The World of Hospitality Issue 59 2024 | Page 27

DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
• All the new suites feature sea views from a private terrace .
Leading design firm Wimberly Interiors – renowned for its collaboration with internationally recognised luxury hotel brands – has overseen the layout and interior design of the new suites . Founded in New York in 2011 , the independent interior design firm ’ s recent work includes Four Seasons Resort and Residences at The Pearl in Qatar , Waldorf Astoria Lusail in Doha , Rosewood Baha Mar and the design of six ultra-luxurious private ‘ Grand Suites ’ aboard the seminal Venice Simplon-Orient-Express .
Porto Elounda was the second hotel that the Kokotos family developed in Elounda , Crete as part of Elounda Collection , housing the first golf course on the island of Crete . Whilst the resort opened in 1992 , it has continuously been expanded and improved , with the addition of numerous features over the years .
About Elounda Collection
Elounda Collection owns and manages three luxury properties in the area of Elounda in Crete , Greece . Elounda Mare Hotel was the first hotel entirely owned by the family of Spyros and Eliana Kokotos . The hotel now has 92 rooms , suites and villas and it is the only member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux association on the island . Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort was the second hotel that the Kokotos family developed in Elounda , encompassing some of the
latest trends to emerge in the international luxury market , including the first golf course on the island of Crete , the first spa in Elounda , as well as a whole independent wing of seafront bungalows and suites that later became an independent hotel in its own right : Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel .
Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel soon became a market leader in the Greek luxury hospitality market , offering the largest private-pool seafront suites in the entire country , and having its own range of dedicated facilities for its very special clientele : a beautiful spa with indoor pool , sauna , and authentic hammam , a unique home theatre , a fully-stocked wine cellar , the Ferragamo dinning concept Il Borro Tuscan Bistro and the multi awarded Japanese restaurant Sumosan . At the same time , guests of the Elounda Peninsula have access to all facilities of the resort such as the golf course , Six Senses Spa , Kids Ark , tennis courts and other .
The latest project of Spyros and Eliana Kokotos , includes the Elounda Peninsula Diamond Residences complex . A whole seafront wing of the resort has been set aside for the development of privatelyowned holiday homes , built to the highest standards and offering its services throughout the year and access to their own private beach .
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