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Written by
Hugo Cannon
Mykonos will forever be a mandatory destination on the European summer itinerary. Perfect for those who love long lunches in party restaurants or couples that come for a peaceful getaway. Choosing the right hotel is essential so this is our top 10 favourite hotels list.
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Mykonos, located in the Aegean Sea, is known for its beautiful shores, active nightlife, and rich cultural legacy. Amidst this utopia, Mykonos has an array of high-end hotels where modern luxury merges smoothly with traditional Greek hospitality. From whitewashed homes overlooking the blue waves to boutique resorts tucked away in picturesque lanes, Mykonos provides a hideaway for visitors looking for a memorable Mediterranean holiday.
Best Hotels in Mykonos
Best Hotel Mykonos Overall: Cali Mykonos
Best Hotel Mykonos for party vibes:Destino Pacha Mykonos
Best Hotel Mykonos for couples: Domes Noruz Mykonos
Best Boutique Hotel in Mykonos: The Wild
Best Luxury Hotel in Mykonos: Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
Santa Marina is created like a quiet little town on a hillside in the southernmost corner of magnificent Ornos Bay, with panoramic sea views of the region. Outside the well-manned security gates, there is quick access to the Ornos Bay beach community, which includes restaurants, cafés, and stores.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The hotel is located four miles (two and a half km) south of Mykonos Town, the island's major settlement and ferry station. Mykonos' most popular beaches are located two to eight miles west of the hotel.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The exteriors reflect the Cyclades' austere cubist style, with piled stones and whitewashed walls. The interiors depart from tradition, including a neutral colour palette, contemporary furniture, hardwood floors, and modern yet modest art work. Rooms and suites have wood and bamboo furnishings, soaring ceilings and neutral textiles.
Elegant yet comfortable outdoor common spaces, shaded by giant palm trees, take full use of the sea view, with wicker furnishings, hanging egg seats, canopied loungers, and sunken 'sofas' constructed into the vast infinity pool.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The 101 rooms and suites are spread out across various levels and have either a king-sized or two single beds with Luxury Collection mattresses clothed in 250 thread-count linens.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The black and beige marble bathrooms have glass-panelled waterfall showers, hand-carved oak sinks, Acqua di Parma products, bathrobes, and slippers. Superior Rooms are assured to have a sea view, whilst Deluxe Rooms have partial sea view balconies.
Suites provide balconies with beautiful sea views. The Sea View Suite features a lounge area. A Deluxe Suite has an in-room hot tub. There is also a Family Sea View Suite with two bedrooms and two baths. The Deluxe Sea View Pool Suite features its own plunge pool. Thirteen individual villas provide up to four bedrooms. High rollers book the Presidential Villa, which features its own private pool and stunning views of Mykonos.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The Buddha Bar Mykonos is one of the most popular tables on the island. It overlooks the hotel's beach and is furnished with sandstone Buddha sculptures and Asian-inspired decor.
Celebrity DJs play avant-garde global music as visitors buy drinks from a themed menu, such as the South Pacific, which includes Pisco, passion fruit, fresh lime juice, mate-vanilla cordial, and spirulina. Enjoy meals like black pepper wok-fried beef, chicken gyoza dumplings with truffle yuzu ponzu, Vietnamese spring rolls with sweet and sour passion sauce, and roasted black fish with miso and yuzu sauce.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
Breakfast is served in the Colonial restaurant and includes a diverse buffet with egg dishes, breakfast meats, cold cuts, cheese, quiche, fresh bread, croissants, and a variety of Greek cakes and sweets. Morning sea views are breathtaking.
Domes Noruz Mykonos
Domes Noruz Mykonos
Domes Noruz Mykonos is located near the town of Agios Stefanos on the island's northwestern shore, 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) from Mykonos Town and four miles (6.5 kilometres) from the airport.The hotel provides stunning sea views, and the nearest sandy beach is little over five minutes' walk away.
There are a few Greek tavernas on the beach that provide good and reasonably priced cuisine.Beyond here, you'll have to drive or take the bus. When I went, the hotel did not have a shuttle service to and from Mykonos Town, but this is planned for the 2024 season, once in the morning and twice in the afternoon.
The feeling here is extremely subtle elegance. A cream and taupe colour scheme is used throughout, with exquisite rattan furniture, textured cushions, natural carpets, clay pots, earthenware tableware, and a sprinkling of green plants and bushes. It's desert chic with a touch of bohemia, and you'll undoubtedly want to steal a few design ideas to take home.
