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Reviews of Maryloujohn Villas

2 out of 5
Maryloujohn Villas
Louka Nomikou 9, Oia, Santorini, Santorini Island

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 56 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from John on Nov 16, 2023
thank you so much for your feedback looking forward to welcome you again

6/10 Okay

Lydia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from John on Aug 25, 2023
thank you so much and we hope next time we are better

10/10 Excellent

Evelyne

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from john on Jul 10, 2023
Thank you so much

8/10 Good

Vickie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property is across the statelet from the mountain edge in a good location in Oia. Noone responded to messaging so I had to call to communicate. The hot tub was not visible, required 3 hours notice for it to heat up, and could only use it until 6pm. WiFi was very spotty at best. John was very pleasant and helpful with recommendations and setting up a taxi to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from john on May 18, 2023
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Truc

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and nice staffs. Thank you . We got a good holiday here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from john on May 2, 2023
thank you for your feedback we are looking forward to see you again

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from John on Oct 24, 2022
Thank you so much for your feedback

10/10 Excellent

Athena

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesly

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apartment and Villas in great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from John Rodakis on Sep 3, 2021
Thank you very much Lesly i am looking forward to see you again

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst hotel adventure I ever experienced.We were screamed & yelled at by the hotel manager because we notified the guy that there are ants on the beds around 10:30 pm.He blamed us for having food in the room which was not true and even if it was true I have never had this experience that if there is something wrong with the room it is my fault and the hotel staff should not care and leave me with the trouble. I booked this room for my 22 year old daughter and her friend.When my daughter informed me of the ant situation I called the reception office when the manager started yelling and screaming at me. After that he went to the room and yelled at my daughter making her shaky and very scared.This guy is not vaccinated he was not taking the COVID protocols seriously and was touching everything in their bedroom which made my daughter and her friend more uncomfortable. After he left the room my poor daughter called sobbing on the phone.She was scared for her life from the way he treated them & also was worried to touch anything or sit anywhere. I stayed on the phone with her & with the he’ll of travel guide found her another hotel at 2:30 am. The poor girls were scared to leave the room worrying that he will be outside waiting to do something to them.I stayed on the phone with them until they got to the other hotel safe.My daughter was so scared that she forgot to leave the key in the room and took the key which gave the guy more reason to call, yell at me.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from John Rodakis on Aug 24, 2021
no comment the ladies have serious problems they had leftovers of food on the bed and they where 4 ants on that spot this is their fault and they created a hole problem whatever good luck to the next hosts

10/10 Excellent

jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location in Santorini
We had a great time staying at this hotel. It was very close to restaurants and shopping and the beautiful views that Santorini is known for. It was very easy communicating with the owner of the property and he scheduled our pick up and drop off to the port. Our room and bathroom was a little small but it was fine. The price for this hotel was very good compared to others nearby. The location makes up for the size. We will definitely stay here again if we come back.
View from the front of the hotel
The hotel
From the upstairs deck
View from the back of the hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from John Rodakis on Aug 23, 2021
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for our Honeymoon
Absolutely stunning view & area! The room was perfect for just the two of us & the location was great for us to go around town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from john on Nov 21, 2019
Thank you very much and we are looking forward to accomodate you again

8/10 Good

Dayna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weather was great and hotel was located in the heart of Oia. Service was good and very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from john on Jul 14, 2019
Thank you very much for your feedback and we are looking forward to accomodate you again

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience! Great views! Highly recommend!!!
Wow! What an amazing stay! I went to Santorini for a solo trip and and wanted to stay in Oia. I was a little uneasy after reading some of the reviews but I decided to give MaryLou John villas a try. It was an amazing experience. The owner John was extremely nice and accommodating and treated me like family, even brewing me a cup of coffee and giving me a ride into town one day! When I arrived the first day, he notified me that another guest had cancelled their stay and that room (which was better than mine) was available for just a little more than I paid for my original room. Wow! It was an amazing deal, it was a bigger room with a view of the caldera. The room was very clean, there is an amazing view from the patio and the 2nd floor terrace and the hotel is conveniently located along the main walkway in Oia near ATMs, restaurants, bus stops, shops, and great picture spots. I would HIGHLY recommend this hotel to anyone and if I return to Santorini I will be staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from john on May 12, 2019
Thank you very much Abraham and we are looking forward to see you again you are amazing person

