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We stayed in the senior suit and it was very nice. The sunset view, service, breakfast etc. and the restaurant is better than some highest ratting restaurants in the town.
If you don't stay here, you should definitely have dinner here, then you can enjoy both the sunset view and the great food.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Hara (Operations) on Nov 29, 2023
Dear valued guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! It is our passion and mission to create experiences that will not be forgotten for our guests. We hope to get the chance to welcome you back 'home'! Warmest regards.
What a fantastic hotel!
We wanted a top hotel in Santorini for our honeymoon. We were not disappointed!!!
Booked a honeymoon suite and it was phenomenal! The property was amazing!
Had breakfast every day, and dinner one night. Every employee made you feel extremely welcomed! All the views were amazing, especially the world famous sunset. Would 100% recommend and can’t wait to go back!
Fanari is ideally located with the most amazing sunset views. The staff is incredible. Truly could not find a better location in Santorini. Close to everything yet set away from the huge crowds.
The rooms were outdated. The private pool was tiny!
Kendra
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Hara, Operations on Sep 8, 2023
Dear Mr/Mrs Kendra, We would like to thank you for the time you took to comment on our services.We are sorry to see that you did not leave with the best impressions from our Hotel. Our style is traditional and homy, in general and our valued guests tend to choose us exactly for this reason. Let us, also, clarify that we do not have any room with pool, therefore you comment about the small size of your private pool, does not stand. Your room was equipped with a private Whirlpool, therefore the size is smaller. We wish we were informed about your opinion while you were still here with us so that we were given the chance to see how else we could make your experience better. We hope to get the chance to welcome you back in Fanari Villas. All the best!
The best hotel we stayed at on our entire 3 week trip!! Beautiful sunset views from your room and they are so accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and will be back! They had a wonderful breakfast each morning with amazing views as well. The staff is very kind and even shared history of the island as we checked in and he showed us to our room. The staff also carried our large luggage to and from the parking lot which was wonderful considering all of the stairs on the island. Overall this is a wonderful choice as it is perfect for its location to the town and position towards the world famous sunsets. Highly recommend!!
Our stay at Fanari Villas was absolutely incredible - pictures just don't do this place justice - the location and views are unbeatable. You feel like a part of the family immediately once you arrive, the staff is very sweet and attentive and ensure your stay is everything you hoped it would be. I would HIGHLY recommend this property, the villa was spacious and felt old-world yet modern, clean, and very comfortable. The breakfast each morning was delicious and our time lounging by the pool overlooking the Aegean was amazing. We hope to return someday!
We had a wonderful stay at Fanari Villas. the location and views were amazing. The reception staff were so nice and accommodating, the best customer service that I experienced. The food at the restaurant was great and the staff were fantastic! I could not find one fault in our stay and highly recommend Fanari Villas!
This hotel is in the perfect location and the sunset views are incredible. We got upgraded to a room with private balcony and Jacuzzi tub which we used. The staff are so accommodating and friendly. They arranged transportation from the airport and to our next hotel and planned a catamaran cruise for us. We also enjoyed the restaurant for dinner and lunch, they have yummy food.
Great rooms built into caldera, rooms have their own patio areas with great views. Rooms/bathrooms a bit cramped but still a good value. Awesome, fresh breakfasts
Wow… what an amazing experience. From the start - helping us with our bags, checking us in with hospitality, all the way to the food, amenities, cleanliness, and overall atmosphere. Perfect location where it’s quieter than right in the middle of Oia but a 5 minute walk if you want to head that way. Private & safe. So many good things to say. We will absolutely be back!!
The staff were wonderful and extremely helpful from the moment we arrived. Our room which apparently was only recently renovated and made available was amazing with one huge very private patio and a second patio with the hot tub. The room was spotless and tastefully and charmingly decorated. The breakfast buffet was wonderful. I cannot say enough nice things about this property. The location was very close to central Oia. I would go back and stay for a week if I could!
