Leading Hotels in Mykonos & Santorini: The Island Nine

Caldera whites and Mykonian beach clubs: the two headline Cyclades hold nine members between them. The decoder.

By Biirdee Travel — Luxury Travel Concierge · Updated June 10, 2026

Greece's two marquee islands account for nine LHW members — the Katikies family alone holds five — and they map the islands' two temperaments: Santorini's caldera serenity and Mykonos's social wattage. All run seasonally (roughly late April–October) with Leaders Club benefits attached.

Santorini

Katikies SantoriniOia, on the caldera
The original cave-suite icon — interlocking whitewashed terraces above the volcano
from ~€800–1,100/night
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Katikies ChromataImerovigli
The adults-only sunset perch on the caldera's highest lip
from ~€650–900/night
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Katikies GardenFira
A converted monastery in town — gardens and pools instead of cliff edges
from ~€550–800/night
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Katikies Santorini Gea HouseOia
The collection's private-villa play — one house, full hotel service
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Mykonos

Bill & CooMegali Ammos
The grown-up Mykonos hotel — gastronomy-led, infinity-pool sunsets, ten minutes from town
from ~€700–1,000/night
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BelvedereMykonos Town
The in-town institution — Matsuhisa on site, the social courtyard
from ~€500–750/night
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Katikies MykonosAgios Ioannis
Santorini's aesthetic transplanted to a quiet Mykonian bay
from ~€600–850/night
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Myconian ImperialElia Beach
Resort-scale comfort above the island's longest beach
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Royal MyconianElia Beach
The Imperial's sister next door — thalasso spa and the same golden bay
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Choosing, and Timing

Honeymoons and caldera postcards belong to Katikies Santorini and Chromata; travelers who've done the cliff once often prefer Katikies Garden's monastery calm. On Mykonos, Bill & Coo is the discerning default, the Belvedere puts you in the middle of the night, and the Elia pair solves families and groups the cliffside houses can't. June and September are the smart months — full season, swimmable Aegean, rates 30%+ under the July–August squeeze. The mainland counterweight (Amanzoe and the Peloponnese) pairs beautifully with either island.

Islands FAQs

Which Katikies is the original?

Katikies Santorini in Oia — the cave-suite caldera icon that built the brand. Chromata (Imerovigli) is its quieter, adults-only sibling at a slightly gentler rate.

What's the best Leading Hotel on Mykonos?

Bill & Coo for couples and food-lovers; Belvedere for in-town energy; the Myconian pair at Elia for beach-first stays and families.

When do the island hotels open?

Roughly late April through October. June and September offer the best weather-to-rate balance; July–August is peak everything; book caldera suites 6+ months ahead either way.

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