Two big announcements this time around.
The first one: we’re now officially open and taking bookings via Airbnb! Rooms one and two are ready for guests, and the cafe will be close behind. Anyone and everyone is welcome to book from June 30th onward.
Ready for guests at last
Our site has been rearranged a little, too — www.ioniaguesthouse.com is now a front page for the hotel. The blog has been pushed down to become one of the main menu items. We’ve added Airbnb links and a photo collection, as well as updating our “how to get here” and “local attractions” pages. If you have the time to browse around, please do. We’d really appreciate feedback on how the site flows, whether it looks OK on different devices, how easy it is to find important information, etc.
Room 1: like room 2, only mirrored!
There’s been a big rush to put the finishing touches on the room interiors, as you might imagine. We’ve shown off our handmade beds previously, and now we have more furniture in a similar rustic style.
Sofa and coffee table.
Everyone needs a wardrobe.
And the second big announcement? After being sworn to secrecy for months, we can finally tell you that we’ve been visited by a British TV crew multiple times over the past year. Our project is going to feature as part of the Channel 5 series “Our Dream Hotel”. Think “Grand Designs” but with hotels and B&Bs instead of houses. Our episode goes out at 9pm on Tuesday the 27th of June. If you’re in the UK, we hope you’ll watch it. It definitely covers both the highs and the lows, and does a fantastic job of condensing our adventure down to 40 minutes or so.
Huge thanks to Vikki, Tim, and Jonnel of TwoFour Productions for being such consummate professionals.
All right Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.
In fact we were surprised to find we’ve already been broadcast on the Dutch version of the show (“Ons Droomhotel” on RTL4). For those of you not in the Netherlands or the UK, we’re waiting to hear about whether there will be other ways to watch it. We’ll certainly let you know.
Pool weather approaching — why not book now?
Congrats you two. Well done it looks great.
Let us know if the show ever hits the internet – I’d love to watch it from Australia.!
Cheers, Matt!
We’re definitely looking out for a legal way for international friends to watch the show on the internet. I can’t promise anything but we are optimistic. Will keep you informed. And thanks for the interest, of course.
This is episode is now available on Foxtel in Australia , lifestyle & Documentaries channel.. search for Alex Polizzi’s Dream Hotel S1EP5 .. I watched it today in great admiration, the hotel looks fab
Thanks very much, Sue. I’ll make a quick post to let people know the details.
Hi Jason & Sirem
Congratulations to you both it looks fantastic. All the hard work has paid off!
We would love to see the show here if possible. Wishing you both every success.
Marg & John x
Thanks!
Will certainly let you know if the show gets picked up by an Australian channel or if any other method of watching it becomes available.
What a result after years of hard work!
Here’s hoping the queue of guests is already building.
We’ll be ensconced in front of the television on 27/6 and we’ll make sure all the neighbours are as well.
Well done!
Cliff & Diana x
Thank you. We’re very pleased to have reached this point but still lots to do. And the queue of guests is small but growing, let’s say. :)
Appreciate you marshalling the neighbours for us!
Just seen the building of your beatiful hotel on dutch TV. We got really excited about the process and the result of your heavy labour. We also got interested in the neighbourhood and beautiful nature.
Your site is neat and the text is clear, the prices are very reasonable. We allready had plans for our summervacation so we will not be the first to book one of your nice rooms!
Wishing you a beautiful summer with lots of bookings! Hope you dont have to walk all the way uphill for breakfast…..
Cheers, Theo. We appreciate the feedback!
I am going to get breakfast jokes for years now aren’t I? :) Indeed, we are working hard to finish the cafe kitchen before the end of June so we can avoid that long walk up the hill.