Our vacation at Hyperion was exceptional, from start to finish. From the moment I first contacted him, Alex was incredibly responsive, generous and flexible. We booked the place before finalizing our flights, and he let us make a change to the reservation, he sent us ferry schedules to help us plan our travel, he consulted with us repeatedly about other aspects of our travel and stay on the island. Nikos was also wonderfully helpful and kind, leaving us a lovely welcome gift, for example. I really can’t say enough nice things about the two of them.
The house itself is perfect. Our family of 16 was at first overwhelmed by the amount of space and wonderful features of the place, but soon became so comfortable and content at the house that we didn’t manage to see much of Kea because we never wanted to go further than the perfect, quiet (even during August!) beach 5 minutes away. The amount of thought and care that went into designing and building the house is very evident: everything is high quality, tasteful and wonderfully functional. The kitchen(s) are very comfortable to cook in and have everything you could want or need. We had fantastic meals overlooking the stunning views every day, including a pizza dinner made in the outdoor wood-burning pizza oven. Nikos went to incredible lengths to help us with that dinner – when we asked if he could get us a spatula for the oven he ended up going to a bakery to get the flat wooden piece and building a long arm for it so we could safely use the oven to produce perfect pizzas.
No less than the adults, the kids had a blast at Hyperion. There was a big box of toys in one of the kids’ rooms, a deep, beautiful pool, a pool table, screening room with excellent air conditioning and some fun movies already on hand, and tons of indoor and outdoor space to explore. The high chair and plastic bowls and cups came very much in handy, and we were so appreciative of the safety gates, tastefully but securely placed throughout the property.
Keep in mind that the house is quite isolated – the last 10-15 min of the drive are on a rocky, unpaved road. But of course its isolation is one of the best things about it! You feel like you’re alone on the side of the hill overlooking a stunningly beautiful bay. At night the number of stars you can see is amazing!
In short, this is the best Airbnb we’ve ever stayed at. The house has everything you need for a luxurious stay. Its thoughtful design allows for a large party to comfortably spend time together but also to retreat to the many quiet and cozy spaces for more intimate time alone or in smaller groups. Alex and Nikos consistently went above and beyond to ensure we had a successful family reunion and a very happy stay at Hyperion. Highly recommended!