Ios, GreeceIos Chora
Liostasi Hotel
Sculptural Cycladic hillside hotel
Sculptural Cycladic hillside hotel
The family-run hotel brings contemporary art into Cycladic island life, looking out across the harbor from terraced stone decks.
What it’s good at
Notable
Antonis Kalogridis shaped the suites with tree-trunk tables beside Kostas Georgiou sculptures.
Listed
Cycladic breakfast spreads highlight local thyme honey and artisanal cheeses from nearby farms.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the uncommon stylishness of Liostasi Hotel & Suites makes a compelling case.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The port and the whitewashed alleys of Chora are both a ten-minute walk along the hillside road.
The rooms
Rooms open onto private terraces facing the Aegean, with driftwood furniture and all-marble bathrooms inside.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A perimeter canal inscribed with Homer's Odyssey lines the freshwater pool, which looks straight out over the harbor.
The spa
Two light-filled treatment rooms host botanical therapies, beside an outdoor warm-water whirlpool facing the sea.
Grandma's Restaurant
Open-air tables sit along the pool terrace, serving modern Greek cuisine with wide views across the harbor at sunset.
At the table
Cocktails are poured behind the candlelit stone bar, and breakfast is laid out indoors on rustic wooden tables.
How it began
Local hoteliers Artemis and Despina Denaxa bought a simple 13-room hotel here in 1997, gradually rebuilding the entire property.
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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.