Irida, Parga

• Given its location on a hilltop, you won't be deprived of Ionian Sea views from Irida's pool area and your balcony.
• A made-to-order breakfast (included) is served by the pool or on your balcony.
• You're a short walk to the beachfront and a few restaurants, and it's less than 10 minutes to reach Parga's center.
• Guests are greeted with a private escort to their room and a welcome drink, and will likely have the good fortune of meeting Chris, the property's owner. 
• The tiny green Islet of Panagia can be reached in about five minutes of swimming from Krioneri Beach, where you can check out the French-built castle ruins.

• Not all themed suites may appeal to travelers. The cobalt and azure-colored Senior Suite Waves, for example, is poorly lit to create its designated effect.

Authenticity

Owner Chris is often on-site, ready to greet guests like family, with that warm Greek hospitality, offering travelers a welcome drink upon arrival and creating a personal connection before escorting them to their room. Suites are individually designed to reflect the Mediterranean region, with units themed to their name, like the Jasmine or Grape suites, and the food served is traditional Greek.

Location

Perfectly placed in central Parga—and nicknamed the mainland "Greek island—you're only a 5-10 minute walk to Krioneri Beach and about 10 minutes to the main town center and its offerings (cafés, restaurants, and the Paragaea Old Olive Oil Factory museum). There are a few restaurants near Irida that you can get to on foot, and the 15th-century Venetian Parga Castle ruins are about 15 minutes away (though note the return walk will be uphill). Swimmers can get themselves to the Panagia islet in Parga's harbor in about 5 minutes.

Rooms & Bathrooms

No two rooms are alike; each of the 17 suites has its own Mediterranean-inspired design and name, from the coral pink-hued Senior Suite Coral (Koralli), complete with fiber optic artwork that mimics a coral reef, to the sage greens and mauves of the more romantic Superior Suite Water Lily (Noufaro). While a little quirky, the furnishings and fixtures are sophisticated, and every room offers water views from its balcony. 

Amenities

The pool area is a definite highlight, offering sweeping sea views (and a look over Parga and Parga Bay from its hilltop perch). There are sunloungers you can nab during the day and traditional Greek fare you can order for lunch, and in the evenings, loungers are swapped out for atmospheric dinner service. Complementary full breakfast is served poolside or in-room on the balcony. 

Family-Friendliness

The property is better suited to couples or adults traveling in pairs. While children are welcome at Irida, the hotel doesn't explicitly cater to them (cots and extra beds aren't available, and there aren't any explicit kid-friendly amenities).