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from john on Oct 15, 2018
Thank you very much we hope to see you again in the future

10/10 Excellent

Lara, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, wonderful views, excellent staff
We had a wonderful stay here. The location was perfect, the views were great and the staff was amazing. I would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
5 stars location but bad behavior !
The hotel is very well located in the middle of main street in oia, no need to use any kind of transport to get around! During my stay my linens and my towels were not changed! The room did not look anything like the photos! In middle of the night someone knocked on my door repeatedly waking me suddenly! The internet is very slow! Wi-Fi very low quality! I booked the breakfast for the next day including a Greek yogurt and a cappuccino which pay both part of breakfast, breakfast is served from 09:00 am until 11:00 am, I got the 10 30 am and was told that there was no more breakfast, but served me the worst Greek yogurt I've ever eaten is a cold cappuccino bought at the bakery around the corner with a disposable cup , and I had to pay € 6 for it! !! I asked if I could leave my bag after check out at the hotel until 19:00 and responsible young man (John) asked me how many hours I wanted to leave the suitcase there is a time I told the time, he said that the 11: 00am until 02:00 pm he did not charge me anything but from 02:00 pm to 07:00 pm he would charge € 15! On the transportation site around the corner I left the luggage for free !!! Before I get to Athens this guy (John) called me on the phone asking if I need a shuttle to the hotel and offered to seek for € 43 !!! The transport that I caught inside the airport to the hotel door charged me € 12 !!!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need to improve customer service, attitude overall
I could give them better reviews but after getting such a rude and unprofessional approach from the owner/receptionist I decided that they are not on that level of customer service that each hotel must have doesn't matter how big or small the hotel is you should be able to address each customer properly.

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a great location would visit here again

6/10 Okay

Aleesha, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Good value for money!
Excellent location!! Great value for money as its close to everything and staff are friendly. Only a short walk from the bus stop and has a supermarket across the path, which was handy! Only negative was the wifi kept cutting out and very slow and no toiletries are supplied but overall I would stay here again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Hotel conveniently located. Beautiful sunset view.

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Magnolia, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
September 2015
Maria is very amazing and we plan to return in the spring of 2016. Tom

8/10 Good

Daniela, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Location is great. The room met our expectations, maybe a bit precey. I would stay there again.

8/10 Good

Lupka, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT LOCATION AND GREAT HOSTS
Marian and Janis (John) very friendly,helpful,you feel like a part of their family. Location is superb on marble street in Oia, room comfortable ,breakfast nice, lots of areas to sit,sun bathe and relax.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Oia, Santorini
We had a lovely stay at this hotel, and if you are looking for a hotel near by or in the centre this is perfect. Our biggest problem was the morning we needed to reach the boat to Milos. We had arranged a car with the owner to pick us up at the hotel. In the morning of the travel we waited 1 h outside and no car showed up. When we went to talk to the manager she was not there and only a lady that didnt speak English. Luckly there was a taxi that went to pick someone up for the airport that never showed up, and we could take him. The lady in reseption was unable to get us a taxi or car as everythinh was pre-booked...

8/10 Good

Andrea, Atlanta, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stowaway room for one
I had a single room right near the main road in Oia. The room was fine for one person but it could be loud at times with people walking right by and the cars from the road. It would not be a reason I would not stay there though. The locations on the front access of the hotel is terrific. You are just steps from on of the bus stops for the Fira bus so catching is easy and to be dropped off is not bad either. You are really smack in the middle of all the high end resorts in Oia so it is really quite and peaceful down on that end of the walkway. As you get into town the sidewalks begin to narrow and maneuvering them can be difficult. I was so happy to be out of the immediate action so the location was great for me. Beautiful view from the 3rd floor terrace.

