Patmos, GreeceGrikos
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Greece
Whitewashed seaside resort
Grikos Patmos, Greece
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
MarriottWhitewashed seaside resort
The resort brings an easy barefoot rhythm to Grikos Bay, with whitewashed buildings opening straight onto the beach.
What it’s good at
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Grikos Bay remains a quiet fishing hamlet, and the whitewashed hilltop village of Chora is a short drive inland.
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The rooms
Select suites open directly onto private plunge pools, finished in quiet cream and pale blue tones.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A communal lap pool runs between whitewashed suites, lined with cushioned loungers beneath slatted wooden pergolas.
The spa
Treatment rooms host organic Ila rituals, beginning with a welcome drink infused with rose petals.
Gym and hammam
The 24-hour fitness studio has Technogym machines, and the thermal area includes a mosaic hammam and heated indoor pool.
At the table
Plefsis Tavern serves fresh seafood by the water, and Barolo prepares Italian dinners facing the bay at sunset.
How it began
The resort originated in 1960 as a state-run Xenia hotel, introducing modern island hospitality to Patmos.
Patmos
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The Petra
“Whitewashed Patmian compound”
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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.