What can hospitality learn from quiet luxury? ELaiolithos, a unique retreat on the Greek island of Naxos, redefines quiet luxury in the hospitality space by combining high-end amenities with an immersive cultural experience.
Quiet luxury hospitality is hard to describe from afar, and easy to identify once experienced. And at ELaiolithos, quiet luxury is everywhere.
It’s opening the window and being greeted by a beautiful mountain view, bathed in Grecian light. It’s the magnificent views of a verdant valley and the Aegean Sea. It’s dining on delicious food, made from ingredients sourced within five kilometers, catered directly to your dietary needs. It’s hearing the mesmerizing sounds of goat bells. It’s breathing fresh mountain air. It’s the meticulous attention to detail and personalization, starting when you walk through the door – and you’re greeted by your name.
Quiet luxury comes in knowing this is an experience you couldn’t get anywhere else, but will treasure forever.
At ELaiolithos, we are committed to embodying a sophisticated and understated form of luxury that emphasizes quality, craftsmanship, and exclusivity without being flashy or ostentatious.
Quiet luxury means the finer things are within reach. At ELaiolithos, you’ll find the finer things are simply everywhere. Read on for exactly what we mean — and what hotels can learn.
Refined and tasteful amenities
At ELaiolithos, your experience is uniquely your own. Our intention is to help you live in the moment — and make each moment wonderful.
Each of our suites is decorated differently, with artwork and colors to match the spirit. Once inside, the room is full of details that will make you feel at home (or, perhaps, make you wish you were at home).
Your room will be refreshed daily, so you can slip into a COCO-Mat robe and enjoy the sunset.
Beyond premium bedding and eco-friendly essentials, we offer amenities you’d need and others you might not have even thought of, including in-room yoga mats, free Netflix and satellite TV, books about Naxos, board games, complimentary beach towels, a dedicated workspace, washing machine and more.
Tasteful, thoughtful personalization
You took this trip for you — so why shouldn’t the trip be about you? From seamless communication to customized food options, we make sure to make our guests feel valued from check-in to check-out.
Once on the island, your concierge is your gateway to an authentic Naxos. Together, you can craft the ideal trip, from historic stops to restaurants. Private tours, excursions and walks make the Cyclades’ largest island even more accessible.
Immersive cultural activities
Owned by a local islander, ELaiolithos brings guests to the authentic Naxos. We offer classes in the arts, like cheesemaking, goat milking, and hand loom weaving, that keep the island’s legacy alive. Foodies will delight in our private cooking sessions and hands-on lessons for making local dishes, dips or marmalade.
Then, when you’re ready to get out and explore, we help you do that, too. Located at the nexus of hiking trails, ELaiolithos is a gateway for seeing the island on foot and traversing the paths that connect charming villages. For those seeking sun and sand, the beach is a car’s ride away. End the night stargazing with one of the hotel’s telescopes.
An unforgettable location
At 500 meters elevation, between charming mountain villages, you’ll find a quiet retreat in the middle of the Cyclades’ largest island.
Naxos may have many hotels, but only one has this unique location — a distillation of what makes Naxos special. Here, you can swim in the pool while taking in the majesty of the mountains. After a busy day of tourism, you can unwind with a spritz or rev back up with a Freddo espresso. End the night with stargazing, letting the brilliance of the Milky Way inspire your dreams, and awaken refreshed, ready to explore more of Naxos’s hidden gems.
360 degree wellness
Treat your mind, body and spirit to rest and renewal at the mountain retreat. Wellness goes beyond the nourishing, locally sourced food — but that’s a good start. ELaiolithos offers other ways to feel good, including en-suite massages and beauty treatments.
World class dining on a local level
The food at ELaiolithos is impossible to recreate anywhere else. Our ingredients are all locally sourced, exclusively from five kilometers of the hotel. Essentially, we can tell you exactly where your horiatiki salad was grown — and who grew it.
The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner, and provides free room service to guests. Private dining is also available.
More than serving food, we serve your needs. We cater to all types of dietary restrictions and preferences, embracing our vegan and vegetarian guests, as well as those with Gluten and lactose intolerances, Celiac disease, and other needs.
Helen’s Tip
- Experience a magical morning by waking early to witness the sunrise between the Fanari mountain above and through the ancient olive trees atop our hotel, where the interplay of sunrays creates a truly unique and captivating beauty.
- Don’t miss out on the sunset views from our terrace—perfect with a glass of local wine.
