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Cocos Hotel Antigua
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Azulik Tulum
In the heart of the Mayan jungle, a revolutionary project is about to redefine human evolution. A new vision of the future that is guided by ancestral knowledge and creates community is beginning to shape up.The VILLAS of AZULIK Tulum are built in harmony with the Mayan jungle and the Caribbean Sea. With no electric light, A/C, or television, we present nature as our main amenity, setting the perfect mood for a…
Cliveden House
Cliveden House is a privately owned 5 Red Star award-winning hotel, and sister to the world-renowned Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire. Our story is one of over 350 years of powerful personalities, iconic parties and scandalous affairs. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, as a gift to his mistress, Cliveden House has remained a pinnacle of…
Château de La Chèvre d’Or
Nature is everywhere at Château de la Chèvre d’Or. There are lots of different gardens filled with sculptures, fountains, waterfalls, flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs. The area is perfumed with the scents of jasmine, bougainvillea and roses. The magnificent colors create a framework that blends into the horizon and the sea…
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery
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Villa Principe Leopoldo Lugano
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La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, a 5-star hotel in the centre of Paris, offers you a unique stay in a typically Parisian atmosphere. The building was built in 1907 by the Hennessy family, during the enchanting interlude offered by the Paris of the “Belle Époque”. Reflecting this magical era, our luxury hotel in Paris embodies a certain French art de vivre. La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris enjoys an idyllic setting and immerses you in the…
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
The exclusive Cavo Tagoo Santorini, twin of Cavo Tagoo Mykonos is located within walking distance from Fira and just a few kilometers from Oia, the resort offers luxurious suites, spectacular sunsets over the sea and a personalized service exceptional. All Suites are modern and feature a hot tub or private pool on the terrace style, design details, 43-inch LCD satellite TV, patio or terrace with stunning panoramic view…
Laucala Island Fiji
A private island refuge in the South Pacific, Laucala unites dramatic rainforest-laced landscapes and white sandy beaches with unparalleled levels of luxury and privacy. No expense has been spared at the exclusive tropical hideaway, where 25 Fijian-styled villas are set amid coconut plantations, beside deserted beaches and atop the island’s volcanic mountains, overlooking fertile coral reefs and endless jungle. Style and…
Villa Belvedere Taormina
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Kudadoo Private Island
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Mnemba Island Lodge
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Bawah Reserve
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Il San Pietro Di Positano
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Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin
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Palazzo Navona Rome
The innovative Palazzo Navona Hotel fully deserved of its role as being amongst one of the most qualified 4 star Hotels within the city “centro”, capable of fulfilling its own lifestyle qualities to satisfy even the most demanding guest. The intimate and charming ambience emits a feeling of almost magic by creating a special atmosphere which pervades this residence surrounded by its historical-art and ancient Roman…
Gecko Hotel & Beach Club Formentera
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Aria Hotel Budapest
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Il Sereno Como
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Juma Amazon Lodge
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Casa Casuarina Miami
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Relais Borgo Santo Pietro
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Piccolo Hotel Portofino
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Royal Mansour Marrakech
The Royal Mansour can be counted amongst the few establishments in the world that defy hotel excellence. Just a few steps away from the famous Jemaa El Fna square beats the heart of the Marrakesh Palace, offering travellers the unique concept of a medina within a medina.
Each area has been designed to intuitively take guests on a sensory journey. Take a step into the secret and sumptuous history of one of the…
The Grand Suite of the Marpessa hotel, with two bedrooms, is ready to host you and your family members and offer you a unique experience of stay.
The three suites of the Marpessa hotel, are ready to host you and offer you a unique experience of stay. Relax in the cosy livingroom, rest on the high quality matress of your bedroom or take care of yourself in your spacious marble bathroom.
Double or twin bedded rooms are found on all 3 floors of the building. They can easily host two persons. The minimal elements of the decoration create discreet luxury aiming at your relaxation. The architectural peculiarity of the building has created amazing pictures in some of the rooms.
In the wider area of Agrinion and just a few kilometres away from the hotel you can discover the whole greek cuisine in a small scale. Wine factories, cheese making factories, farms, orchards and the sea produce treasures which you can enjoy while staying at our hotel.
BISTRO 17
A special place on the ground floor of the hotel with a unique view of the Papastrateio Archaeological Museum of Agrinion is ready to host and excite you with its suggestions.
