Nobu Hospitality to Open in Santorini, Greece in Spring 2022
Main Photo: The proposed pool area at the new Nobu Santorini
Date: January 2022
Name: the Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Santorini
Location: Imerovigli, north-east coast of Santorini, Greece
Number of Keys: TBA
Seller: TBA
Buyer: Monterock International
Nobu Hospitality has confirmed it first hotel and restaurant in Greece, the Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Santorini. The property is scheduled to open in the spring.
Situated on the north-east coast, the boutique hotel houses a signature Nobu Restaurant, full-service spa, fitness facility, dual-level infinity pool and five luxurious pool villas.
Also included are panoramic views of both the Caldera and Aegean Sea from its unique clifftop location in Imerovigli.
Just a ten-minute drive to the charming coastal town of Oia and 20 minutes from Santorini (Thira) International Airport, the hotel is well-positioned along the famed Oia-Fira hiking trail that runs between Oia and Fira.
Nobu Hospitality has entered a long-term management agreement with MonteRock International, a group with over 25 years of experience in a variety of industries. MRI have several hotel interests including Aman Resorts, Adriatic Properties, One and Only and the Nobu Montenegro.
“We are really proud of the rock-solid collaboration we are having with Nobu brand throughout the years, and we are now more than delighted to expand together in the hospitality industry,” said Alfredo Longo, Chief Executive Officer MonteRock International. “In this incredible canvas such as the Island of Santorini, the finest of what Nobu lifestyle and cuisine have to offer would be served in a picture-perfect setting, catering to every need at the highest standards.”
Trevor Horwell, chief executive of Nobu Hospitality, commented: “We are very excited to be coming to Santorini and to work with the local community on this exciting project.
“Santorini is one of the most highly regarded destinations in the world with its rare beauty, famed for its distinctive cuisine, whitewashed architecture set with a backdrop of steep cliffs, and dramatic sunsets lighting the sea and sky.
“We look forward to inviting locals and international travellers alike to experience the Nobu lifestyle in this special destination.”
Nobu Hotels are also in development for Marrakech, Rome, Riyadh, Atlanta, Toronto, Atlantic City, New Orleans, San Sebastián, São Paulo, Tel Aviv, Thailand, Hamburg, and Al Khobar, as the brand is strategically focused on further expanding its global portfolio of hotels through a solid pipeline.
Price: Undisclosed
THPT Comment: Santorini will be Nobu’s 26th property – 10th in Europe….who would have thought when they started in 1994 – not bad for a chef, a film star and a producer!
First Seen: Travel + Leisure
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