An impressive scenic spot surrounded by lush greenery, NANA PRINCESS RESORT is a unique experience of high-end hospitality and luxury that offers guests the privacy and relaxation for the most demanding lifestyle. Awarded with five stars for the first-class services, the hotel has received high recognition in the hospitality industry.
The NANA PRINCESS RESORT, part of the Karatzis group of companies, was opened in 2018 in Hersonissos, right on the coastline of a paradise island of Crete, world famous for its breathtaking natural beauty.
NANA PRINCESS is majestically located on a small hill, offering a magnificent view of the Cretan Sea, sparkling in the rays of the sun. The suites and villas, spread out under the main building of the hotel, are connected by recessed paths and look like a mosaic that creates its own unique landscape.
Entering the spacious and elegant hall, you are enchanted by the warmest welcome, here every guest is treated like a royal family, because every visitor is a VIP client. This core concept of the hospitality philosophy is special and offers an unforgettable experience.
A glass of cool Prosecco or iced specialty tea will be the start of a new journey, and the attentive staff will fulfill any desire to make your stay unforgettable.
The Hotel has existed for 5 years, but it already gained an excellent reputation and has become one of the most popular and desired destinations.
“At the beginning, we started with a vision to create a unique luxury destination where our guests would enjoy the privacy, tranquility and serenity of a masterfully designed resort, — say Hotel Owner Antonios Karatzis and General Manager Manolis Maris. — Being dedicated to this idea, we scouted the best professionals in the hospitality industry, and we carefully implemented the sensation of our guests, that should be to reserve the warm and open welcoming of the Cretan hospitality, while pampering and fulfilling every possible desire. Of course, this was a challenging and demanding task which required great amounts of passion and drive, especially when the mission statement of the Management of the resort is to always deliver perfection. NANA PRINCESS is the fruitful outcome of that vision and which we are all extremely proud of”.
SUITES & VILLAS
NANA PRINCESS offers 102 immaculately designed suites and villas. Each room has a modern layout and furnishings that reflect luxury and meet the highest aesthetic standards down to the smallest detail.
Most rooms feature private saltwater pools for complete relaxation in privacy, while some rooms have private steam rooms, saunas and even gyms.
All modern amenities and features ensure guests a comfortable stay and access to the latest technology, from smart lighting systems to heated, temperature-controlled pools.
Also, all rooms have air conditioning, digital TV, Nespresso coffee machine, electric kettle, mini-bar.
The bathroom has chromotherapy lighting and LCD mirror televisions, as well as all the necessary bath accessories and perfumes from the elite French brand Hermès.
GASTRONOMIC OFFERINGS
The guests’ experience will be further enhanced by the culinary offerings presented in all the restaurants and bars of the hotel.
Here you can taste Cretan, Greek and international cuisine, combined with a wide selection of excellent wines and soft drinks.
Restaurant Carpe Diem (which means “seize the day” in Latin), located in the main building, can be called the heart and soul of NANA PRINCESS.
In the morning, from 07.30 to 11.00, a buffet breakfast is served here with a large assortment of local delicacies, cheese & meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, fresh pastries and bread, desserts, fresh juices and different types of coffee. For adherents of a healthy diet, a special Fitness table with low-calorie products has been prepared, and there is also a station with gluten-free products.
Moreover, every day the assortment differs in theme — dishes from different cuisines of the world, like Asian, Italian and others, are added.
In the Cretan corner, guests will find local cheeses, olives and other products that the island abounds. Hot meals are served on the à la carte basis.
In addition, guests can order breakfast in the room, like romantic Champagne breakfast with caviar & Champagne, or use the services of a private chef who will create an exclusive menu personally for them.
Meat-In Point Restaurant offers a unique gastronomic experience inspired by local cuisine, Mediterranean flavors and international culinary trends in a relaxed atmosphere overlooking the majestic palm trees and swimming pool.
Treat yourself to the most exquisite meat dishes from the extensive menu, complemented by excellent Greek wines.
Citations from the Menu:
– Black Angus Beef Tartare with avocado and fried egg yolk
– Black Angus Beef Fillet Carpaccio with parmesan and truffle vinaigrette
– Lamb rump Kontosouvli
– Filet Wagyu (tenderloin), on the side —Refreshing Salad with Cretan Herbs and Lemon Confit Vinaigrette, Grilled Vegetables and Asparagus with Truffle Oil
Wine suggestion: Hatzidakis Mavrotagano, Santorini, Greece
Fish and seafood lovers will love the Eternal Blue Restaurant, filled with intoxicating sea air, as it is located in front of the beach, and with the most romantic view of the bay illuminated by lights and a beautiful sunset.
A wide variety of seafood, sushi, sashimi, catch of the day and of course, the best international and Greek wines, also Coravin.
