Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered into a franchise agreement with Thera Island Suites S.A., owners of Magma Resort Santorini, with Athens-based SWOT Hospitality employed to operate the hotel. Expected to open in May 2022, the hotel will join The Unbound Collection by Hyatt portfolio as the first Hyatt-affiliated resort in the Greek islands.
Magma Resort Santorini has 59 guestrooms, including 24 suites—of which 46 will have private pools and hot tubs, besides views of the Aegean Sea and Anafi Island. Set among old vineyards, the resort will be located on the lava-made slopes of Vourvoulos, in close proximity to lava sand beaches on the northeast part of the island and popular destinations such as Fira and Oia. The resort’s culinary experience, Magma by Spondi, will be curated by a two-starred Michelin chef. The restaurant’s menu will include signature dishes and other fine-dining options paired with wines.
Santorini is one of Greece’s most visited islands, and has been chosen by the Ministry of Tourism and the European Bank to be a focus area for sustainable tourism. The island is known for its beaches, cliffs overlooking the caldera and sunset views. The resort will be inspired by the surrounding traditional dwellings, or pezoules, and terraced land used for winemaking. The design will blend the natural environment while paying homage to Santorini’s underground spaces and cave homes, with a wellness center, a subterranean spa and an event facility for up to 250 guests. The resort will also feature several semi-outdoor spaces and covered walkways to create balance between the cool interior and warm open air.
Magma Resort Santorini is set to become the ninth hotel in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt in Europe, which includes The Wellem in Dusseldorf, Hotel SOFIA Barcelona, Hôtel Reisen in Stockholm, Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest, Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London, Hôtel du Louvre in Paris, the iconic Hôtel Martinez in Cannes and Hôtel du Palais Biarritz. Three more properties in the pipeline include Grand Hansa Hotel Helsinki, La Zambra in Mijas, Spain and Hotel Rhodania Crans Montana in Switzerland.
For more information, visit www.magmaresortsantorini.com.
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