The hotel's pleasant staff ensures that you feel well taken care of from the time you arrive, and they are always there to answer inquiries and provide suggestions on things to do around. That is, if you can get yourself to leave. The pool overlooks the sea and features double loungers.
The hotel conducts frequent lounge events with well-known DJs from across the world. Domes Noruz Mykonos also houses Soma Spa, which provides a variety of therapies that blend traditional Greek rituals with modern technology. I had a wonderful 60-minute massage that was both refreshing and soothing.If you want to work up a sweat, go to the outdoor gym or relax with a yoga session by the pool.
Domes Noruz Mykonos
Rooms are divided into many kinds, including those with and without sea views. Some have private mini pools, while others have their own hot tubs (mine took a few hours to warm up, but I was told they are now all heated upon arrival).
All are well designed and have a walk-in shower, outside area (balcony or patio), and the standard high-end hotel amenities (cocktail mixing set, Nespresso machine, steamer, robes, and slippers).
The Haute Collection rooms include a 30-minute spa treatment per person, a welcome glass of champagne upon arrival, and a specialty drink by the pool every day.
Domes Noruz Mykonos
The hotel features one restaurant and two bars. The al fresco Topos Restaurant, open every evening, takes customers on a "culinary voyage" around the country's Aegean islands. Marinated Aegean tuna with lemon peel puree, fennel salad, and sea asparagus; squid ink tagliatelle with a fish broth; and lamb cooked sous-vide with orzo, tomato, thyme, and dry Anthotyro cheese. Meanwhile, the Raw Gastro Bar, located within the restaurant and open all day, provides lunch, snacks and delicious drinks.
Domes Noruz Mykonos
There is also an indoor bar in the lobby for those rare days when the Greek weather does not cooperate. A wonderful breakfast-cum-brunch buffet (cereals, fruits, meats, cheeses, pastries, juices, and sparkling wine) and à la carte menu with eggs and pancakes are offered until 1pm, making it ideal for those who have danced the night away and want to get a late start.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
Destino Pacha Mykonos
The quiet northwest side of this party island is rapidly developing, with new hotels catering mostly to couples of all ages. The firm behind the famed Ibizan nightclub Pacha picked Mykonos for their first hotel outside of Spain, securing a stunning cliffside position in Agios Stefanos with views of the isle's whitewashed capital and a calm stretch of water.
Destino Pacha Mykonos is a five-minute drive from the harbour, making it convenient for those arriving by boat. The airport is less than 20 minutes away, and Mykonos Town is around 12 minutes by car, although keep in mind that traffic can be congested.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
Pacha's cheeky cherries are the first thing you'll see when you arrive at the glass-enclosed foyer, but this Destino Pacha is more low-key and private than its boisterous Ibizan counterpart.
One desk is adorned with a huge book titled Pacha: 40 Years of History, next to a store selling Pacha-branded bags and Greek-designed swimwear. The 34-room stone-built villa exudes a Zen vibe, maybe inspired by the surrounding isle of Delos, one of Greece's most important ancient monuments.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
This effortlessly stylish, purposefully four-star hotel features neutral colours and simple designs that complement the Cycladic scenery. It suits just in on Mykonos.
Eleni, clad in flowing linen, greeted me with the courteous welcome that is inherent in Greek culture. This friendly yet subtle care is evident throughout, from the skilled restaurant servers to housekeeping, who sent a top sheet to my room late one night. While there is a guest-only pool, everyone gravitates to the general pool area, where they may find shelter under a cabana or a macramé umbrella.
Resident and visiting DJs primarily play upbeat house music during the day. Destino's main appeal is its weekly sunset pool parties, which are accessible to guests and tourists and feature DJs such as Guy Gerber presenting organic, mystical, and indie rhythms. The relaxation continues at the spa. My therapist relieved tension with a relaxing deep tissue massage that used shiatsu, Thai, and traditional methods.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
The rooms vary from modest Destino Rooms to the top-tier Cherry Suites and two-bedroom Pacha Suite. The former have a patio with a table and chairs and, due to the lack of a physical wall, are ideal for individuals who love conversing with the neighbours. If you want more privacy and space, book a higher category accommodation. I elected to spend the majority of my time taking in the strange panoramic vistas.
