The Duchess: New Luxury Hotel to Open on Thirassia in 2025

Aria Hotels, a subsidiary of the Libra Group, recently announced the expansion of its portfolio with the opening of a new hotel, The Duchess, on Thirassia, a small island in the Cyclades group neighboring Santorini.

Set to open in the spring of 2025, the five-star Duchess hotel will aim to offer guests a luxurious hospitality experience on Thirassia, an island known for its traditional villages, volcanic nature, and breathtaking views of Santorini’s caldera, a major geological and tourist attraction.

Renowned for its local architecture and picturesque beaches featuring water from local thermal springs, Thirassia boasts a serene atmosphere that makes it an ideal destination for a relaxing, carefree holiday, where authentic hospitality and Greek cuisine can be found in every corner.

The true sense of Greek hospitality

According to Aria Hotels, The Duchess will provide a unique accommodation experience that embodies authentic Greek hospitality, offering twelve luxurious suites with views of the Aegean Sea. The hotel will feature a stunning infinity pool inspired by the blue of the sea, and a spa that promises to take guests on a journey to tranquility.

Gastronomy will be a highlight of The Duchess, with a fine dining menu at the hotel’s restaurant, offering a taste of refined Greek cuisine using fresh locally sourced ingredients.

The Caldera on Santorini.

Aria Hotels is a family chain of boutique hotels and independent residences. Its portfolio includes over 70 accommodation properties across Greece, promoting Greek hospitality as well as the country’s cultural and architectural heritage.

Strategic locations include Athens, Crete, Cyclades, Sporades, Epirus, Evia, Peloponnese, the Dodecanese, and the Ionian Islands. Recently the company announced the opening of Mast Residences, a newly constructed luxury complex in Messinia ready to welcome its first guests for summer.

As a member of the Libra Group, Aria Hotels is among the first hospitality businesses in the world to introduce the operation of air taxis (eVTOL aircraft) for guests.

“Soon, guests of Aria Hotels will be able to travel above the magical caldera with ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft and cross mainland Greece in a more sustainable, fast and affordable way, as they will land safely at one of the four vertiports currently under construction, connecting Greece with the islands,” the company said in an announcement.