Santorini Island, Greece Hotel Rooms at the Independent

My girlfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The has everything you need, is very clean and well maintained. The hotel is central and within 5 minutes walk of the major bus routes of the island. The public transport is cheap but not 100% reliable and you may want to hire a quad, bike or car to make the most of the central location and ample parking near the hotel. We made us of the public transport but to get the most out of your time a hire car is recommended. The nearby resort of Kamari is 10 minutes by bus and great for the beach, meals out or a casual drink. The outdoor cinema there is a must. Fira is equally easy to each from using the bus stop near the hotel. The staff here are very friendly and happy to assist with any planning without trying to sell 'greek nights' as is often the case in other hotels! I would recommend this hotel to those that are likely to want to explore. Beach bums may prefer to stay in Kamari or Perissa.

I loved Roula Villa, and will in fact go back again and again! The guys that run it are all very nice and very professional. But I loved the fact they were also down to Earth. They would bend over back to help you, and then chat to you for hours about food and music. One of the staff also plays in a Greek band, so you regularly got awesome music played live to you for free! The location is perfect. It is a 5 minute walk from the beach (once you find the shortcut which is obvious once you see it!) and close to all the best eats in Perissa. When we arrived at the airport they had arranged a taxi to pick us up - and I got my name on a card in arrival. I felt important, and that really started the holiday off well! We were early in check in, but again they bent over backwards to accommodate and get the room ready. The pool was good, the beer was cold and cheap. I don't think you could ask any more of them! Rooms are cleaned daily. The place is big enough to be busy, small enough to be homely. Well done to you all for this awesome hotel! Room Tip: Room 1. Perfect location as it is next to the bar. But the room with the hot tub looks awesome as...

This is a lovely hotel run by a mum and son who are very friendly and welcoming. This hotel has a nice pool and views of the ocean. The hotel is a ten minute walk from Fira town and is uphill however we rented a 4 wheeler and so getting into town and visiting the rest of the island was easy for us. As the hotel is slightly out of town it is peaceful and was perfect for us. The breakfast is fine and included juice tea coffee bread honey jam fruit and cake. We were able to bring food from the supermarket into the hotel and were even supplied with a plate and knife by the mum. Also the bathroom was small but we expected that as big bathrooms are not common in greece - there was a shower curtain though which was good. We would recommend this hotel to those who hire a car or bike and want a peaceful relaxed stay.

It was a pleasure to be in this hotel. We felt at home from the first minute, because the owner / manager was very nice and helpful. The hotel is close to everything, the main Fira street, the bus station and the supermarket, yet it is away from the noise and crowd. The room condition was great, clean, fully equiped, and with a great view. We stayed for 3 nights and had a relaxing time. I would defintely recommend it to anyone visiting Fira.

Maria and staff are very accommodating. We checked out at 11am and kept our bags there till 8pm. After swimming for the day we were free to use the showers, pool/bar, internet. everything to make our travel easy. The black beach is a 30 second walk away or about a minute barefoot. It is right in-between two busy parts of the beach so it felt empty and secluded, perfect for a true vacation. The fridge came in handy as meals are cheap if you go to the supermarket or the roadside stands (yumm). the ATV rental was KEY to enjoying all that Santorini had to offer and was a short walk away from the hotel. Talk to the locals to find the best spots for your tastes. Psaraki has excellent fresh fish. In my opinion Fira and Oia over priced, over crowded and as such over rated. We saw a lot of the island but the best part was Smaragdi and the beach 30 seconds away. Thank you for the best deal on the island!

Lovely hotel, clean, tidy, superb breakfast, nice pool, wonderful Owners, rooms good with fan and air con

This hotel was clean tidy and affordable. We had air con, tv, a fridge and a safe. The shower was powerful, the rooms tidy and the staff helpful

Located behind the main street of Perussia. Very close walking distance to shops and restaurants. The additional car that was provided is a cool way to explore the rest of the island. Has a nice clean pool, with nice private and public areas outside. Staff were very friendly and the room had everything we needed.

Beautiful hotel, great host. However a bit far from Oia town, about 15min walk.

We enjoyed our stay at El Greco. We had a beautiful terrace with an awesome view.