
August 25, 2026 | Travel
a MINIMALIST PAUSE in TIME
words Alp Tekin
My first surprise at Samos when I was returning from Patmos last summer was that it was a bigger island than I imagined and had unexpectedly high-quality boutique hotels. One of them is Casa Cook, which opened last summer.

Hotel enthusiasts know that the modern minimal style of Casa Cook is very evident. The main element of this style is medium and darker earth tones. All materials from textile to wood are selected from these colors and the “big picture” is formed accordingly. Therefore, you will not get exhausted by unnecessary details while staying at Casa Cooks. Everything from rooms to restaurants is straight and clean. There are also light-shadow plays that vary according to daylight, which is great for the photography enthusiast.
DESIGN BY BLOCK722
Casa Cook was originally conceptualised by Remo Masala during his time with Thomas Cook, and in May of 2023 the brand was acquired by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Company. The award-winning, adults-only lifestyle brand currently spans across the Greek islands of Rhodes and Mykonos, as well as El Gouna and North Coast in Egypt. The latest property to join the Casa Cook portfolio in Samos, was designed by Athens-based architecture and design firm Block722.
The Beachouse, the beach restaurant of the 128-room Casa Cook Samos, was inspired by the Greek word “Paréa”, which means “getting together with friends”. “Paréa is at the heart of everything we do,” says Orestis Valis, the owner of Casa Cook Samos. “In Mediterranean culture, Paréa is the name given to a group of friends who meet regularly to share their ideas and life experiences. This community meeting enables both the development of friendships and the discovery of ideas that will enrich the quality of life”.
Orestis Valis states that the hotel’s design was inspired by the traditional Greek houses in the villages of Samos or Kamares. “We aimed to create a realistic and inclusive space. Every Casa Cook hotel appears with an individual design language inspired by the surroundings of its location”.













