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Porto Vitilo Hotel
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Where it is:
Karavostasi (Itilo), Mani
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Open: All year
Type: Stylish
seaside inn
Number of
rooms: 45
2
people/night: 90 to 250
Why we like it:
beautiful seaside setting, picturesque, cozy indoor lounge areas,
winter-perfect
SuperbGreece.com guests say:
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OUR REVIEW
Neo Vitilo is a tiny village, snuggly tucked into the Karavostasi-Limeni
Bay. It is round the cove from Limeni village and the Porto Vitilo
Hotel is the mainstay of the Karavostasi part of the bay.
This is the place we almost missed, nearly running out
of time and daylight when we first visited to see it for ourselves -
thank goodness we made it in time! Porto Vitilo is as charming as
seaside hotels can be in Greece. Combining a select feel with quality
and welcome. The style is country club/casual - but informal. The
hotel's reception area leads into spacious lounges, comfortable chairs
abound to relax into and many areas are great for sitting and reading
the book you've promised to finish. Sipping a hot chocolate or
venturing a glass of ouzo with meze before the evening truly starts.
It has a little flavour of the canyon and national park
inns of the USA.
It has a big, light feel even with its features of more hewn stone a
wood beam ceilings and inviting fireplace but with trees beside
it and yet you are by the sea.
Suites are inspiringly decorated and rooms are well furnished and of
pleasingly good standard, a quality result. Many have a sea view
but
other rooms here have fine & dramatic mountain views. The balconies
are stone-trimmed and a fitting treat to help you enjoy the setting.
Update: In late 2009 Porto Vitilo has completed a revovation of rooms, bathrooms and public areas. The style is elegant, boutique, in earthy tones, with an air of sophistication. Photos will be updated soon.
The shingle beach, though not itself impressive is "right there" -
just walk across the 25 metres of the hotel's garden and step
into the sea! The bay you look out onto often sparkles and the dramatic
coastline getting to and from the hotel offers sights, views and
stopping points to absorb, drink, photograph and remember for years to
come.
To vary your sipping and dining choices - you are just a few minutes from a choice of cafes and tavernas at Limeni,
and a bigger selection just a scenic 10 minute drive away in Areopoli.
There is a view far above, of the privately owned 18th century
Dekoulou monastery (not in use!) and its gardens with hills cascading
to the sea, the hotel has a tranquil feel, especially for a beach-side
place.
This is a very scenic area and many drives, routes and villages are
spectacular. Some of the places to visit nearby include:
Diros caves (12 km), Vatheia the protected village including numerous
Mani towers (35 km), the charming Gerolimenas village and bay (30 km), Gytheio
a port with beautiful frontage (30
km), Areopoli centre of this part of Mani (6 km).
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THE ROOMS & SUITES
Double room - mountain view: view & balcony to Itilo gorge and Taygetos mountain. TV. 2 people max.
Luxury Double room: sea view & balcony to Itilo bay. TV. 2 people max.
Executive Double room: sea views, on the 2nd floor, balcony, wooden floors, LCD TV. 2 people max.
Luxury Triple room: sea & mountain views, balcony, sofa-bed for 3rd person, LCD TV. Ideal for family with 1 small child.
Junior Suite: sea views, balcony, open-plan, with queen-size bed and sitting area with sofa-bed, LCD TV. Up to 4 people, ideal for families with small children.
Maisonette: sea & mountain views, balcony. On two levels: bedroom with king-size bed in open gallery (up a wooden staircase) - downstairs sitting room with sofa-bed. 2 LCD TVs. Hydro-massage shower. Up to 4 people.
Luxury Suite: sea & mountain views, balcony. Bedroom with king-size bed and separate (closing door) sitting room with sofa-bed and fireplace. 2 LCD TVs. Up to 4 people.
Executive Suite: panoramic sea views, top floor, balcony. Bedroom with king-size bed and separate (closing door) sitting room with sofa-bed and fireplace. 2 LCD TVs. Up to 4 people.