Our stay at Fanari Villas was so amazing. They arranged transport from the airport and carried our luggage from the road down the many steps. Check in was easy, the room was clean and nice, the shower had a great view and impressive water pressure. The best part was that we had the perfect private view of the sunsets so weren’t bothered by all the tourists that come to this area to watch it. Highly recommend.
Beautiful location for sunsets and total relaxation. The friendly staff is happy to book you rides or do anything for you. The restaurant is fantastic and we loved eating there. The pictures are exactly what you can expect at this place.
We loved staying here in Santorini so much so we extended out our stay.
Since we are Expedia VIP members the hotel upgraded our room to the Summer Lovers room which imo, has one of the best sunset views in Oia from our private back patio. (Little akward that people in front of our villa were camping out for photos).
The room and especially the service was all five stars.
Charming property in Oia…close to the action but a little off the beaten path. Easy to navigate everywhere you want to go. Perfect sunsets & sparkling clean property, well maintained with friendly staff.
Beautiful location and friendly staff. Stayed at the Honeymoon suite with an indoor pool/jacuzzi. In the jacuzzi, half of the jets didn't work and the floor was a bit "slimy". Bathroom fixtures in the shower were loose. I didn't contacted the staff to repair any of these. I didn't want the inconvenience of having repairs while I was there. Aside from that, place is awesome and it is a perfect spot to admire the famous Santorini sunset from the comfort of your own hotel room or from the hotel's pool area.
I loved everything about my room and the property. The room gave me an authentic Greek feel and the staff went above and beyond to make my stay pleasant. Sunset view directly from my balcony (villa 5). The only downside was the private jacuzzi/bathtub outside my room didn't seem that appealing as it was super small and did not heat up. I didn't use at all. Other than that, everything was great including the breakfast that was included and the room service. If you are looking for an authentic feel to your room, this is the place to be. I would definitely return again.
The restaurant was decent. Food was good. True disappointment in the pools and Jacuzzis. It gets pretty chilly with the winds in the summer months. Especially at night. The water was too cold. Their should have been an option to turn on Jacuzzi to hot. Will not book again at this hotel for that reason.
My only recommendation is more umbrellas or shade. We loved our patio and lounging area but couldn't enjoy it at all during the day because there was almost no shade. Same thing in the pool area.
Colleen
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with family
Jun 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
False advertisement
Overall service and cleanliness was good but I was not happy because of the fact that their marketing is misguiding. They used the picture of jetted hot tub which is shared at the hotel level and make it look like as if it was jetted hot tub inside the suite. Frankly, I opted to pay $1000 per night because of that and was really disappointed when I came to know that that it was not true.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from ALEXANDRA DARZENTAS on Jun 23, 2022
Our dear guests,
We would like to thank you for visiting Fanari Villas and thank you very much for spending
some time to comment your stay adding your good words. We always try to reach our
guests ‘expectations and to reassure a pleasant and comfortable stay.
We’d like to answer your sincere comment by mentioning that all our different categories of
suites, except the category “junior”, have an outdoor cool refreshing built whirlpool which is
just for the private use of the guests of the particular suite. There are detailed descriptions
in our website and in any other site or channel where we present ourselves. There are also
photos of the different types of suites accompanying their description.
We do have an indoor cave pool Jacuzzi in our Honeymoon Suite “Fanari” which photos are
existing as well.
Since 25 years of successful operation, and since more than 20 years that we have the
unique half cave covered and half open main swimming pool, it is the first time that
someone comments that we are presenting it as part of a suite. We’d like to ask you to
excuse us but there was no attempt of misleading or to have a false marketing effort.
Our numerous guests and a huge majority of them can reconfirm that we do exactly the
opposite and we have as comments that our presentation is so “low profile” and that the
reality is exceeding their expectations.
The, in cave, stone built mini whirlpool which is attached to our main pool is our
characteristic photo, famous and well known, even more and better than our logo. It is for
common use and located in the center of our complex.
In addition, it would be very helpful to note us the type of the suite that you stayed in, or
your name, so we can locate and reconfirm the value for money of the accommodation that
you had.
