We stayed at Mykonos Blu 4 nights during the last week of June 2007. I had booked an Executive Bungalow and requested a best-of-house for that specific type. After reading previous reviews, I was very ambivalent between the Mykonos Blu and the Royal Myconean--didn't know which one to go for. I asked a friend of mine in Athens who has been going to Mykonos every summer for the past 20 years and he told me that either one would be fine.
When we arrived at the reception the hotel management gave us the best unit for that price level, with a huge corner veranda / balcony. Since it was our wedding anniversary, the hotel manager kindly had a cake and champagne wait for us upon our return to the room the first two nights (this was a surprise, and a very welcome one at that)! Each day we would wake up to a majestic view of the cove and the sea, soak in the sun, take breakfast at our balcony, enjoy looking at the 3-4 luxury yachts anchored in the bay, and head down to the beach for a refreshing swim at the crystal-clear waters of the Aegean or get into the car and explore other beaches on the island.
The staff was amazingly friendly and attentive. The location of the hotel, wonderful. The hotel has its own section of the beach that is separate from the rest of the cove (to the right of the photos), and has its own set of chairs in the cove below (down a few steps from the hotel). The sea-water pool is very refreshing. There is service at the beach section where you can order light food and drinks (Did I mention that the staff was very helpful?)
True, prices are higher than what expected from the star-rating level. Eg, a beer or a cocktail may run into 15 euros (they bring you water, trays, and chips or peanuts with them). If this sounds too much, well, you don't have to order drinks--this is not an all-inclusive, all-you-can-drink where they bring you watered-down martinis or sparkling wine instead of champagne. Mykonos Blu is a high-end, expensive property, and you pay accordingly.
Similarly to other reviewers, though, keep in mind that there is a slight disconnect with what one may consider a 5 star property in the US or UK vs. Greece. If you're thinking of a Ritz-Carlton-level luxury for a 5-star property, that is not reasonable to expect, especially on an island like Mykonos, where both the style of the island, the size of the island, the architectural dictates, and the simplicity of the place (ie, the classical Greek standards) drive the experience rather than opulence, waiters with white gloves, and somone changing your chair pillows every time you lift your head up. As a result, you may find that the cost of food and drinks is on the high side for what you'd expect, yet the quality of food is excellent.
Sure, the whole 4 nights cost us more above $2500 (you pay extra for the breakfast delivered to your room) for the season & room type, but we had a memorable experience.
Would I go again? Absolutely.
Would I receommend it to friends? I already have.










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