All have polished light grey cement bathrooms with rough-hewn marble accents. The basin, likewise made of marble, is lovely, but its narrow design makes it somewhat impractical. The walk-in showers are spacious, and the Guy Laroche bathrobes are luxurious. Cherry Suite 201 seemed more private, with direct views of the sunset and the azure waves of Houlakia beach below. Oak dominates from floor to desk, looking great with mustard, charcoal, and cream bedding and accessories.
The trendy sea-facing poolside restaurant-bar has a Moroccan vibe and serves all-day eating and drinks, beginning with an à la carte breakfast served until 11 a.m. I ate a substantial kagiana, a Greek scrambled egg meal with Santorini cherry tomatoes, peppers, and feta on sourdough toast. Sweet tooths should choose Greek rice pudding, while coco chia pudding is a light and delightful vegan choice.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
Mini Black Angus burgers with smoked cheese, bacon, tomato, iceberg lettuce, caramelised onions, and truffle mayonnaise were a hit at lunch. Aperitivo hour is best enjoyed with a Not a Bloody Mary drink perched up on cushions or seated in low chairs beneath wicker basket lampshades. As the in-house DJ played downtempo music throughout dinner, I highlighted noteworthy seafood dishes, including grouper carpaccio, tuna tartare and shrimp risotto. Don't miss Pacha Cherry for dessert.
Myconian Utopia
Myconian Utopia
You come here to enjoy the hotel, pool, and private beach, but if you want to explore, Mykonos Town is less than a half-hour away via complimentary hotel shuttle. Cavo Paradiso and Super Paradise, two of Mykonos' most famous nightlife beaches, are only a few kilometres away by water taxi or a 30-minute drive. The beach is a quick, free shuttle trip down the hill.
With a strong emphasis on natural materials, all of the furniture is locally crafted, including exquisite loungers and chairs carved from single pieces of wood and stone washbasins.
Myconian Utopia
The rooms are separated by whitewashed, open hallways and stairs that wind through the hillside, creating a pattern evocative of Mykonos Town's little streets. It's light and airy, and practically all of the shared areas are indoor/outdoor. The infinity pool and suspended 'beach', a sand-covered deck with circular daybeds, driftwood, and views via glass barriers, enhance the natural mood.
Myconian Utopia
The spa has three thalassotherapy pools with natural seawater and three treatment rooms, one of which is a double, that provide Elemis and St Barth treatments. There is a modest but nicely constructed infinity pool with a lovely floor inlaid with lighting that shine at night. The hotel's drivers will provide free transportation to and from the private beach or Mykonos Town. Service is pleasant and polite, with all front-of-house workers speaking good English and frequently greeting customers by name.
Every accommodation has a view of the bay and is decorated with natural materials. Each has a large wooden-framed bed with soft macramé blankets and matching macramé lobster cushions. Many have open bathrooms (with the shower and toilet hidden away), while others have freestanding granite bathtubs. Every accommodation has a furnished patio or balcony, and some even have private infinity pools and/or hot tubs.
There is also a villa that can accommodate up to 13 people and has a small kitchen and grill area. Black/grey bathrooms have massive rain head showers, natural stone basins, and Molton Brown and Prija products. Other amenities include Bluetooth speakers and a complementary bottle of Muscat.
Myconian Utopia
The Pavilion Restaurant and its patio overlook the sea and serve classic Greek meals that have been updated and presented elegantly. The cuisine includes plenty of local seafood, salads, risottos, spaghetti, lamb, and beef.
Desserts include classic favourites including sweet dumplings with cardamom ice cream, bitter chocolate mousse, and baked peaches. I had grilled octopus, followed by seabass fillets with a flavorful Greek yoghurt and beluga lentil salad.
Breakfast is a massive buffet with all of the standard hot selections and omelettes made to order, as well as pastries, fresh fruit, a variety of cold meats and cheeses, and a large gluten-free area. There is also a poolside bar.
Kalesma
Kalesma
Kalesma is located near Aleomandra (called after the legendary Delian stables where Apollo is said to have stabled his horses), in the north west of the island. It rests on the spine of a hill and offers views of both dawn and sunset. Under it are the turquoise seas of Ornos Bay. The town of Mykonos and the airport are both around 15 minutes distant.
Both the exteriors by Greek design firm K-studio and the interiors by Vangelis Bonios draw influence from the island's history, combining the traditional with the contemporary, using wood, marble, sand-blasted stone, and forged cement.
