Rafalias Mansion

–Excellent location - show map
Scored 9.9
Rated exceptional

Staff

10
  • Apartments
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
  • Bath
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping

About this property

Reliable info:
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Historic Setting: Rafalias Mansion in Hydra offers a unique apartment housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and an inner courtyard, complemented by a terrace and balcony. Modern Amenities: The apartment features a fitness centre, garden, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include air-conditioning, bathrobes, washing machine, and a fully equipped kitchen. Convenient Location: Located a 9-minute walk from Avlaki Beach and 300 metres from George Kountouriotis Manor, the property is also close to Hydra Port (4-minute walk) and Profitis Ilias Monastery (3 km). Highly rated for its garden, host, and location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Hydra, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0

Availability

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1 double bed
1 double bed
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2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephanie
    Australia Australia
    “The property is in prime position to explore Hydra. It was well maintained and the owners of the property took great care of us.”
  • Lucie
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    “This accomodation was one of the best. Beautiful house and garden. The host was very friendly and took care of us. You can also use washing machine there. We totally recommend it:).”
  • Ellie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We stayed at Rafalias mansion during our honeymoon and could not recommend this hotel enough! Beautiful gardens, comfortable and stunning room, and Andreas was a lovely host making sure we always had everything we needed :) we will be back!”
  • Jose
    Germany Germany
    “Despite de very good reviews in Booking, Rafalias Mansion exceeded our expectations. The location is great, the room is very nice, comfortable and completely equiped, the garden is beatiful and Andreas was a great host.”
  • Matilda
    Sweden Sweden
    “Location was great, central but still calm and the atmosphere of the place was great with a lot of interesting history. The hospitality was unmatched, we received great recommendations for restaurants, beaches etc. and were even provided with...”
  • Stavroula
    Greece Greece
    “Everything about this amazing property is worth writing about. The building is a historical one, preserved to perfection, passing on from one generation to another. We stayed at the bedroom of the former Mayor of Hydra!! It is located very...”
  • Nikos
    Greece Greece
    “Amazing staff, very generous, nice garden, very unique and authentic place :)”
  • Juan
    Germany Germany
    “Everything. The host, specially, is an incredibly nice man with so much willingness to help.”
  • Anıl
    Turkey Turkey
    “historic and biggest and beutiest garden in hydra. Owner is the best host who i encountered in my life”
  • Sabine
    Denmark Denmark
    “Rafalias Mansion is the perfect place. Everything was so nice and beautiful and Andreas is the best host you could ever wish for. Even though it was without breakfast there was always water, coffee, bread, juice and snacks in the room - so...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 10Based on 166 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

I am Andreas, 5th generation owner of the mansion. Returned in the island after studies and work, to help in the family pharmacy and work in hospitality through the renovated studios! I speak Greek, English, and Italian, love the sea, traveling, cinema and coffee with nice chats!

Property information

The Rafalias family inhabited the island in 1596. They were the second family after the Koundouriotis settling in the island. Around 1890 they bought a small land with a small house and builded around and on top creating a unique in architectural features mansion. The 1st floor of the mansion which is no longer offered as a rental has 10 different rooms with Fresco paintings made 130 years ago by Genovese artists. It has been published in different magazines, architecture books and famous people like Vivienne Westwood, Pamela Anderson, photographer Mara Desipris and other have stayed there. Now we offer a small part from the ground floor, 2 suites with en-suite bathrooms and the garden house as rentals. The studios: Consisted of a double bed. They have a bathroom with shower , 43' smart TV , fully equipped kitchenette , air condition , iron and external washing machine. Ideal for people who want autonomy, privacy and the choice to cook and eat in the beautiful garden. A cleaning lady is provided and twice a week change towels and sheets. Upon request for an extra charge if needed more. There is a gym in the basement and a jacuzzi in the garden just for the guests!

Neighbourhood information

Right in the heart of Hydra next to Rafalias old historic pharmacy is the mansion and the house of the garden were the four studios are located. Next to the supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, near the port without steps!

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Rafalias Mansion takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
€ 15 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 09:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Rafalias Mansion in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 09:00:00.

License number: 2115812, 2115854, 2546230, 2546287, 2546310, 2546325, 2546330

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