Anemomilos Boutique Hotel

Rooms

The studios and suites are stylishly simple and classically Greek: each has white-washed walls, blue shutters and café chairs, a stone-built sofa or two, and a balcony or terrace (most with sea views to die for). There's a pleasing mix of contemporary comforts (kitchenette, air-con) and pretty touches (local lace doilies, stencils of black cats which make you look twice); but nothing too fancy. Directors' chairs and a paraffin lamp await on the balcony, for star-filled evenings al fresco. And everything works beautifully: plenty of hot water, soft sheets, large towels.

We think the Sea View Studios are worth the extra cost for the stunning views, but the village-facing studios give you a pretty, flower-framed slice of island life. The Superior Suite offers a separate living area and kitchen, 2 spacious balconies and a prime spot overlooking the old town and Aegean Sea; perfect for honeymooners or long stayers. Every bathroom has a shower cubicle and hairdryer. Most rooms have one double bed and a pair of stone-built sofabeds, which we can confirm are very comfy. One has been made accessible for wheelchair users, with a small space from where you can see the view. All have satellite TV, WiFi and air conditioning.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Airstrip helipad
• Bathrobes
• Beach umbrellas
• Central heating
• Extra beds
• Family friendly
• Hairdryer
• Phone
• Pillow menu
• Pool / beach towels
• Safe box
• Satellite TV
• Toiletries
• TV

Eating

All meals are served at the lovely poolside restaurant, which, like the rest of the hotel, perches on the edge of the clifftop and comes with those killer views. Alternatively, if you prefer privacy, choose to have your food brought to your balcony.

Breakfast includes piping-hot omelettes, Greek cheese pies, toasted sandwiches, preservative-free jams, yoghurt and fruit salad. Feasting on all this while admiring the view from beneath the bamboo-shaded pergola really is a fabulous way to start the day.

The lunch and dinner menu, though not particularly imaginative, features dishes that are light, fresh and perfect for a summer evening - think pasta with local shrimps, Greek salads, sea bass with hazelnut and fennel. At sunset, head to the poolside bar for a zingy cocktail or a glass of delicate Greek wine (or perhaps a milkshake for the little ones) before ambling over to the restaurant for dinner.

If you prefer to eat out, follow your nose down to one of the church-side whitewashed village squares. Previous clients have recommended To Spitiko (authentic home-cooked fare) and Windmills (seafood including prawns and swordfish); and don't miss tasting matsata (rabbit or rooster tagliatelle) or rakomelo (grappa with honey).

Features include:

• Airstrip helipad
• Breakfast
• Coffee maker
• Family friendly
• Hob or stove
• Kitchenette
• Lunch by arrangement
• Minibar/fridge
• Restaurant
• Restaurants nearby
• Room service

Activities

• Explore the delightful village on your doorstep, with its whitewashed flower-decked houses, its cobbled and part-covered lanes, its century-old chapels with carved marble doorframes, its open-air tavernas with their friendly cats
  
• In summer, book a boat trip around the island (from Karavostasis port), stopping at secluded pebble beaches with gin-clear waters
  
• In the off season, you can hire a moped or small car (if you don't mind steep, narrow lanes) to explore the island's only other village, Ano Meria
  
• Or hike along walled mulepaths to find your own cliff-ringed bay for solo swims
  
• Back at the hotel, cool off in the circular pool built around the living rock, stopping for snacks and fresh juices under the pergola

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Boat trips
• Sailing
• Snorkelling
• Swimming

Kids

Well behaved children are welcome at the hotel. There are 3 cots available for little ones and a please-all lunch menu. To preserve a peaceful ambiance, the hotel tries to ensure there aren't too many children at one time. Children over 3 years pay a supplement for an extra bed.

Best for:

Children (4-12 years), Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

Most rooms can take a family, using the double bedroom and the 2 (or in a few cases 3) comfy stone-built sofabeds.

Distances:

• Ferry port: 15-20 mins' drive

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Anemomilos is a short walk from the centre of the beautiful white-washed village of Hora on the island of Folegandros. It overlooks the spectacular Aegean sea.

By Air / Ferry
There is no airport on Folegandros. Fly to Santorini (30km) and then take a ferry / hydrofoil to Folegandros (1-3 hours). Or fly to Athens and take a ferry / hydrofoil from Piraeus (4-8 hours). In summer, ferries run twice-daily; be aware that outside of peak months they may be less regular.

From the Port on Folegandros
You will be met for the short drive up to Hora.

By Car
If you wish to hire a car to explore the island, the hotel has a free car park.

Detailed directions with be provided when you confirm your booking through i-escape.