Kirini My Mykonos Retreat

We were a party of 8 people having travelled to Mykonos to celebrate my daughter's 30th birthday. We had initially booked a villa through Air B&B for 4 days - Villa Emerald in Kanali by Mykonos Pearls, which was nothing like it's representation on the site, had no electricity or hot water, and was generally grubby and entirely uninviting. Having finaly been released from the contract we arrived at Kanali at 10pm. The contrast could not have been more stark. We were greeted with warmth, friendliness, and generosity. We sat around and were served drinks and snacks in a poolside area with a delightful ambience- instantly the horrors of the day melted away. The hotel itself, formerly three separate villas, now turned into an 18 room hotel mixes style, and modern design with cosines, comfort, and space. Although the hotel was full we had so much soace to ourselves, the experience was like being in a big beautiful villa to ourselves, with service on tap. One enormous plus is the breakfast, which is served up until midday, and is both deicious and bountiful. The staff are all worth a mention, especially Nikolas, the hotel manager, who juggled things on our behalf to put us all together, and was excellent in his role- professional. friendly, accommodating, efficient etc. The entire team presented themselves as a happy, intimate group which translated into exceptional service to us as the clients. My sincere thanks to Joanna, Evangelos, Christiana, Trifonos, and Aristoula for making our stay so memorable. The hotel lies approx 10 mins car journey from Mykonos Town and only 5 mins from Ornos beach, it is in a quiet spot, so if you looking for real relaxation, to feel utterly spoiled, and for very good value I would highly recommend this hotel over any others I have seen on the island. I am not a big photographer, but check out the website for pics- they don't even do it justice in reality

We have never felt such peace and relaxation. We were able to be perfectly still for a few days. The staff was so accommodating, they became our friends. We can???t wait to return. The food and drinks were delish and made with care.

Just to give some context to this review... I have travelled the world and have visited beautiful destinations such as Hawaii, California, Paris, Italy, Egypt (to name a few) and have never written a review. However, our stay at Kirini warranted a glowing report. From the minute we arrived, we were impressed. A small, quaint, secluded hotel- out of the way. Check in was easy and quick, we were given welcome drinks and were then told by the manager that we were being upgraded! Our room was nothing short of beautiful. No one either side of us. The decor similar to a beach house I had stayed at in Santa Barbara, California. Clean, crisp, shabby chic decor with a Greek twist. Serene music filled the room. After a peaceful nights sleep (you could literally hear a pin drop) we were greeted by a view of the ocean from our bed! (Room 6) Breakfast was an absolute treat. Our view of the ocean, we had plenty of yummy food to select from. My personal choice would be the yoghurt with honey (out of this world), scrambled eggs, continental basket with pastries and bread, and fresh fruit (which was plenty to share with my fianc??) As there are 3 pools, we basically had a pool to ourselves the whole time, with free squash provided by the third pool- nice and refreshing during the midday sun. We ate lunch by the pool (again- brilliant food) Our room was always clean with fresh towels. We ate most evenings at the hotel restaurant, as cab journeys to and from the local town will cost you around 50 euros there and back, in around 20 minutes. This was a little too expensive for us. Cabs are also few and far between so give yourself ample time. The hotel restaurant- food again was brilliant. The sea bass and shrimp tagliatelle a particular favourite. Plenty of bread served so no need to have a starter. The staff here were always so lovely and friendly. Each and every one of them. A true credit to the hotel, no request too much. All in all, we had the most amazing time, and if we weren???t getting married in Hawaii next year... we would be getting married at Kirini. That???s how special it is! We hope to be back in the next couple of years. Sharney & Shaun