Directly north of Mykonos’ main town, this 85-room minimalist hotel is a sanctuary of contemporary chic. Though technically walking distance, the hotel offers a 24-hour shuttle service into town as its located on a busy road across from the sea. Sparse interiors are painted in one of three hues, blue, rose and white, and let ocean views do most of the talking.

Of the 85 rooms, over half are Superior and worth the extra money as they come with private Jacuzzis. The hotel offers 13 one- and two-bedroom villas, and their five-bedroom Royal Villa works best for families or a large group. The holistic spa offers treatments featuring oils made from Virgin Greek olive oil and healing minerals from the Aegean Sea.

Tagoo restaurant is set around the infinity pool serving Greek Mediterranean with a hint of Italian cuisine by day and transforming into a Japanese restaurant called Kiku at night.

Upon arrival, guests are greeted with a glass of Champagne and ushered to a comfy white couch in an open-air lounge facing the sea. The first floor of the hotel consists of a small reception desk, which sits between the massage room and a chic boutique selling local Greek designers. An elevator whisks guests up to the pool level, where day beds are strewn haphazardly overlooking the sea. Various accommodations encircle the small pool; though, the most coveted ones are those on the highest floors with the most direct ocean views.

The décor is simple and crisp – blond wood, white duvets and down pillows and dark marble bathrooms with rainfall showers. Touches like pillow menus and prepared baskets of such goodies as sunblock, local honey, hats and shirts are some of the ways in which the Grace emphasizes its focus on service, distinguishing itself from the buzzier hotels on the island. The hotel restaurant serves all day, but with town so close, most guests choose to dine off property.

Removed from the bustling energy of Mykonos, Kalesma is a secluded sanctuary that embraces Cycladic traditions with elevated design elements.

Just a few miles from the top beach clubs in Mykonos, Greece, the white-washed Hotel Katikies feels like a tranquil oasis. Indagare Review.

The Myconian Ambassador is a great option for those looking to avoid the families on the island/

This glamorous, extravagant hotel is for those who like a glitzy scene and don’t mind paying top dollar for it. The 111 whitewashed stone suites, bungalows and private villas are decorated in a traditional Mediterranean blue color scheme,  set off by the hotel’s scenic perch on Psarou beach. Bathrooms have built-in bathtubs made of polished stone and fabulous showers. Mykonos Blu is a good match for travelers who enjoy white-glove amenities, like a packing and unpacking service and nearby helipad.

O by Myconian Collection is a lively adults-only hotel (16+) situated on the picturesque Ornos Bay in Mykonos.

The most sophisticated hotel on the island, Santa Marina Resort & Villas offers a unique location with a private beach and sublime views.

This four-star sister of the Mykonos View, the Semeli offers a more affordable and very relaxing option to the most lavish Belvedere. The stylish color scheme throughout the 65 rooms and suites (renovated in early 2014) is white, sand and dark gray with glass, stone and corian surfaces. Ask for the superior sea view rooms or even better, the superior double spa sea view rooms. The gorgeous Semeli Suite sleeps up to seven on three floors, has panoramic views, two outdoor hot tubs and picturesque views.

The well-regarded Semeli Spa offers a variety of tempting treatments such as the Chakra hot stone massage and the self-explanatory Four Hands massage. For those traveling from the U.S., the Jetlag massage might be a good way to begin the holiday.

Overlooking the whitewashed Cycladic houses of Chora and the azure Aegean waters below, the Belvedere is ideal for travelers who want to be in town and near the action. Formerly a private mansion dating back to the 1850s, the hotel has forty-six rooms, generally quite small, in the main building, and three villas next door.

The all-white, clean modern design of the rooms is set off by walnut features, hand-cut marble mosaics and marble floors. Guests should be sure to make preferences known as privacy, views and space run few and far between. For those, who want to be close to the island’s lively southern beaches, the hotel has four Seaside Cottages just behind Nammos restaurant in Psarou (Mykonos’s answer to Nikki Beach in St Tropez). Each cottage, whose design is in keeping with the main hotel, has five bedrooms and a garden that shields it from the popular Nammos scene.