Kirini, Santorini, Greece
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Kirini 5 Stars
"Kirini is sharp and sleek with a wonderful restaurant, Basilico, that makes it a favourite of romantics and gourmets alike."
Hotel Overview
Review of Kirini, by Jeroen Bergmans
A legendary boutique collection of suites nestled on a cliff and overlooking the volcanic islands of the Caldera basin and the beauty of the Aegean, Kirini caters to honeymooners and Europe's glamorous jet-set with a penchant for fine-dining.
The superb cuisine the intimate White Cave restaurant mixes Italian dishes with Greek flavours. The eight tables for two are available exclusively to Kirini's guests and those at Santorini's second Relais and Chateaux property Zannos Melathron. Candlelight, a soundtrack that's sultry, sassy and a touch operatic and sunsets that light up those impossibly romantic caldera views set the tone for an a la carte culinary tour de force.
The menu is concise but comprehensive and accompanied by a wine list that includes all three varieties of Santorini's famous whites. Parmesan bread and elaborate amuse-bouches of mushrooms with sweet herbs and cream of bacon got our gastric juices going before starters of Duck Foie with Moshato Wine Sauce arrived, unveiled dramatically beneath traditional silver tureens.
The main course of Sea Bass sautéed with Fennel and Pistachio sauce was divine and the delicious signature dessert Trilogy of Sweet Greek Flavours a fitting finale to what is one of the finest dining experiences in Santorini. After your meal, chill out with a cocktail at White Cave Pool Lounge and Cocktail Bar.
Guests can also lounge at the bijou pool, and enjoy treatments or a trip to the sauna or hammam at the hotel's spa. The spa features a range of treatments including massages and facials, but do book appointments ahead of time because the spa takes only one guest (or couple) at a time. A pathway flanked by running water leads to the heated pool at the centre of the spa.
Almost all the 19 modern-baroque suites created by Greek designer Tselepis have Jacuzzis for ultimate relaxation. But every room does have a heart-stopping view over Santorini's famous volcanic Caldera. Each suite is furnished with satellite TV, air-con and all the mod-cons expected by media moguls and megastars from a five-star luxury hotel. Check in to the Spa Suite for the ultimate in indulgent living.
Facilities
Rooms
19Who stays here?
All manner of business bigwigs, jetset and top-drawer celebrities. The staff, of course, would never name names.
Come for...
- Suites with indoor/outdoor jacuzzis
- The excellent gourmet food and exceptional service at restaurant the White Cave
- Dazzling new spa facilities, hewn inside the mountain
Not Suitable for...
- The unsteady - Kirini has lots of steps
- Kids under 13
Children
This hotel is better suited to couples than families, due to the vertiginous cliffside the hotel is built into. Children under thirteen are not permitted, and there are no facilities for children on site. For a charge, an extra bed can be added to the Senior and Superior Suites.
Eating in
The impossibly romantic White Cave offers Italian cuisine with Greek accents coupled with razor-sharp service and a sultry, operatic soundtrack. Try the Seabass sauteed with fennel and pistachio sauce and the trilogy of sweet Greek flavours. There's 24 hour reoom service, too.