The Myconian Ambassador has been named one of Virtuoso’s ‘Best of the Best’ 2019 World’s top hotel experiences.
Virtuoso’s ‘Best of the Best’ features unique hotels and incredible worldwide destinations. As a specialist high-end travel agency that helps to advise on luxury holidays, Virtuoso offers travel inspiration, not only directly to clients but through its many magazines and publications.
“I am really happy to have been selected for Virtuoso’s ‘Best of the Best’ 2019, especially for the Myconnian Ambassador. I am a great believer in the power of architecture to positively impact upon our ability to get the most out of life, to
live out the ‘good life’. I am really proud of this project and hope guests enjoy it has much as I do."
live out the ‘good life’. I am really proud of this project and hope guests enjoy it has much as I do."
In June 2015, the Lebanese architecture and design firm GM Architects completed the refurbishment of this magnificent establishment – all of its suites, its 69 bedrooms and its communal areas.
The refurbishment of the Myconian Ambassador is a project that’s very dear to Galal Mahmoud’s heart, profoundly attached as he is to the island of Mykonos, to which he has been a regular visitor since his childhood. ‘This island is part of the fabric of my life’, confesses the architect, who has become firm friends with the owner of the Myconian Ambassador, Vangelis Daktylides.
What could be more natural, then, that Mr. Daktylides should entrust the top-tobottom refurbishment of this prestigious hotel - regarded as one of most magnificent in the country. The refurbishment offered the opportunity to create a new, resolutely modern aesthetic for the hotel, one based on looking at the local culture through fresh eyes, a culture where tranquillity and well-being are prized.
The spirit of Mykonos is present in every shape, every contour and even the very fabric of the hotel, which is reminiscent of the rocky Greek landscapes, sea and sky. The Myconian Ambassador has been redesigned to create a very
special environment, a place of open spaces and clean lines.
special environment, a place of open spaces and clean lines.
The Myconian Ambassador is a luxury hotel located in Mykonos. It is one of the top-end establishments in the Cyclades group of Greek islands. Its construction in 1979 was overseen by George Daktylides, and was the first hotel in the Myconian hotel collection. In 1992, the Myconian Ambassador was selected for membership of the Relais & Chateaux network, due to the outstanding quality of its customer service and stunning location.
Overlooking the famous beach of Platis Gialos and set amidst beautiful gardens, this temple of excellence and wellbeing boasts a wonderful location and spectacular ocean views, just a stone’s throw from the finest sandy beaches and the town of Mykonos.
In line with his ‘contextual immersion’ approach, Galal Mahmoud drew inspiration from the history of the Cyclades and local Greek culture to help him to come up with a new concept for the location’s overarching architectural vision,
characterized by a look that is clean, simple, contemporary and totally unique.
characterized by a look that is clean, simple, contemporary and totally unique.
The use of premium materials such as Thassos marble and tropical hardwoods gave Galal Mahmoud tremendous scope to take traditional Greek architecture down a completely new path.
