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3 out of 5
Ersi Villas
Firostefani, Santorini, Santorini Island

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 148 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 148 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice for a relaxing stay
We had a very relaxing stay at Ersi Villas. Location is close to the action in Fira - our particular room on the ground floor did not have a caldera view, but we did not expect this and it was pleasantly quiet. Room interior was functional but clean. We found it was the pool and garden courtyard areas that set this place apart - we enjoyed taking our breakfast here, making use of the free coffee station. The manager, Elias, also went above and beyond to ensure we had an amazing time on the island - we booked a half-day volcano cruise through him and found this to be great value.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from Elias on Jun 4, 2023
Dear guests ,Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience with us. We are absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoyed your 4-night stay at our hotel, and that we could meet your expectations in so many ways!Once again, thank you for your lovely review. We value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back to our hotel in the near future!Best Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere was really nice with good sitting area and nice view from the patio. free coffee machine available in the communal centre. Caldera is a 5 minute walk.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sujith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property in Firostefani. The owner Elias was very courteous and helpful. He provided excellent suggestions on things to do while we were there.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Ersi Villas! It was a great location close to Fira and Elias was very helpful in giving us information about the island. Beautiful pool and views as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

shahar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Esthela, Aurora

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was very calm & cosy place. We’re family and share a room together, just a thing was bit inconvenience the bathroom. There isn’t fan to ventilate and a open shower booth to split water when we’re having shower, and it was too small. Except the bathroom, we had a really great time at this villa. I enjoyed a lot!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ersi Villas was a nice place to enjoy Santorini. The host was very welcoming and gave us advice on things to do and see during our stay. The room itself was clean and nice. It was cleaned every day and felt comfortable to be in. We didn't try the pool, but it was a nice setting to enjoy the view over the island. It is located just outside the main town with an easy stroll (5 mins) to the central strip. It is very close to the neighbouring town for perfect views of the sunset (not need to go to Oia). Good place and would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kmroge06, Minnesota

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a 1:00 A.M. check-in that went seamlessly. The property has a beautiful, charming landscape.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elias is a great host , so friendly and nice. we enjoyed our stay in a double room with a small kitchen and bathroom. the room was cleaned everyday and the staff were nice. would definitely come back and i highly recommend staying is Elias's place !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice experience and i liked everything there i want to thanks Mr.Elias the owner and his mother they are very polite and helpful when I arrived Mr.Elias give me very helpful information about Santorini it was great Thanks for everything
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tanvi Jain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, but a steep hike from the main part of town
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay.
Room and bathroom was excellent. Very clean and cleaned daily.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value, location and hospitality! Would definitely recommend if you're looking to stay in Santorini.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything so nice
Hotel staff was so nice and very easy to understand. Beautiful star and cuty little cat!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

haiping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Sharon, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay within walking distance to town.
We stayed at Ersi Villa for 3 nights. Service was top notch, Elias was extremely helpful in every way. He gave us a briefing of the island upon arrival, and helped plan our trip daily giving us directions to attractions and helped us with our bookings.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Desmondo, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean hotel but on a very severe hillside.
The location is difficult. It is a good distance from the nearest beach, it is on a hillside that is 1:4 ratio! If you’re not average fit you will find it a challenge to walk the short distance up to the main road passage. The hotel felt cramped with a small pool and very little outside gathering space. Breakfast was good with home made cakes and the manager was extremely helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

John, Kent, UK.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location. Long walk to bus station to get about. Good restaurants nearby. Very comfortable. Staff could not do enough to help and meet your every need. Good breakfast. Nice little pool. Not a lot of space round pool for sun bathing, but generally not too busy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice little hotel close to the main town
Ersi is a very nice little hotel. They have a nice pool and the rooms are simple but clean and well equipped. The staff is super nice :) the only thing that I would like to see is a vending mashine for beverages and breakfast with less sweets (majority of it was sweet cakes, very little cheese or eggs)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

