Review: Aeonic Suites & Spa Mykonos (Greece)

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Right now: Overview of Aeonic Suites & Spa Mykonos (Greece)

Nestled within the western a part of the island of Mykonos, within the cove of Korfos, Aeonic Suites & Spa is Mykonos’ latest 5-star boutique lodge. With its finely crafted structure, alluring inside design, and minimalist magnificence, it’s additionally one of many island’s most trendy and timeless retreats. Every one of many 34 rooms enjoys its personal outside house both with both a non-public pool or a Jacuzzi relying on the room class. Services embody a big infinity pool overlooking Ornos Bay, a sublime rooftop spa, and one among Mykonos’ greatest high quality eating venues. Aeonic means lasting for an eon or for a lifetime, however what it means to the lodge is “you could stay up for bliss with none trouble or fuss throughout the premises of a luxurious boutique lodge.”

Aeonic Suites & Spa options in my prime 10 listing of the perfect motels in Mykonos.

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PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Aeonic Suites & Spa is without doubt one of the greatest motels in Mykonos, Greece’s most well-known vacation vacation spot. Providing dream seashores, azure seawaters, spectacular landscapes, and picturesque whitewashed villages, Mykonos is called an island that by no means sleeps, an infinite grownup playground, and one of many world’s most wanted homosexual vacationer locations. The island has righteously gained a spot among the many greatest get together locations of Europe, attracting famend DJs and fashionistas. Since Brigitte Bardot, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Grace Kelly visited within the Sixties, Mykonos additionally grew to become a popular vacation spot for the wealthy and well-known.

Overlooking the crystalline blue waters of the Aegean Sea, Aeonic Suites & Spa enjoys a tranquil waterfront location on the western finish of Korfos Seashore. Right here, away from the bustling seashore golf equipment and raunchy get together scenes of Mykonos, you’ll uncover a quieter and extra genuine aspect of the well-known Greek island. The placement of the property may be very handy as it’s inside strolling distance of the attractive seashore and full of life tavernas of Ornos, and it’s solely a ten min drive to Mykonos city (15 euros by taxi). The airport and port are each a 15 min drive away and the lodge gives complimentary switch upon arrival and departure.

Aeonic Suites & Spa is a creation of the Greek inside design studio Stones and Partitions whose founding philosophy is that “design influences folks’s cultures and has a optimistic impression on their lives” (which is strictly what the lodge goals to do). The studio describes the theme of the lodge as clear, trendy areas with softer wabi-sabi moments. Capturing the essence of Mykonos, the lodge’s timeless and impartial inside incorporates a sober and understated colour palette with some darkish picket accents. The lodge’s light-flooded and organic-shaped areas are stuffed with a way of calmness and expanse, guaranteeing a calming but fascinating and thrilling keep.

Aeonic Suites & Spa’s important constructing consists of pleasant frequent areas, together with a welcome space, reception, lounge, boutique and bar in addition to nearly all of the rooms. The core factor of the lodge’s structure is the dramatic atrium on the heart of the constructing, which creates an atmospheric recreation of sunshine and shadow. Skylight beaming via pebble holes within the atrium’s ceiling finally ends up reflecting on a water floor on the bottom ground and leaves its imprint on the foyer partitions. The atrium additionally homes the wellness heart on its prime ground and is linked to the principle restaurant & pool space by a small bridge (extra on that beneath).

Aeonic Suites & Spa options 34 spacious rooms, which are available 10 classes. Every room enjoys its personal outside house both with both a non-public pool or a Jacuzzi relying on the ground degree. Throughout my keep, I used to be upgraded to an Everlasting Suite with Supreme Pool which was situated in the principle constructing. The suite featured an open-plan bed room with king dimension mattress, sitting space, attractive bathtub, luxurious toilet with walk-in bathe, and a non-public terrace with pool and wonderful sea views. Pure supplies like marble & wooden, eclectic items of darkish wooden furnishings & artwork, and a palette of muted greys and beiges created an expensive really feel all through.

Subsequent to the principle constructing and reached through a picturesque bridge is one other pavilion which homes the lodge’s eating space, referred to as Cove Restaurant & Bar. With a spacious veranda and enormous sliding home windows overlooking the Aegean Sea, Cove Restaurant units the scene for company to embark on a journey of style. Every morning, a superbly introduced breakfast unfold (7:30 am to 11 am) affords recent fruits, pastries, cereals, Greek delicacies and extra, whereas company can even select eggs, pancakes and waffles from a menu. At evening, Cove Restaurant transforms into a complicated high quality eating venue, providing one among Mykonos’ greatest culinary experiences.

In entrance of Cove Restaurant is the lodge’s stunning infinity pool which isn’t busy since most company desire to lounge by their very own pool or to spend the day at one among Mykonos’ well-known seashore golf equipment. Stuffed with salt water, the massive pool is surrounded by dozens of snug solar beds and umbrellas. Pool service is obtainable, with snacks, refreshing cocktails and lightweight bites served all through the day. The pool decks affords nice views of the bay and seashore of Korfos, in addition to spectacle of kite surfers having enjoyable within the waters of the cove. The pool space is considerably sheltered from the robust winds that always bather this a part of the island (extra on that beneath).

