Mystique

Need to know

Rooms

18 suites and two villas.

Rates

€350–€1,040 in low season, €540–€1,590 during summer, including airport transfers, taxes, wine and welcome platter on arrival, and entrance to Vedema Resort’s fitness centre.

Check-out

Midday. Depending on availability, late check-out can be arranged but is subject to an additional charge.

Facilities

Valet and butler service, aromatherapy massages, private dining, DVD/CD library, free WiFi throughout, air-conditioning, gym. In-room amenities: plasma TV, DVD/CD player, free minibar and daily fruit platter, Ex Voto toiletries.

Poolside

The stylishly curvaceous infinity-edged pool overlooks the caldera sea. You can sup a smoothie or a cocktail from the Aura pool bar, admiring the oceanic panorama from the comfort of your calico sun lounger.

Children

Due to the precarious cliff-top spot, this hotel is not suited to small children; over-14s are welcome, though. An extra bed can be put in rooms (€120–€160).

Hotel closed

15 November to 14 May.

Also

No pets. Smoking is only permitted outside.

In the know

Our favourite rooms

All Mystique’s suites are spacious and airy with camera-pleasing private terraces overlooking the sea. Room 16’s generous terrace provides the most impressive view, while snug and slinky Room 7’s harmonious layout is a visual delight. If you’ve forgotten to freeze your gym membership, plump for a spa-inspired Spiritual Suite. These deluxe pamper-zones are kitted out with fitness equipment (Jacuzzi, exercise machines and spa bed), while the two villas offer a sense of seclusion that is perfect for honeymooners and seasoned romantics alike.

Packing tips

Heidi Klein swimwear and comfy shoes to negotiate Oia’s cobbled alleys. Keep something warm in reserve in case the evenings get gusty.

Also

The imaginative minibar is a favorite feature: champagne, Metaxa, digestifs, pink lemonade and more.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant

The linen-clad tables of the Charisma restaurant offer uninterrupted views of the sea and the refined Mediterranean menu nods particularly to Greek cuisine, focusing on luxuriant combinations of local ingredients.

Dress code

Blend in with the furniture in cool, crisp linen.

Top table

All tables have the essential caldera panorama. Nab one of the indoor spots when the wind picks up – the ultra-wide glass doors still allow for jaw-dropping views.

Last orders

The kitchen closes at 11.30pm but the barman keeps on refilling glasses until the last guest turns in.

Room service

24 hours.

Hotel bar

Make a beeline for Aura, the dinky pool bar, at sunset and order the speciality – a secret concoction known as the Mystique. Alternatively, meander down to Secret, the ancient atmospheric wine cave, to taste some intriguing local potions.

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Mystique

Oia, 84702 Santorini, Greece