Corfu lodge Domes Miramare, outlined by its discreet up to date luxurious, glamorous Nineteen Sixties previous, and unbeatable waterside location, has a latest extension that makes extra room in your dream keep.
A novel property within the east of the island (35 minutes from the airport), Domes Miramare owes its blissful beachfront location, amid a 400-year-old olive grove, to the Onassis household, who found the spot and had a hideaway constructed in the course of the Nineteen Sixties, enlisting Greek modernist architect Charalambos Sfaellos. The hedonistic playground welcomed Aristotle and Jackie Onassis, Maria Callas, and extra among the many period’s glitterati.
Now a part of the Domes Resorts hospitality group, the property had a 2018 general by inside architect Kristina Zanic, and up to date consolation, stylish and calm prevails.
Domes Miramare, which includes the unique Seafront Wing of low-rise lodging on the waterfront, and the brand new Panoramic Wing, set simply inland with an elevated view. Foreground is the lodge’s 40ft speedboat
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The foyer’s central atrium is constructed round an historical olive tree, a dwelling centrepiece in a light-filled, marble-floored area that features a rotating show of latest artwork by Greek and worldwide artists, and an Assouline guide nook. It’s the right spot for one of many Blu Bar’s Greek martinis (sturdy however scrumptious).
The sunshine-filled foyer, constructed round an current olive tree
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The Emerald suites, retreats and residences, housed in a trio of L-shaped buildings that give the impact of staggered cubic pavilions, are set amid the olive bushes preserved on The Seafront Wing website and supply tranquil hideaways within the type of ground-floor and first-floor items, 90 per cent with a sea view. From the Emerald suites, for instance, you possibly can stroll straight out of your terrace throughout lawns dotted with olive bushes to the waterfront.
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A personal pool among the many Haute Dwelling Choice lodging
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These searching for extra space or a personal deck, pool or Jacuzzi ought to look to the Haute Dwelling Collection of pavilions, villas and residences, amongst them the HRH villas created for a visiting royal household – with, as you’d count on, just a little extra bling in your buck – and out there to guide when they aren’t in residence. The upper-end lodging comes with entry to a shared, serviced dwelling area that gives 24/7 entry to drinks and snacks, a concierge, workstations, a personal pool and extra.
Domes Miramare’s new Panoramic Wing
The Panoramic Wing and pool
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A placing latest addition to the property, The Panoramic Wing, set simply inland, brings additional lodging and facilities, due to the conversion of a Nineteen Eighties former lodge constructing. The architectural renovation by Makridis & Associates, with inside design once more by Kristina Zanic – in collaboration with Justin Condon and Maria Grammenou – provides 69 visitor rooms to the primary website’s 113, together with two swimming pools, a Technogym-equipped gymnasium, a spa, and extra consuming and eating choices.
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The extension’s spectacular arched façade nods to the historic structure of Corfu Previous City and Domes Miramare’s Nineteen Sixties roots, whereas making a daring assertion of modernity. The interiors proceed the arched theme, and reference textures and colors of the island in a refined, pure palette.
Lodging once more spans normal and Haute Dwelling choices, some items with seaview Jacuzzis. The brand new wing is linked to the primary website by a tunnel beneath a street that separates them; what you lose in proximity to the water in comparison with The Seafront Wing, you acquire in an elevated viewpoint.
Grand Opal Suite in The Panoramic Wing
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Grand Opal Suite bed room, Panoramic Wing
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A Corfu lodge centered on laidback luxurious
Whereas your each want can be catered to at Domes Miramare, there’s a refreshingly laidback method to luxurious. The pleasant and approachable workers, all in dapper nautical stripes, set a relaxed temper whereas being unfailingly attentive.
Breakfast on the terrace of 1962 by the Sea Restaurant, with waves lapping simply steps away, affords a tranquil begin to the day. Later, the identical spot is the place to pattern Mediterranean, Greek and Corfiot delicacies, together with glorious seafood and native wine. Tremendous eating restaurant Makris, in the meantime, incorporates a set degustation menu, and there are additionally poolside bars, and a sushi bar.
The seaside and, past, the terrace of 1962 by the Sea Restaurant
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The slender strip of seaside is stony, however, for these with out their very own non-public pool, the lodge’s seafront pool is invitingly positioned shut by, and the brand new extension’s swimming pools are fairly spectacular.
In the event you’re not content material to embrace the bliss and gaze on the Hellenic horizon, the lodge affords actions and excursions and can tailor a programme to your wants. There’s a concentrate on supporting native Corfiot producers – of olive oil, ceramics, or kumquat sweets and liqueur, created from the island’s signature fruit, for instance. We visited an artisanal candle-maker, Choé, that provides the lodge with its scented candles, and you may make your personal do you have to want.
Cruise to Corfu Previous City
In the event you enterprise out simply as soon as, I’d skip 4 wheels and decide as a substitute for a mode of transport that acknowledges the property’s previous of heady glamour. A jaunt to Corfu Previous City in Domes Miramare’s 40ft Fjord speedboat, champagne glass in hand and wind in hair, had me wishing I had come geared up with Jackie O sun shades and headband to correctly embrace the hedonistic second. The captain stored us at lowish pace in an effort to lengthen the journey, however indulged us with a ultimate show-off burst of acceleration earlier than we arrived.
The Miramaretta awaits on the finish of the non-public jetty
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A Unesco World Heritage Website, Corfu Previous City is a delight. We occurred to go to throughout a competition, however people-watching any day – particularly Sundays, when locals promenade – is a satisfying option to idle away an hour or two. Attempt Café Josephine on Liston and sip a cooling frappé. After a wander of labyrinthine streets (cease to peek contained in the Greek Orthodox church of Saint Spyridon, dwelling to the casket of the island’s patron saint, and the place locals pop by to gentle candles) and just a little purchasing (kumquat snacks by Lazarus), a lunch of Italian sandwiches and wine consumed whereas perched on stools exterior Di Santos, Corfu’s Italian road meals specialist, will greater than hit the spot.
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Domes of Corfu
Domes Miramare is for adults solely. For a family-accessible keep, its sister property Domes of Corfu is situated on the west of the island and features a youngsters’ membership, buggy-friendly ramps, and a equally enviable (however tremendous sandy) beachfront proximity. A swim-up suite (maybe not for the children), the place chances are you’ll plop out of your non-public deck right into a shared pool at will, is nearly essentially the most satisfying sleepover you possibly can think about. Observe up your dip with melt-in-the-mouth-delicious sea bass on the taverna-style beachfront restaurant Topos, the place you possibly can linger late into the night because the west-coast waves crash on the sand, and you’ll certainly have discovered inside calm and contentment in Corfu.
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