HOLIDAYMAKERS are going mad over this beautiful hotel in Ios that they’ve said is the world’s best hotel.
The incredible resort is found on an island in the Cyclades and boasts private infinity pools, cinema rooms, and over the water swing beds.
The five-star resort called Calilo, has been carved into the steep cliffs – it has 36 suites, but none are the same.
The hotel took 20 years to build and each suite was individually designed.
They’re also staggered in amongst the cliff for privacy.
Inside, the rooms have huge beds and are decorated with marble or mosaic.
No thought has been spared in the bathrooms, which have double sinks, huge showers and deep baths.
Some of the suites even have multiple outdoor pools with bright blue waters underneath wooden walkways and swings – very much like what the Maldives is known for.
Others have secret cinema rooms, heart-shaped pools and romantic outdoor swing beds.
Each has different views; some look out to sea and the hillside or the gardens.
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Rooms vary from one to up to three bedrooms.
The resort looks out onto Paralia Papa, which is a very secluded bay – so apart from hotel guests, there is little to no footfall.
On the sand are large complimentary cabanas and shaded beach beds.
Calilo has its own restaurants and one fine dining spot called CHES.
The main restaurant overlooks the vast main pool area and is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
There’s also a spa hotel with a gym that has over 40 machines for cardio and strength use.
It has one indoor and two outdoor pools, as well as a dedicated relaxation space – as if you couldn’t be more relaxed here.
Some treatment rooms have mini waterfalls and beds that are suspended above the water for a calming experience.
There’s even a helipad for those arriving by air.
Unsurprisingly the resort is a hit with visitors, one traveller who stayed at Calilo said: “This place is stunning.
“From the moment you walk in, you’re surrounded by crystal-clear water, golden sand, and these incredible cliffs — it’s like a dream, the hotel is simply out of this world.”
Another wrote in their review: “I cannot even begin to explain how incredible my visit to Calilo was. I was absolutely blown away and I truly believe it was a once in a lifetime experience (unless I return, which I really hope to)!
“The most luxurious bathroom I think I’ve ever seen and the rest of the hotel was also gorgeous.”
Another holidaymaker who made a social media post about their stay captioned it “the most beautiful hotel on earth“.
It’s even had some celebrity guests including singer Jason Derulo, who showed off his stay at the hotel in June 2025 – a post that got 188k likes on TikTok.
The hotel is pretty pricey as you can imagine with the cost in June when the weather is pleasant starting from £340 per night (based on a seven night stay) on Trivago.
That price is for a suite double or twin bed garden view room with its own pool on a room basis only.
To get to Ios, guests can reach the island by high-speed ferry from neighbouring islands Santorini or Mykonos.
From Athens it’s three hours and from Crete it’s two and a half hours – plus another 40 minute transfer.
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