Looking for serenity with a side of scene? Once in Mykonos nails the balance. High above Ornos Beach with sweeping Aegean views, this former private villa has been reborn as an ultra-sleek, adults-only boutique hotel – all wafty linens, muted tones and marble-inlaid everything. It’s just ten minutes from Mykonos Old Town and the party pulse but feels worlds away once you’re reclining by the pool, cocktail in hand, pretending you’ve always travelled by helipad. (Yes, there is one.) 

Rooms are pure escapism – oversized beds, rainfall showers, and private terraces made for sunset yoga or a cheeky nightcap in your robe. Go big with a plunge pool suite or keep it simple and sea-facing. Either way, the design is discreet, modern and distinctly bougie without veering into influencer cliché. Days here are slow and spoiled – think poolside lounging, sea-view yoga and spa sessions so silent you’ll forget what a notification sounds like. 

The food? Next-level. Breakfasts are à la carte and highly addictive – spanakopita, whipped yoghurt, rich Greek coffee and a basket of warm breads that demands immediate devouring. The restaurant’s modern Med menu is elegant but unpretentious, with standout dishes like slow-roast lamb, grilled octopus, and a killer Aperol spritz that somehow tastes even better by the pool. Add in attentive service and dreamy al fresco dinners, and you may cancel your club plans entirely. 

That said, when the mood takes you, Mykonos nightlife is right there. Soho House is a stone’s throw, SantAnna Beach Club is serving high-glamour pool party vibes all day long, and a sunset yacht cruise is practically compulsory. Once in Mykonos lets you dip in and out of the island’s buzz with ease – and return to your suite, your peace and your cucumber-slice serenity whenever you’re done. No kids. No chaos. Just grown-up glamour done just right.