Thiras - Oias Road, Imerovigli, 84700, Greece
#55 of 85 hotels in Imerovigli
Guests' ChoiceBased on 188 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.2
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 14 June 2023
Samer
HungaryTony and the rest of staff were just perfect, very hospitable with a big smile. Delicious breakfast on a wonderful caldera view. Great location. Highly recommended.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 11 June 2023
Margie
United Statesgreat view, nice staff, comfortable accommodations.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Adam
United KingdomThere was no English breakfast tea available, only herbal/fruit/green teas.
The view from the hotel is stunning and the location allows peace & quiet, but also close enough to walk to busier locations on foot and well located as a base to tour the island. All the staff were helpful and friendly, providing local information & helped with booking tours/quads/transfers etc. Breakfast was lovely with multiple choices allowed. The pool area is great to just chill out & to look out over the Caldera and people watch as they walk past on the hike to Oia. Overall it's an excellent small family ran hotel in the most amazing location!
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 2 June 2023
Gavin
IrelandAmazing view and extremely helpful and friendly staff, especially Odie and Alex.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 28 May 2023
Ivaylo
BulgariaNothing
All the staff were super friendly! The view is amazing.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 27 May 2023
Sarah
AustraliaHaving to leave
The breakfast was fantastic, in an exceptional location on the island. The staff were excellent and couldn’t be more helpful
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 25 May 2023
Fiona
United KingdomNothing
We had the most fabulous time. My daughter and I went for her 18th Birthday and our stay at Santorini's balcony was faultless from beginning to end. The warmest of welcomes from the fabulous staff, the room, food, cocktails and the nicest of atmospheres. The view was absolutely breathtaking and photos just don't do it justice. Do not hesitate in booking. I looked at 100s of hotels and I am just delighted we chose to stay here. Thankyou so much to all the wonderful staff for making our stay SO FABULOUS and SO VERY SPECIAL. I am eternally gratefully. It's not goodbye but until we meet again...
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 22 May 2023
Rukshana
United Kingdomif go in May like we did its beautiful and sunny during the day but during the evenings it gets quite cold and very windy, take a coat and jumpers as the hotels is on the cliff it feels even colder, the rooms gets very cold and there's no heating , zero cosiness the hot tubs are useless as you'll freeze water is warm but not hot enough to get I tried and froze lol, so paying for the honey moon suite wasn't worth it, better to stay here summer time. this place villa style living rather then a hotel as there is no phones in the room to call reception you have to go down to reception and ask if you want anything and reception is closed after 11pm anyway so your on your own if you need any towels or loo roll or anything late night on a honeymoon that's not great. Breakfast was fresh and tasty but minimum choice , rooms are basic , bathroom is basic, headboard and bed linen defo need updating, definitely not 5* a 4* at best., our safe did not work while we were there, no one fixed it either so we gave up. cleaning needs to better as the dust gets so bad and the bugs from all the wind and the location.
amazing perfect views, sunsets are beautiful, great location, in the middle of Fira and oai, the walking path to Fira is amazing pictures very beautiful scenic walk, the staff and owner are very polite. Big tv was a plus for hubby.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 15 October 2022
Naghmeh
United KingdomIt’s only 40 minutes walk from Fira centre
Friendly and hospitable staff always helpful spectacular view delicious breakfast and we particularly enjoyed hot chocolate
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 13 October 2022
Aris
GreeceExcelent location. Fantastic views from our room. Breakfast was homemade and delicious. Really friendly staff. Wanted to stay more.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 7 October 2022
Felicia
United States- We had some bad luck with the weather while we were there, the temperature was only at about 23 degrees Celcius and it was really windy which is why we didn't really get to use our private plunge pool. It was heated, but it wasn't heated enough to feel comfortable in the wind (it's not a hot tub). The good news was that the common area of the hotel is much less windy than our private patio was, so we just hung out on the sun beds by the pool instead and drank some cocktails. - We felt that for the price of the place, the amenities could be maintained a little better. The room was nice but could definitely need some updates (especially the bathroom), and our outdoor furniture was dirty. - As other guests have mentioned, we just had staff walk onto our private patio randomly to clean the pool which felt a little weird given that you can look straight into the room from there.
We loved the location, the view, the staff, and the common area by the pool which is also where breakfast is served. The staff was absolutely amazing and accommodating. The location of this place was perfect for us because it's in a more secluded spot away from the crowded towns and has an amazing view that isn't blocked by any buildings but it's still close enough to the town of Imerovigli (it's a 10-15 minute walk up the hill) where you'll find a mini market, a bus stop, and countless restaurants. It's also only about a 15-minute drive into the capital of Fira, or alternatively, a 30-45 minute walk along the coast. Would absolutely recommend walking as you'll walk through beautiful, less busy parts of the island and have amazing views! We also loved how accommodating the staff was on our last day. Our flight didn't leave until 11 pm but we were still treated like guests for the whole day. We could leave our luggage with them, and hang out by the pool. Getting around the island can be challenging since the busses mainly go to the big towns and don't have a lot of in-between stops on the way (and sometimes, the busses just skip stops). The hotel worked with a driving service which was very convenient. They send us a driver that picked us up from the airport and called a car for us whenever we needed it. It's not cheap but taxis would have been about the same. We did take the bus from Fira to Akrotiri and then back to Fira and from there to Oia one day. It's only about 2 EUR per person per ride.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 2 October 2022
Lakshay
IndiaThey can provide the dental kit generally people forget to bring , this the only part i can just say they can add on, Everything was perfect.
