Yalos Hotel Mykonos

Α delicate balance between opposing concepts. 

The goal of the study was the functional and aesthetic upgrade of the private and common areas of the existing Yalos Hotel. It is located in Mykonos Town, a cosmopolitan spot that welcomes visitors from all over the world every year.

The hotel has 11 rooms and is organized in 2 levels, on the 1^st and 2nd floors, with a view to the West, towards the old port and the town of Mykonos, making it a very privileged accommodation. The long-term operation of the hotel aided in a more targeted upgrade, with an ad hoc approach to each functional issue.

The delicate balance between opposing concepts, such as old/new, empty/full, local/global, rough/smooth and straight/curved, embodies the project’s architectural principle. A decisive factor was maximizing the space without making the rooms appear cluttered.

To achieve this, all the main functions of the room have been moved to one side, something that is also reflected in its different coloring. Bright colors such as off-white and cream were chosen to allow natural light to reflect and create bright spaces.

Project details

Architectural and interior design: gnb architects

Design team: Spyros Boukas, Alexandra Stamatiou, Tzanis Tzanetopoulos, Haris Xypnitos

E/M design: Andreas Psaroudakis

Lighting design: ES lighting

Construction: gnb architects, ID Construction

Supervision: gnb architects

Photos: Antonis Giamouris, Andreas Bekas