ACRO Suites, a wellness hotel on the coast of Crete, integrates its surrounding landscape through the considered use of local materials and natural textures. The hotel’s owners made their vision come true by seeking out the collaboration of the best local Greek designers and craftsmen for an authentic Cretan feel. Sustainability and natural materials are at the core of the entire project.

The hotel was designed by founders and sisters Danae and Konstantina Orfanake, along with their local partners, and is named after the Greek word akros/akron, meaning ‘on the edge’.

The elegant design is fundamental to well-being and the team behind it aims to demonstrate that well planned resorts can help transform the location that they’re in for the better. The sustainability efforts are meant to be part of the hotel’s principle, with natural materials sourced locally such as stones and wood. Sheets and fabrics are all made from organic materials. Food comes from small farms on the island, into an organic kitchen with many vegan and vegetarian menu options available.