Kos, GreeceLambi Beach
Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel + Spa
Minimalist Aegean beach hotel
Minimalist Aegean beach hotel
Crisp geometric architecture faces the Aegean, creating an adults-only setting centered entirely on quiet days beside the water.
What it’s good at
Notable
White geometric architecture accented by stone facades and custom Fornasetti decorative pieces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Sunny modern interiors, a mostly bright white color scheme and the spacious, open layouts all have the effect of drawing attention back to the water.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Lambi Beach sits just across the coastal road, and Kos Town is an easy bike ride away.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look toward the sea, and select suites open onto private plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Daybed platforms float directly over the pool, looking out past palms toward the sunset over the Aegean.
The spa and gym
Tufted daybeds edge the lower-level thermal pool, and gym treadmills face a sculptural tree inside a glass courtyard.
Cuvée Restaurant
Crystal chandeliers hang above white-cloth tables, where dinner brings contemporary Greek cooking and sea views through tall glass.
At the table
Mornings begin with a pastry buffet, and Sips + Bites serves light lunches and cocktails on the pool terrace.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.