Of course all these comments, we would be more than happy to discuss them with you in
person during your stay, but unfortunately you didn’t give us the chance.
Thank you once more for your sincere and constructive comments, which we always
encourage and take under great consideration.
We remain always at your disposal
Amazing! The trip started a bit rocky because the Aegean lost our luggage … needed less to say it was a bummer. The hotel staff was amazing at really caring about our situation. The hotel checked on us while we were handling our luggage crisis. Efi made us feel welcome right away when we arrived. Constantine followers with amazing service at dinner along with being really attentive with our bags - as well as for the remainder of our stay. It was my husbands birthday. I asked for something nice. We arrived and there was complimentary champagne and flowers. A very nice treat. Constantine followed up with some more champagne at our first dinner. With stunning Sunset views from our balcony. The hotel was private and very nice. Just a few minutes away from the main strip. Perfect getaway! The staff went above and beyond to make amends for our list suitcases to ensure we had a lovely birthday trip. They truly are amazing! I would definitely return and recommend.
If you've started your planning you know there are many choices in Oia. Do not hesitate on booking at Fanari Villas. The location is perfect in town, not too many steps all-in-all. The friendly staff was absolutely wonderful. We arrived via taxi and were immediately assisted with our luggage. Early to check in, our room was nearly ready and we were gifted refreshments at the restaurant while we waited. Our accommodations were stunning. The view is absolutely incredible. Sunsets were right in front of our balcony. The interior has some warm stone, wood elements that we loved. Not the standard all white everything. The restaurant was amazing and offered discounts to guests of the hotel. It was one of the most romantic experiences with stunning sunset views, good wine and delicious food. If we are ever back, we will definitely stay here again.
We had a fantastic stay at Fanatic Villas, the staff and especially the concierge desk with Hara and Maria, were great!! They helped us a lot in planning our stay ! The views from out room were out of this world with a great subset too! I would recommend it highly! We will be back!!
Omg! It’s one of the best places we’ve stayed at! The place is amazingly beautiful nestled in Oia ! Service was impeccable and food was great! We didn’t even expect to have a champagne and fresh flowers and crust waiting for us ! The fridge is always refilled with top notch drinks, Sosa, water, juice and chocolates! We are ecstatic and highly recommend this place!!! Super awesome!
I just can’t say enough good things. We came from FL for my 30th birthday- we were so spoiled by everyone here. The moment we got there someone met us in the parking lot and carried all of our (very heavy) baggage up. We met the receptionist - Maria who was literally an angel sent to earth. She was so sweet and had the most calming disposition about her. She walked us to our room which was supposed to be one of the lesser expensive rooms that she upgraded to the honeymoon suite. She was there for most literally everything we needed, arranged all of our transportation numerous times per day and did so with such care and grace. My second night there I fell very ill due to a dehydration migraine but forgot my medicine at home. I pushed through for dinner - we had a reservation at the on site restaurant, and happily found they had reserved the best table for us which was in the corner with an unobstructed sunset view. A few moments after we were seated, Maria came down and found us to tell us that she had called the pharmacy and they would be open until 11:00 if I needed to get medication. Thank God for her because I had to leave dinner early and ended up getting very seriously ill and had to leave dinner early.
To make things even sweeter, our last day there I received a knock on the door and to my surprise it was our server from the previous nights dinner who showed up with a birthday desert complete with a sparkler. I loved it there and miss the sweet staff!!
Amazing location above Amoudi bay and close to the centre of Oia, yet feels quiet away from the crowds. The room was spacious, comfortable and clean with superb sunset view from the balcony and also from the restaurant.
The hotel offers multiple room options with outside jacuzzi, which are worth considering when staying at this hotel, given the fantastic views on the bay and sunset. Most balconies are semi-private with some tourists occassionally passing by but this is typical of the island given the set-up. Service was good but felt food was a bit average, although there are some really good restaurants nearby down in the bay and in town as an alternative