We just completed a 3-night stay at this magnificent property. We booked a Vibrant Suite and were upgraded to a "Wet" room (i.e. - hot tub outside), but I am not sure if it was a "Wet Allure" room based on the photos on the website (perhaps a "Wet Vibrant" room, if that exists). The room was small and it felt MUCH smaller than the 431 sq. ft. it was listed at. We had to rearrange the room a bit just to have room service one night. I really wish they would call most of these rooms what they are (a Basic Room or perhaps a skewed definition of a Junior Suite) rather than what they have listed on the website (Suite). I cannot really think of a good reason why a Vibrant Suite would cost twice the amount of points than a normal room anywhere else (aside from the price of Oia and the location of the resort, of course).
The service at the property was top notch. The hotel was booked for the duration our stay, likely due to single night stays by the cruise ship or island tour operators. We recognized the faces of the people staying there for more than a single night during breakfast, around the resort, at the pool, etc. Fortunately, with the small number of rooms they have at the property, this meant that the staff was able to be very attentive, whether that was for room service, housekeeping, dinner at a restaurant, breakfast, or whatever else.
As for the little "extras," we were brought a cake and large bottle of wine for our anniversary, a large bouquet of flowers for my wife, a slice of cake and dessert wine, a plate of fruits and nuts (and wine), etc. There was something new every day (or multiple times per day). This was the first time we've ever had an experience like this, to be honest.
The steps can be a bear. Like with any vacation we take, we spent about a month or two in the gym prior to vacation to get in shape for walking and to shave a few pounds off. I was able to handle the steps most of the time, but my wife struggled big time. By the time we left the Mystique, we had lost 2-3 pounds each (and that is with eating and drinking whatever we wanted, including non-American Coca-Cola, which we enjoy a little too much living in Atlanta).
We selected breakfast for our Platinum amenity and it was worth it. The menu is a la carte and you can have anything on it. If you want it in room, there is a 10 euro service charge, but the meal is still free. I will say that I was slightly surprised when they brought out the pancakes (baby-sized), but it made for a cute photo for Facebook.
I cannot say enough about the staff, though. They were absolutely incredible and they are the reason this is not an average resort in an exotic location. From the waitress at breakfast who remembers EVERYTHING (and asks about your adventures and recalls your order from the prior day) to the bellhops who can somehow run up the steps with 50-pound luggage, this group of staffers - at all levels - simply impressed the hell out of me.
I would recommend booking a tour of the island if you want to see it. There is also a bus stop at the top of the resort steps, although be sure to stand outside the little bus stop shelter and flag down the bus when it approaches (they may flash their lights at you). Driving on the island is insane. The roads are one-laned in most high traffic areas and there are many large tour buses and public buses and resort vans, etc. that take up these roads in the major towns/villages.
If you want to see the sunset and you don't want to fight the crowds in Oia, you can head down to Pyrgos and ascend to the top of the village for a magnificent view. I would also recommend visiting Akrotiri (the actual village not the red beach). Both of these little villages are quite amazing for photography, a good meal and coffee.
P.S. - We had no feces in our shower ($1 to the review last year), but I will say that it did not have good drainage. The shower also did not have a good seal on the door, so we simply had to put down step out towels on either side of the shower corner in order to catch the leaks. Not a big deal since we would have housekeeping in there within a few minutes of taking our "Do Not Disturb" hang tag off the door.
