Semeli is the most practical luxury base in Mykonos Town, because it combines five-star comfort with a quiet green setting and a walk down into the lanes. It sits at Rochari in the upper part of Chora, within reach of the main pedestrian streets, Little Venice and the windmills, yet in a calm garden of its own. The hotel was built in 1998 in a Cycladic style of white walls and terraces and renovated in 2019, and it has around sixty rooms and suites. There are two pools: a main outdoor pool with a heated hydrospa, and a smaller garden pool that is heated, which makes a swim possible in the cooler months. A full spa offers massages and body treatments, and there is a fitness room. Thioni restaurant serves lunch beside the pool, Krama focuses on refined Greek cooking in the evening, and breakfast is included in every rate. It is also one of the few upscale hotels that stays open well beyond the summer.
Location and getting around
Rochari is a quiet residential area on the hill above the centre of Chora. From the hotel you can walk down into the lanes of town, Little Venice and the windmills in minutes, though the walk back is uphill. The Old Port is around five minutes by car, the New Port, where the ferries from Piraeus arrive, around ten to fifteen, and the airport a similar distance. Direct bookings include complimentary transfers, and the hotel offers valet parking, which is very useful in a town where parking is scarce.
The rooms
A range of rooms and suites in a fresh island style, many with balconies or terraces and some with sea views over the town and bay; some room types add a small private spa bath. Ask for a room facing the sea and away from the road if views and quiet matter most.
Who it suits
Couples, families and anyone who wants five-star comfort within walking distance of Chora. Families are welcome, with cots, extra beds and some connecting rooms, and dogs up to thirty kilos are accepted in certain room types.
Season and good to know
Semeli is not strictly open all year. Sources disagree on the exact dates, with directories placing the season from mid-January or February to the end of November or mid-December, so expect a midwinter break around December and January and confirm your dates directly before planning a winter trip. In the main season, from April to October, book early. Breakfast is served until noon, and spa treatments are by appointment.
Why stay here
- ✓Heated garden pool
- ✓Main pool with heated hydrospa
- ✓Full-service spa
- ✓Breakfast included in every rate
- ✓Thioni and Krama restaurants
- ✓Valet parking
- ✓Transfers for direct bookings
- ✓Walk to Chora and Little Venice
Good questions
Is Semeli Hotel open in winter?+
It is open for much of the year, including November and from late winter to autumn, but it takes a midwinter break around December and January. Confirm exact dates with the hotel before booking.
How far is Semeli from the centre of Mykonos Town?+
It is in Rochari, on the hill just above Chora, and the main lanes, Little Venice and the windmills are a short walk downhill. The Old Port is about five minutes by car.
Does Semeli have a heated pool?+
Yes, the smaller garden pool is heated, and the main pool area has a heated hydrospa. That makes a swim possible in the cooler months.
