When my wife suggested we visit an American farm type lodge, I was convinced that this is gonna be another cheesy replica. When I saw the images in the website, I realised that these guys are the real thing. What can I say? They have true knowledge, every corner in their lodges is expertly curated, the vibe is laid back and within minutes this place travels you years back to the other end of the Atlantic. This is a living museum to the American heritage. It should be awarded by the American Embassy, as I doubt that anything like this even exists in the States. The accommodation is premium and pricing for what this place offers is real value for money. Families spending quality time, couples falling in love and groups of friends enjoying the outdoor fireplaces over the tunes of country music, sipping their bourbon. This is gonna be my retreat for the years to follow. We just checked out and we are already checking dates for our next visit. I recommend this place to anyone bored of the usual, to those experiential travellers that want to add more experiences in their ****nal, to digital nomads and to people just seeking a proper retreat. Definitely one of the most extraordinary places that I have visited. To be objective, yes we did have some mishaps. Our kitchen heating stopped working, the main entrance got stuck and the horse farm workers forgot the stable lights on, resulting to some stressed animals being noisy. The staff has reacted rapidly though and has fixed everything in no time. It's not easy to run a farm with numerous spread out lodges and we acknowledge this. Things do happen in hotels, it's how reactive the staff is when things go wrong and in this case the staff is amazing and can't do more to help. I can write and write and write about our experience in Vasilikia, but I think I will leave it to the rest of you to make your own story. Tip: use the outdoor fire places, bring a bottle of premium whisky (I don't like bourbon), search for the right playlists in Spotify and dive deep in the experience. This place is a canvas, it is not a hotel.
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