Property-by-property reviews from real stays and site visits — no press trips, no sponsored placements. Rates through me are identical to booking direct; the perks are not.
My 10 favorites from 38 hotels visited across seven islands — see the full ranking →
Santorini · #01 · The best hotel I experienced in Greece
Folegandros · #02 · Unlike anything I've ever seen
Santorini · #03 · The classic caldera experience, perfected
Paros · #04 · A design lover's dream outside Naoussa
Santorini · #05 · Authentic cave-style luxury in Oia
Mykonos · #06 · Adults-only on a protected bay
Mykonos · #07 · Cycladic minimalism above Ornos Bay
Mykonos · #08 · The best hotel gym I've ever seen
Paros · #09 · Laid-back beach luxury in Naoussa
Sifnos · #10 · Design-forward calm on a foodie island
The rest of the Canaves & Andronis portfolios, from my full Santorini ranking →
Santorini · The refined Andronis flagship, home of Lycabettus
Santorini · 18 suites in 17th-century wine caves
Santorini · The best spa I saw in the Cyclades
Santorini · A true resort with the island's biggest pools
Santorini · A 10-bedroom villa + 8 suites — an 18-bedroom buyout
Santorini · Above the fog line in Imerovigli
Santorini · Good bones, a prime caldera perch
Santorini · A storied setting awaiting its next chapter
All nine from my wine country ranking — see the full ranking →
St. Helena · #01 · The benchmark of wine country
Calistoga · #02 · Consistently excellent, fits everyone
Sonoma · #03 · My most-returned-to hotel, 20+ stays
Calistoga · #04 · Iconic California design, real privacy
Sonoma · #05 · The hidden gem you can walk to town from
Carneros · #06 · The most striking architecture in the valley
Healdsburg · #07 · An estate, not a hotel — pure romance
Carneros · #08 · True wine country, ready for its next chapter
St. Helena · #09 · Sleek, modern, and walkable
Featured properties from beyond the Aegean
Provence · A private island off Bandol, reimagined
Montenegro · Two firsthand property reviews
Researched briefs on properties I'm watching — clearly marked until I've walked them myself
Sydney · First Look · The heritage landmark to beat in the CBD
Deeper cuts across the islands and Athens — beyond the Top 10
Athens · Restored neoclassical mansion
Athens · Seaside urban resort
Milos · Boutique hillside lodge
Milos · Contemporary Cycladic estate
Milos · Boutique village hotel
Sifnos · Minimalist boutique hotel
Paros · Relaxed luxury resort
Paros · Adults-focused boutique hotel
Paros · Private five-bedroom villa
Mykonos · South-coast luxury resort
Mykonos · Boutique suites near Mykonos Town
Kea · Resort & private homes
Athens Riviera · Riviera beach resort
The Adriatic’s quiet luxury coast
Montenegro · Historic island resort & villa
Montenegro · Historic fortress hotel
Montenegro · Marina-front resort
Amalfi, Como, Tuscany, Venice, and the south
Amalfi · Cliffside coastal hotel
Positano · Iconic family-run grand hotel
Positano · Cliffside icon (Fora Reserve)
Venice · Venetian legend (Belmond, Fora Reserve)
Lake Como · Historic villa showpiece (Fora Reserve)
Lake Como · Grand renaissance estate (Fora Reserve)
Portofino · Riviera icon (Belmond, Fora Reserve)
Puglia · Village-style resort estate
Sicily · Old-world grande dame (Belmond)
Florence · Historic hillside retreat (Belmond)
Florence · Palazzo resort (Four Seasons)
Florence · Riverside boutique (Lungarno Collection)
Rome · Garden retreat (Rocco Forte)
Rome · Romantic classic (Dorchester Collection)
Rome · Belle Époque grande dame (St. Regis)
Tuscany · Countryside estate (Rosewood, Three Michelin Keys)
Tuscany · Hilltop castle estate (Belmond)
Tuscany · Converted castle retreat (COMO)
Lake Como · Modern lakefront design hotel
The Amalfi Coast · Clifftop palazzo (Belmond)
Lake Como · Contemporary design hotel (EDITION)
Lake Como · Resort-scale garden estate (Mandarin Oriental)
Paris palaces and the Riviera
Provence · Private island resort
The French Riviera · Private peninsula hideaway
The French Riviera · Legendary Riviera grande dame
Paris · Classic palace (Dorchester Collection, Forbes Five-Star)
Paris · Polished palace (Forbes Five-Star)
Paris · Glamorous modern palace (Barrière)
Paris · Storied palace (Rosewood, Forbes Five-Star)
Paris · Modern palace (LVMH, 72 keys)
Paris · The original grand palace (Place Vendôme)
London's great houses
London · Art deco grande dame (Maybourne)
London · Discreet luxury house (Maybourne)
London · Regency palace, butler service (Oetker)
London · Landmark restoration (Raffles)
Alpine grande dames
Switzerland · Alpine resort estate (Fora Reserve)
Switzerland · Alpine palace hotel (Fora Reserve)
Los Cabos and the Pacific coast
Los Cabos · Luxury beach resort (Montage)
Los Cabos · Grande dame resort
Los Cabos · Contemporary resort (Auberge)
Los Cabos · Celebration resort (Rosewood)
Riviera Nayarit · Rainforest cliffside resort
Punta Mita · Adults-only tented retreat (Four Seasons)
Punta Mita · Residential beach resort (St. Regis)
Costalegre · Secluded reserve resort (Four Seasons)
Desert, wine country, and the islands of Hawaii
Utah · Desert resort (Aman)
Big Island · Classic beach resort
Big Island · Luxury beach resort
Lanai · Remote island resort
Napa Valley · Wine country hideaway (Auberge)
Kyoto ryokan-luxury and Tokyo towers
Kyoto · Forest sanctuary (Aman)
Kyoto · Design hotel
Kyoto · Classic luxury hotel
Tokyo · Urban sanctuary (Aman)
Tokyo · Contemporary luxury hotel
Tokyo · Classic grand hotel
Overwater icons and private-island escapes
Maldives · Private-island resort (LVMH)
Indonesia · Private-island eco resort
Maldives · Overwater private-island resort
Maldives · Wellness private-island resort
Maldives · Contemporary design resort
Maldives · Barefoot island resort
Maldives · Classic island resort (Four Seasons)
Maldives · Flagship island resort (Four Seasons)
Maldives · Intimate island resort
Camps and lodges worth the flight
Tanzania · Safari lodge (Four Seasons)
Kenya · Escarpment safari lodge
Kenya · Riverside safari camp
South Africa · Flagship luxury lodge (The Royal Portfolio)
South Africa · Family-run Sabi Sand reserve
Botswana · Flagship Okavango camp (Wilderness)
Cape Town · Private-house hotel (Relais & Châteaux)
Singular places that fit no category
Ibiza · Wellness resort