Excellent greek wine, drinks and beverages accompanied with quality food made with organic raw materials from our the hotel’s organic garden. Our kitchen prepares delicious dishes to accompany your drink or beverage from early in the morning till late in the evening.
ROOF GARDEN
The Roof garden, with a panoramic view of the city and Saint Christopher’s forest is an exceptional choice for social events, prive lunches, coffee & lunch breaks or formal dinners. Contact us and together we will plan an event which meets your expectations!
Hammam & Spa
Decorated with natural materials such as shells, reeds, wood and cotton cloth, it is ready to revitalize body and spirit.
The facilities and the services of the 9 Limnes spa, being of the same quality one finds everywhere in the hotel, are completed with the personal therapies which suit your needs and which our experienced and specialized staff recomends.
The 9 Limnes spa will be an integral part of your stay at the Marpessa hotel and your escape to the town of Agrinion.
- Hammam
- Hydro-massage
- Two cabins of therapy
- Room for relaxation
- Gym
- Changing rooms
Meetings
The Roof garden, with a panoramic view of the city and Saint Christopher’s forest or Bistro 17 at the zero level, are exceptional choices for social events, prive lunches, coffee & lunch breaks or formal dinners. Contact us and together we will plan an event which meets your expectations!
Location
Agrinion is today the biggest urban centre in the prefecture of Etoloakarnania with a population of 106.523 registered inhabitants. Administratively it belongs to the department of Trihonida where one meets a rare variety of landscape of extreme natural beauty.
The Aheloos river, known as Aspropotamos or Aspros, irrigates the plain of Agrinion. Argirodinis, a river worshiped as a god and transformed into a bull acording to mythology, fought against Hercules for Diianira, the beautiful sister of Meleagros.
During the fight, the victorious Hercules broke the horn of the river. The river, in order to get it back, promissed and gave Hercules the Amalthea Horn, the horn of abundance. This fight is depicted on a mosaic at the central square of Agrinion.
The design was made by the Agrinion painter Chris Mbokoros and it constitutes the emblem of the city. East of Agrinion, in the heart of Etoloakarnania, there is the lake of Trihonida surrounded by mountains, the wooded Panetoliko and the densely planted Arakynthos on the other side.
It is the biggest, most picturesque and most unknown to many lake in Greece with a 51 km perimetre which is easily accesible and asphalt covered. Its big size and the colour of its water make it seem like a sea. It is a place for escape, which captivates the visitor and justifiably belongs to the Natura areas.
The Trihonida lake is connected with the Lysimahia lake in the south of Agrinion with the well known Alaibei bridges, which in the past had 370 arches. Kostis palamas praised these two lakes.
According to mythology, the town was built by the king Agrios, who was a descendant of Etolos,and was located at nearby Zapanti (Megali Hora) as the excavation of Ioannis Miliadis revealed in 1920.
This small in ancient times town was a developed walled guard of the Etolic Confederation. It followed the fate of all the Etolic cities which gathered around the political, religious centre of the Etolic Confederation, Thermo. The town was destroyed by Kassandros in 314 BC.
After being in obscurity for some centuries, the town reappears during the Turkish occupation bearing the name Vrahori, Imbrahoar. The inhabitants were Turks, Christians and Jews. It was the base of Sandzakian of karleli.
It played an active role in the revolution of 1821 and it was freed on 11 June 1821 after the coordinated operation that Alexakis Vlahopoulos and other chieftains undertook. In 1835, Vrahori took the old name “Agrinion”.
Excellent choices for excursion during your stay at the Marpessa Smart Luxury Hotel are Nafpaktos with its buildings of special architecture, its nightlife and its wonderful beaches, the small town of Thermo with its unique archaeological excavations and the production of local food and Petrohori with the famous stonebuilders and its stone-built houses.
Outdoor Activities
- Watersports at Lake Trichonida (wakeboard, waterski), the biggest natural lake in Greece
- Kanoe Kayak at lake Trichonida as well as Messolonghi lagoon
- Paragliding at lake Triconida and Empesos village (which has the best paragliding track in Greece)
- Horseback riding at Etoliko
- Rapel at Tatarna bridge
- Rafting at the entrance of Hani Bania at the Evinos river
- Birdwatching at lake Trichonida as well as Messolonghi lagoon. One can see impressive and rare variety of birds.
- Experience “pirofani” a traditional way of fishing at night in a “gaita” (traditional wooden boat)
