Casa Kiku Boutique Hotel Mykonos

“CHARM CHARM CHARM in Mykonos”

The three most important things in real estate? LOCATION, LOCATION and LOCATION. Well, the SHE Boutique Hotel and Residences in Mykonos has that, but it also has CHARM, CHARM and CHARM. 32 rooms and apartments, many with balconies or small patios, and a pool overlooking the Aegean Sea from high ab… more

The three most important things in real estate? LOCATION, LOCATION and LOCATION. Well, the SHE Boutique Hotel and Residences in Mykonos has that, but it also has CHARM, CHARM and CHARM. 32 rooms and apartments, many with balconies or small patios, and a pool overlooking the Aegean Sea from high above the town of Mykonos create a friendly little community of staff and guests. Every room is different with beamed ceilings and some like ours even with small kitchens and a second loft bedroom. Stella and Iris (they look like sisters) at the front desk, Fanis in the restaurant and the entire staff in this impossibly chic and retro oasis create a je ne sais quoi vibe that is hard to find... and hard to forget. Breakfast is included and we're not talking about some assembly line all-you-can buffet. Pick your breakfast from a menu and it is promptly served to you by one of the young and attractive staff members. And breakfast is served until 11am... helpful since it's hard to leave these comfortable, spotlessly clean rooms with beds that won't let you go. The rooms have big, new TVs but we never turned it on once... we can watch TV at home. Oh, the air conditioning works well although the rooms stay fairly cool because of the heavy cement and stucco walls and the breeze. We were there in September and I know it gets hotter in the middle of the summer so the AC can be a big plus. The bathrooms are a little small but do the job. This is not a Holiday Inn or a Hilton with cavernous bathrooms and zero ambiance! Hey, many of these Greek Islands like Mykonos have their largest cities with the same name. Confusing? Not really. Think of New York, New York. Matoyanni Street, the spine of Mykonos Town, is five minutes down steep and beautiful cobblestone walk way. Most buildings are stucco white with blue shutters, doors and trim. Allow 10 minutes to come up, especially if you're carrying something like the Backgammon Board we bought that was handcrafted by Manopoulos right in Greece. You will walk forever in this beautiful and quaint village with shops, bars and restaurants for all tastes and budgets. Visit Little Venice which is on the waterfront and has a special feel to it. Restaurants and bars in Mykonos generally are happy for you to play backgammon (ask first, of course) unlike some places in other locations... We rented an ATV and visited Paradise, Super Paradise and some other nearby beaches, which all rented chaise lounges, had nice restaurants and dancing to loud trendy music. You can park your ATV or scooter right at the hotel. There is bus service to Paradise Beach and it's near the town, so many young people go there. We preferred Super Paradise beach about 10 minutes away by vehicle although it is next door to Paradise Beach. We drove to the other side of the island -- nothing that special --but recommend staying closer to Mykonos. Scorpios Mykonos is an overpriced and somewhat pretentious beach club near Paradise Beach that fits in with some of the other restaurants and bars in the town... but you already knew that Mykonos was like that so just enjoy the show. Discount airlines bring hordes of young party animals to Mykonos and we saw some of them at the Scandinavian Bar and Disco. On the other end of the spectrum are the thousands of middle aged and old cruise ship visitors with tour operators leading them around like sheep until they're herded back to their ships. She Hotel visitors like us -- and I think probably you -- are somewhere between those extremes. Book directly through the hotel so they can keep those third party booking commissions to maintain their ambiance. The airport is a short 45 minute flight from Athens and is just a 10 minute taxi ride from the hotel. Taxi fares are high on Mykonos so be prepared. Don't miss Mykonos... and don't miss the She Boutique Hotel and Residences.

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“Chic, not pretentious with sea views in Mykonos town; 15 min from all”

What an amazing hotel. Gorgeous pool overlooking Mykonos town and Little Venice. You pre-order your desired breakfast for the am, and it’s proper breakfast, not continental. Hotel is Cycladic but chic, 1 min walk into center of Mykonos town. Hotel provides lux Molton Brown toiletries and the same f… more

What an amazing hotel. Gorgeous pool overlooking Mykonos town and Little Venice. You pre-order your desired breakfast for the am, and it’s proper breakfast, not continental. Hotel is Cycladic but chic, 1 min walk into center of Mykonos town. Hotel provides lux Molton Brown toiletries and the same for furnishings. Chic, but not yet pretentious. Convenient to all, but quiet enough to be charming. When you arrive the beautiful Stella, assists you in all you need and from the moment she smiles, you feel at home.

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“Best New Boutique Hotel!”

Wow! New little gem perched right above Mykonos Town. Yummy morning breakfast and gorgeous sunsets. This boutique hotel is owned and operated by locals who really know their stuff! Friendly staff give great recommendations. I recommend and will be back next year!!