Athens / Santorini hotel recommendations

[Mandy]

Can anyone recommend a hotel for 2 adults and a teenager in Athens/Santorini in April. We usually stay in IHG or Hilton but open to recommendations. Thanks in advance.

[Rhys]

I can HIGHLY recommend Santorini Sky: https://santorinisky.com/ (I know the owner – he used to work for Virgin.)

The problem with Santorini is that if you want to stay in the scenic towns with white clifftop houses like Oia you will be staying on top of all the other tourists. Your hot tub will be within arm’s reach of your neighbour’s.

Santorini Sky is 5 mins drive from Pyrgos up the mountain. It has absolutely phenomenal villas with private hot tubs and stunning sunset views across the island (literally the best on the entire island). You’ll need a car but you’re out of the way, away from the crowded masses and can dip into the other places as and when you prefer.

If you have a teenager I would stay in a Panoramic Villa – should have a sofa bed – and an extra pool (rather than just hot tub)

They’ve now also joined Mr & Mrs Smith: https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/santorini-sky

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[Mandy]

Rhys Jones wrote:

I can HIGHLY recommend Santorini Sky: https://santorinisky.com/ (I know the owner – he used to work for Virgin.)

The problem with Santorini is that if you want to stay in the scenic towns with white clifftop houses like Oia you will be staying on top of all the other tourists. Your hot tub will be within arm’s reach of your neighbour’s.

Santorini Sky is 5 mins drive from Pyrgos up the mountain. It has absolutely phenomenal villas with private hot tubs and stunning sunset views across the island (literally the best on the entire island). You’ll need a car but you’re out of the way, away from the crowded masses and can dip into the other places as and when you prefer.

If you have a teenager I would stay in a Panoramic Villa – should have a sofa bed – and an extra pool (rather than just hot tub)

They’ve now also joined Mr & Mrs Smith: https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/santorini-sky

Thanks Rhys, looks great. Any idea when this will be available through IHG. Can’t see it on the app.

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[Rhys]

I’m afraid not – IHG seems to add them in drips and drabs.

[MillyS]

We stayed at the Electra Metropolis is Athens – 5 adults and a 3 year old in October. Highly recommend the hotel, it is perfectly located, rooms were a good size and staff were great, you can walk to most places with plenty of good restaurants nearby. Breakfast is on the 10th floor and has unobstructed views of the Acropolis. I would stay again.

[jj]

Mandy wrote:

Can anyone recommend a hotel for 2 adults and a teenager in Athens/Santorini in April. We usually stay in IHG or Hilton but open to recommendations. Thanks in advance.

I don’t want to undermine your travel choice as I’m sure you’ll have an amazing time Santorini, but curious why you would choose Santorini over any other Cycladian island if you don’t have a specific hotel in mind? Other islands in the Cyclades may not have so many luxury hotels or the drama of Santorini’s cliffs, but they would be just as beautiful whilst also being quieter, cheaper and likely to have better beaches.

[cinereus]

jj wrote:

Mandy wrote:

Can anyone recommend a hotel for 2 adults and a teenager in Athens/Santorini in April. We usually stay in IHG or Hilton but open to recommendations. Thanks in advance.

I don’t want to undermine your travel choice as I’m sure you’ll have an amazing time Santorini, but curious why you would choose Santorini over any other Cycladian island if you don’t have a specific hotel in mind? Other islands in the Cyclades may not have so many luxury hotels or the drama of Santorini’s cliffs, but they would be just as beautiful whilst also being quieter, cheaper and likely to have better beaches.

Agreed. If you haven’t already booked, there are better options.

[shub]

cinereus wrote:

Agreed. If you haven’t already booked, there are better options.

In similar situation.
I’ve Flights already booked to Santorini for a week in mid-August next year. Will be travelling with a toddler and a baby so can’t do island hopping.
So considering various options.
Plan A is a 5 night points redemptions at Vedema – Marriott and 2 nights somewhere else.
Plan B could be couple of days in Santorini and 5 days on some other near by island.

Suggestions please?