This adult-only hotel in Halkidiki is perfect for a weekend of relaxation

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Having precocious undergone a renovation, Domes Doruz Kassandra boasts 182 minimalist, stylish rooms and suites, an award-winning spa, 3 restaurants and a premier position connected a quiet agelong of formation successful Halkidiki

Location

The Halkidiki peninsula is simply a well-kept concealed among residents of bluish Greece, but it is still comparatively chartless to British and different European travellers. Domes Doruz Kassandra’s position, overlooking nan calm, crystal clear waters and soft soil of Pallini Beach is, perhaps, its trump card. Under 2 hours by car from Thessaloniki Airport, nan hotel is good positioned betwixt nan celebrated clubs of nan peninsula and respective saccharine villages pinch sunset views and awesome section restaurants.

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The edifice only opened successful 2023, but was precocious renovated, and now boasts 26 caller rooms and suites, a “secret” excavation area and a caller beachside restaurant.

Antonino's beachside edifice astatine Domes Noruz Kassandra serves Italian and Greek dishes pinch a awesome action of inventive cocktails, mocktails and Greek wines

In keeping pinch different Domes resorts (the marque has hotels crossed Greece and Europe), nan style is minimal, boho and chic, pinch linen draped complete time beds and loungers astir nan pool, aged oliva trees and grassy areas complimented by tons of achromatic and earthy tones, and modern touches wrong nan main building specified arsenic schematic creation connected nan walls, a agelong marble bar, rattan lights and pops of greenery pinch elephantine fiddle fig leafage and monstera plants dotted around.

Despite being only a short region from nan statement resorts of nan peninsula, nan vibe present is decidedly laid-back, pinch mellow creation euphony playing astir nan excavation successful nan time and a calm ambiance astatine nan caller Italian-Greek formation barroom and restaurant, Antonino’s, successful nan evening, which offers guests nan chance to afloat relax and unwind.

Service

Polite and adjuvant unit are ever connected manus but are ne'er overbearing. On arrival, a acold towel and a refreshing portion are offered. Overall, work could beryllium a small speedier, peculiarly astir nan excavation successful nan afternoons. Guests should beryllium prepared to return their luggage to their rooms themselves, too.

Bed and bath

All modular rooms (Retreats) characteristic balconies aliases terraces, either facing nan sea, nan section municipality aliases nan caller “secret” excavation area of nan resort, and each are freely and good considered. Most categories see queen-sized beds, walk-in showers pinch Greek Olive Era and Codage Paris toiletries and minibars stocked pinch section Greek treats specified arsenic oliva oil, Halkidiki-made breadsticks and mastika sweets. Nespresso machines, fluffy achromatic robes, slippers, hairdryers, ironing boards and useful wall-fixed drying racks for your swimming cogwheel travel arsenic standard.

An Ivory Retreat room astatine Domes Noruz Kassandra, featuring minimal interiors pinch pops of colour from section artwork

Suites and Cabanas (these are connected nan formation adjacent to nan main pool) connection a VIP experience, pinch king-size beds, marble bathrooms pinch walk-in showers, and sea-facing terraces.

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Food and drink

The excavation area astatine Domes Noruz Kassandra overlooks a calm agelong of beach

There are 3 restaurants astatine nan resort. A immense buffet meal (7am-11am) and meal of section dishes is served astatine Gustatio, while an a la carte paper of Italian and Greek options – deliberation cacio e pepe, wood-fired pizza, Greek salads, grilled food and seafood – is connected connection passim nan time astatine Antonino’s Bar and Restaurant by nan formation (1pm-10.30pm), on pinch an fantabulous tiramisu and different Greek desserts. Open successful nan evening, nan elegant Raw Bar group wrong nan edifice lobby area serves cocktails, champagne and nibbles.

Dietary requirements are good catered for. Of peculiar statement was nan better-than-average non-alcoholic drinks selection, which included a scope of inventive mocktails, a mates of bully vino alternatives and non-alcoholic beers.

Facilities

The award-winning SOMA spa was portion of nan caller refresh, pinch serene subterranean rooms offering massages and treatments inspired by ancient Greek techniques, specified arsenic nan Hippocratic therapeutic massage. CBD treatments, basking chromatic massages, gestation massage and LED facials are besides connected connection utilizing ELEMIS and Codage Paris products.

The award-winning SOMA spa astatine Domes Noruz Kassandra

An outdoor gym offers Technogym instrumentality and weights and a scope of classes from sunrise yoga, meditation and pilates overlooking nan sparkling sea.

There are 2 freshwater pools astatine nan edifice – 1 overlooking nan formation wherever guests tin do laps aliases unafraid a semi-submerged sun lounger, and a smaller “secret pool” tucked distant down nan main restaurant.

A Haute Living Selection (HLS) package is offered to guests wishing to make usage of a backstage lounge abstraction pinch all-inclusive teas, coffees, soft drinks and alcohol, positive snacks passim nan day.

The Neema Boutique (neema being nan ancient Greek connection for thread) is stocked pinch section Greek designer edifice wear, skincare brands and accessories.

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Accessibility

There are 5 accessible rooms successful full (one Cozy Retreat and 4 Ivory Retreats).

Pet policy

Well-behaved dogs and cats (one per room) are invited astatine nan hotel. While stepping astir nan resort, they must beryllium kept connected a lead aliases successful a cage, and are not allowed successful nan swimming excavation aliases wrong nan nationalist spaces including restaurants, bars, nan fittingness centre aliases nan spa.