The Mykonos Grace is a reasonably good hotel. Not a great, fabulous, unbeatable hotel as described by so many on here. In fact, those messages are in many ways inaccurate. They seem to be nothing but cleverly worded scripts. Beware the hype.

Over the years we have stayed at The Belvedere, The Theoxenia and the Grande. This year we chose the Mykonos Grace solely on the reviews here. To be frank, those other hotels provided us with a much better vacation and services.

Many Mykonos Grace reviewers mention collection at the port or airport and made it seem to be a special service. For the room rates we were paying I’d have insisted on it, free of charge. Most hotels on Mykonos offer free collection wherever and whenever you arrive so the Grace is absolutely no exception. If the service isn't offered free then negotiate. We have never yet paid for any transfers.

For us, the important thing is a great view. Our Mykonos Grace bedroom didn’t have it. In fact from many parts of the hotel the view isn’t very good. The road close to the front of the hotel is annoying as is the sound of traffic using it.

Our bedroom was OK. Nothing special though and our expectations weren’t met. Again we made the mistake of believing what has been said in their reviews. ‘OK’ is not good enough at the rate we were charged. It was small, although its décor was stylish and modern.

The journey time into town is a little over ten minutes and not five, as is often claimed in other reviews.

Never forget folks, customer service is what it is all about. Bearing in mind our previous experiences at other hotels on the island, you guys need to take some lessons from the folks at the Grand or Belvedere.

Taxis in the evening to get back to the hotel were a problem. We were there in April when you would imagine there would be no difficulty but there was. In high season it would be very difficult to find a way to get ‘home‘. There is no bus service to and from the town.

The style of the place is not so special. Built using the traditional Mykonos sugar cube style it is no different than many other hotels on the island. The style isn’t unique to the Grace.

Sorry guys. This is all very negative but the hype raises expectations that were not met. Perhaps had I not stayed at other equally expensive hotels on the island I would have no complaints. Having experienced what the same money can get me elsewhere on Mykonos it’s only fair to say that we won’t be back.

I think the hotel was fairly new when we stayed there. The rooms were beautiful and clean, and ours had a private outdoor terrace with a hot tub. Great perks. This place doesn't have a great view and is a little bit out of town (less than 5 minutes by cab), but the value made it worth it to stay here. The hotel also has a great pool. The staff was extremely nice, they provided transportation to the airport, and they were willing to drop us off in town whenever they were heading in that direction. I would definitely stay here again if I were to return to Mykonos

Once you get there you are simply charmed by it. Everything there seems to be taken from your "how-I'd like my perfect vacation-to-be"-dream. Omnipresent and almost mind-reader personnel, super tasty food, creative chef, exquisite view, great swimming pool, kingsize bed perfect for your honeymoon; luxurious and, yet, intimate athmosphere.
All those little things that make your life worth living, everything keeps you from forgetting it.

Efharisto para poli!!

Given its fame, there is a surprising dearth of proper hospitality and high level amenities on offer in Mykonos.

The Grace, a relative newcomer, steps in to fill that gap. First off, the staff is friendly in a genuine and unpretentious way, proud of their hotel and their role as hosts, and always willing to take that extra step to make our stay more comfortable, relaxing, and memorable. They welcomed us even as we arrived with a manic two year old and a two month old baby and always made us feel relaxed and taken care of. Essential for a wonderful first vacation as a family of four.

Thanks Kosta, Anna, Orsalia, and the rest of the team!!!

Second, there is an amazing array of services packed into this discreetly arranged, contemporary design, boutique hotel. Minivan for complementary guest transport (which we didn't use), garage for our private car, late check-out / early check-in facilities, hotel computer area (and wifi throughout), a serene treatment spa, a gym, designer rooms with excellent bathrooms (complete with Korres products and fantastic bathrobes), outdoor pool with great views adjacent to the signature restaurant and bar, a relaxing lounge room complete with generously comfortable sofas, bean bags, and telescope for viewing the sacred island of Delos or the full moon at night, private jacuzzi on our room terrace, evening turndown service....

We love Mykonos off season, but the Grace makes it much easier for us to contemplate a high season visit. Conveniently located near the main town and the new port (at Aghios Stefanos), but in a very quiet area with great views and a sandy beach just below (known as a "locals" beach even in high season), it is ideal.

Whether off-season or not, for family, friends, or romantic couple getaway, the Grace just made Mykonos even more attractive and we recommend it wholeheartedly. We'll be going again as soon as we can...!!