
Mykonos
Art-forward Cycladic boutique. Intimate and genuinely personal rather than corporate-luxury. Feels more like a very well-appointed private estate than a hotel. The kind of place where regulars come back year after year.
Ask about the Nero Nero private dining experience — a candlelit dinner on a private deck over the water, not advertised prominently but one of the most romantic setups on the island.
Why It Matters
The first boutique hotel to open on Mykonos, with over 30 years of family ownership. Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts L.V.X collection and Virtuoso. Celebrated guests have included Jean Paul Gaultier, Calvin Klein, Shakira, Heidi Klum, and George Michael. It has a private yacht anchored in Ornos Bay, a glass-fronted private-pool suite that's said to be the only one of its kind on the island, and a saltwater main pool with swim-up bar.
Kivotos is the original boutique hotel of Mykonos — opened in 1993 by the Michopoulos family and still family-run today. It sits at the quieter, windward end of Ornos Bay, about 3km from Mykonos Town, with 40 suites and villas cascading down a rocky hillside to a private beach. The architecture blends classic Cycladic whitewash with wood, stone, and Pentelic marble; every room is individually decorated by artists and local craftsmen, which means no two spaces look the same.
Where You'll Stay
11 room types available
The Property
Eat & Drink
5 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
On-site art gallery showcasing the hotel's collection, reflecting the Michopoulos family's deep interest in fine arts and culture.
State-of-the-art gym on property.
A scenic private chapel within the hotel grounds, available for weddings and private ceremonies.
Wind-protected white-sand beach at the base of the hotel, exclusive to hotel guests. Crystal-clear emerald water and beach sunbeds/umbrellas included.
The concierge team can arrange private jet and yacht rentals for guests.
The hotel's private yacht 'Prince de Neufchatel' is anchored in Ornos Bay. Available for private charters, island excursions, or a Nero Nero private dining experience on the water.
Main lower-level pool directly above the private beach. Saltwater, with open-air Jacuzzi, underwater music, and the Del Mar swim-up bar. A second pool is also on property.
Yoga and Pilates sessions available on property.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Exclusive white-sand beach reserved for hotel guests only, directly below the lower pool.
Butler service available upon request.
Main lower-level saltwater pool above the private beach plus a second pool. Both with open-air Jacuzzis.
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