Est. 1862 · Ermoupoli, Syros
A residence, not a hotel.
A restored 1862 neoclassical mansion in the heart of Ermoupoli. Three suites, or the whole house.
The residence
Morning arrives through the eastern shutters at 6:47. The house has kept this hour since 1862.
Our Story
The Syros of Giannis.
A family mansion in the heart of Ermoupoli, restored as a boutique residence in honour of the engineer who built and loved it. Memory, generosity, and Cycladic elegance — kept quiet, kept lived-in.
Three suites
Each with its own light.
Amorosa
The romantic suite
Aurelia
The family suite
Aetheria
The light-filled suite
Prefer the whole house? Two suites combined form The House (116 m², up to six) and all three form The Mansion (172 m², up to nine).
Remote stays
Work from Syros.
Live in Ermoupoli.
Make a private suite in an 1862 mansion your base for a longer stay. Open your laptop in the morning, prepare lunch in your own kitchen, then step out into the streets and squares of Ermoupoli when the working day is done.
Measured Wi-Fi · 16 Oct 2026
- Download · Mbps
- 288.05
- Upload · Mbps
- 34.15
Connection measured on 16 October 2026. Speeds may vary by location and network use.
- A home, not just a room
- Three independent suites, each with its own kitchen and separate living area.
- Comfort beyond summer
- Aurelia has air conditioning in the living room and bedroom. Amorosa and Aetheria have living-room air conditioning and bedroom convector heating.
- Ermoupoli on your doorstep
- Approximately one minute on foot from Miaouli Square, in the centre of town.
- A longer stay, personally arranged
- Send your dates for an individual quote, subject to owner-confirmed availability. Minimum stay: three nights.
The neighborhood
One minute from Miaouli Square.
The residence sits a minute on foot from Miaouli Square — Ermoupoli's neoclassical town hall square. The port is five minutes on foot; the airport, about eight minutes by car. Breakfast is available upon request at an additional charge, delivered to the suite at the hour you asked for.
Vaporia · Ermoupoli
"The neoclassical capital the rest of the Cyclades forgot."
The island
Syra, Syros, Σύρος — one island
Syros is the official name; Syra is the older one islanders still use, and the one this house carries. Our island guide helps you choose between Ermoupoli, Ano Syros and the coast.
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In the press
Cyclades24
The Cycladic news site visits the restored suites of the 1862 mansion in Ermoupoli.
Read article ↗Athens Magazine
A look at the residence's neoclassical character within historic Ermoupoli.
Read article ↗Youweekly
A travel feature on neoclassical elegance in the heart of Ermoupoli.
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Reservations
By request. Never by algorithm.
Send us your dates and party size. There is no instant calendar here: the owner verifies availability personally before confirming your request.
Questions
Before you write.
- Where is Syra di Giovanni located?
- Syra di Giovanni is a restored 1862 neoclassical mansion at 13 Nikolaos Papadam Street, in the heart of Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros in the Cyclades. Miaouli Square (the town hall square) is one minute on foot; the port is five minutes on foot.
- What kind of accommodation is it?
- A three-suite boutique residence — closer to a private historic mansion than a hotel. Each suite has its own character, hand-loomed linen, marble bathrooms and views of Ermoupoli's rooftops or neoclassical lanes.
- How many suites are available?
- Three independent suites — Amorosa (romantic, for two), Aurelia (family suite for up to four) and Aetheria (light-filled, for up to three). Two of them combined form The House (up to six); all three combined form The Mansion, for exclusive use of the entire residence (up to nine).
- What do the suite names mean?
- The names are inspired by Latin aesthetics — Amorosa (love), Aurelia (golden light), Aetheria (of the air) — chosen for the mood of each room, not for any towns or places.
- How do I book a stay?
- Send an availability request through the site or on WhatsApp with your dates and party size. There is no online calendar: the owner checks availability by hand and replies personally.
- What is the minimum stay?
- Three nights, so that guests can experience Ermoupoli beyond the ferry-day itinerary — Miaouli Square at dusk, the Vaporia quarter, and the rhythms of Syros as locals live them.
- Can I work remotely during a longer stay?
- Each of our three independent suites has Wi-Fi, its own kitchen and a separate living area, with heating and air conditioning. A connection speed test recorded 288.05 Mbps download and 34.15 Mbps upload. Connection measured on 16 October 2026. Speeds may vary by location and network use. Longer stays are subject to owner-confirmed availability and a personal quote, with a three-night minimum. Share any call or work-surface preferences with the concierge.
- Is it suitable for a luxury stay in Syros?
- Yes. Syra di Giovanni is a luxury boutique residence: a historic 1862 mansion, hand-restored interiors, three private suites, a personal concierge and a location in Ermoupoli's most storied streets — an alternative to conventional hotel stays in the Cyclades.