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The majority of boutique-style hotels in the Cyclades are on Mykonos and, above all, Santorini. In the past few years, however, boutique hotels have begun to appear on the other islands too. Most approach the quality found on Mykonos and Santorini, although some have yet to realize that minimalist decor, bellhops with attitude, and techno music piped so loudly into the restaurant that conversation becomes impossible are not necessarily the marks of desirably hip destinations. Santorini has a collection (mostly in Oia) of beautiful small hotels. A few caveats, though: Most of this island's best hotels are built on the face of the caldera, or cliff wall, that rises high above the Aegean. This situation creates the hotel views the island is famous for, but also means that every venture might require guests to negotiate dozens of steps, or more. Swimming pools (if you're lucky enough to have one) at these places tend to be small, and the rooms often represent cave living—cave living at its best, to be sure, but still cave living. The rooms, originally carved out of the cliff to provide storage and shelter for people of a somewhat more humble station than those who can afford the tariff now, have been fashioned into luxury digs, but some retain a claustrophobic feel.
The Kapetanospito (meaning sea captain's house in Greek), built by the ship-owning Sigouras Sarris family, is as old as the Greek constitution and is one of a...more
You don't need a secret handshake to get in, but in an effort to discourage gawkers on what is, after all, Oia's main pedestrian thoroughfare, there's no...more
More reliable ferry connections, featuring a twice-daily run of the high-speed hydrofoil from the mainland port of Piraeus, are transforming Folegandros into a...more
Built in 1993, the family-run Anemomilos was one of the first boutique hotels in the Cyclades to appear somewhere other than Santorini or Mykonos, and it has...more
A Bellini thrust into your hand on arrival sets the tone at this adorable 17-room hotel, a ten-minute walk from Mykonos Town and close to the beach. It looks...more
You can still top out at over a grand for one of the new private-pool suites at this Santorini cliff-hanger, which is split into 16 traditional-style apartments...more
When an architect is given free license by a hotel owner to create a new look for a property—which usually happens only if the architect is the...more
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