Aerial view of the resort above its sandy beach
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The Danai

About this hotel

General information

The Danai spreads across 4 hectares of gardens, with flowers, centuries-old pines and olive trees, beside a private beach and the turquoise Aegean. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it rests on the natural beauty of the Mediterranean coast, a warm welcome and polished service.

Sea-view rooms and villas with private pools are matched by a string of restaurants — from The Squirrel, a gastronomic table of just five, to a garden taverna — and a wine cellar of more than 1,700 labels. Guests have the Danai Spa, a kids’ club, sports and entertainment, a library, a botanical garden, boutiques and meeting rooms; weddings and honeymoon programmes are arranged on request.

Location

The hotel stands beside a private beach on the western coast of the Sithonia peninsula, 2.5 km from the village of Nikiti. Thessaloniki International Airport is about 50 minutes away by car.

Spa

Danai Spa has a heated indoor pool, sauna, hammam, caldarium, a room with a Cleopatra bath and reflexology couch, a nail studio, a relaxation area with heated stone benches and treatment rooms. Massages and rituals draw on ancient Eastern traditions, including Ayurveda, shiatsu and Thai techniques.

Sports & leisure

Heated outdoor and indoor pools, a fitness centre with modern equipment and a yoga and Pilates studio, a water-sports centre, a tennis court, billiards and table tennis; tennis and water-sports equipment is available to hire. The hotel arranges boat trips, diving, wine tastings, live-music evenings and excursions, and an 18-hole golf course lies 20 minutes’ drive away.

For children

A kids’ club runs entertaining, sporting and educational activities for young guests. The hotel is fully equipped for families, and babysitting is available on request.

Restaurants & bars

The hotel’s pride is its wine cellar of more than 1,700 Greek and imported wines, rare and exclusive labels among them, with regular tastings.

  • The Squirrel — haute cuisine in the Mediterranean and French traditions on a marble terrace with just five tables and sea views
  • The Andromeda — à la carte restaurant with a sea-view terrace, Mediterranean and international cuisine
  • Anithos — seaside restaurant for traditional Greek cooking, fresh fish, seafood and barbecue
  • Bachtses Night — garden taverna hosting Greek evenings with authentic food, music and dancing
  • The Seaside — beach bar with panoramic sea views, signature and classic cocktails, and DJ sets in the evening

In-room dining and private dining can be arranged.

Swimming

A private sandy beach 315 m long.

Rooms

There are 56 rooms, suites and villas in a refined Mediterranean style and light tones. Balconies and terraces look out over the Aegean or the hotel’s gardens.

In each room

Air conditioning, flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, safe, minibar, tea and coffee set with Nespresso machine and a beach bag; the bathroom has a bathtub, hairdryer, toiletries, scales, bathrobes and slippers.

35–40 m²

Deluxe Junior Suite

Bedroom, living area, bathroom with tub, separate WC and a balcony or terrace facing the sea or gardens, on a lower or upper floor. Sleeps 2 adults.

42–58 m²

Suite

Bedroom, living area, walk-in wardrobe, bathroom with tub, separate WC and a balcony or terrace facing the sea or gardens. Sleeps 2 adults; can connect to a Deluxe Junior Suite.

60 m²

Pool Suite with Small Garden & Sea View

Bedroom with living area, bathroom with tub and shower, separate WC, a terrace with heated pool, a small garden and sea views. Sleeps 2 adults.

75 m² + 60 m² terrace

Executive Pool Suite with Direct Sea View

Clifftop suite on the upper level with a bedroom, living room with marble fireplace, walk-in wardrobe, bathroom with tub and shower, separate WC and a terrace with heated pool and panoramic sea views. Sleeps 2 adults.

75 m² + 70 m² terrace

Honeymoon Executive Pool Suite with Direct Sea View

Clifftop suite with refined décor: bedroom, living room with marble fireplace, walk-in wardrobe, bathroom with tub and shower, and a terrace with heated pool, love seat, dining area and panoramic sea views. Sleeps 2 adults.

75 m²

Danai Suite

Bedroom, living room with marble fireplace, dining area, walk-in wardrobe, bathroom with tub and shower, separate WC and a balcony or terrace facing the sea or gardens. Sleeps 2 adults; can connect to a Two Bedroom Suite.

80 m²

Two Bedroom Suite

Two bedrooms (one with a living area), walk-in wardrobe, two bathrooms and a balcony or terrace facing the sea or gardens. Sleeps 4 adults.

108 m²

Two Bedroom Pool Suite

Ground-floor suite with two bedrooms and living area, walk-in wardrobe, two bathrooms with tub and shower, a terrace with heated pool (a child-safety fence can be fitted), a small garden and sea views. Sleeps 4 adults.

120 m²

Executive Two Bedroom Suite

Upper-floor suite with two bedrooms (one with a living area), walk-in wardrobe, two bathrooms and a sea-view terrace with dining area. Sleeps 4 adults.

130 m²

Panorama Suite

Upper-floor suite with wall-to-wall windows, a bedroom, living area, generous walk-in wardrobe, two bathrooms and a large balcony overlooking the sea, gardens and a hilltop chapel. Sleeps 2 adults.

145 m²

Panorama Two Bedroom Suite

Upper-floor suite with two bedrooms, a spacious living and dining room with marble fireplace, walk-in wardrobe, two bathrooms and a terrace with panoramic sea views. Sleeps 4 adults.

190 m²

Mediterranean Suite

Individually designed suite with wall-to-wall windows, a bedroom, living and dining room with marble fireplace, walk-in wardrobe, two bathrooms (one with a whirlpool bath by the window) and a large balcony over the sea and gardens. Sleeps 2 adults.

190 m²

Seafront Penthouse Suite

Top-floor penthouse near the beach with wall-to-wall windows, a bedroom, living and dining room with marble fireplace, walk-in wardrobe, two bathrooms (one with a whirlpool bath by the window) and a large terrace over the sea and gardens. Sleeps 2 adults.

195 m²

Danai Villa

Hillside villa with two bedrooms, a spacious living and dining room with marble fireplace, walk-in wardrobe, two bathrooms and a large terrace with heated pool, lounge areas and panoramic sea views. Sleeps 4 adults.

450 m²

Green Pearl Villa

Neoclassical villa in shades of green, set in a hilltop garden reached by steps, with two bedrooms, a split-level living room, two bathrooms and a generous terrace with a large heated pool and panoramic sea views. Sleeps 4 adults.

750 m²

Mandarin Villa

Two-level villa with three bedrooms (one with a private entrance), living and dining rooms, kitchen, dressing rooms, three bathrooms and a split-level terrace with heated pool, outdoor hot tub, pavilion, gazebo and panoramic sea views. Sleeps 6 adults.

950 m²

White Villa

Two-level hilltop villa with four bedrooms (one with a private entrance), living and dining rooms, kitchen, dressing rooms, four bathrooms and a split-level terrace with heated pool, outdoor hot tub and panoramic sea views. Sleeps 8 adults.

Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.