If your looking for nightclubs, bars, loud music then read no further however if your looking for peace, quite & tranquillity then you may have just found "heaven"
The Notos Therme & Spa ticks all the boxes of a true relaxing holiday from the moment we arrived late at night, tired from a days travelling to a warm and courteous welcome from Alexandra and team, and the pleasant surprise of upgrade to plunge pool suite (127) & a bottle of wine and fruit on arrival.
The professionalism of all the staff from reception, restaurant, housekeeping, bar & spa continued throughout our wonderful stay & cannot be faulted in the way they conducted themselves. Always helpful, attentive, polite and respectful but never obtrusive to the fact that we're looking for a relaxing break away from the industry ourselves.
Housekeeping & room (127) - Provided everything that we needed from a holiday and more clean, fresh and decorated in cool whites, with air conditioning. Comfortable soft bed and furnishings, a daily service from the wonderful housekeeping department of fresh towels, soaps etc. Oh and lets not forget the view every evening, of the most beautiful and romantic sunset from our private balcony, which you could never get bored of. Watching all the boats come into the harbour with the sun setting behind them, with a glass of wine and a beer will be a memory that we'll never forget. Let's not forget the plunge pool as well a welcome addition on a hot afternoon (I read in a previous trip advisor about the plunge pool being cold well guess what that's why it's called a plunge pool!)
The Spa - We were lucky enough to have 2 treatments in the Spa which incidentally is carved into the volcanic rock face allowing for a cool and peaceful feel which makes it even more relaxing. Neither of the treatments could be faulted by the excellent masseurs and after spending extra time in the natural volcanic spring waters of the spa we left feeling totally relaxed and free from tension & anxiety.
Kitchen & Restaurant - A huge congratulations firstly to all the restaurant team who constantly & relentlessly looked after us to such impeccable standards, they were always professional in their attitude and nothing was ever to much for them. The service at breakfast was probably one of the best we've encountered always there for you with fresh coffee, croissants & choc au pain. The added bonus was to be able to sit in the warm October morning sunshine gazing out across the harbour & ocean watching the fishermen and boats getting ready for their days work.
The kitchen under the guidance of Head Chef Vaggos Lakiaras (it was a pleasure to meet you a chat about food and the industry) provided some truly stunning and memorable dishes "Greek food with a twist" to many to mention but defiantly try the Seabass and the Grouper both awesome in their execution of flavours and presentation. There is defiantly something for everyone at breakfast always plenty of fresh fruit, pastries, cheeses, meats, cooked sausages & bacon, eggs to order oh and the Greek yoghurt in Santorini is the best I've ever had (where can I get it!)
Reception - Always helpful with information on buses, taxis, excursions (we did two boat trips one to visit the active volcano and one catamaran trip for snorkelling) they are a must do.
Well holiday is over but memories will never be forgotten and for this we have to thank everyone (to many to mention by name) at Notos Therme & Spa for making our special holiday a truly wonderful occasion.
Alexandra please pass on our huge thanks to all your team they are a credit to the hotel and to the hospitality industry and really made our stay in Santorini one that will live with us both forever.
Many Thanks
Dez & Rachel Turland
