The TownHouse Hotel Mykonos

It’s often the case that the hotels with the most unassuming names are also the most impressive ones. TownHouse Mykonos is no ordinary townhouse, but an 18th-century manor house in the island’s old town, a listed landmark restored, renovated, and expanded over the course of three years into the adults-only luxury boutique hotel you see today.

The rooms and suites combine whitewashed minimalism with hand-crafted textures and historical architectural elements, and add luxurious touches like orthopedic mattresses, hypoallergenic bedding, organic bath products, Nespresso machines, and the requisite electronics, from Bluetooth stereos to Netflix-enabled 49-inch televisions. Some rooms and suites add balconies or terraces, for a bit of extra sea air.

54 Cocktail Bar & Sunset Lounge is just what it sounds like: a classic Myconian nightspot with just an echo of disco-era New York. The gym, Pump, is a serious one, capable of balancing the previous night’s hedonism. And you’re by no means under house arrest here — the old town’s many restaurants, clubs, and beaches are right at your feet, and the TownHouse’s concierge can arrange entry to all this and more, including private yacht expeditions and island-to-island cruises.