Travel Wellness, sustainability and serenity are key to making this charming hotel one of the best new Greek island openings in the last few years Eliamos is a pretty damn near perfect five-star boutique hotel perched on the cliffs of Kefalonia with views over the winking Ionian sea and only the sound of bees happily buzzing in the organic gardens for distraction. With a small spa, impressive restaurant and serene villas, each with a private pool, Eliamos (part of the Relais & Chateaux brand) has captured the true meaning of rest and relaxation. Where? At the southern tip of the island, just 15-minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from the capital of Argostoli.
Eliamos is in the pretty village of Spartia with plenty of small coves and peaceful beaches nearby to throw a towel down on. Flights from London Gatwick take about 3.5 hours, making it a breeze to get there.
Style Twelve terracotta-tiled villas stagger down the cliff, carefully placed among the fragrant gardens — the scent of lavender, rose bushes and fresh herbs dance on the breeze — and overlook the twinkling ocean and olive groves below. Glance to your left and you’ll see clouds swirling across Mt Ainos, over to your right the island of Zakynthos is visible. The pared-back villas are the work of London-based interior architect Maike, of Maike Fruna Interiors, and mix of earthy hues, natural stone and polished concrete floors.
Huge windows provide front row seats to the views beyond. There are no bath tubs, .