Cretan Pearl Resort & Spa

Από: Σόλων Μάγνης

In 2014, an up-and-coming foreign tourism company took over the management of the Cretan Pearl Resort & Spa. The existing hotel was built about 15 years ago on 43 acres of beachfront land in Stavros, 15 km outside the city of Chania, Crete. Our office undertook the study of a radical renovation of this hotel unit in order to upgrade it to a 5-star category.

The hotel consists of a main building which houses about 50 rooms, the central reception, restaurants, bar, café, fitness center, wellness center, spa, hairdresser and tourist shops. There are nine more independent bungalow buildings which house about 100 single and double room suites. In the outdoor areas of the hotel you will find two swimming pools, restaurants, a bar, sports fields, water slides, a small chapel and a children’s playground. The aim of our architectural design was to radically renovate both the 16000 square meters of the building and parts of the hotel’s surroundings.

The entire design was guided by timeless lines that exude luxury without excess and shades of white and grey were chosen so that the hotel would blend into the rocky natural environment. The facade of the main hotel building was designed from the beginning so as not to resemble the old hotel at all. Our proposal includes cladding the facade in different levels with white Dionysos marble with special, hidden type, led lighting. A welcome bar inside and outside as well as new waiting areas were designed in the reception area. The largest part of the hotel unit was modernized technologically and aesthetically, in order to meet the high demands of the time. All areas were designed with a modern and minimalist architecture and aesthetics in mind.

The rooms were furnished with furniture from renowned international brands in grey and white colours, while following simple but timeless lines. Finally, a new outdoor lounge bar was constructed, which functions as a Champagne Bar where guests can relax while enjoying their cocktails, with a stunning unobstructed view of the Aegean Sea. Next to it is the Rafale Restaurant – of the well-known Athenian restaurant chain – with Greek, Cretan and Mediterranean cuisine. An Indian restaurant was also created with an indoor area and an elevated terrace, inspired by the brownish shades of the Indian spice Tamarind, from which it takes its name.