Santorini, GreecePyrgos
Carpe Diem Santorini
Minimalist Cycladic enclave
Pyrgos Santorini, Greece
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Future HotelsMinimalist Cycladic enclave
Thirteen private suites look across the island from sunrise to sunset, trading crowded caldera rims for quiet hillside panoramas.
What it’s good at
Notable
Curved Cycladic plasterwork and troweled cement screeds shape minimalist whitewashed suites.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Nothing says pure in-the-now hedonism like an infinity pool with a view of the volcanic caldera — except, perhaps, an exceedingly private suite with its own pool, its own outdoor terrace, and its own corresponding view.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Medieval Pyrgos sits just below, with quiet stone alleys and local tavernas well above the busy coastal towns.
The rooms
Each suite opens onto a private terrace with a plunge pool or jetted tub facing the sea.
The infinity pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A curved freshwater infinity pool stretches across the central terrace, looking out toward the island and the Aegean Sea.
The spa & gym
EXALTIS Restaurant
Tables sit beside stone archways and along the terrace, serving contemporary Greek dishes made with Santorinian ingredients.
At the table
Bartenders mix cocktails and pour Greek wines behind a sleek white counter on the pool terrace.
How it began
Civil engineer Georgios Kopatsaris built the property in 2008 as a personal project, and his family still runs it.
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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.