H.T, Sinapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
convenient location, helpful stafc
Staff was friendly and helpful. Hotel was in a convenient location yet quiet. Good breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elly, Tasmania, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Elias was such an accommodatong host and he went above and beyond for us! 5 star host! The villa was an amazing place to stay. Colourful flowers and the pool great you as you enter and find your way to your recently renovated room. And the Villa itself is situated a very short walk from Firostefani and Fira/Thira which, in our opinion, we enjoyed visiting and exploring more than Ia. HOT TIP: Its very hard to find a place in Ia to dine and watch the sunset but Thira has so many more affordable resteraunts on the cliffface that offer a spectacular view of the sunset.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous stay
Great place to stay, very well run by the owner and very friendly. Ideally located to walk into Fira town or to Firostefani to watch the sun sets. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Ankit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Nice hotel in a great location. Elias the owner was very helpful too. Slightly small bathroom, other than that everything else was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, helpful staff. Great hotel.
Staff was very helpful. Great convenient location. I would recommend this hotel if anyone going to visit Santorini.
Response from Elias on May 13, 2018
Dear Linda Thank you very much for taking the time to rate & review our family run villa. We always try to provide you with the best service possible, especially when it comes to loyal returning guests!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed my stay
Geat front deak who made sure to help with recommendations for activities, nice sized rooms with a good pool.
Response from Elias on May 1, 2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and great location
We felt welcomed as soon as we arrived, even though it was late in the evening. The room was clean and cosy. It was kept clean with cleaned towels everyday. The hotel has free Wi-Fi and a small swimming pool. It took us 15 minutes to walk to Fira and there are restaurants and mini markets near the hotel. Our flight back was in the evening. We were able to leave our luggage and use the hotel facilities until our flight time. I would strongly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Elias on Apr 29, 2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, loved the pool. Elias was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Elias on Apr 28, 2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, walking distance to center of fira
Great stay, great location!
Response from Elias on Apr 23, 2018
Dear Andrew thank you for your time to write a review for us and we hope to accommodate you again in the future . kindest regards The Ersi villas team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
elias was accommodating and friendly. ersi villas is 2 blocks from caldera viewvand is a great value
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very accommodating
Central location, without being expensive. Host was very accommodating during our stay. We absolutely fell in love with Santorini!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Louise, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great experience
The owner was warm and friendly and offered good advice, the breakfasts were good and it was a cozy, clean place to stay while in Thira.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Warren, Kiama

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic holiday oasis in Santorini
What a wonderful place to stay. Elias picked us up from the bus station, saving us a walk with our bags. The Ersi Villas are a green oasis, in the middle of the otherwise harsh concrete building environment of Santorini, lovingly maintained by the family team. Our room was exceptionally clean and comfortable, with all the usual modern conveniences. Breakfast each day was delightful - fruit, cereal, pastries, sweet cakes, toast, etc, etc., all served in a wonderful courtyard setting adjacent to the pool. Ersi Villas are a short walk to Fira shopping area and buses, and to the Firostefani sunset viewing areas. Also easy access to the walking path to Oia. If I am fortunate enough to return to Santorini I will definitely be staying with Elias at Ersi Villas.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Liverpool, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous, friendly hotel in perfect location.
Santorini is stunning & hotel is in a perfect location to see the Island. Nearby Firostefani is pretty and has breathtaking views. It has a few shops and restaurants and the Capital Fira is only a 10 mins walk from the hotel. Beaches are also worth a visit and can easily be reached by bus. The buses are frequent and cheap.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I recommend
Super friendly and helpfull manager very good service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real gem!
Family-run hotel and it shows. Elias couldn't do enough for us and his mother makes fresh cakes etc for breakfast every day. Real oasis in a busy town!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Daphne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ersi Villa is located close to Fira town (15 min walk), but not so close that it's noisy. It is about 2 min walk to Firostefani, where you can find many good restaurants. Elias was very helpful in many ways: he offered us pickup service from the bus terminal (and back), he arranged our car rental which was conveniently located next door so we didn't have to go far, and he gave us recommendations to many good restaurants. Tip: try Aktaion in Firostefani, it's really good! The room was cleaned daily, with a change of fresh towels.

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Book it.
OMG!!!! This place is incredible!!! I wasn't expecting a kitchen kind of area with a hot plate, a water kettle and dishes. Breakfast was decent with all different kinds of coffee-from instant to fresh brewed. The pool is lovely and refreshing. There is a drying line outside your room door. The rooms are sound-proofed and the shower has really good pressure. The location is a nice 10-15 minute stroll to Fira so it's a quiet neighborhood. Hands down, I will stay here again. And the WIFI is good!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place.
Every thing was great. Was there with wife and 2 kids. The room was cleand every day. Hot water. New towels every day. Elias the manager was helpful with every question. Thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice jotel. Clean and comfortable. Staff were very helpful. Reasonably close to town.

