Santa Marina, a Luxury Collection Resort, Mykonos

Celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary with 7 day stay here at Santa Marina and it was everything we could have hoped for. We are Marriot Bonvoy members and upon arrival were pleasantly upgraded to ocean view room which overlooked the beach. We saw the beautiful yachts coming and going off our private balcony. From the front desk to the staff at all of the dining areas and the pool were beyond accommodating. I need to shout out Theona at front desk, Frania at Elais Restaurant and both Stefanos and George at the adult only pool. Their attention to the finest service and welcoming attitude made the trip all that more enjoyable. Decided to use the airport shuttle provided rather than a private one and we were the only couple on the transport. Would highly recommend using it. We were in room 230. I believe we counted 400 stairs to the pool which we basically viewed as our daily fitness activity. There are elevators provided for those who prefer to use them. The rooms were freshened twice a day with friendly staff as well. I asked for an iron and board which was in the room when we arrived. Ate at The Elais (every morning for complimentary breakfast buffet- would have been 60 euro per person) and Buddha bar. Every meal was delicious as were the drinks. Took a taxi into Mykonos town which is a must do to see the sunset. However be warned that if there are cruise ships in town that day they will likely obscure your view depending on where they dock. The accommodations, the food, the drinks, the staff and the quiet luxury of the pre high season booking made this trip a dream come true.

Beautiful hotel. Everything is very well done. The staff could be friendlier but the property was outstanding and I would highly recommend. Remember to get a beach chair early and sit down the beach if you don’t want to sit near kids. Buffet breakfast is wonderful and staff is very friendly. Again I can’t even begin to say how beautiful the hotel is but it is not cheap.

AMAZING! The location, property, service, and amenities far exceeded our expectations. The entire staff went above and beyond to ensure our family had the best experience in Greece and at their property. Unquestionably, our entire family said they would all go back and stay here!!

We stayed in Mykonos for four nights in late May through early June and overall, we had an enjoyable experience. We’ve visited Mykonos several times before, and on our last stay we were at the Kivotos Hotel. I must say, this time around, the experience was noticeably better. We had dinner at the hotel, and also enjoyed a couple of meals with friends at restaurants outside the property. The hotel itself is very nice—I truly can’t complain—but I feel that it has the potential to be even better. There’s something missing, a certain refinement or charm that could elevate it from good to exceptional. That said, it certainly won’t be my last visit, and I do plan to return. On a broader note, I’ve observed that Mykonos is becoming increasingly expensive. In fact, it now costs less to visit the French Riviera than to holiday in Mykonos. Some restaurants outside the hotel are charging very high prices, often not justified by the quality or overall experience. I believe this trend could have long-term consequences, and the local hospitality industry should take note, as a decline in tourism may not be far off if this continues.

We visited this hotel the second week of September and it was the best decision. This hotel is definitely one of the more expensive Marriott’s but truly everything you could want for a honeymoon resort. We visited as the last leg of our trip and were not disappointed. For starters with this hotel the transportation to/from the ferry port was included as well as daily breakfast. The daily breakfast spread was amazing, my favorite was the crab Benedict. A beautiful selection of both ala carte and buffet options including juices, pastries, eggs, meats. As a Mariott Titanium member, we were kindly greeted with 2 bottles of champagne in the room and 5STAR service throughout the stay. The room was beautiful with all the essentials, and we were upgraded to a rooftop ocean suite with views of both sides of the island. During our time there we also rented the Technohull boat through Anastasia which was an excellent experience… Daily at both the pool and beach we ate at Buddha Bar, food was excellent. Service was excellent. One of the nicest parts of this hotel is the private, well groomed beach and little swim lagoon with comfortable chairs and full service staff daily. Mykonos tends to be overcrowded and this hotel offers that private luxury. The hotel is also within walking distance of a small town with several restaurants and a grocery store. Truly can not wait to go back again one day, highly recommend!

Incredibly poor service- in every way. I have stayed at numerous 5 star hotels, and have never been disapointed. Everything was an effort for this hotel. When asking to upgrade our room- we had requested a suite, but were given a small room, we were told to go onlne. When our number 3 arrived, they refused her entry despire us giving the reception her name prior to her arrival. Everything we asked for was a problem- towards the end we just stopped asking, even for ice to our room. . We knew that check out was going to be bad, it turned into a total nightmare. They overchagrd us 1800 euros, but we were told that they couldn’t reverse the charge before talking to the manager. They maintained that we had stayed three nights instead of two- which was crazy. Thankfully we were able to move to the Bill and Coo- fantastic. Night and day!