10/10 Excellent

Eleyteria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Kathleen, St. Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect.
I stayed in the smallest room so it was simple, basic, and no frills but it was an absolutely lovely stay. The building is nice with multiple terraces to enjoy the view, and they keep the building very clean. I loved coming into my room after they cleaned it and my room would smell like fresh laundry from the changed sheets. They were incredibly friendly and willing to help me out with anything I needed. Always offering coffee when they see you. One afternoon while I was lounging around on the property they even fed me lunch, which was absolutely delicious! The building is toward the end of the main pedestrian walkway through town, and it was great to step out and have access to everything I could want. There was a small market right across the way, which was nice since I had a fridge I was able to buy a couple of things rather than eating every meal at a restaurant. I loved this hotel and more importantly the people running it! I hope I have a chance to see them again sometime.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean Hotel
Overpriced 2 star hotel with great location and easy accessibility to bus. Staff difficult to find during stay. No proper reception desk.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but .....
We expected so much more from this hotel and we were disappointed. While the location was perfect, the rooms were very basic and beds uncomfortable.

6/10 Okay

mathieu , montreal

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location at the cost of comfort
Maryloujohn is perfect for backpack kind if place to stay! I mean for the price you pay to stay in oia , there is not much to say ! Pros: you are on the main walkway which is incredible Cons: not very comfortable rooms, they never changed our towels stayed there 4 nights! House cleaning was sloppy, i think they need to reconsider customer service ! No transfer to and from port included!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous location for the price
This is a budget hotel/pension similar to the many budget hotels we stayed at all over Greece. The main difference is that it's in Oia in a great location right on the main pedestrian walkway. The courtyard, balconies, and some rooms have Caldera views (sunset in early June was over the far northern end of the island, so no place in Oia really had both caldera and sunset views).

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay!
I read reviews before we booked at Maryloujohn Villas. The hotel met all expectations and matched the hotel's own representations. The room was small, as stated, but very clean and comfortable. We had a small refrigerator, a two burner hot plate on which we made coffee each morning, and some plates, cups and utensils. We are very frugal travelers so we appreciated being able to store some basics and have breakfast and an evening snack in our room. Keep in mind that you are not booking at a luxury resort. Maryloujohn Villa is a lovely Santorini house that was converted to about 8 rooms for guests. The views of the caldera are marvelous. It was very windy when we were on the island so we did not get to enjoy the multiple outdoor patio/deck areas that have great views in all directions, it was just too cold for that. However, if we had been travelling in the summer months, the outdoor space would be spectacular. We liked staying in Oia because of the views and quiet and it was easy to explore the island. We rented a car. Because the weather was cold, we made use of the modern ac/heating unit, and on heat mode, it kept us nice and cozy at night. For travelers looking for a well-priced, clean and simple room, this is the place for you. After reading other reviews, it would appear that some people do not appreciate a well-priced, clean and simple room and then wrote negative comments about Maryloujohn Villas. We loved our stay there and would go back again!

10/10 Excellent

neko, Tokyo, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay!
The villa is very close to the bus stop. 1-min walk to a bakery where you can get nice breakfast. Less than 10-min walk from the center of Oia. The hotel owner is very kind and friendly, and can speak English fluently. The room is not so big, but clean, cozy, and comfortable. The ocean view from the terrace is splendid!!
front view
a single room
the view from the villa

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

good location
overall ok but needs more work done in the rooms.

