Gundari

Style

Bed in the clouds

Setting

Cycladic secret

Earth-kind Gundari would have Greek-goddess Gaia cooing in seconds – and we’re following closely behind. Etched into a coastal expanse in Folegandros, Santorini’s untouched northwestern neighbour, this restful retreat languidly gazes over the Aegean, with contemporary interiors and pool-adorned private terraces that are all about accessorising the view. You’ll find more ogle-worthy sights at the restaurant, where culinary wonders await, putting a signature spin on the freshest of Greek fare.

Facilities

Rooms

25 suites and two villas.

Checkout

11am, and check-in is at 3pm.

More Details

Rates include breakfast.

Also

Unfortunately, the hotel is not suitable if you have limited mobility.

Hotel Closed

Gundari shuts up shop from early October until the middle of May.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Fitness centre and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TV, Klipsch speakers, air-conditioning and ceiling fans, minibar, tea- and coffee-making kit, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, and bespoke bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Suites all follow a similarly minimal suit here, focusing on all-natural hues and warm, wood furnishings that have come to characterise the Cyclades’ signature style. Even the smallest suites have their own private pools, but for sprawling sundecks we’d suggest upgrading to a Deluxe or Superior Cave Suite; and if you’re travelling with a group, the three- and four-bedroom villas impress with outdoor dining areas and expansive interiors.

Poolside

At a hotel carved within a craggy Cycladic coastline, you’d expect scenes to be pretty spectacular throughout, and the outdoor swimming pool certainly doesn’t disappoint. Open between 8am and 8pm, the space is Gundari’s adults-only locus, flanked with futon-like daybeds and sun-soaked loungers – plus a swim-up bar that makes in-pool ouzos all the easier.

Spa

This Asclepius-approved spa is all about healing, with two treatment rooms, a sodium-packed mineral pool and in-house wellness practitioners. Traditional Greek massages combine homemade herbs and infused oils with the natural curative properties of a fresh sea breeze to alleviate stress. And once knots have been detangled, sound healing, meditation sessions and yoga classes are at the ready to keep that sense of calm. There’s also a decked-out fitness centre for the go-getters.

Packing Tips

Bring a camera with your bikinis and beach cover-ups, there’ll be plenty of soul-soothing sunsets to shoot.

Children

Welcome in the villas; it's over-13s only if you're staying in a suite.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Those who like their tables a bit more curious will enjoy dining alfresco.

Dress Code

Vibrant blues to match with your Aegean backdrop.

Hotel Restaurant

Luckily for us, the contemporary Greek cuisine is in very capable hands at Orizon. Menus focus on seasonal produce sourced from around the island, and are served against enchanting seascapes with sommelier-selected wine pairings.

Hotel Bar

You’ll find craft cocktails sipped to the beat of rotating records at Orizon’s bar, which is styled after a Japanese jazz kissa. If you’d rather stay put at the pool, you can collect cocktails without leaving the water at its swim-up bar.

Last Orders

Lunch is served at Orizon from noon to 4pm, and dinner is between 7pm and 11pm.

Room Service

Dishes can be ordered to your suite or villa during restaurant opening hours.

Planes

The closest international airport is Santorini, from where you’ll have to catch a 50-minute boat ride to Folegandros’s port, a 10-minute drive from the hotel.

Automobiles

If you’re looking for a substantial set of wheels (be it two or four), there are rental booths on the island, or you can pick up a pair at Santorini's airport and bring them over on the ferry. Once you get to the hotel, there’s free parking onsite.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

There’s no judgement here, so if spending your days lulling by Gundari’s pool, decompressing at the spa, or in a – rather scenic, may we add – downward dog is why you’ve come to the Cyclades, there’s little need to venture beyond the hotel’s doors (except to visit nearby Agali Beach, perhaps). But if for some reason, all that relaxing inspires an adventurous spirit, staff can arrange boat trips to surrounding islands, including Polyaigos, Milos, Sifnos and Sikinos, as well as diving and snorkelling forays around nearer caves, rock walls and reefs.

Land-lubbers can hike the ancient trails up to the Church of Panagia, go on a historic tour of the island, and wander around the cobblestoned beauty of Folegandros’ capital, Chora. Greek cooking classes and culinary tours are also on offer for the food fiends hoping to whip up their very own kakavia and revithada (a traditional chickpea stew crumbled with island-made souroto).

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .