Besides its appeal to environment conscious travelers, and its smart technology features, Olive Green Hotel enjoys proximity to the famous Heraklion Archaeological Museum, one of the city’s most beloved landmarks, and a must-see on the island of Crete.
They say there’s no place like Crete, any many who visit it once fall forever under its spell. Sun goers are drawn to the soft sandy beaches caressed by the lacy waves of the Cretan Sea, while mountaineers take the less traveled paths, high to the mountains, to explore the wilderness. The relief of Crete is so diverse, that every day brings a different experience: here you find a goat gawking at you from a branch of an olive tree, there you dip your toes in the mist of a stream rippling between cypresses, here Europe's only indigenous palm forest at Vai, and there the legendary Knossos, Europe’s oldest city.
Tradition matters on the island, and the locals know how to cherish it, even in the media age, when everything is connected. Crete has so many things that are uniquely hers, so it’s natural for visitors to look for originality when booking accommodation too. Traditional resorts and hotels, villas and inns, abound on the island, and Heraklion has its share of fabulous places to stay too. But none compares to the one that takes its name from the Cretan symbol of purity and wilderness, the olive tree. Olive Green is the first 100% eco-friendly and smart hotel on the island and in Greece.
The story of the hotel is fascinating in its own: the Karatarakis Hotels SA Company transformed a landmark building dating from the early 1960s into a haven of luxury and style for travelers from all over the world. All materials and technologies employed to renovate the old building are 100% environmentally friendly and sustainable. The hotel is self-sufficient regarding energy, which is generated by its own solar panels. Green building practices, like the use of recyclable materials in construction, and sustainable water management systems are also in place.
The rooms are furnished in style, with beds dressed in organic linen, natural toiletries in bathrooms, and glorious wallpapers featuring Cretan landscapes that are within a short drive from the hotel. These images have QR codes that can be scanned by guests to find more information about the destination they feature: distance, points of interest nearby, routes, and more.
The whole ambiance is relaxing, laid back, and peaceful, while urban all the same. The design of the hotel aligns nature, tradition, and technology into a harmonious haven for leisure tourists and business travelers alike. Olive Green is a destination for all kinds of island goers, from Baby Boomers to Gen X, and the trend-setting Gen C.
Smart in-room technology at Olive Green enables guests to individually control heating, air conditioning, music, TV, and room service, fostering a unique hospitality experience like nowhere else on the island. The hotel offers tablets to control these features, but also to allow guests to publish updates on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social networks.
The crown gem of Olive Green Hotel is its urban restaurant and café, the "626" All Day Lounge & City Garden, which offers a menu that draws upon Cretan traditions, with seasonal specials prepared with fresh local produce. The diverse food offer satisfies international expectations as well. You can start the day with a cup of house-blended coffee sipped sitting at a table on the restaurant’s sidewalk terrace, and nothing ends a day in Heraklion better than a cocktail at the bar. The food itself is exquisite, both in presentation and taste.
Besides its appeal to environment conscious travelers, and its smart technology features, the hotel enjoys proximity to the famous Heraklion Archaeological Museum, one of the city’s most beloved landmarks, and a must-see on the island of Crete.
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