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth, Muenchen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to be in Oia now for 7 years...
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from john on Jun 15, 2023
thank you so much and we are looking forward to see you again

10/10 Excellent

PASCALE

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Meilleur hôte et vues superbes
Si vous avez un budget limité mais voulez quand même dormir sur la caldeira à Oia, c'est le meilleur choix. Très jolie maison on ne peut mieux située au centre du village, et une des plus belles vues de la ville sur la caldeira depuis ses terrasses accessibles à tous les clients de la résidence. Supérette en face, station de bus à 5 minutes. Meublé très simplement mais avec tout l'essentiel, et très propre. J'avais la chambre single, petite mais suffisante. Mon seul manque a été un rideau pour obscurcir le haut de la fenêtre la nuit. John est un hôte attentif et chaleureux qui donne toutes les indications pour bien profiter de Oia. Et prendre le temps d'un café le matin ou un verre le soir sur les terrasses du haut en regardant la caldeira restera le meilleur souvenir de votre séjour.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from John Rodakis on Aug 27, 2021
Thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean place and friendly host, who would help at any time
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from John Rodakis on Sep 15, 2020
Thank you very much for your feadback and we are looking forward to see you again

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Olle, Sweden

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rude owner!slow wifi!no customer service!
Felt unsafe of John's(one of the owner) behaviour when we check in.We let him know days before that our boat will arrive late night and even fix us a taxi.There was no one in hotel and there was no reception area that we could see so we call the hotel number.John sounded like he was asleep so when we met him in their room i ask him if he was sleeping and he answered: "obcourse!its late!U expect me to wait for you?!i am working hard all day!" he was rude & didnt even say sorry.I travel alot and i never been threated like that before. He sounded nice in email so it was shocking to met him.We met bitter personnels before but never been treated like that ever! it was horrible, he even told us to not use the aircon after 9pm which makes it even worst & hard to sleep.We wanted to transfer to another hotel but we already paid for the whole stay & we didnt have enough money to move to another hotel there since we had another itinerary and also it was 1am already.we were tired but couldnt sleep,feeling unsafe.luckily during the days he was never to be seen. So we try to forget that moment since we were there for our wedding anniversary which i noted when i made the booking.A day before check out,we couldnt find anyone working at all so i emailed him to tell the location of the room key since we checkout very early in the morning.We want to come back n santorini but will definitely avoid maryloujohn studios and will definitely not recommend this place to anyone!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tämä paikka kiva ja kaunis huonessa. Hotellin palvelut kiva tyypi.

10/10 Excellent

SEUNGMIN, Seoul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
사랑스러운 빌라
위치와 호텔환경도 환상적으로 아름다운데 사장님이 너무 친절하고 재밌으셔서 덕분에 더 즐거운 여행이 될 수 있었다. 방은 조금 습기가 있긴 했지만 전체적으로 매우 만족스러웠다. Thank you very much. I will never forget the taste of wine! :)

10/10 Excellent

HsienYu, taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
一切很好，推薦
地點良好，位置佳 房東英文溝通良好，事先聯絡確實

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Fairly affordable & Fairly Acceptable
It is not easy to find a hostel which is affordable price and good location in Oia, Maryloujohn Villas is one of the choices, even .......... the room & the host (John?) is not as good as I expected.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
快適♪
市街地の始まりにホテルがあるので、とても便利でした。オーナーがとても気さくで、親切で安心出来ます。飼っている犬も懐き、とても愛嬌がありました。全体的にはとても満足です。しいていえば、Wi-fiがたまに接続が弱くなるくらいでしょうか。

4/10 Poor

Ji Young

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
위치는 나쁘지 않았으나 나머지는 다 엉망 우선 객실에 들어가자마자 이상한 냄새가 나서 불쾌하였으며 거기다 친절하지도 않았음.

2/10 Terrible

soyoung

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

m, meppel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mooi uitzicht vanaf diverse terrassen
Hotel was makkelijk vanaf busstation te voet bereikbaar zonder allemaal trappen.,mooi uitzicht vanaf gezellige terrasdaken.Goed gelegen in rustige gedeelte van voetgangersgebied.Supermarktjes en restaurant dichtbij.