Located about an 8-hour ferry ride from Athens, Santorini is one of the most-visited tourist hot spots in Greece. There are good reasons why about two million visitors flock to the island each year. While an intriguing volcanic caldera devastated the island thousands of years ago, Santorini is now known for its pristine beaches and distinctive architecture. The island's neighborhoods are filled with restaurants, bars, clubs, and great hotels. Here is a quick guide for those finding it tricky to decide where to stay in this lovely island locale.
Where to stay
in Santorini
Top places to stay near the beach
Sandblu is a hotel that comes with free WiFi and beach cabanas and is well-liked by beach travelers for its helpful staff. You'll be well placed to visit top beaches like Vourvoulos Beach and Agios Nikolaos Beach located close by. Ampelos Executive Houses is a hotel that comes with a seasonal outdoor pool and free buffet breakfast and is well-liked by beach travelers for its helpful staff. It's located just steps from Perissa Beach. Aenaon Villas is a hotel that comes with a private beach and 7 outdoor pools and is well-liked by beach travelers for its helpful staff. It's located a 7-minute walk from Kamari Beach, so you'll be well situated for your beach vacation.
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Best places to stay for couples
Santorini Reflexions Sea is a hotel featuring in-room kitchens and a poolside restaurant.
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Best places to stay for families
Xenones Filotera is a hotel featuring a restaurant and free parking that guests like for its helpful staff. De Sol Spa Hotel is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and a restaurant that guests like for its helpful staff. Costa Grand Resort & Spa is a hotel featuring 7 outdoor pools and a private beach that guests like for its helpful staff.
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Top luxury accommodations in Santorini
Cresanto Luxury Suites is luxury a hotel featuring a full-service spa and a deli, and guests like its prime location and helpful staff. Skyfall Suites - Adults Only is luxury a hotel featuring a full-service spa and private balconies that guests like for its helpful staff. You'll also be close to Athinios Port and Santo Wines. Volcano View Hotel Santorini is luxury a hotel featuring an ocean-view restaurant and a full-service spa, and guests like its prime location and helpful staff.
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Best places to stay with pools
Cresanto Luxury Suites is a hotel featuring an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Guests like its prime location and helpful staff. It's located a short 6-minute walk from Santorini Caldera. Volcano View Hotel Santorini is a hotel featuring 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Guests like its prime location and helpful staff. De Sol Spa Hotel is a hotel featuring a seasonal outdoor pool and a full-service spa, and guests like its helpful staff.
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Best places to stay near the airport
Hotel Sunny Villas is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and free breakfast. It gets positive reviews for its prime location and helpful staff. The property is located 3.5 mi / 5.6 km from Santorini National Airport (JTR). Xenones Filotera is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and free breakfast that guests like for its helpful staff. For easy airport access, it's located only 4 mi / 6.4 km from Santorini National Airport (JTR). Skyfall Suites - Adults Only is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and a full-service spa that guests like for its helpful staff. For easy airport access, it's located only 1.9 mi / 3.1 km from Santorini National Airport (JTR).
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