Need to know
Rooms
18 traditional cottages.
Check–Out
11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.
More details
Rates include a typically Grecian and largely home-grown buffet breakfast.
Also
From the road to Onar Andros, to the terrain onsite, there are uneven patches aplenty, so this isn’t best suited for guests with mobility issues.
Hotel closed
The hotel opens annually from mid May to mid October.
At the hotel
Farm, orchards, wetlands, beach, small library, charged WiFi (router on request). In rooms: kitchenette with fridge, kettle and Nespresso coffee machine; TV; air-conditioning; ceiling fan; beach towels; and Olive Era bath products.
Our favourite rooms
Onar Andros was originally intended to be a private campsite for owner Mateo Pantzopoulos and his friends and family, but it’s hard to keep places as precious as this a secret for long – so the handful of hideaways now numbers 14 – all in secluded spots. Each has a private terrace with a hammock and pinch-me view, and they’re dressed in all-natural materials (local stone, wood, river reeds). Couples should go for the Hillside Dream House, whose elevation gives it a wider scope over the surrounds, or the Sunrise Villa with its own pool; and for generational getaways, the Family Villa comfortably sleeps five.
Poolside
You’ll ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ at the views of Ahla Beach at the slope-set pool. There’s a casual bar beside it and a leafy buffer too. Open from 10am to 5pm.
Spa
There’s no spa, but the resident massage therapist plays a role in the hotel’s wellness-in-the-wild promise.
Packing tips
Bring the sort of clothes you could climb a tree in, swimming gear and yoga wear. And recalculate your expectations – this is more carefree, go-with-the-flow cosseting than polished luxury.
Also
The hotel is very much off the grid, but you can request a WiFi router from reception (€20 a stay).
Children
Little ones will love Onar Andros, seeking out animals in the wetlands, splashing in the waves, boating and snorkelling. And every cottage here has a built-in sofa-bed (or can fit a crib or extra bed).
Best for
Toddlers to juniors will find the most fun here.
Recommended rooms
The Family Villa is suitably sizeable.
Activities
Hotel staff can organise treasure hunts for little ones or impromptu football games on the beach. Otherwise there’s plenty to distract them by land and sea: wildlife-spotting, boating, paddle-boarding, snorkelling, biking and more.
Swimming pool
Kids can swim in the pool, but they’ll need to be supervised.
Meals
There’s no dedicated kids’ menu, but the Greek dishes served here are simple and crowd-pleasing, and there are some simple pasta dishes, too.
Babysitting
Not available.
No need to pack
Bring any essentials and beloved toys.
Sustainability efforts
The hotel’s surroundings are protected, so they are duly looked after. All buildings were constructed using natural materials, an organic farm (which supplies the kitchen) has been cultivated at the centre and native plants flourish. There are solar panels, tanks for rainwater, timed boilers, and many efforts in recycling and eliminating plastic use.