Villa Maria is a listed 19th century neo-classical mansion. Built by a local factory owner in 1873 at the height of Ermoupolis’ prosperity, it is a fine example of the architecture of the period. In restoring it we have preserved all the original features —wooden floors and ceilings, marble bathrooms, decorative mouldings— and used antique furniture to give it a comfortable but authentic feel.
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We loved our stay at Kostas' Airbnb. Kostas was very hospitable and gave us great recommendations for our short stay in Syros. He met us at the town square upon... read more arrival and helped to bring up our luggage, which we appreciated. Our room was very beautiful with lovely views from the private balcony. Highly recommend to others visiting Syros.
Sarah
05/26/2019A beautiful flat in the middle of Ermoupolis, just a short walk away from Ano Syros, the old town, and Asteria Beach. We loved the room and the view from... read more the balcony. Kostas was very helpful and met us when we got there, and gave us a lot of tips on good restaurants to visit and places to see. Would totally recommend staying here!
Ingvild Alette
07/24/2022 -
Amazing spacious kitchen, good outdoor spaces on different levels of the house from the apartment that let you get sun. Close to the town where everything is available and a... read more 10 min walk (or less) to the local swimming spot. Kostas and Elisa are excellent hosts and very accommodating.
Rhodri
11/02/2020Syros was our second stop on our island hopping journey and it was perfect to offset everything of Mykonos. Villa Maria was a beautifully up kept building with a lot... read more of "old work charm" just like the description says. Kostas was awesome and provided easy directions for meeting him when we arrived off of our ferry. He gives great recommendations for foods and activities as well! It does require a little jaunt up a few flights of stairs through the town but once there it's a perfect getaway.
Becca-Ashley
08/28/2017 -
A fantastic trip to Syros staying at this stunning mansion! Perfect for our group of 8. Beautiful building and easy to get to. Thank you Kostas!
Helena
07/02/2019What I loved..... a gorgeous mansion, ginormous bed, fresh breeze through the French doors and windows, walkable to everything, gorgeous places to swim! I love this town and of course... read more Kostas beautiful home!
Persia
07/15/2018 -
The restored historic Villa Maria is a calming and stunningly beautiful place to stay - each moment of the day revealed something unique about the house, situated in gorgeous hill... read more town of Ermoupolis. The views from the house survey the rooftops of the city and offer broad vistas all the way to the port. The house is well stocked and you will find everything thing you need. Elisa prepared a welcome basket of the most heavenly jams and bread. Kostas provided excellent suggestions for where to find the best places to swim and to dine across the island. Tavernas and restaurants offer a range from traditional to modern cuisine--all quite tasty. I've been to several islands and found Syros to be quite unique--especially since Ermoupolis is a 19th century city quite different from the traditional Cycladic town chora. We rented a car to tour the island but I can imagine it is very easy to stay here without one and take taxis to various destinations outside of town. Kostas and Elisa have made Villa Maria one of the most memorable places I've ever visited, for that pleasure I will be always be grateful.
M. O.
07/06/2017What a beautiful place with amazing views and authentic Syros charm, everything was so clean and neat and the towels and linen were of the best quality. What really ... read more and his wife are the most incredible hosts
Stephanie
09/02/2018 -
Plus:
1) Cleanliness
2) Communication and willingness to help
3) Friendliness
4) Great mattress
5) Awesome balcony view
Minus:
1) You need to climb 157 stairs in total to... read more reach the room from the port, so you have to be fit. However, the view totally deserves it.Daniel
08/28/2022Kostas was extremely kind and generous. When we arrived he sat downstairs with us and gave us a thorough overview of local restaurants, bars, and beaches both in Ermoupoli and... read more around the island. He also let us know about the international film festival happening at the time which we had a great time at.
The house was beautiful and clean with two lovely balconies overlooking the city. There was also a shared courtyard which was beautiful. The courtyard also came with a sweet kitty which we loved spending time with.
Overall, a great experience. We would definitely return!Leah
07/22/2019 -
This place is amazing! The view is stunning. Kostas is so nice and accommodating. Since nobody was renting the place after us, he let us stay as late as we... read more needed. He was very helpful with local tips. I can’t recommend this place enough. It was really a great stay. Thank you!!
Laura
10/06/2018