Grace Santorini

The hotel was built in 1874 and is full of old-world charm. Each of its 320 rooms and suites are beautifully styled, with antique furnishings, chandeliers and traditional tiled floors. With such spectacular views, you’ll want to head up to the rooftop pool and bar. Seeing the Acropolis illuminated at night is a truly spectacular sight so make sure you try one of their signature cocktails and enjoy the sparkling lights of the city. There’s also plenty to draw you inside, including the bright and airy Winter Garden Lounge, an extension of the hotel’s beautiful lobby. The cellar is filled with over 3,000 bottles of wine and it’s well worth enjoying a drink at Alexander’s Bar which features an original 19th-centuty tapestry depicting Alexander the Great entering Gaugamela. For when you need to relax and unwind, make a beeline for the spa and fitness centre, complete with indoor pool.

Gaze out over the pristine beach of Agios Stefanos from the private Grace Mykonos. The welcoming and luxurious boutique hotel is the perfect place to call home while visiting the Greek island. Traditional design and locally produced décor combine with contemporary elements to create a stylish and comfortable retreat. The 32 rooms feature spacious bathrooms, modern furnishings and up-to-date technology. Treat yourself to a lavish stay in one of the three VIP suites and enjoy welcome cocktails, breakfast in your room and a variety of other small touches to make your visit a memorable one. Deluxe rooms look out over the sea and the island of Delos. Get a taste for Mediterranean fusion flavours at the restaurant where the menu boasts a variety of authentic Greek dishes made with the freshest ingredients. When not exploring the cosmopolitan island you can relax beside the pool near the Grace bar and restaurant, or work up a sweat in the gym. Then take time to completely unwind at the spa as you choose from a variety of pampering treatments.

A short walk from the authentic fishing village of Plaka on Crete’s north east coast, Blue Palace is a large luxury resort with everything you could hope for on a relaxing Grecian break by the sea. A collection of 251 rooms, suites and villas sprawl down the hillside to the private pebble beach, enjoying views out to the historic island of Spinalonga. These range from rooms with balconies to those with private pools, two-roomed set ups ideal for families, and a collection of secluded villas. There are six dining options, including a traditional Greek taverna for relaxed local fair, a smarter Asian restaurant and a steak house, linked by their chefs’ sourcing of the best regional produce. A collection of bars make the most of the views and the Isola Beach Club is a hip setting day and night. The spa has 24 treatment rooms, state of the art facilities and a plethora of treatments available, while the Diving and Water Sports Centre is your hub for activities such as scuba lessons, snorkelling and wake boarding. Cruises aboard the motor yacht or traditional wooden caique are another great way to spend time at sea and young ones are kept more than entertained at the kids club.