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SHCÖNER WOHNEN DECORATION (MARCH 2002)
Rhapsodie in Blau
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COTÉ SUD (2002)
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"Wenn die Sonne in der Ägäis versinkt, erscheinen die Konturen der caldera sanft wie durch einen Weichzeichner gesehen. Der Übergang zwischen Meer und pool verschwimmt im Abendlicht zu einer grandiosen Kulisse, wie sie die Götter lieben..."
Der Zauber der Kykladen
"In eine Ausbuchtung des felsens, die der heibe Lavastrom vor mehr als 3500 Jahren schuf, schmiegt sic hein Süsswasserbecken in 100 Metern Höhe über dem Meer. Gekalkte Treppen verlaufen sich im Labyrinth von sonnenschirm-bestandenen Terrassen. Nur das silbergrüne Blattwerk der Olivenbäume unterbricht das strahlende Weiss." |
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"Un bonheur olympien. Fille de l' Atlantide, Santorin exerce une séduction o ù se mêlent les fastes de la mythologie et la douceur du quotidien. Eblouissnat jeu de cubes à flanc de volcan dans la tradition cycladique, l' hôtel Katikies y offre une escale bénie des dieux." |
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TATLER 2001
Ten small but perfectly formed gems
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TATLER (SEPTEMBER 2000)
Room key
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| "A stylish hideaway hotel in Greece has hitherto been as mythological as Zeus. So here's a small miracle: exciting modern architecture built on the rim of a volcanic crater, good food unfettered by feta, delicious local wine and thoughtful, speedy service. Judging the staff by how fast they leap up and down the stairs, the joint at Katikies is jumping. Nicos Pagonis cares very much about his vertiginous jewel in Oia (Ia), the prettiest village on Santorini. The island is extraordinary: an eruption in 1550bc submerged its center, leaving the crater into which Katikies whitewashed rooms and suites are tunneled. All on different levels, connected by stairs and bridges, each has a blue-floored terrace or balcony overlooking the deep blue sea 300 feet below, where yachts sail by, Unpretentious, it's "minimalist goes Mediterranean", with illusion-line pool, sleek little bar, restaurant with scrubbed tables and at night, perched on an impossible rocky outcrop, a dining room with four tables in a white calico tent. Forget retsina-Santorini's wine is excellent, from vines grown on volcanic soil. Room 24 has its own staircase to the pool, sensational view, huge deck, Jacuzzi and terrace for the sunset." |
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"The room with the most amazing view in the Greek islands, Room 24 is built into the cliff of the caldera, the side of a huge volcanic crater. It overlooks the volcano itself, the islands, the bay and the deep blue sea covering the heart of Santorini, which was submerged in an eruption in 1550bc. Far below, on the water's edge is the Nomikos's house (looking like a boatyard) and John Latsis's yacht Alexander, if his daughter Mariana has come to call. Designed with the traditional white, barreled roof, Room 24 has a sleeping loft, a bath that's tunneled into the wall with a window in front, a sitting room, an outside dining room, a terrace with shade Jacuzzi and private stairs to the swimming-pool. There's another terrace for watching the legendary sunset. Simple but sensational." |
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