Mykonian Ambassador Relais & Chateaux

We recently stayed here towards the end of the tourist season. While the hotel was full, the island was not overrun with tourists, which made it easy to get around. The hotel has amazing views, perched slightly away from the beach but still within easy walking distance. It affords some amazing views. Rooms are generously appointed, although we did opt for a slightly better room category with a hot tub. In true Mykonos style, everything was white - the linen, the room interior and the hotel exterior. It creates an interesting contrast to the brown environment. The hotel has made good use of its poolside area - they have a generous breakfast restaurant which is transformed at night to their fine dining establishment. For a more laid back environment, the tables and chairs around the bar nearby provide a good alternative. During the day, the deck chairs around the pool are serviced so a quick bite under the umbrella is possible. As you'd expect in a hotel of this calibre, the food is excellent, albeit not cheap. Even their lighter food options are going to be priced for being at a 5 star hotel. Expect a generous wine list with European prices. In all areas, service is amazing. The staff knew our names by the end of day one. And everyone falls over themselves to ensure you're happy. It seems there is no ask that would be too large for them to deal with. In terms of the other amenities, we did not take in the spa. It suffers from being downstairs and feels a bit cramped as if it was in a basement. The gym is small but well appointed. Unfortunately, it's directly about reception and opens quite late. Finally, the hotel makes it easy to get around the island by using a local transfer company. If there is anything that detracts from the experience it would be the placement on the island, which does not afford a direct sunset (although the sun setting behind the nearby hill is incredible). Also, the music around the pool seemed to be repetitive sometimes. All in all, this is a superb hotel in a great location. We'd love to go back next year.

My daughter (12) and I spent a week at the hotel in October 2019. We were looking for a week in the sun with nothing much to bother us but lazy around the pool. The hotel fitted the bill perfect and i got a good deal online. The hotel is spotless and the staff all very polite ect ect . But the overriding memory I have of the holiday is how scandalously expensive the hotel and indeed the whole island is ! and let me add that I am not cheap when it comes to hotels and holidays - I regularly holiday in Saint Tropez and Capri for example. However 9 euros for a bottle of fizzy water was just the start. We easily sent 100 euros a day by the pool on lunch ( one salad, a taco's and french fries ) and a couple of drinks ( none alcoholic !) Then a further 100 euros for dinner in a local restaurant on the beach - average pasta and burger place. It got to the point where I starting to feel I was being ripped off - bearing in mind that this is for one adult and a child. We did have a good holiday and i can't fault the hotel but you need to be ready for the room bill at the end. Sadly this was true in every restaurant we visited. Mykonos is a very beautiful island but I think it needs to take a reality check on its prices.