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. Updated 2026-06-10.
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 Santorini — Oia, on the caldera — The original cave-suite icon — interlocking whitewashed terraces above the volcano — from ~€800–1,100/night — Check live rates
Katikies Chromata — Imerovigli — The adults-only sunset perch on the caldera's highest lip — from ~€650–900/night — Check live rates
Katikies Garden — Fira — A converted monastery in town — gardens and pools instead of cliff edges — from ~€550–800/night — Check live rates
Katikies Santorini Gea House — Oia — The collection's private-villa play — one house, full hotel service — Check live rates
Mykonos
Bill & Coo — Megali Ammos — The grown-up Mykonos hotel — gastronomy-led, infinity-pool sunsets, ten minutes from town — from ~€700–1,000/night — Check live rates
Belvedere — Mykonos Town — The in-town institution — Matsuhisa on site, the social courtyard — from ~€500–750/night — Check live rates
Katikies Mykonos — Agios Ioannis — Santorini's aesthetic transplanted to a quiet Mykonian bay — from ~€600–850/night — Check live rates
Myconian Imperial — Elia Beach — Resort-scale comfort above the island's longest beach — Check live rates
Royal Myconian — Elia Beach — The Imperial's sister next door — thalasso spa and the same golden bay — Check live rates
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.
The Cyclades, Decoded
Caldera suite or beach-club base — Biirdee books the island nine with club benefits, ferries and helicopters included.