Emelisse Hotel
Style Mod Med resort village
Setting Elegant northern coast
At Kefalonia’s spa-enhanced Emelisse Hotel, every king-sized four-poster-boasting suite is decorated in soothing nature-hued neutrals. Chunky teak furniture and a subtle strewing of nauticalia tie the decor in with the stunning sea views outside, and the charming nearby port of Fiskardo draws a jaunty crew of yacht-set sun-seekers.
Need to know
- Rooms 63, including 27 suites.
- Rates Double rooms from $234.87 (€178), excluding tax at 9 per cent.
- More details Rates include Continental breakfast .
- Facilities Landscaped grounds with tennis court and swimming pools, Elemis spa, gym, open-air cinema, library of books and DVDs, private chapel, free WiFi. In rooms: TV, CD/DVD player, iPod dock, Korres toiletries, minibar. Apartments also have kitchenettes.
- Poolside Day-beds flank the stone-lined infinity pool, with additional bathing spots dotted across the terraced grounds. Adventurous swimmers can plunge into the sea from the volcanic-rock shore.
- Check-out 12 noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
- Children Little Smiths are warmly welcomed: under sixes stay free, with extra beds for older kids charged at 20 per cent of the room rate. Babysitting, €15 an hour (subject to availability). There’s a dedicated children’s pool and a playground, too. More...
- Hotel closed 1 November 2010 until 15 April 2011.
- Also Smoking is allowed in outside areas. Pets are not permitted.
Food and drink at Emelisse Hotel
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Hotel restaurant
Hit the teak decking at Riza, an all-day dining destination with slick lighting, day-beds for decadent Roman-stye feasting, film screenings by night and a great view over the infinity pool to Emblissi Bay. Reserve a table for the Mediterranean à la carte menu at smarter, open-air restaurant Votsalo, a candlelit treat for couples. -
Dress code
Softly draped jersey dresses will tap into Emelisse’s casual-luxe vibe: add sandals by day and gold statement jewellery by night. -
Top table
Curl up on one of Riza’s comfy terrace sofas for pizza and a movie or choose an open-air balcony table for a bird’s eye view of the sea, shore and stars. For drinks, we’d linger round the open fire bowl on the far side of the pool. -
Last orders
The pool bar is open from 11am till midnight; the lobby bar is open 24 hours. Breakfast is served 8am–11am; lunch, 1pm–4pm; dinner, 8pm–11.30pm. -
Room service
Snacks and dishes from the restaurant menu are available 24 hours a day. -
Hotel bar
You can order ouzo round the clock if you wish: sip midday drinks or down sundowners by the swimming pool, or lounge till late in the laid-back lobby bar with seasonally flavoured cocktails.
Also worth knowing
- Weddings This property is suitable for weddings. More...
Emelisse Hotel Emblissi Bay , Kefalonia & Ithaca, 28084
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Smith extra at Emelisse Hotel
A bottle of champagne in your room, and 10 per cent off a massage treatment at the Elemis Spa (when the spa is closed in low season, dinner for two will be offered instead)
In the know
Our favourite rooms
Guests stay in one of several two-storey villas, each of which contains only a handful of rooms, some with shared private pools. Stunning sea views are best enjoyed from upper-floor rooms, particularly north-facing suites 205–208. For larger parties or just for even more space, book one of the two-bedroom apartments or maisonettes.
Packing tips
High-end sportswear for adrenalin junkies; sleek swimwear and straw hats for sunseekers. Binoculars will help you make the most of the fabulous panoramic views.
Also
Comfortable Spanish cotton bathrobes are provided – perfect for padding around your bedroom in. On yer bikes… borrow Emelisse Hotel’s cycles and pedal into Fiskardo for a spot of lunch. Horse riding and scuba diving can be arranged nearby.
From the Guestbook…
What an amazing spot, and what a perfect family holiday. Nothing was too much trouble for the lovely staff at the hotel, and the views, pools and beach are all outstanding. We stay...
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