Santorini, GreeceImerovigli
Kivotos Santorini
Jet-black cliffside villas
Imerovigli Santorini, Greece
Opened
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Kivotos HotelsJet-black cliffside villas
Dark volcanic stone replaces the island's typical whitewash, shaping an all-black enclave carved directly into the caldera cliffs.
“ever-creative Dimitris Katrivesis this season assumes the helm at Mavro, within the Kivotos Santorini hotel, and pays his respects to Cycladic culinary heritage.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Jet-black volcanic stone architecture and cave suites with customizable mood lighting.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
dark grey stone and shaded, cavern-like rooms directly refer to the black sand beaches as well as the volcanic forces that created this spectacle, and at the same time lend an extra measure of elegance
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Quiet footpaths lead along the cliff toward Skaros Rock, and Fira's boutiques are a thirty-minute walk away.
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The rooms
Vaulted stone bedrooms come with customizable mood lighting. Outside, private terraces hold heated plunge pools facing the Aegean.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated infinity pool sits along the cliff edge, and vaulted cave pools are carved directly into the rock.
The spa
Twin massage tables sit under sculpted ceiling lighting in a stone treatment suite designed for couples.
MAVRO Restaurant
Tables on the open terrace face the caldera. The kitchen focuses on Cycladic seafood and open-fire cooking.
How it began
The Michopoulos family bought the cliffside plot in the 1980s, when cavernous wine cellars and stables occupied the rock face.
Santorini
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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.