Kalesma
Mykonos, located in the Aegean Sea, is known for its beautiful shores, active nightlife, and rich cultural legacy. Amidst this utopia, Mykonos has an array of high-end hotels where modern luxury merges smoothly with traditional Greek hospitality. From whitewashed homes overlooking the blue waves to boutique resorts tucked away in picturesque lanes, Mykonos provides a hideaway for visitors looking for a memorable Mediterranean holiday.
Best Hotels in Mykonos
Best Hotel Mykonos Overall: Cali Mykonos
Best Hotel Mykonos for party vibes:Destino Pacha Mykonos
Best Hotel Mykonos for couples: Domes Noruz Mykonos
Best Boutique Hotel in Mykonos: The Wild
Best Luxury Hotel in Mykonos: Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
Santa Marina is created like a quiet little town on a hillside in the southernmost corner of magnificent Ornos Bay, with panoramic sea views of the region. Outside the well-manned security gates, there is quick access to the Ornos Bay beach community, which includes restaurants, cafés, and stores.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The hotel is located four miles (two and a half km) south of Mykonos Town, the island's major settlement and ferry station. Mykonos' most popular beaches are located two to eight miles west of the hotel.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The exteriors reflect the Cyclades' austere cubist style, with piled stones and whitewashed walls. The interiors depart from tradition, including a neutral colour palette, contemporary furniture, hardwood floors, and modern yet modest art work. Rooms and suites have wood and bamboo furnishings, soaring ceilings and neutral textiles.
Elegant yet comfortable outdoor common spaces, shaded by giant palm trees, take full use of the sea view, with wicker furnishings, hanging egg seats, canopied loungers, and sunken 'sofas' constructed into the vast infinity pool.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The 101 rooms and suites are spread out across various levels and have either a king-sized or two single beds with Luxury Collection mattresses clothed in 250 thread-count linens.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The black and beige marble bathrooms have glass-panelled waterfall showers, hand-carved oak sinks, Acqua di Parma products, bathrobes, and slippers. Superior Rooms are assured to have a sea view, whilst Deluxe Rooms have partial sea view balconies.
Suites provide balconies with beautiful sea views. The Sea View Suite features a lounge area. A Deluxe Suite has an in-room hot tub. There is also a Family Sea View Suite with two bedrooms and two baths. The Deluxe Sea View Pool Suite features its own plunge pool. Thirteen individual villas provide up to four bedrooms. High rollers book the Presidential Villa, which features its own private pool and stunning views of Mykonos.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
The Buddha Bar Mykonos is one of the most popular tables on the island. It overlooks the hotel's beach and is furnished with sandstone Buddha sculptures and Asian-inspired decor.
Celebrity DJs play avant-garde global music as visitors buy drinks from a themed menu, such as the South Pacific, which includes Pisco, passion fruit, fresh lime juice, mate-vanilla cordial, and spirulina. Enjoy meals like black pepper wok-fried beef, chicken gyoza dumplings with truffle yuzu ponzu, Vietnamese spring rolls with sweet and sour passion sauce, and roasted black fish with miso and yuzu sauce.
Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort
Breakfast is served in the Colonial restaurant and includes a diverse buffet with egg dishes, breakfast meats, cold cuts, cheese, quiche, fresh bread, croissants, and a variety of Greek cakes and sweets. Morning sea views are breathtaking.
Domes Noruz Mykonos
Domes Noruz Mykonos
Domes Noruz Mykonos is located near the town of Agios Stefanos on the island's northwestern shore, 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) from Mykonos Town and four miles (6.5 kilometres) from the airport.The hotel provides stunning sea views, and the nearest sandy beach is little over five minutes' walk away.
There are a few Greek tavernas on the beach that provide good and reasonably priced cuisine.Beyond here, you'll have to drive or take the bus. When I went, the hotel did not have a shuttle service to and from Mykonos Town, but this is planned for the 2024 season, once in the morning and twice in the afternoon.
The feeling here is extremely subtle elegance. A cream and taupe colour scheme is used throughout, with exquisite rattan furniture, textured cushions, natural carpets, clay pots, earthenware tableware, and a sprinkling of green plants and bushes. It's desert chic with a touch of bohemia, and you'll undoubtedly want to steal a few design ideas to take home.
