The Karamarlis family originated in the village of Makrinitsa and continue to play an important role in the life of this historical community to present day. The family originated in around 1700 when the first Archontiko was built by George Nikolaos Karamarlis. The present owner has the same given name. The fabulous Archontiko hotel in Makrinitsa village boasts the same graphical scenery that has molded several generations of the Kararmarlis family.