Kalesma Mykonos

Style

Cycladic sanctuary

Setting

Bay overwatch

Straddling the spine of a hill in Ornos, Kalesma Mykonos could pass as a Cycladic village – until you notice the Rick Owens furniture, private pools and cocktail lounge with a fire pit. Inspired by old-world Mykonian architecture, the interiors have a meditative quality to them, featuring smoothly curved walls, chestnut ceilings and ceramics by Serbian artist Aleksander Vac. This organic look is heightened by the gardens, which are planted with 60-year-old olive trees, vines, citrus fruits and fragrant herbs. Cresting it all is the hotel’s plateia (town square), bordered by the infinity pool, cocktail bar and Pere Ubu Restaurant and Kuveda Restaurant, which have eschewed the fusion trend to focus on genuine Mykonian cuisine. Around dusk, focus shifts to the open-air Aloni lounge, where you can sip sundowners and plot after-hours escapades.

Facilities

Rooms

52 rooms including 25 Kalesma Suites and two villas.

Checkout

11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates include à la carte breakfast. Choose from a selection of locally inspired dishes, fresh ingredients and healthy options, enjoyed in a relaxed setting or in the privacy of your room.

Also

All rooms are on the ground floor, and there are several with wheelchair-adapted bathrooms.

Hotel Closed

The hotel is closed from mid-October to mid-April.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pet Friendly

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Pool bar, sunset lounge with a fire pit, gym, boutique, private chapel, free WiFi throughout, and complimentary beach transfers via request. In rooms: flatscreen TV, Sonos sound system, Nespresso coffee machine, minibar with free soft drinks and snacks, tea and a kettle, free bottled water, Frederic Malle bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Inspired by old-world cycladic architecture, the Aegean-facing suites have chestnut and bamboo ceilings, stone floors and whitewashed walls with smoothly curving corners. The king-size bed is angled to get the best of the sunrise and the bathroom has a bath tub overlooking the bay. Every suite has a private terrace with a plunge pool, shaded dining area and alfresco shower.

Poolside

The outdoor pools are set within the village-style layout of the property, offering panoramic views over the Aegean. Designed for relaxation, they provide a calm and refined atmosphere throughout the day. The shaded pool bar is steps away.

Spa

Kalesma Spa is a serene, home-like sanctuary offering face and body treatments using Dr. Barbara Sturm products. With two dedicated treatment rooms, it provides a calm and intimate setting focused on relaxation, restoration and overall wellbeing. A selection of products are also available for purchase. In-room treatments are available upon request, allowing guests to enjoy spa therapies in the privacy of their room or terrace.

Packing Tips

Chunky leather sandals from your favourite fashion house.

Also

The two villas were designed for hosting, and can be connected to form one vast residence. A private chef and butler can be arranged on request.

Children

Family-friendly accommodation for all ages. Suites sleep up to two adults and two children, while villas are ideal for larger families. Children’s menus are available on request and babysitting can be arranged from €40 an hour; a week’s notice is needed.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Any table on the terrace.

Dress Code

Considered minimalism is the Mykonian way.

Hotel Restaurant

At Kalesma, dining is rooted in a sense of place. Pere Ubu, the contemporary Greek restaurant, occupies one of Kalesma's most coveted positions, overlooking Ornos Bay and Delos. From breakfast through to dinner, the menu draws on produce from local farms and the surrounding sea, while evening dishes spotlight Cycladic favourites including grilled octopus with Santorini wine dressing, line-caught fish, lamb chops and sea bass wrapped in fig leaves. For a kafenio-inspired all-day Greek taverna, head to Kuveda where guests can drift between morning coffee, leisurely lunches and sunset drinks, all accompanied by wide Aegean views. Meze-style dishes, seasonal vegetables and locally sourced ingredients encourage sharing, with the easy-going atmosphere making it just as popular for a quick bite as a long afternoon lingering over wine.

Hotel Bar

Shaded by a roof of dark timber, the pool bar overlooks the olive tree-studded terrace and Ornos Bay. Sountracked by laid-back beats, it’s the perfect spot to plot your after-dark itinerary. Get in the mood with a Mediterraneo, made with Greek Mastiha liqueur infused with thyme, lime and blue dust tea. Towards sunset, make your way onto the Aloni sunset lounge, a former threshing floor with a fire pit and sofas facing west, where the sun sets behind the island of Delos.

Last Orders

Breakfast is available from 7.30am to 12 noon; lunch from noon to 6pm; dinner from 6pm to 11.30pm. Snacks are available at Aloni Sunset Lounge until midnight.

Room Service

Room service is available throughout the day, with dining options served in-room or on private terraces. Please note that a service charge applies.

Planes

Touch down at Mykonos Airport, a 15-minute drive from the hotel. During the summer season, it can be reached directly from London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester airports, along with continental hubs like Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. The hotel can organise transfers for €60 each way if you’re staying in a suite and €90 each way if you’re in one of the villas.

Automobiles

Having your own car isn’t essential, but it might make sense if you plan on doing a lot of exploring and don’t want to rely on taxis. If you do choose to hire, there’s free parking at the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

If the lie-in had a spiritual home, this could well be it. Kalesma’s meditative curves and sea vistas make you feel like you’ve got all the time in the world. Just as well, then, that there’s plenty to entice you away from your room each morning. First and foremost is the sunrise, which can be seen in all its golden glory from your private terrace. Then there’s breakfast, where you'll catch wafts of the deliciously rustic bread that’s baked in the restaurant’s brick oven. Some guests post up by the pool all day; others hit Ornos Beach (a hotel car will take you for free) before returning for sundowners around the fire pit at Aloni Sunset Lounge, built on a circular platform that was once used to grind wheat into flour.

When it comes to straying further afield, the concierge should be your first port of call. Drawing on a wealth of local knowledge, they can secure tables at under-the-radar restaurants, book loungers at beach clubs and direct you to the island’s best trails and beaches. They can also arrange excursions like a yacht cruise to Rhenia Island and Delos, night walks, food tours or a sunset trek to the Old Lighthouse of Armenistis.

Step into the world of Mykonian textile artist Faye Chatzi and discover the ancient art of Cycladic weaving. Guided by generations of tradition, Chatzi works with locally sourced wool and natural dyes to create handcrafted textiles on her 150-year-old loom. Guests are invited to observe her process up close, explore her collection and take part in an intimate weaving session, gaining a rare insight into one of the island's last living crafts. This experience is available on request. Please contact the hotel directly to arrange your visit.

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