25 minutes’ drive from the airport.

Overlooking Elia beach on the south coast.

The 111 rooms and suites showcase a bold, contemporary design, the all-white colour palette enlivened with quirky design touches like heart and lightning bolt motifs above the bed. All rooms have a private balcony or terrace, flat-screen TV and WiFi, and some have a private outdoor Jacuzzi or private pool. The Executive and Grand Executive Suites are particularly spacious, with a large furnished terrace, private pool and splendid sea views.

Dining at the Myconian Imperial is all about fresh, seasonal ingredients, and menus are packed full of organic produce from local farmers and fishermen. An excellent buffet breakfast is served at Meltemi overlooking the bay, while the Nostos Bar offers light snacks and cold drinks during the day, with comfy sunbeds laid out around the pool. Celebrities is an à la carte fine dining affair, with dishes from both Mykonos and the wider Mediterranean, while the superb Sishu Bar serves sushi and Asian fusion cuisine in an atmospheric outdoor setting, where the trees are illuminated with twinkling lights. The most popular sunset spot is the Eros Veranda Bar, where you can enjoy signature cocktails as day fades into night.

• Bed & breakfast
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The attractive pool deck is the main focus of the hotel, with twin saltwater pools and a Jacuzzi tub. The therapists at the spa use luxurious Elemis and Ligne St. Barth products, and there is a heated indoor pool. Other facilities include a well-equipped fitness centre, with yoga and Pilates lessons available, plus a kids’ playground, boutique and PADI dive centre. Hotel guests have access to a private section of Elia beach, with complimentary sunbeds and umbrellas, and watersports on offer include kayaking, windsurfing, waterskiing, parasailing and wakeboarding.