"Is there such a hotel in Evia island?",
"Are you sure that you are in the city of Edipsos?", These were some
of the messages I received while I was staying at the Thermae Sylla Spa &Wellness Hotel in Evia island. And yet, I wasn't just in Edipsos city but I was
going to spend the next few days on one of the 10 best Medical, Thermal &
Natural Spas in the world according to Conde Nast Traveler.
Thermae Sylla is a 5-star spa hotel, housed in a
circular complex of buildings, the oldest of which was built in 1897. In the
years that followed, it hosted many great personalities including Greta Garbo,
Aristotle Onassis, Maria Callas, Winston Churchill and Eleftherios Venizelos.
Location
Thermae Sylla is located in the town of Edipsos in
Northern Evia, in a great location, right by the sea. Edipsos is the largest
spa town of Greece and thanks to its thermal springs and its excellent
location, being in the center of Greece, welcomes many visitors from Greece and
abroad each year.
The healing thermal springs of Edipsos have been known since
antiquity as they have a history of 20,000 years. According to Greek mythology,
goddess Athena asked Hephaestus to bring warm waters to the surface of the
earth so that Hercules can rest there after every feat, and he, listening to
her, hit the earth with his hammer and immediately appeared healing thermal
water. This thermal water, the temperature of which reaches up to 75 degrees
Celsius, the visitor to Thermae Sylla can find both in the hotel's outdoor and
indoor pool and in the springs splashing on the beach just in front of the
entrance of the hotel.
First
Impressions
Crossing the Edipsos coastal road, in one of the most
beautiful and quiet parts of the town, we came across Thermae Sylla Hotel. As
impressive as in the photos, surrounded by palm trees, it was the first time
since we passed to Evia that I felt I was on an island. And while its exterior
design impressed us, as we moved inwards to check-in and crossed the pool area
to get to our room, we already knew that the next few days would be magical.
The rooms
Our room was located on the 2nd floor of the new wing.
Opening the door, what we faced was a bright and spacious room with modern,
minimal decoration. Of course, as much as I liked the room with the huge bed
with the many pillows and the marble bathroom with fluffy bathrobes, what
really stole my heart was the balcony! A tiny, yet beautiful balcony
overlooking the pool area. The view from our balcony was so stunning I could easily
spend the half day sitting in a chair doing absolutely nothing.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served in a very nice and elegant area,
in Edipsos Restaurant, next to the hotel lobby. What I really enjoyed at
breakfast is the fact that you can choose between a low-calorie breakfast and a
rich American buffet breakfast. The options are unlimited from fresh local pies
and loukoumades (Greek donuts) to homemade jams and crepes prepared by the chef
in front of your eyes.
Facilities
The facilities of Thermae Sylla Hotel are exactly what
you expect from a 5-star hotel and spa. Here you can find a gym, two swimming
pools with Jacuzzi, an outdoor pool (with 50% seawater and 50% thermal water)
and an indoor pool (with 100% thermal water), which operate all year round,
since the water temperature is always above 30° C. In the spa area there are
also two different saunas, a Turkish bath, while a variety of treatments
including massage, natural mud treatments, aqua aerobic group lessons are
available for those who want to experience an ultimate relaxation and
rejuvenation experience.
In Thermae Sylla Hotel you can also find 4 great
restaurants, Edipsos, Aithrion, Mesogeios and Gia Psaraki, where you can taste
Greek and Mediterranean cuisine.
Rating
Facilities: ★★★★★
Cleanliness: ★★★★★
Comfort: ★★★★★
Location: ★★★★★
Quietness: ★★★★★
Value for money: ★★★★★
Internet access: Free
Breakfast: Included
Average price per night: 160 euros
Contact info
Address: Poseidonos 2 Edipsos, Evia 34300, Greece
Phone: +30 2226060100
Email: info@thermaesylla.gr
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