Excellent location - Its a lovely place to stay if you're a couple. Romantic view
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 1 October 2022
Esther
United Kingdomslightly longer walk to central places but nothing problematic at all, especially when the view is so stunning.
the staff were absolutely fantastic, so helpful, so kind and welcoming. the breakfast was amazing and we were able to organise trips and excursions with ease. would 100% recommend staying here. thank you to the wonderful and friendly staff!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 20 September 2022
Georgia
United KingdomWonderful staff, incredibly friendly and so helpful. Amazing breakfast with plenty of choice and totally flexible depending on your preferences. The view from our room was phenomenal, more than we hoped for. We were so well looked after and will definitely return.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 15 September 2022
Mark
United KingdomCold swimming pool 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
The staff Sabrina Arris and Parnos were fantastic friendly and helpful
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 6 September 2022
Anna
IsraelNothing
The staff was so nice and helpful, we got such a warm welcome when we arrived. The room was great , the view was amazing , and the pool in the sunset was beautiful! Thanks to Anthony , Sabrina, Arris and all the staff!
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 28 August 2022
Christopher
New ZealandThe wifi was very slow
Breakfast served fresh each morning was the best. The food was amazing and the view made it even better 😊 great service by Sabrina and Demetrius
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 24 August 2022
Glenda
Francenothing ! everything perfect !!! i will be back !
the first NO COMPLAIN. for nothing ! workers are sympathetic, kind and open. for help you anytime
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 10 August 2022
Eduardo
United StatesNothing. Everything was great!
Staff was fantastic, room perfect, view incredible and great area to stay!
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 9 August 2022
Hanna
United KingdomFantastic, cozy hotel - the view is breathtaking. I fell in love with this special place. The hotel staff introduces a very family atmosphere. Erica and Dimitri exceed all expectations of hospitality and assistance in every way. You feel special here - wonderful place. Spotlessly clean and fragrant thanks to Luciana and the young Dimitrakhs. Always smiling Sabrina served delicious breakfasts and meals prepared by cook Athena. Everything was perfect and beautiful for us! Revelation - we recommend 100%.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 7 August 2022
Erika
BrazilThe hot tub it wasn't that hot as supposed to be, if you want enjoy in the night time is not so good. Windy so much and the water should be more hot, so if you want enjoy your jacuzzi need to go in the day time.
The staff was super helpful and friendly, breakfast also very good.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 4 August 2022
Radu
Romanialocation
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 1 August 2022
Raul
United Arab EmiratesNothing
The staff is the very best of this hotel, they made us feel like home since the very beginning, awesome relation during our stay. The location and sunset are also amazing, very close to Fira and Oia but with the calm and relax required for a place like Santorini. strongly recommended. We will back again 100%
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 26 July 2022
Amrit
United KingdomI didn’t realise the distance to the main town, we wasn’t prepared for all the walking as taxis are very expensive. There’s not a lot of shops around the hotel too so you need to be prepared with essentials.
The breakfast was delicious, the pancakes were my favourite. There could have been a bit more choice, but as a small hotel I can see why everything is cooked to order. The coffee was superb. The staff were amazing, they were friendly and super helpful. The bartender was really nice and all his drinks were delicious. Erica and Sabrina were very helpful and nice too. The views from the hotel are amazing.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 26 July 2022
David
United StatesIn terms of improvement, we would recommend some investment in the room furnishings. For example, the mattress, pillows and especially linen could be updated and made more comfortable and attractive. The room is small which is probably normal for most locations on the island so making the small space more comfortable would help. We would have also preferred having a steam iron and regular size ironing board, instead of the small portable iron board and non-steam iron that was available.
We liked the staff of Santorini balcony most of all. They really made the stay pleasant. Dmitris was always available to help. He was even willing to wake up at all hours of the night is we needed to check out. Fortunately, our flight left at a reasonable hour, but we were impressed by his willingness to do what was necessary to make our stay enjoyable. The rest of the staff was also very friendly and helpful. Erika briefed us on the many things to do on the island and she booked us a five-hour sunset boat trip that was the highlight of our stay. It was a small boat with only eight people on board that gave us a tour, allowed for swimming and set us up to view a spectacular and romantic sunset. Sabrina was also there greeting us every morning for breakfast with a smile and was very helpful if we needed something. All in all, the strongest point of the hotel was the staff – simply great. I would add that location could be a plus depending on your preferences. All the pictures of Santorini show the white houses and blue church tops located in Oia or Thera so upon arrival that is the view we were expecting. We didn’t realize that most of the island looks like a typical Mediterranean island with rock and sand so at first we were disappointed. Santorini Balcony has a great view of the Caldera but it is too far to see the detail of Oia. However, during our weeklong stay we realized some advantages to the location. Santorini Balcony is on the outskirts of Imerovigli so you have to walk up the hill into the town to eat at most of the restaurants, but it is not bad and it is all downhill coming back. Initially we thought it would be much better to stay in Oia with its view, however, unless your room there is secluded there is not a lot of privacy with the throngs of tourists from the cruise ships walking around. That can significantly raise the cost of one’s stay. The quietness of Santorini was more appreciated as the week went on.
Stayed in July 2022
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