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Interior design Vana Pernari Architecture Studio
to curate a warm atmosphere. Walnut, chestnut, and bamboo combine with rattan, ceramic, stone, and brass to create a palette of wood tones, mustard yellow, copper-red, blue, green, and orange that imparts a relaxed, boho mood in the bright, airy rooms. Murals artistically bring the nature of Crete inside the living spaces and serve as main focal points for the interior design.
Architecture Vana Pernari Architecture Studio
and a dynamic architectural element that animates the property. The hotel’s modernist structures were constructed in the late 1980s by Antonis Stylianides, who once worked with Bauhaus legend Walter Gropius. Phāea Cretan Malia was fully renovated in 2018 by Vana Pernari, who used assorted colors, materials, and styles from multiple design eras, while still maintaining a strong Cretan identity.
The Originals Agapi & Costantza Sbokou
Food & Drink Close to the heart
and from local farms to serve a sustainable selection of Cretan, Italian, and Mediterranean specialties. An abundance of Cretan wines allows guests to experience the island’s recently revived wine industry.
Kids’ corner Little explorers
Little ones will love the children’s kitchen for baking activities, the play area, an environmental awareness space, and a performance area for dance and theater. Outside, one finds a playground and a small organic garden for kids, who can participate in the hotel’s green program. A separate hut doubles as a quiet space for teenagers who want to read and relax.
Wellbeing Communal therapy
Sustainability Keeping an eye on our Conscious Hotel Principles
Phāea Cretan Malia is housed in buildings that were originally constructed in the late 1980s. With the renovation, sustainable, ideally local, materials were used.
The hotel has embarked on a plan to reduce the use of plastics, integrate sustainable criteria for purchases, reduce food waste, and adopt sustainable alternatives in their day-to-day operations.
Innovative measured are used to reduce energy use, eliminate gas emissions, and conserve resources.
The hotel incorporates water-saving devices and procedures, has improved the efficiency of landscape watering, and controls leakage.
Locally sourced products are prioritized. The hotel strives to contribute to the development of sustainable local businesses that can be included in the supply chain.
The hotel is dedicated to preserving Cretan culture through Greek-led design, original artwork, and the use of locally sourced ingredients in traditional Cretan recipes.
Curated, soulful experiences showcase the best of local culture and nature. Guests can explore the heritage, taste local flavors, join mindful retreats, and more.
Guests can use the free bike rental service to tour the island. An electric vehicle charging station is available on-property, and electric and hybrid cars can be rented from an external partner.
The hotel uses video and photography, in-room communications, digital campaigns, email marketing, and PR to share its sustainability initiatives.
Food
Born and raised in Crete, Lefteris Iliadis found his calling as a chef at an early age—a passion that took him into the kitchens of acclaimed Greek and international hotels until it pulled him back home.
Destinations
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