The hotel's pleasant staff ensures that you feel well taken care of from the time you arrive, and they are always there to answer inquiries and provide suggestions on things to do around. That is, if you can get yourself to leave. The pool overlooks the sea and features double loungers.
The hotel conducts frequent lounge events with well-known DJs from across the world. Domes Noruz Mykonos also houses Soma Spa, which provides a variety of therapies that blend traditional Greek rituals with modern technology. I had a wonderful 60-minute massage that was both refreshing and soothing.If you want to work up a sweat, go to the outdoor gym or relax with a yoga session by the pool.
Domes Noruz Mykonos
Rooms are divided into many kinds, including those with and without sea views. Some have private mini pools, while others have their own hot tubs (mine took a few hours to warm up, but I was told they are now all heated upon arrival).
All are well designed and have a walk-in shower, outside area (balcony or patio), and the standard high-end hotel amenities (cocktail mixing set, Nespresso machine, steamer, robes, and slippers).
The Haute Collection rooms include a 30-minute spa treatment per person, a welcome glass of champagne upon arrival, and a specialty drink by the pool every day.
Domes Noruz Mykonos
The hotel features one restaurant and two bars. The al fresco Topos Restaurant, open every evening, takes customers on a "culinary voyage" around the country's Aegean islands. Marinated Aegean tuna with lemon peel puree, fennel salad, and sea asparagus; squid ink tagliatelle with a fish broth; and lamb cooked sous-vide with orzo, tomato, thyme, and dry Anthotyro cheese. Meanwhile, the Raw Gastro Bar, located within the restaurant and open all day, provides lunch, snacks and delicious drinks.
Domes Noruz Mykonos
There is also an indoor bar in the lobby for those rare days when the Greek weather does not cooperate. A wonderful breakfast-cum-brunch buffet (cereals, fruits, meats, cheeses, pastries, juices, and sparkling wine) and à la carte menu with eggs and pancakes are offered until 1pm, making it ideal for those who have danced the night away and want to get a late start.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
Destino Pacha Mykonos
The quiet northwest side of this party island is rapidly developing, with new hotels catering mostly to couples of all ages. The firm behind the famed Ibizan nightclub Pacha picked Mykonos for their first hotel outside of Spain, securing a stunning cliffside position in Agios Stefanos with views of the isle's whitewashed capital and a calm stretch of water.
Destino Pacha Mykonos is a five-minute drive from the harbour, making it convenient for those arriving by boat. The airport is less than 20 minutes away, and Mykonos Town is around 12 minutes by car, although keep in mind that traffic can be congested.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
Pacha's cheeky cherries are the first thing you'll see when you arrive at the glass-enclosed foyer, but this Destino Pacha is more low-key and private than its boisterous Ibizan counterpart.
One desk is adorned with a huge book titled Pacha: 40 Years of History, next to a store selling Pacha-branded bags and Greek-designed swimwear. The 34-room stone-built villa exudes a Zen vibe, maybe inspired by the surrounding isle of Delos, one of Greece's most important ancient monuments.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
This effortlessly stylish, purposefully four-star hotel features neutral colours and simple designs that complement the Cycladic scenery. It suits just in on Mykonos.
Eleni, clad in flowing linen, greeted me with the courteous welcome that is inherent in Greek culture. This friendly yet subtle care is evident throughout, from the skilled restaurant servers to housekeeping, who sent a top sheet to my room late one night. While there is a guest-only pool, everyone gravitates to the general pool area, where they may find shelter under a cabana or a macramé umbrella.
Resident and visiting DJs primarily play upbeat house music during the day. Destino's main appeal is its weekly sunset pool parties, which are accessible to guests and tourists and feature DJs such as Guy Gerber presenting organic, mystical, and indie rhythms. The relaxation continues at the spa. My therapist relieved tension with a relaxing deep tissue massage that used shiatsu, Thai, and traditional methods.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
The rooms vary from modest Destino Rooms to the top-tier Cherry Suites and two-bedroom Pacha Suite. The former have a patio with a table and chairs and, due to the lack of a physical wall, are ideal for individuals who love conversing with the neighbours. If you want more privacy and space, book a higher category accommodation. I elected to spend the majority of my time taking in the strange panoramic vistas.
