The hotel is centrally located in the main town, Fira, and is whithin walking distance of the restaurants, taverns shops, boutiques, galleries and night life that Santorini is famous for. Bus and taxi stations are conveniently close and the airport is ten minutes away.

The name Aressana is derived from the script found at the Akrotiri excavations dating back to l500 BC. Archaeologists believe this to be the name a young maiden that offered gifts to the gods.

In ancient times Aressana offered fruit and wine to the Gods.

Hand made furniture, ceramics, rugs and artworks adorn the hotel.

Designed as a quiet heaven, Aressana has a relaxed and calm atmosphere. The variety of geometric forms and designs found in various levels have created hideaways for reading, writing, relaxing with friends, or simply soaking up the culture of this unique island paradise.

An rich breakfast buffet with international and local delicacies is served in the dinning room adjacent to the swimming pool.

The pool bar provides a refreshing break from the Greek sun, serving light Santorinian meals, while the wood-paneled main bar and terrace is the ideal location for pre-dinner drinks.

Guest rooms have all the refinements expected of a fine hotel, while being decorated in a traditional Cycladic style, with balcony or private terrace. Room service, private safe deposit boxes, laundry services, baby sitting and turn-down service are all provided. The hotel's staff is friendly, helpful, well informed and well trained to meet your needs.

Reservations, recommendations, travel arrangements, information, currency exchange can all be handled through the Reception. The hotel's consultants are also available to arrange and organize traditional Santorinian wedding ceremony down to the last detail and custom; an event to remember.

TRADITIONAL WEDDINGS IN SANTORINI

Hotel Aressana offers the opportunity to experience the old world charm of a traditional wedding in the splendour and the beauty of Santorini. The hotel can arrange and organise a c?mplete Santorinian wedding with all the customs, traditions and rituals that will make your wedding unforgettable. The wedding preparations begin with fully decorated honeymoon suite and the dressing ?f the wedding bed in white, flowers and bonbons koufeta (white almond candy).

The wedding ceremony can take p1ace in the city hall or in the grand central Cathedral or one of the small, intimate churches scattered ?n the cliff, with imposing views ?f the spectacular caldera. Tradition says that the bride and groom travel to the church on donkeys, mules, horses or ?n foot, accompanied by loca1 musicians that play violins and tambourines.

After the ceremony, traditional sweets and drinks are offered ?n the hotel's terrace complemented by music and dancing, and then Santorini's finest restaurants and taverns are available. A wedding feast that will delight everybody.

The following morning, breakfast is served in bed to mark the beginning of another beautiful day and a wondeful life together.

SERVICES
Cleaning every day. Change of linen every 2 days. Change of towels every day.

LOCATION & DISTANCES

• Distance from nearest airport: 10km
• Distance from nearest beach: 6km
• Distance from nearest port: 10km
• Distance from nearest town centre: In town centre
• Distance from capital centre: In capital centre
• Distance from nearest health centre: 300m
• Distance from nearest pharmacy: 150m
• Distance from nearest bus stop: 150m
• Distance from nearest telephone booth: 10m
• Distance from nearest super market: 100m