A holiday to Santorini
Read below for the 4 Santorini Greece hotels with private pool, the best places to stay in Santorini – best boutique hotels, luxury and on a budget.
If you were wondering where to stay in Santorini and want to see the variety of the options and views of the different areas, read below. We cover luxury, budget, cave and hotels with a view.
Where to Stay in Santorini Greece Hotels
Depending on your transport option, this will highly dictate where you want to stay. Despite the island being small, taxis are costly.
There is public transport, e.g. buses, but the timetable isn’t reliable and the buses do not run late. Stay central in Oia or Fira if you use public transport.
If you have your transport or do not mind getting taxis, staying further out could be a better option.
1. Daedalus Hotel – FIRA
The Best Hotel to Stay at for Location
This boutique hotel was very central, less than a 5-minute walk from the main Fira Square and bus station, and the taxi rank is only a few steps from the Caldera views.
If, like us, your itinerary is to watch the sunrise in the morning, you couldn’t get much closer to the spot than from this hotel. Just be careful crossing the busy road.
Daedalus Hotel has an outdoor fresh-water pool and Instagrammable sun beds. A pool bar, sauna and hydromassages are available for guests.
The pool was beautiful and had a Jacuzzi. There is also a bar and music at this hotel, and the bar staff offers happy hour and gives the guests free shots/drinks.
The room we had wasn’t huge, and it was comfortable, but the facilities are better than the room but all rooms feature balconies.
source: Daedalus hotel
With breakfast included, this came to 154 a night.
There was a lot of selection for breakfast, offering Greek and American-style breakfast. It’s not one of my best breakfasts. I prefer to explore local spots for breakfast.
The hotel is 12 km from Athinios port, 15 km from Oia, 9km from the Airport, and 9 km from the Black Beach of Kamari.
Location: 10/10
Pool 8/10
Breakfast: 5/10
Ambience: 7/10
Hotel: 4*
2. Aegean Plaza Hotel- Perissa Beach
This hotel is further down the island from Oia and Fira, closer to Perissa Beach. This 4.4* hotel is located 30 meters from the black sandy beach.
With many restaurants and bars to choose from. This traditional-style Cycladic building meets contemporary chic with modern-style furniture. This hotel was £150 a night.
This is a 10-minute walk to the hotel if you take public transport. The bus stops back at Fira bus station, making it easy to travel around the island.
The hotel has a central pool, fitness center, a tennis court and two additional pools, including one for children. This hotel has a party-type feel.
I preferred the upmarket feel of staying in either Oia or Fira, but this hotel was stunning.
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Source: Aegean hotel
The breakfast buffet was one of our favorites. The selection is endless and the views of the pool are incredible.
This hotel was bustling when we were here, making navigating inside the buffet area difficult.
Location: 8/10
Pool 7/10
Breakfast: 6/10
Ambience: 6/10
Hotel: 4.4*
3. Antoperla Luxury Hotel & Spa
Best Romantic Stay Boutique Hotel in Santorini
This was the most expensive hotel we stayed in at £300 a night. With good reason, this hotel boasts of having a hot tub in each room!
The room and facilities reflect the cost of the stay. This luxury hotel is located only 100 meters from Perissa Beach in Santorini.
It is the only hotel spa in Perissa and has 18 private pools. Relax and unwind by booking a spa appointment. We particularly enjoyed the food at the restaurant and bar.
The hotel offered complimentary cocktails, too! As mentioned above, this is more of a calm, romantic hotel- with no children. This is the best hotel for you if you are after a quiet stay.
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While you may have your private pool and sunbeds, the hotel pool is beautiful and offers delicious cocktails. It’s the perfect place to relax and unwind.
The rooms have air-con and feel cooler, a perfect contrast from the direct sun you’ll enjoy outside on your private balcony.
The breakfast options, however, were quite limited for a 5* hotel, but I’d still stay here again because of the rooms, service and facilities!
Location: 8/10
Pool 10/10
Breakfast: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Hotel: 5*
4. The Last Sunbeam- Fira
The Best Boutique to Stay at with a View on a Budget
The last of the 4 places to stay in Santorini, Greece – the best boutique hotels, luxury, and on a budget. This is an Adult only hotel in the heart of Fira.
It is located on the quieter side of the island. This was the cheapest hotel we stayed in at £132 a night.
This Santorini hotel is also very central. It is 600 metres from Fira Theotokopoulou Main Square. The hotel is situated very close to the Aegean Sea.
Fira Terminal bus station is around 5 minutes away downhill.
Source: hotelmix
Location: 8/10
Pool 7/10
Breakfast: 6/10
Ambience: 8/10
Hotel: 3*
Any advice
Transport- I wouldn’t recommend getting taxis. These can be expensive, and the island is so small. You can hire a bus which is a few euros.
For example, from Fira to Oia is only a 26-minute drive. However, I remember waiting 15 minutes for a late bus, so it might be worth hiring a moped.
If you are staying on different sides of the island, a bus is your best bet with luggage If you’d rather hire a quad bike or moped, book in advance, as they were fully booked on the Island when we wanted to use one.
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