Akrotírion, Akrotiri, 84700, Greece
#28 of 62 Holiday rentals in Akrotiri
Guests' ChoiceBased on 161 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Location
8.6
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
9.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 18 June 2024
Peter
United KingdomHard to be critical. We got what we expected plus a very friendly service.
Nice, welcoming, family run hotel. Very user friendly and helpful with taxis etc. Located quite high to give great views. 10 -15 min walk into village. Breakfast was a good buffet. Eggs cooked to order if required. Nice outdoor shaded setting for eating. Didn't dine but dining was only 20 - 22 hours and there was no menu displayed. Recommended to avoid the crowds and bustle of Fira.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 15 June 2024
Jinky
ItalyNone
Everything
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Peter
United KingdomStaff were extremely friendly and were always eager to help.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Anne
United KingdomLoud water noise above the room at night which eventually stopped after an hour.
Very clean property with excellent breakfast and very friendly helpful family staff. There are beautiful views from the property and a lovely swimming pool with sun loungers. 10-minute walk into the very traditional village. Our flight wasn't until night time and Emi kindly let us store our luggage there during the day and arranged an airport transfer.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Nazia
United KingdomNothing, we were happy with everything.
Booked the Villa Galinia following reviews from others, I must say it was the best decision I made. The service and hospitality from Emi, her Mum and Dad was second to none. This is a family run Villa and we felt like it was home away from home. We stayed for 4 nights, it was so peaceful and quiet not busy at all. When we arrived me and my husband were so nervous, we didn't know what to expect but we received a warm greeting by Emi who took all our nerves away. Everything was explained to us clearly, all questions answered. We arrived around 9:45pm and the Mum still cooked us a delicious meal. The room met our expectations and matched the pictures online, we initially booked the room with jacuzzi, spent one night there and Emi so kindly upgraded us to the room with the hot tub! The views are breath taking over the Caldera view. The cleaner lady is lovely, she comes in the morning and cleans the Villa and rooms to a high standard. Our stay included breakfast, a nice selection is on display and the Mum's fried eggs are amazing! Someone else commented on this in the reviews as well so thank you for this! Would we come here again? Within a heart beat. This was our first holiday away without the children, so thank you Emi and your beautiful family for making our stay so lovely and one to remember.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Shane
United KingdomNothing it was a lovely place.
The staff couldn't have been more helpful, they were great. Rooms were lovely. Location just right with lovely sea views.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Erin
United StatesEverything was exceprional
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Cynthia
GreeceSuper clean, fresh eggs, big breakfast choice and nice big fridge with offered bottles of water.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 October 2023
Kelly
AustraliaYou need to catch the buses to go places, which are cheap and run frequently, so it’s not a big deal, but can make it a little more difficult to get to some locations (e.g. Parissa Beach).
The villa was run by Emi and her delightful family, who made the stay a real pleasure. The location is at the more peaceful end of the island, which is nice if you want to avoid the crowds. The accommodation was simple but well laid out and supplied everything we needed. The restaurant put on a lovely breakfast and dinners were excellent as well, and reasonably priced. The pool was great for cooling off and we enjoyed Caldera beach nearby, although it was a hike down and up.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 26 October 2023
Miguel
United Statesnothing I can think of.
The room and property were as advertised. The establishment is mostly family operated. They're very warm and helpful people and make you feel at home. Breakfast was very good as well. They open the restaurant for dinner from 7 to 10 pm but we didn't have the chance to give it a try; we'd always come back late. The ride from Fira is 20-25 min by car depending on the time of the day. We chose this location because it's away from the noise and crowds of Fira and Oia. We had a view of the caldera from our balcony. Free parking. Would definitely stay again at this property.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Tomas
United KingdomThe staff were amazing and exceptionally helpful. They even gave us a lift for free to our dinner reservation and to the archaeological site on our last day. The host provided me with a jacket to make sure I wasn’t cold. They went above and beyond.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 10 October 2023
Harvey
United StatesVery nice, clean and comfortable. Especially enjoyed the complimentary breakfast. Fantastic!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 8 October 2023
Katriona
United KingdomNothing, everything was perfect!
Emi and her family are wonderful hosts, they cannot do enough to help you. The home made food was delicious too, so we chose to eat at the hotel a few nights. The location is fantastic, just a short walk in to the centre of Akrotiri, away from the crowds that visit Oia and Fira. It has everything you could want or need. We will definitely go back.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 October 2023
Anne
United KingdomPrefer upper floor with better view
Location
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 29 September 2023
Anna
AustriaFirst of all: Emi is the nicest host I ever had at a hotel! She and her family were sooo nice and helpful. They did everything to make us feel welcome. Our room was even ready before check-in and it was clean and spacious enough with our two suitcases. The bed was comfortable and we also liked the little nook outside in front of our room where we could sit in the evenings. We really liked the location, quiet and away from the more touristy areas but you are in Fira after a short drive of about 20 minutes. Breakfast was served by the family and there were always some homemade sweets or else included. We also enjoyed dinner at the hotel, precisely the saganaki and tomato fritters, you have to try those :-) If we ever come back to Santorini, we will definitely book Villa Galinia again.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 26 September 2023
Jishnu
IrelandThere nothing unlikeable about the property. Beautiful inside out.
Everything was awesome. Great locality. Very friendly people. Especially Emi at the property was really helpful, sweet and kind. I am 100% going back when in Greece.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 21 September 2023
Sarah
United KingdomN/A
The service. Everyone working at Villa Galinia was amazing and kind.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Marcelo
BrazilEverything!
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 17 September 2023
Carole
CanadaThe bed was uncomfortable
Our host was very gracious. We arrived earlier than our check-in time and she offered us their a la carte breakfast. We stored our luggage and went out touring.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Prasanna
IndiaStaffs are very kind
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 5 September 2023
Vanessa
IrelandJust to say something and it is not important but the tv wasn't digital so we could understand the subtitles or the films as they were in Greek. But like I said, not important.
The room was very big with the jacuzzi always ready, full to the top and warm with amazing views of the Caldera. Even though we stay few hours at this place, the people from reception and breakfast lady were extra kind and lovely. We loved this place very much and without any kind of doubt we would book another stay here.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Maria
SpainWe loved the expiriance !!Perfect attention, amazing room. Amazing Hospitality. A place to enjoy to the perfect Santorini holiday! Thank you si much. We will return.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 17 August 2023
Sabine
AustriaGreat rooms, immensely friendly staff, amazing typical breakfast, everything very clean
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 16 August 2023
Christopher
Trinidad and TobagoI didn’t like that my room did not match the room I booked on line but it worked out anyway
I love their service and how personal they make your stay
Stayed in July 2023
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