Aristide Hotel

Housed in a restored mansion in the historical centre of Hermopolis, the Aristide combines old-world elegance with contemporary design features. The building, with its dramatic marble staircase and Doric columns, is an architectural gem showcasing Greek Neoclassical and Art Deco styles. It was restored by the owners as though their home, and so, from common areas to private bathrooms, guests can enjoy the airy features of a grand mansion together with celebrated interior design pieces and a private art collection. In addition to the nine suites, the mansion hosts an art gallery, an artists’ residence and workshop, and two bars. Guests can choose between the garden bar, where they can sip a cocktail in the shade of trees, or the rooftop bar with its open sea views. The hotel is in the aristocratic Vaporia neighbourhood, once the home of shipowners and industrialists. The beach is an eight-minute walk away, as is the town centre and the imposing main square of Hermopolis. The spirit in which a thing is made permeates the spirit in which a thing is used Hotels often end up feeling impersonal and unloved, and which way a building is headed is decided very early on in the restoration. Luxurious furnishings cannot compensate for PVC windows, or for having broken up the harmony of space with wall boxes. The Aristide has every modern comfort (smart home technology, integrated air-conditioning, and heating, soundproofed plumbing, energy-efficient cladding), but the technology was adapted to the house rather than inflicted on it. Doors have real keys, what looks like wood or stone really is wood or stone, and fake ceilings and walls were considered problems rather than solutions. The guiding philosophy of the restoration was that materials, textures and colours of the house be real, each of them chosen to be enjoyed rather than to withstand. All suites have air-conditioning and heating, Wi-Fi, amenities, dimmable lights, the possibility of black-out, soundproofing, under-bed night lights, rain showers, king-size or super-king size beds, solid oak flooring and doors, and speakers that guests can connect to with their personal devices. Almost all suites have five-meter-high ceilings, sea views, balconies or terraces, and private plunge pools or stone bath tubs. All suites are for one or two guests. Due to the architecture of this historical building and for reasons of safety, the hotel can unfortunately not accommodate children under 15 years of age. Because of the imposing white staircase that meets visitors, marble was always going to be at the heart of the hotel. Often used just to signal opulence, with its character lost amidst the bling, at the Aristide the marble has been incorporated in contemporary pieces of furniture for a fresh and uncluttered design. Guests will come across nine types of local marble, and discover the wide range of colours, textures and translucence of this quintessentially Greek material.

About Aristide Hotel, Syros - presentation of hotel, facilities and services offered

Housed in a restored mansion in the historical centre of Hermopolis, the Aristide combines old-world elegance with contemporary design features. The building, with its dramatic marble staircase and Doric columns, is an architectural gem showcasing Greek Neoclassical and Art Deco styles. It was restored by the owners as though their home, and so, from common areas to private bathrooms, guests can enjoy the airy features of a grand mansion together with celebrated interior design pieces and a private art collection. In addition to the nine suites, the mansion hosts an art gallery, an artists’ residence and workshop, and two bars. Guests can choose between the garden bar, where they can sip a cocktail in the shade of trees, or the rooftop bar with its open sea views. The hotel is in the aristocratic Vaporia neighbourhood, once the home of shipowners and industrialists. The beach is an eight-minute walk away, as is the town centre and the imposing main square of Hermopolis.
The spirit in which a thing is made permeates the spirit in which a thing is used
Hotels often end up feeling impersonal and unloved, and which way a building is headed is decided very early on in the restoration. Luxurious furnishings cannot compensate for PVC windows, or for having broken up the harmony of space with wall boxes. The Aristide has every modern comfort (smart home technology, integrated air-conditioning, and heating, soundproofed plumbing, energy-efficient cladding), but the technology was adapted to the house rather than inflicted on it. Doors have real keys, what looks like wood or stone really is wood or stone, and fake ceilings and walls were considered problems rather than solutions. The guiding philosophy of the restoration was that materials, textures and colours of the house be real, each of them chosen to be enjoyed rather than to withstand.
All suites have air-conditioning and heating, Wi-Fi, amenities, dimmable lights, the possibility of black-out, soundproofing, under-bed night lights, rain showers, king-size or super-king size beds, solid oak flooring and doors, and speakers that guests can connect to with their personal devices. Almost all suites have five-meter-high ceilings, sea views, balconies or terraces, and private plunge pools or stone bath tubs. All suites are for one or two guests. Due to the architecture of this historical building and for reasons of safety, the hotel can unfortunately not accommodate children under 15 years of age.
Because of the imposing white staircase that meets visitors, marble was always going to be at the heart of the hotel. Often used just to signal opulence, with its character lost amidst the bling, at the Aristide the marble has been incorporated in contemporary pieces of furniture for a fresh and uncluttered design. Guests will come across nine types of local marble, and discover the wide range of colours, textures and translucence of this quintessentially Greek material.<
Services
Pets Allowed
Video Projector
Library
Beauty Treatment
Safe Deposit Box
Travel Desk
Room Service
Reading Room
Pool Sunbeds & Umbrellas
Baby Chairs at the Restaurant
Laundry & Ironing Service
Swimming pool
Fax & Photocopy Service
Concierge
Airport / Port Transfer Service
Art Gallery
Pool Towels
Boat Trips
Bar Restaurant (Snacks, Light Meals)
Doctor
Water Sports
Snack Bar
Garden
Beach Towels
Massage
Private Dinner
Rooftop Garden and Bar
Wi-Fi Internet Access
Lobby Lounge
Car & Motorbike Rental

The suite is 41 sqm and five meters tall, with the restored original ceiling decorations, three large windows, a Juliette balcony, and views towards the Vaporia area and the garden. Guests can enjoy a free-standing stone bathtub, a rain shower, and a king-size bed with triple mattresses. Furnishings include the Sarfatti 2069/50 chandelier, the Michael Anastassiades light arrangement, Kartell Louis chairs, and by Cocoon tap-ware. The Dionyssos-Pentelicon marble comes in different colours; here it is milky white with pale-green striations. Dionyssos-Pentelicon is the marble of the ancient Acropolis monuments, including the Parthenon, and today it is being used for their restoration. The artworks in the suite are two limited-edition photographs by Nicolas Le Beaun Benic, and a manipulated photograph by Nadia Attura.

: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, Bath Amenities, Bathrobes and Slippers, Bathroom with Bath Tub, Bathroom with Bathtub or Shower, Bathroom with Shower, Beach Towels, Cable-Satellite TV, Central Heating, Closet, Daily Maid Service, Demi Champagne, Demi Champagne & Welcome Gift, Flat Screen TV, Full-length Mirror, Garden View, Guest Laundry, Hairdryer, Hi-End Bluetooth Speakers, Individually Controlled Air Condition, Magnifying Mirror, Marble Bathroom, Modern Furnishing, Non-smoking rooms available, Pool towels, Private Balcony, Private Balcony or Terrace, Razor Plug, Room Service (up to 23:30), Safe Deposit Box, Sitting Area, Slippers, Soundproof Windows, Turn down service, Wake-up Call, Welcome Drink, Wi-Fi Internet Access (free of charge), Writing Desk

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