# In-Room Luxury Pools The Ikies Resort in Santorini, Greece is so Luxurious it Hurts By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikies-resort References: [thecoolhunter.net](http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1044/ikies--santorini-greece) & [ikies](http://www.ikies.com) The Ikies resort located in Santorini, Greece, is one of the most [exclusive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exclusive-wellness-retreat) and decadently-designed vacation spots seen yet. Carved out of pumice hills and overlooking the Mediterranean, this is one resort not to miss. With 11 lodgings (some of which feature [pools that start outside your room](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htel-swexan-x-missoni), and end inside it) and an idyllic setting, it is hard not to covet the Ikies resort. Plus, how glamorous would you sound when everyone else is talking about [Cancun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilton-cancun-mar-caribe) and you can name-drop a place like the Ikies resort in Santorini? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Resorts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating luxury resorts with unique and decadent designs, such as in-room luxury pools. - **Exclusive Vacation Spots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing exclusive vacation spots that offer unique experiences, like the Ikies resort in Santorini. - **Indoor-outdoor Pools:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing accommodations with pools that seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor spaces, like the pools at Ikies resort. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovating the hospitality industry with luxurious and exclusive vacation accommodations, like the Ikies resort in Santorini. - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming the travel and tourism industry by providing unique and unforgettable vacation experiences, like those offered by the Ikies resort. - **Design and Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revitalizing the design and architecture industry by creating innovative and breathtaking resort concepts, such as in-room luxury pools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Luxe Overwater Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-private-reserve.md) - [Greek Island Tranquil Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gundari-resort.md) - [Asymmetrical Ultra-Compact Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faraway-pool.md) - [World-Class Mexican Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanai-resort.md) - [Luxe Turkish Boutique Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bodrum-edition.md) - [Luxury Icelandic Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-reykvjavik-edition.md) - [Luxury Filipino Wellness Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seda-lio-hotel-philippines.md) - [Luxury Holistic Wellness Vacations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byblos-hotel.md) - [Bali-Inspired European Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manon-les-suites.md)