Emelisse

The Emelisse Hotel belongs to the new generation of Greek hotels, where the legendary hospitality of the Greeks meets with modern style and superior standards of comfort.

The result is a luxurious retreat, where nothing is allowed to interrupt the tranquillity and privacy it offers to its guests. Cars are banished to a parking place outside the hotel grounds – but buggies are provided to transport guests to their accommodation. Boats are not allowed to anchor in the bay below the hotel, making it a swimmer’s paradise.

The position is superb – the hotel is set upon the Eblisi peninsula amidst acres of native cypress and cedars, overlooking a vast sheet of cerulean blue sea that stretches out to meet the cliffs of Ithaca and Lefkas. The main swimming pool – one of seven, one of which is for children – is poised at the top of a cliff; and sybaritic sofas are provided on the pool terraces to enable you to lounge between dips and gaze out over the inspiring view. Details such as this set the Emelisse apart.

At night the hotel seems to float above the sea, lit by soft lamps and candlelight, a vision of light in the indigo night. Accommodation is in rooms and suites equipped with every imaginable accessory and facility – some of them share a private swimming pool with 6 other rooms. All rooms have balconies, some private and some shared. There are several quite different restaurants and bars within the hotel, offering delicately balanced menus of seafood, pasta and Mediterranean dishes, with special attention to healthy eating if required. In the unlikely event that a change of location is desired, Fiskardo, with its yachts and quayside tavernas, is just ten minutes walk away.

Room Description

Executive rooms all have double beds only, and a balcony or terrace.  There is a choice of type, side sea view, full sea view, and full sea view with access to a shared pool.  This shared pool is available for the use of all the occupants of adjacent rooms in the small building.

Junior suites are larger, and offer a seating area which can be adapted for an extra bed. They are open plan, and have the same room categories as the Executive rooms.

Family apartments have two bedrooms with separate bathrooms, sitting dining area, kitchenette, terrace or balcony with full sea view, and use of a large shared swimming pool which is reserved for the occupants of the family apartments and the maisonettes.

Maisonettes are on two levels and have a sitting and dining area with kitchenette, two bedrooms, three bathrooms, terrace and balcony with full sea view and use of the private shared swimming pool.

Presidential suite has two bedrooms, each with private bathroom, a sitting area, dining room, terrace with full sea view and use of a private shared swimming pool, used by the other residents of the small building the suite is in.

Executive suite has two bedrooms with double canopy beds and separate bathrooms, sitting area and balcony with full sea view. Guests also have use of a private swimming pool shared with other guests in this building.

Master suite is composed of the Presidential suite with an interconnecting double to make a three bedroom suite and also has use of one of the private shared swimming pools.

**Extra beds are only possible in the suites.  A certain number of interconnecting rooms are available on request.

Room facilities: Air-conditioning/heating • En suite shower room • Satellite TV • CD/DVD player • Hairdryer • Minibar • Coffee machine  Safe • Internet access.•

Restaurants & Bars

Traditional Mediterranean dishes, and of course seafood, feature greatly in the menu of both the Votsalo restaurant, and the more informal Bar restaurant, where you can enjoy lighter meals whilst watching a movie at the outsoor cinema.

Facilities

2 Restaurants • 2 Bars • Swimming pools - main pool has childrens area • Playground • Tennis (rackets and balls provided) • Fitness Room • Complimentary bicycle hire • Open-air cinema • Billiards • Spa • Hairdresser (on request) • Shuttle service to Fiskardo.

Spa & Wellness

The spa offers a wide range of beauty and massage treatments with Elemis trained staff.

Activities

Boat trips to the islands of Lefkada, Ithaca, Scorpios and Meganisi are possible in the hotels' brand new speedboat. 

Your Location

Scuba-diving and boat hire are available locally, allowing exploration of some of the remoter beach areas.  However, the beach of Emblissi bay is within easy walking distance is preferred.

Hikers will find the island has plenty of opportunity to explore, and horse-riding can be arranged locally.