Hotels with a Private Pool in Mýkonos City
Private pools are the exception in Mýkonos City rather than the rule, and the two properties that offer them take genuinely different approaches: Portobello Boutique Hotel keeps a standalone two-bedroom, two-bathroom villa with its own pool less than ten minutes' walk from the Old Port, while Ethereum Luxury Suites builds private pool access into select suites within a larger 5-star property that also runs a shared outdoor pool, spa and sauna for every guest. Neither is a full private-villa resort in the sprawling Santorini sense; both sit inside the town itself, so a private pool here means privacy from other guests rather than isolation from Chóra's streets and shops.
Chóra is compact enough that even its private-pool properties sit inside the walkable core rather than isolated on the edge of town somewhere, which changes what a private pool actually means here compared with a remote villa elsewhere on the island. You get real exclusivity at the pool itself while keeping Little Venice, the windmills and the Old Port within a short walk, a trade most travellers on the larger mainland-adjacent islands simply do not get to make. That combination, exclusivity without isolation, is arguably the district's real selling point over booking a similar private stay on the quieter, less walkable edges of the island further from any real town centre.
Private pool · Mýkonos City in numbers
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Two private pool options in Mýkonos City, town and suite
A private pool in Mýkonos City buys quiet rather than sheer space, since neither property sits on sprawling private grounds outside the town. Portobello's villa suits a family or two couples who want to self-cater around the pool without sharing it with strangers, while Ethereum's suite-level private pools work well for guests who still want hotel services, breakfast, spa, a bar, alongside the exclusivity of their own water. Both properties treat the private pool as an upgrade within an existing hotel structure rather than the entire premise of the stay, which keeps daily conveniences like breakfast and housekeeping intact throughout.
Portobello Boutique Hotel's villa comes with two bedrooms and two bathrooms around its private pool, making it one of the very few Mýkonos City options genuinely built for a group rather than just a couple travelling alone. The Aegean Sea view from the villa is part of the appeal, and the Old Port sits under a ten-minute walk away for boat trips to Delos or a relaxed harbourside dinner in the evening after the pool. Because the villa functions almost as a self-contained apartment, guests can set their own schedule around the pool rather than working around shared hotel hours or a fixed breakfast window.
At the 5-star end, Ethereum Luxury Suites, a member of Mykonos Highlights, folds private pool access into select suites, with the wider property also offering an outdoor pool, jacuzzi, spa and wellness centre with sauna available to every guest. It suits travellers who want a private pool without giving up hotel services like daily housekeeping or an on-site restaurant for meals throughout the stay. Housekeeping and breakfast service continue as normal for suite guests, so the private pool adds exclusivity without asking travellers to give up the conveniences a full-service hotel stay usually includes for everyone.
Because both properties sit within Mýkonos City itself rather than out on the outskirts, guests keep walking access to Little Venice and the windmills even with a private pool waiting at their door each morning. That is the real trade-off against a private-villa stay further out on the island: less land around the property, but considerably more location and convenience for daily sightseeing. It is a genuinely different trade than booking a private villa on the edge of the island, where the pool might be larger but reaching dinner or a boat to Delos requires arranging transport each time.
For groups larger than a villa suite can comfortably accommodate, or travellers who decide a private pool is not strictly essential, the outdoor-pool and spa-pool combos in Mýkonos City list several additional hotels with shared pools closer to the harbour and Matoyianni's restaurants and evening bars. Travellers deciding between the two should weigh group size against how central they want to stay, since the villa suits four guests comfortably while a suite at Ethereum suits a couple wanting hotel service alongside privacy. There is no wrong answer between the two, only a clearer sense of which trade, space or service, matters more once you have actually compared them side by side.
A traveler's takeWe booked the villa at Portobello Boutique Hotel for a trip with another couple, and having two bedrooms around one private pool worked better in practice than splitting into two separate rooms would have. The walk to the Old Port took about eight minutes, easy enough for a Delos boat in the morning and dinner back near the harbour that same evening. If it had just been the two of us, I would have looked at Ethereum Luxury Suites instead for the added spa and sauna alongside the private pool.
Private poolEthereum Luxury Suites, a member of Mykonos Highlights
Elegant suites with sea views, private pools, and a wellness centre
Why guests love itEthereum Luxury Suites reads as one of the most polished pool stays in Mykonos City, and the 9.9 rating from 256 guests backs that up. Beyond the outdoor pool, several suites come with their own private pool, useful for couples who want to skip the shared deck entirely. The jacuzzi, sauna and wellness centre round out a proper spa routine rather than a token gesture, and the on-site restaurant means guests do not need to leave for dinner.
Private poolPortobello Boutique Hotel
Aegean views, private pool villa, and a short walk to the Old Port
Why guests love itPortobello Boutique Hotel earns its 9.7 rating by combining Aegean Sea views with a genuinely useful location, less than a ten-minute walk from the Old Port. Most rooms come with a balcony or terrace, but the standout is a two-bedroom villa with its own private pool and two bathrooms, which suits a small group wanting real independence. It is a good fit for travellers who care more about views and privacy than a shared pool.
Local tips
- 1Book Portobello Boutique Hotel's villa if travelling as two couples or a family who want two bedrooms around one shared private pool.
- 2Choose Ethereum Luxury Suites if you want a private pool suite plus hotel services like spa, sauna and daily housekeeping included.
- 3Confirm which specific suite category includes private pool access at Ethereum before booking, since not every room in the property does.
- 4Ask about private dining or room service at both properties to make full use of the pool's privacy without leaving it for meals.
- 5Reserve early for peak summer; private pool inventory is limited to one villa and select suites across the whole of Mýkonos City.
- 6Plan for the short walk to the Old Port from either property if you want to catch a Delos boat first thing in the morning.