Aether Boutique Stay

The hosts’ tips made our short stop especially memorable. Athina and Athanasios sent us to a family restaurant in town run by twins, where the rosemary lamb and Greek salad were excellent. We got the last table by arriving five minutes before opening, while locals were already at the others. They also told us about a local jeweler who makes wedding pieces from gold and pearls. We didn’t buy anything, but now we have a reason to come back. We’d arrived in Mykonos after a flight and were leaving by ferry for Naxos the next day, so we only had one night at Aether Boutique Stay. It was our third anniversary, and we were hoping for somewhere with some heart to it. We found that as soon as we met Athina and Athanasios, a warm husband-and-wife team who clearly put care into the place. The breakfast was a highlight: pastries baked by Athina, including filo with vanilla pastry cream, a Mykonian cheese and dill pie made by Athanasios’ mother, Tinos thyme honey, fig and walnut jam, Greek coffee, pesto sandwiches, carrot cake, and big fresh figs. Tea came in a floral pot that reminded me of my grandmother’s. Athanasios asked what we wanted and brought yoghurt, muesli, or eggs. I don’t want breakfast again unless someone’s mom made it! The room was comfortable, with great AC, which can be hard to find in Europe, and a picture-frame window looking over the old town. It was a ten-minute walk, best done during the day since Mykonos doesn’t have much in the way of sidewalks. We easily took the bus back at night. We’ve also been to Santorini and Thessaloniki, but this stay felt particularly special because of the hosts’ care. We’re already planning a longer return. Aether Boutique Stay usually doesn’t take one-night bookings, depending on the season, but it’s worth making time for two or three nights. Book it if you can.