Anatolia Hotel — Hotel in Municipality of Mykonos

A little gem in the village of Ano Mera; I really loved this small hotel. The first impression I got was that the owners really enjoyed putting it together, from the tall ceilings, the pebbles between the bathroom tiles, the furniture hotchpotch, the real bathtub with jacuzzi; light, airy, just right. Prices are resonable, breakfast is simple but adequate, staff are exceedingly polite and helpful, and the pool is pleasant for days when it's too windy or you're too tired to traipse to the beach. I came well off-season and got a room around the back, away from the road, facing a field. It was truly relaxing; all I could hear was the crickets in the evening and the cockrels and odd cow (yep!) in the morning. OK, you do get the odd twerp on his or her motorbike with a sawn-off exhaust who'll wake up the whole village, but it's nowhere near as noisy as other places. The village of Ano Mera itself does have everything you need, a nice square with cafes and tavernas, a supermarket, an excellent pharmacy and two or three bakeries. In my eyes though, it is primarily a springboard for exploring the island. There is a decent public bus service (though not all year round I believe - do check availability), but I'd recommend you get your own means of transport. I think a motorbike is the best option (please, please do wear helmets), as parking in Mykonos town and the more popular of beaches can be a nightmare. Mykonos town is about 15-20 minutes drive on a motorbike and the nearest sandy beach, Kalo Livadi, is about 5 minutes drive. So by staying here you can enjoy everything on the island, be in a pretty and comfortable room and still manage to get a decent night's sleep without all the din of our drunken brethren... Thoroughly recommended for friends, groups or couples, not so much for your younger night-clubber, I'd say. Personally, I would suggest getting a room around the back of the hotel, especially during high season when there is more traffic. Even the rooms facing the road have no windows in that direction, but they are bound to be noisier than the ones further back. There is double-glazing everywhere and rooms are air-conditioned, but I prefer leaving all windows open and listen to nature (get a mosquito repellent if you do!). One minor complaint: WiFi in my room was a little patchy; I think the owners could improve coverage...

Service: 5/5 The service of the hotel was outstanding, we manually found a blanket to put between our single beds to make it a king-size. Next day we found that blanket removed and replaced with a real madrass (to fill the hole) with a complete new set of sheets. The hotel also helped us to book a vehicle. We wasn't satisfied with the company the hotel chooses from so look up the suggest company before deciding. Regardless, we got the help we wanted from the hotel.

Room: 4.5/5 The room was quite small, but not too small. Had small balconies toward the pool area a big bathroom with a bathtub. The AC was working like a charm. The one minus is that the beds are too hard. (like most of the beds in Greece)

Poolarea: 4/5 The pool area is really cosy, the only negative is that the pool itself did not seem inviting. The water wasn't clear as one might want to find in a pool.

Breakfast: 2/5 Very small buffé, the eggs looked like pancakes. One kind of bread Yoghurt and the rest was cookies. This was the biggest disappointment of the hotel.

Cleanliness: 5/5 Clean and tidy, nothing to add here. Just the way you might expect from a 4 star hotel.

All in all, I recommend this hotel, and would give it 5 stars if it wasn't for...

The hotel was okay but that‘s it. It’s a small, familiar hotel. We had a room in the basement which meant that we had no separate balcony for ourselves. The furniture is rather old and not what I consider to be placed in a 4 star hotel. The beds were not the most comfortable, but just about acceptable. We had a rather serious mosquito problem in our room and went on a killing spree every night so we could get some sleep. Breakfast was basic and alright, but we would have prefered a bigger selection and perhaps the option for dinner at the hotel. The staff is always perfectly friendly and tries very hard for you to have a good time and answer all your questions, we very much appreciated that. The pool and atrium are very enjoyable and gave good space for a break. A bus connection is well given so even with the location in Ano Mera you can get to the Chora very quickly. There‘s a supermarket, a pharmacy and several restaurants nearby and Kalo Livadi beach can be walked to in about 20min, we were very satisfied with that. In summary we had an acceptable stay at the hotel, but missed some comfort features that we think should be provided in a 4 star hotel and would have much...