All have polished light grey cement bathrooms with rough-hewn marble accents. The basin, likewise made of marble, is lovely, but its narrow design makes it somewhat impractical. The walk-in showers are spacious, and the Guy Laroche bathrobes are luxurious. Cherry Suite 201 seemed more private, with direct views of the sunset and the azure waves of Houlakia beach below. Oak dominates from floor to desk, looking great with mustard, charcoal, and cream bedding and accessories.
The trendy sea-facing poolside restaurant-bar has a Moroccan vibe and serves all-day eating and drinks, beginning with an à la carte breakfast served until 11 a.m. I ate a substantial kagiana, a Greek scrambled egg meal with Santorini cherry tomatoes, peppers, and feta on sourdough toast. Sweet tooths should choose Greek rice pudding, while coco chia pudding is a light and delightful vegan choice.
Destino Pacha Mykonos
Mini Black Angus burgers with smoked cheese, bacon, tomato, iceberg lettuce, caramelised onions, and truffle mayonnaise were a hit at lunch. Aperitivo hour is best enjoyed with a Not a Bloody Mary drink perched up on cushions or seated in low chairs beneath wicker basket lampshades. As the in-house DJ played downtempo music throughout dinner, I highlighted noteworthy seafood dishes, including grouper carpaccio, tuna tartare and shrimp risotto. Don't miss Pacha Cherry for dessert.
Myconian Utopia
Myconian Utopia
You come here to enjoy the hotel, pool, and private beach, but if you want to explore, Mykonos Town is less than a half-hour away via complimentary hotel shuttle. Cavo Paradiso and Super Paradise, two of Mykonos' most famous nightlife beaches, are only a few kilometres away by water taxi or a 30-minute drive. The beach is a quick, free shuttle trip down the hill.
With a strong emphasis on natural materials, all of the furniture is locally crafted, including exquisite loungers and chairs carved from single pieces of wood and stone washbasins.
Myconian Utopia
The rooms are separated by whitewashed, open hallways and stairs that wind through the hillside, creating a pattern evocative of Mykonos Town's little streets. It's light and airy, and practically all of the shared areas are indoor/outdoor. The infinity pool and suspended 'beach', a sand-covered deck with circular daybeds, driftwood, and views via glass barriers, enhance the natural mood.
Myconian Utopia
The spa has three thalassotherapy pools with natural seawater and three treatment rooms, one of which is a double, that provide Elemis and St Barth treatments. There is a modest but nicely constructed infinity pool with a lovely floor inlaid with lighting that shine at night. The hotel's drivers will provide free transportation to and from the private beach or Mykonos Town. Service is pleasant and polite, with all front-of-house workers speaking good English and frequently greeting customers by name.
Every accommodation has a view of the bay and is decorated with natural materials. Each has a large wooden-framed bed with soft macramé blankets and matching macramé lobster cushions. Many have open bathrooms (with the shower and toilet hidden away), while others have freestanding granite bathtubs. Every accommodation has a furnished patio or balcony, and some even have private infinity pools and/or hot tubs.
There is also a villa that can accommodate up to 13 people and has a small kitchen and grill area. Black/grey bathrooms have massive rain head showers, natural stone basins, and Molton Brown and Prija products. Other amenities include Bluetooth speakers and a complementary bottle of Muscat.
Myconian Utopia
The Pavilion Restaurant and its patio overlook the sea and serve classic Greek meals that have been updated and presented elegantly. The cuisine includes plenty of local seafood, salads, risottos, spaghetti, lamb, and beef.
Desserts include classic favourites including sweet dumplings with cardamom ice cream, bitter chocolate mousse, and baked peaches. I had grilled octopus, followed by seabass fillets with a flavorful Greek yoghurt and beluga lentil salad.
Breakfast is a massive buffet with all of the standard hot selections and omelettes made to order, as well as pastries, fresh fruit, a variety of cold meats and cheeses, and a large gluten-free area. There is also a poolside bar.
Kalesma
Kalesma
Kalesma is located near Aleomandra (called after the legendary Delian stables where Apollo is said to have stabled his horses), in the north west of the island. It rests on the spine of a hill and offers views of both dawn and sunset. Under it are the turquoise seas of Ornos Bay. The town of Mykonos and the airport are both around 15 minutes distant.
Both the exteriors by Greek design firm K-studio and the interiors by Vangelis Bonios draw influence from the island's history, combining the traditional with the contemporary, using wood, marble, sand-blasted stone, and forged cement.
Kalesma
