Perantzada 1811 Art Hotel, Ithaca

This Art Hotel is located at the pictureque port of Vathi on the island of Ithaka, off the western coast of Greece. Home to the greatest traveller of them all, Odysses, Ithaca remains one of Greece's hidden treasures. The island is the fifth largest of the Ionian islands, covering an area of 96 square kilometres, with a coastline of about 100 kilometres.

The hotel is housed in a light blue neo-classical building designed by the 19th Century German architect, Ernt Schiller. The traditional design of the building is innovately combined with modern elements, while a slight ethnic touch and selected works of art by prominent artists create a unique atmosphere.

The impressive "Wrath (crown) of glory" and the 12 metre high stainless steel, "Astroparos" (Lighthouse of the Stars) by Nikos-Yorgos Papoutsidis, various works by Steven Antonakos and Antonis Kyriakoulis, as well as naive frescoes by a greek artist, blend harmoniously with modern lighting by Ingo Maurer and Tom Dixon, chairs by Verner Panton, rattan belle-époque armchairs and a 19th Century nomadic tapestry from northern Iraq, all contribute to the unique ambience.

From the theatrically designed terraces with lovely views towards the breakfast room, where one may enjoy an equisite breakfast, the interior designer has created comfortable corners where guests can feel at home.