Nírema Samos opens overlooking Vathy Bay: the island’s first MGallery, featuring 72 rooms and 8 private pool suites

Nírema Hotel & Spa Samos, MGallery Collection, opens in September 2026 at the entrance of Vathy, the capital of the Greek island of Samos. As the island’s first MGallery, the hotel features 72 rooms, all facing the Aegean Sea, including eight suites with private pools. Accor announced the opening on 24 September 2026.

A first MGallery on the island of Samos

Nírema means “dream” in the local Samos dialect. The hotel is terraced into the pine trees above Vathy Bay, facing the Ampélos hills, with a private beach reserved for guests, complete with sun loungers and a bar. It welcomes children aged 13 and over, a deliberate choice making it a peaceful retreat designed for couples and travellers seeking relaxation.

The project is spearheaded by its owner, Stelios Zarbanis, who describes it as a “profoundly personal” adventure, and is operated by the Athens-based company SWOT Hospitality Management. The architecture and interiors are designed by Athens-based Makridis Associates.

72 rooms and eight pool suites

Every room overlooks the sea. Categories range from the 24 m² Superior Sea View Room to the 54 m² Signature Suite, via the Deluxe (33 m²) and Executive Suite (37 m²). The eight suites with private pools open onto expansive terraces beneath green roofs that seamlessly blend the buildings into the landscape.

Inside, sand tones, stone, wood, and brass create a subtle aesthetic inspired by island homes, far removed from the dazzling white of the Cyclades.

Samos Muscat in food and wine

The hotel has made the island’s wine its guiding theme. The Curvus cellar showcases Samos Muscat, offering tastings and food-and-wine pairings. The signature ritual, “The Cup of Pythagoras”, serves Samos wines in the Cup of Pythagoras, a hidden siphon glass that empties if overfilled, accompanied by honey, olives, herbs, and dried fruits, guided by the sommelier.

The à la carte restaurant opens towards the sea, the pool bar focuses on mixology, and breakfast highlights katimeria, traditional Samos pancakes. The Samos Wine Museum is located just a stone’s throw from the hotel.

MGallery accelerates in Greece

In Greece, Nírema joins Athens Capital Hotel, NIKO Seaside Resort Crete, and Athens Capital Suites, according to Accor, which has announced four further MGallery projects in the country, notably in Chania and the Athens region. Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery, and Emblems, believes the hotel “tells the story of Samos wonderfully well”.

The collection has also signed an adults-only resort in Rhodes, MGallery Rhodes, expected in 2027, and its five 2026 openings range from the Maldives to the island of Oléron. In Crete, Accor is also preparing Greece’s first Fairmont.