The lodge’s prime ground homes an intimate wellness heart, providing a wide range of therapies together with full physique massages, manicure, pedicure and hair companies. The spa’s decor strikes away from the communal areas’ understated magnificence via a distinct palette of wood-like views, mixing in with the pure surroundings. There are 3 remedy rooms (2 {couples} suites & 1 single room), with one room that includes its personal non-public moist space with Jacuzzi and sauna. The spa can also be house to a small however nicely geared up gymnasium.

Aeonic Suites & Spa is situated subsequent to Mykonos’ Korfos Seashore, which is a pole of attraction for wind- and kite surfers as a result of robust winds that blow over the bay. When the ocean is calm, the crystalline inexperienced waters and delightful views in the direction of Mykonons City create an idyllic setting. Korfos will not be the perfect seashore although for swimming and stress-free (there aren’t any loungers on the seashore), however that shouldn’t be an issue as there’s a attractive seashore only a 10 min stroll from the lodge: Ornos. Okaynown as a family-friendly seashore and providing calm waters, Ornos can also be one among Mykonos’ trendiest, hottest and crowded seashores.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

What you ought to be conscious of and put together for as you design your dream Mykonos trip are the seasonal Meltemi winds. These northern summer time winds are very robust and dry, giving low humidity and tempering the recent summer time temperatures. These winds typically happen in July and August, although they’ll have an early onset in mid-June and should final to mid-September. The whole island of Mykonos will expertise robust winds (apart from some sheltered bays) when the Meltemi is blowing. The windy situations are sometimes at their strongest in Korfos Bay the place the lodge is situated, additionally explaining the cove’s repute as a kite surfers paradise. To take care of its location, the lodge has positioned some wind screens on the pool deck, which tends to be much less windy in comparison with the non-public swimming pools of the lodge suites.

Though a superb boutique resort, Aeonic Suites & Spa is not a seashore resort (nor does it faux to be one). The property is situated subsequent to Korfos Seashore (with nice views), however the seashore itself won’t be interesting to most company as a result of it’s fairly soiled (lots of waste from the ocean washes ashore) and really windy (there aren’t any sunbeds on the seashore). Nonetheless, that shouldn’t put you off as there are solely only a few motels in Mykonos that supply direct seashore entry and most vacationers on the island desire to go to Mykonos’ well-known seashore golf equipment through the day (which could be simply reached by taxi). Additionally, proper across the nook from the lodge (a ten min stroll) is Ornos Seashore, a beautiful and wind-protected stretch of sand with azure blue waters, a number of seashore golf equipment, loads of eating places, and an incredible vibe.

Proper in entrance of the lodge, alongside the ocean, is a small highway (with low site visitors) which is lined by some energy traces and rusty pylons. The highway itself will not be seen from the rooms and the pool deck (because the lodge is constructed on the next degree) however the energy traces and pylons are clearly seen. It’s nothing too dangerous although (the cables don’t block the view) nevertheless it could be an eyesore to some company nonetheless. I hope that within the close to future the resort would possibly negotiate a take care of Greek authorities to reroute the ability traces across the property (or disguise them beneath the bottom), just like what different motels within the Cyclades have finished previously (e.g. Canaves Epitome on the Greek island of Santorini).

Positioned on a hill in Mykonos’ western half, Aeonic Suites & Spa faces east. Which means early risers will have the ability to in a position to watch the dawn, however the sundown will not be seen from the property. The lodge can also be within the shade round 90 minutes previous to the sundown, however that ought to inspire you to go away the beautiful resort grounds and take a taxi (or stroll) to Mykonos City, which affords an excellent view of the island’s well-known sundown.

Though the younger employees at Aeonic Suites & Spa are super-friendly, fanatic, and desperate to please, service will not be flawless (but). Some minor service hiccups occurred throughout my keep, which might be attributable to the truth that the lodge has solely been open since June 2021. For instance, within the restaurant, I used to be solely served my drinks & bread midway my (exceptionally good) multi-course dinner; and after I ordered room service one evening, the soiled plates weren’t eliminated throughout room cleansing the following day. Additionally, I used to be supplied a distinct quote for a taxi to Mykonos City on a number of events, which I discovered quite odd (and the employees appear puzzled as nicely). I count on that service will solely get higher over time because the place appears to be run and managed very nicely.

Among the pool suites don’t include sea views however overlook a stunning courtyard backyard surrounded by a country wall. If you need an open view, be sure that to e book the correct room (the web site of Aeonic Suites & Spa clearly states which rooms supply a sea views and which don’t).

MY VERDICT

Location: 8/10
Design: 9/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 9/10
Meals: 9/10
Breakfast: 9/10
Spa: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Worth for cash: 9/10
Total expertise: superb 8,6/10

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

The perfect time to go to Mykonos are the autumn months of September and October: the climate remains to be nice, the vacationer crowds have left, the ocean temperature is at its warmest, and the lodge charges are inside cheap vary. The spring months of April and Could, earlier than the summer time rush comes, are additionally a good time to go to, though the ocean is chilly and it’s possible you’ll encounter some cloudy days. Mykonos is a very fashionable vacation vacation spot for Europeans in June, July and August: count on hordes of vacationers, nonstop events and hovering lodge charges right now of 12 months. Summers additionally see lots of windy days, with the Meltemi blowing for lengthy intervals, particularly within the afternoons (typically gale power like winds).

HOW TO GET THERE

Aeonic Suites & Spa is a 15 min automobile experience from the ferry harbour and a ten min experience from the aiport. Click on right here for a consistently up to date listing of airways that supply direct flights to Mykonos.