Aristi Mountain Resort

We spent three evenings at the Aristi Mountain Resort at the end of a 10-day trip to Greece. The photos and reviews do not do the property justice. The resort is small, with about 26 rooms spread across several stone buildings on several levels of the mountainside above the charming village of Aristi. We stayed in a Superior Double Room, like a private cottage with its own entrance, a spacious bedroom and sitting area with a fireplace (unused during our summer visit), a large bathroom with a jacuzzi tub, and a small seating area in the outdoor space outside the room. The stone construction of the building, with five small windows that opened and sun blocking shutters, was such that even when it was very hot outside we could have fresh air come in a rarely needed to have the air conditioning on. The main building features a large lounge and dining room where an excellent buffet breakfast is served. Guests can dine indoors or on the expansive terrace, which offers spectacular panoramic views of the village and surrounding mountains. The same space is used for lunch and dinner with a seasonal menu. We had dinner at the restaurant one evening. The food was very good, the service excellent, though prices were somewhat higher than in the village below. The terrace would benefit from a permanent roof or larger overhang, as the fixed umbrellas provide little shade for much of the day. Also, while the open dining room doors beautifully connect the space to the outdoors, they also let in quite a few flies. We’d also suggest a more casual menu for day time. There are many times we would have gone over for a snack. Shade is also an issue around the nice outdoor pool. Although some reviewers find it small, we found it rarely crowded. The greater challenge was finding a shaded lounger, as the three umbrellas covered only a small portion of the seating. Next to the pool is a largely unused lounge/conference hall, with a side terrace and bar. Staff provided each guest with a pitcher of water and served drinks on request, but we’d like to see drink menus and light snacks available. An upper terrace overlooking the pool was also rarely used. Adding more shade and introducing casual food and beverage service would likely make it a more appealing and active space. Overall, the resort has a relaxed, luxurious atmosphere that we thoroughly enjoyed. It attracted several families with young children, which was only disruptive a couple of times. The indoor pool beside the spa, which we did not use, could provide a quieter alternative. We would have liked to see the doors opened to the adjacent terrace, with a few outdoor loungers as shown in some promotional photos. As it stands, the indoor pool has only open windows to the outside and no direct access to enjoy the sun.

Luxury and very beautiful view of the mountains overlooking the Vikos Gorge. The hotel consists of small one-hamlet houses, renovated with great taste. It's really beautiful and quiet. The outdoor pool is nice, small and the space quite confined. The indoor pool and SPA are located in a small house also very nicely renovated, with views of the mountains. A quality but simple restoration. We really recommend, for two nights anyway. It's worth making a little road!

Amazing with nice views, very clean with nice rooms impeccable service perfect staff. It has very nice spa very nice food perfect drinks and snacks.I highly recommend it!!It also has near very nice attractions such as the gray of Vicus!!