to light during the cleaning of the building - all together a real treasure that takes us back to an era that Greece experienced in the late nineteenth century.

Work of two demon traders, of Michalis Katsimantis merchant from Syros and the ancestor of the current owners Theodorou Kyrimi merchant and mayor of Mesa Mani, who wanted to place the area of ​​Mani on the trade map of then free Greece and to unite it with Syros, Piraeus and other commercial centers of the Mediterranean.

Returning to today, the Kyrimai Apart from its historical interest, you are located in the center of Mani, a few kilometers from Diros, Areopolis, Porto Cayo, the tower houses of Vathia and it is suitable for excursions or walks.

From Kyrimai cuisine important chefs have passed, but I think in the face of Maniatissa Stavrianis Zervakakou he found the local identity and dynamism he needed. Both its breakfast and meals offer flavors that marry the local tradition with the most modern gastronomic quests.

Another advantage of the band is the Alexandros Kyrimis, the most gentle and hospitable owner - together with his brother Aris undertook the difficult task of completing the band 2000-2003, 15 years ago - which is a mobile library and can guide you to whatever you want to learn or visit in Mani.