Hotel Ilio Maris (Mykonos-Town, Greece)

Ilio Maris exudes a traditional Greek feel with its typical whitewashed walls contrasting with the blue Aegean Sea on the horizon. The picture-postcard setting is completed by the sight of Mykonos’s iconic windmills, 500 metres away. Many of the en-suite bedrooms offer this very view from their balconies or verandas. All of them are air-conditioned and decorated in a subtle, neutral style, and equipped with satellite TV and mini refrigerators. Ilio Maris is surrounded by lush, landscaped gardens and boasts a swimming pool, which also overlooks the sea. The seating area around the pool, together with a cocktail from the pool bar and some soothing music, makes a pleasant place to enjoy the sunset. Joanna’s Nikos Place, 800 metres away by the beach, is also a favourite place to enjoy the sun going down, aided by some typical Greek taverna food. The accommodation is a 12-minute walk to the old port and under a five-minute drive to the archaeological museum.