Grand Suite: the only such suite - bedroom with king-size bed, with fireplace and separate (sliding doors) sitting room with sofa-bed and desk. 2 balconies: one with view to the gorge and one to Il ito bay with sea views. Twin-sink spacious bathroom with bathtub and shower. 2 LCD TVs. Up to 3 people.
All rooms have balcony, air conditioning/heating, small fridge, TV,
telephone, internet access, bathroom with shower, hairdryer.
There is also a
special room for disabled people (accessed from outside with a ramp).
Parking: at hotel's entrance.
DISTANCES
Athens airport: 277 km (4.45-5 hours)
Pireas port: 267 km (3.45-4.25 hours)
Kalamata (airport): 74 km, Sparta: 73 km
Areopoli: 6 km, Gerolimenas: 30 km
Githeio: 30 km, Monemvasia: 99 km
Ancient sites: Mystras-68 km
Renting a car is highly recommended.
 SuperbGreece.com guest experiences of Porto Vitilo [Click here to SHOW/HIDE] The hotel was wonderful. My friends and I enjoyed it very
much. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. I've already
recommended it to several friends who plan to visit the area.
Rozalia Arnaoutelis
The hotel is a beautiful and cozy place where you can rest and
forget all your preoccupations, far from the crowded places. Copyright CreteTravel.com - protected The welcome
and the staff are excellent. A "must see", the Porto Vitilo Hotel is one
of the best way to discover what we call in French : "La vie de chateau"
(Castle-like life). Last but not least, note that the buffet breakfast
taken in the patio or in the beautiful restaurant are delightful. In
conclusion, let me warmly recommend this place.
Hope we can come back in the next few years.
Michel Aidonidis
We had a wonderful time at Porto
Vitilo. The owner, Konstantinos was very kind as were the other people
belonging to the hotel. The hotel, especcialy the terras and lounge are
beautiful. They have very nice music and the interior is beautifully
decorated.
In the beginning the whole bay and surrounding felt a bit
isolated but we got used to that.
There are only two things that could
be better I think: 1. they really should realise that pool they started
but never finished! With children a pool is an extra attraction. 2. We had a suite for 5
persons, beautiful , but the bathroom was too small. I was not possible
to be in that tiny closet with two persons.
Cathinka Ubbens
Porto Vitilo has a great location on a beautiful bay and the hotel itself is very stylish and comfortable. Both the room and breakfast buffet were the best I had during my trip in Greece. The villages in the area are very small and simple, but their location is wonderful. Its strange so few people visit this area in late September, because the weather is still great and there is so much to see in the inner and outer Mani; like the Diros Caves, they are spectacular!
I certainly plan on coming back here one day.
Philip Evers
The reservation at the Hotel Porto Vitilo was very nice and pleasant. The area of Magne is very beautiful. Thank you for your advice. We hope to spend holidays in your country once more.
Lionel Herbert
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RATES 2010
(rates include our Superb, All-questions-answered Personal service)
| Period |
10 January to 30 June
& 1 September to 20
December |
1 July to 31 August & Holidays* |
Double room - mountain view
(1-2 people) |
90 euros |
100 euros |
Luxury Double room
(1-2
people) |
100 euros |
120 euros |
Executive Double room
(1-2
people) |
110 euros |
130 euros |
| Luxury Triple room (3 people) |
120 euros |
140 euros |
| Junior suite
(2-4 people) |
140 euros |
160 euros |
| Maisonette
(2-4 people) |
150 euros |
170 euros |
| Luxury Suite (2-4 people) |
160 euros |
180 euros |
| Executive Suite (2-4 people) |
170 euros |
190 euros |
| Grand Suite (2-3 people) |
210 euros |
250 euros |
* Christmas, New Year,
Epiphany, Ash Monday, Greek Easter, Labour day (1-4 May), Whit Monday, National holidays (22-26 March, 25-29 Oct).
Rates are per
room, per night and include breakfast, air conditioning, heating and
all taxes.
MINIMUM STAY: 2-4 nights, depending on season/day of the week (min:4
nights on major holidays).
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