Argentikon Luxury Suites
- Getting there
- In Kampos, a short drive from Chios Town
Why it’s in the log
Argentikon occupies a 16th-century estate in Kampos, the walled citrus-growing district outside Chios Town — a Historic Monument built by the Argenti family, restored rather than reimagined. The suites sit among the original stone buildings and gardens rather than a purpose-built replica of one, which is the difference between this and most hotels that use the word "historic" loosely.
The patios are the reason people write home: stone walls, citrus trees, and the kind of quiet that comes from 32,000 square metres of walled grounds rather than a hedge and a hope. Reviews consistently single out the setting for weddings and long stays alike, and the staff for matching the level of the building.
This is a splurge stay on an island most people fly past on the way somewhere else — worth building a Chios trip around rather than treating as a stopover.
“The stone architecture and the patio are the whole point — this is a place built to be sat in, not just slept in.”