NEED TO KNOW

• Nafplia Palace is located atop the 3rd century BC acropolis, overlooking the fortified isle of Bourtzi and the city of Nafplion, Greece's first capital city
• All rooms and villas are air-conditioned and have views over the Bay of Argolis
• Dining options include the fine dining Amimoni restaurant and the Circle Restaurant's delicious Greek and Mediterranean dishes
• The hotel spa operates under the name of Europe's famous Institut Dominique Chenot and offers a wide range of treatments and facilities
• The terrace swimming pool is lovely and the Arvantia Beach, with its crystal waters, is moments away. An infinity pool is reserved for villa quests
• Nearby facilities and activities include tennis, jogging, rafting, bungee jumping and mountain biking. Climbing and diving can also be arranged
• Services for children include babysitting, baby cots, and children's menus
• A&K recommends the 33 individually redecorated villas, 16 with private heated pools or outdoor Jacuzzis, and whose bathrooms are big enough to qualify as a suite-within-a-suite
  

THE HOTEL
A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, The Nafplia Palace is a true one-off, whose setting, history and aesthetic are unlike any other.  Surrounded by a myriad of cultural treasures and World Heritage sites this is truly a magical setting just 30 minutes from the ancient town of Mycenae and the world-famous Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.

The hotel itself is a study in grandeur where cool, hard surfaces in wood, stone and steel are offset by warm, soft textures in cotton, leather and wool.  The rooms and suites are all clean lines, huge windows and outdoor spaces - a remarkable counterpoint to the surrounding Bronze Age acropolis.

This hotel has to be seen to be believed.

A lift takes you down through the ancient rock of the acropolis into the town of Nafplion a great way to start exploring.