8/10 Good

Rae, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to everything
Lovely basic accommodation. Clean with lovely staff who will go above and beyond to help you. Gardens are beautiful and the location extremely convenient. The only downside I have is there is no bar or food offered throughout the day (other than breakfast) but there is a fridge in the room for you to grab your own.

10/10 Excellent

Owen, Aix-en-Provence, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty, quiet hotel with terrace in ideal location
Ersi Villas is a great place to stay if you want to combine a convenient, central location with somewhere just far enough off the main thoroughfares to be quiet and calm. There is a free municipal car park a couple of minutes' walk from the hotel, where we were able to leave our hire car each night. You have to be prepared to walk down a few steps to get to the hotel, but this goes for anywhere on Santorini! As for the hotel itself, the rooms are clean, comfortable and air-conditioned. There's a beautiful shared terrace with lots of potted plants, a small, clean pool, a few sun loungers, chairs, tables and umbrellas. This is a nice place to unwind with a drink in the late afternoon when it's too hot to be out and about, though sadly there's an ugly unfinished concrete structure overlooking it. On our arrival, late in the evening, we were given a warm welcome and a primer on the best places to eat and to visit by our host, Ilias, who also handed us a cold bottle of water to tide us over. Throughout our stay, he was on hand to answer any questions we might have. One of the nicest surprises was the cheesecake which appeared in our fridge one day, made by Ilias' mother; it was delicious! Our room was great, including a modern en suite shower, kitchenette and plenty of storage space, including a safe. There was a rack outside on which to dry towels and swimwear, which was useful. The room was cleaned pretty thoroughly every day, and fresh towels and bed linen were provided.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Santorini
I stayed here last week and let me tell you, this was the best hotel I have ever stayed at. The hotel staff were WONDERFUL. They told us different activities that we should do around the island. We had to catch our flight back to Athens at 5am. The hotel staff were at our door at 4:55am to help us carry our bags to the taxi. The hotel was extremely clean and only a 10 minute walk to Fira. Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was great! The manager Elias was very friendly and could give us many advices to enjoy Santorini following our wishes. The appartement was pleasant and practical. The location is great, close to Fira (Thira) and Ferostefani, so We could enjoy all services. The only downfall was the matress of the bed that we found very hard. We loved the island and would recommend Ersi villa.

10/10 Excellent

Young couple

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Santorini
This was one of my favorite hotels I've ever been too. The staff here were amazing! When we arrived the hotel owner gave us a free water bottle. He then gave us a map of the island and took the time to explain the island to us in detail, giving us his recommendations for the best things to do. We asked him about information about the volcano tour on the island and he gladly went and got us tickets for it free of charge. When we checked out he let us store our baggage in his office until our late ferry that day also free of charge. And to top it all off he even drove us to the bus station in Fira so that we could catch a bus to the ferry. The pool was also beautiful with a nice view of the ocean. The breakfast was also great with home cooked pastries. Next time we come to Santorini we will definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Santorini First, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Stay at ERSI Villas in Firostefani
Perched in a little slope - as most of Santorini villas. From the bus station, was picked and taken to the Villa. Elias assisted with hauling luggage and got us settled in our room. Room was good, very clean. High water pressure and good aircondition. (Only odd thing noticed, was the safe. it was bolted sideways and a bit hard to get to keep stuff. Enjoyed the very clean swimming pool. Pictures posted in the site are as they are when you get there. The place is run by Elias and his Mom. Very helpful and did not have any sales pressures or anything but rather, was asking how we plan to go around (tours vs bus) Elias helped us get oriented by providing the map and routes to take to and from hotel. Lent us socket adapters and wine bottle opener and wine glasses. Did not try the breakfast though (surcharge) - which starts at 8:00. We prefer to leave early am to catch early public bus to go places. It is about 8 minutes walk to the center of town - a bit hilly walk but otherwise ok. Will recommend and if I get back to Santorini, I will likely stay here again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel!
The host was very helpful in planning our time on the island. Only downside was the wifi didn't work in our room but did in other areas of the hotel so we we still managed to keep in touch with family.