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We had a mixed experience at Katikies Mykonos. While there were some standout moments, a few service lapses and room issues meant it did not quite live up to its 5-star promise. The Highlights Food: Absolutely superb. Yes, it is expensive, but worth every euro. The Greek salad was the best I have ever had, and the breakfasts were both unique and delicious. Dining here was one of the real pleasures of our stay. Room Upgrade: We were upgraded from a plunge pool room to a full pool room. While this was appreciated, the advertised “sea view” was in reality just a partial glimpse between bushes if you stood in the right spot. The best views are clearly from the higher rooms, so bear that in mind when booking. Reception Team: The ladies at reception were absolutely amazing. They were warm, professional, genuinely friendly, and went out of their way to help us throughout our stay. Their outstanding service created a fantastic first impression and set a welcoming tone from the moment we arrived. Location: Perfect for a peaceful break. The views from both pools are stunning, and with a bus stop right outside (€2 per person to the main town), you get the best of quiet luxury and easy access to Mykonos Town. Top Pool Service: Attentive and friendly staff made relaxing by the higher pool a real treat. Breakfast Waitstaff: Efficient, welcoming, and quick to ensure we had everything we needed each morning. The Disappointments Room Condition: Comfortable bed, but the room felt a little tired. Some areas could do with fresh paint and general upkeep to match the price point. Downstairs Pool Service (One Staff Member): A frustrating low point. At the downstairs pool, one particular female staff member was unhelpful and dismissive from the outset. We ordered food 1 hour 15 minutes before our airport transfer. Starters took 40 minutes to arrive, and when we politely checked on the mains, she brushed us off with a curt “soon.” After following up again and explaining we had a flight to catch, she disappeared and later returned to say our order had been cancelled, something we had never requested. She shrugged, muttered something in Greek loudly as she walked away, and never came back to clarify or offer a solution. Then, without any explanation, the mains simply appeared at our table about 10 minutes before we had to leave, forcing us to rush through the meal. This unnecessarily stressful and poorly handled interaction ended our stay on a sour note and was the main reason our overall impression and rating of the hotel were brought down. Pool Area and Towels: The higher pool area is lovely, but parts looked worn. Towels were surprisingly thin and worn for a 5-star hotel, and on more than one occasion we waited up to 10 minutes and had to chase before they arrived. Final Thoughts Katikies Mykonos has a lot going for it, including an enviable location, exceptional food, and some excellent staff such as the fantastic ladies at reception who delivered a genuin

This hotel was beautiful. The staff were amazing and the rooms were outstanding. The food was also great especially breakfast.

This is the most magical place! The staff, the rooms, the food… incredible! We loved every minute of our stay and will absolutely be back.

Our family has been fortunate to stay at some of the world’s finest hotels, and we were hoping to time a Greece trip to celebrate several family milestones with the opening of the Four Seasons in Mykonos. However, when that property’s opening was delayed, our travel industry friend/executive recommended Kitikies, and we are so glad he did. Our recent stay there was simply magical. Every aspect….from the accommodations (35 rooms each with a private pool and an incredible sea view) to the service to the food…was unparalleled. We arrived there after a brief stay at the Four Seasons in Athens, so we had plenty of opportunities for side-by-side comparisons. The employees don’t wear name tags…..probably because they want to work seamlessly together to provide the best travel experience possible. But I want to single out two of the two young female concierges, the brunette with glasses and the one with longer blonde hair, for the amazing jobs they did. They were so warm and welcoming. No request was too big or too small, and they handled each and every one flawlessly. Then, when we had to cancel a yacht excursion at last minute because we were concerned about the rough seas, they were unfazed. Normally that would have triggered cancellation fees, etc. The chef also deserves special mention because of the wonderful private dinner he prepared for my birthday, July 4th. We’d experienced our first Michelin Star dinner at the Four Seasons Athens, but this is the one I will remember as my favorite meal ever. We want to give the biggest shoutout to the General Manager, Mr. Stavros Karafotias. In most luxury hotels you never see the GM or ever really know the GM’s identity, but Mr. Karafotias seems to always be present…not in an overbearing way, but, to borrow an analogy from my mentor, “like a maestro conducting a beautiful symphony.” Our daughter described our Greece vacation as “the trip of a lifetime,” and, in large part, we have Katikies to thank for that. We will definitely select Katikies when we return to Greece or any other island where Katikies has a property.