Citations from the Menu:
– Sea bass ceviche with coriander and citrus fruits sauce
– Octopus in potato millefeuille, onion pickles, tomato jam and crispy caper leaves
– King Crab with cherry tomatoes and avocado
– Sashimi combination — salmon, tuna and sea bass
– Golden grouper with potatoes and lemon sauce
– Catch of the Day with greens and grilled seasonal vegetables
Wine suggestion: Tselepos Laoudia, Santorini, Greece
Named after the Goddess Artemis, the resort’s main bar, Artemis Lounge, is the perfect place to unwind with a signature cocktail or other spirits.
The bar mixologists have developed an interesting menu of refreshing cocktails that can be ordered throughout the day.
The library of Artemis Lounge has over 1000 books in different languages, so it will be nice to retire here while sipping your favorite drink and leafing through an interesting book.
And in the evening, guests are invited to enjoy live music, comfortably resting on the terrace overlooking the sea.
“My management team and I travel continuously around the world collecting culinary experiences and expanding our expertise on gastronomy, — says Antonios Karatzis. — We then insert the acquired knowledge to our already exclusively designed menu so that our guests can enjoy an elite selection of local natural ingredients, while having a unique culinary experience prepared from our executive chefs. Combining the Mediterranean tastes with different ethnic experiences is an added value in our effort to offer guests the best possible holiday experience. In the near future, part of our plans is indeed to implement more of the local traditional tastes into our culinary selection”.
NANA PRINCESS is a small paradise where the scents of flowers and wild herbs are in the air, creating incomparable harmony and joy.
Along the shallow water stretches a sandy beach, intended exclusively for the guests of the resort.
Here you can sunbathe on a comfortable beach lounger or in a private gazebo and enjoy light snacks with original cocktails or champagne at the Sea & Sand Beach Bar.
Wether it’s Greek salad, Shrimps tempura with sweet chilli sauce, Club Sandwich or Breaded chicken fillet served with fried potatoes — everyone will find their favorite flavors.
To cool off, you can not only swim in the sea, but also jump into one of the two spacious outdoor pools with sea water.
And then drink your favorite cocktail or a special drink, invented by a virtuoso bartender, in the Breeze Pool Bar, sitting at the bar right in the water.
Breeze Pool Bar is the perfect place for those who like to relax and refresh themselves with their favorite drink without leaving the water.
ROYAL WELLNESS CLUB
NANA PRINCESS is a state-of-the-art spa where relaxation and body awareness are paramount. Here, on an area of more than 1500 m², you can restore your energy balance in a luxurious environment.
Thanks to different types of steam rooms, saunas, tropical showers, chromotherapy, ice chamber, aromatherapy and music, you will experience unforgettable emotions, a surge of euphoria and a feeling of renewal. Spa specialists will give you all important information about the duration of each option and correct combination for maximum health benefits.
Professional spa therapists in well-equipped rooms will provide the most innovative treatments for body and soul — cleansing with a carob scrub, invigorating massage with essential oils, complex facial treatment using cosmetics of famous brands Germaine de Capuccini and Dr.Barbara Storm. Any product you like can be purchased at the boutique.
And you should definitely try one of the most exclusive body treatments, which are performed in warm water, but without direct contact with it, using Nuvola’s special dry floating system. You lose the feeling of gravity, while a special chromotherapy system helps the body and mind to relax completely.
After the procedures, it’s pleasant to relax in specially equipped rooms, such as the Himalayan salt room while drinking relaxing tea. Indoor freshwater pool is a perfect ending of your wellness day.
The Spa also has a gym, solarium and hairdressing salon.
Guests of NANA PRINCESS have the opportunity to use the full range of services and amenities of the sister hotel Nana Golden Beach, located nearby. This diversifies the rest and makes it even more intense and interesting — all the sports facilities of the newly built “Nana Sports Club”, which has an indoor pool, a fully equipped gym, 13 hybrid clay tennis courts (2 indoor), 5 hard courts (US Open Surface) and 3 paddle tennis courts with floodlights, as well as the newly built most fun in Crete “Nana Water Park”, with many slides, pools and water activities .
With great attention and care, NANA Hotels also treat their little guests, creating a caring environment for them, where safety and well-being are always of paramount importance. Spacious “Children’s World”, where animators organize a variety of activities so that children have a great time, and their parents can relax.
Antonios Karatzis & Manolis Maris: “Our main goal is to provide guests with the best and most varied holiday experience. We are growing and developing, constantly introducing something new. We plan to create even more interesting thematic events and gastronomic trips. During these special evenings or gastronomic journeys several high valued, well known and recognized Chefs of the international cuisines will be hosted in NANA PRINCESS, so that our guests will have the privilege to share such flavored creations”.
Nana Princess Resort
Address: Hersonissos, 70014 Crete, Greece
Contacts: +30 2897026900 booking@nanaprincess.gr
Instagram: @nanaprincesshotel
Text: Marina Timo
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