Afroessa HotelvsPerivolas Lifestyle Houses
Both Afroessa Hotel and Perivolas are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Perivolas scores significantly higher than Afroessa Hotel. Perivolas is ranked #1 in Santorini with praise from 7 publications including Fodor's, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Afroessa Hotel
Imerovigli, Imerovigli 847 00, Greece
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
4.0
"The 10-suite Afroessa Hotel is a great upscale option for couples looking for a quiet boutique property along the Imerovigli caldera and away from city crowds, with a little bit of history to boot." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This characterful boutique hotel, mostly carved out of the volcanic cliffside, offers excellent-value accommodation, private balconies, assiduous service standards and fabulous views." Full review
Perivolas Lifestyle Houses
Santorini, Oia 847 02, Greece
From $482/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"Built on the side of a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea, the adults-only Perivolas resort has 20 suites housed in 300-year-old cliff dwellings that once belonged to local fishermen." Full review
Fodor's
"These 20 houses, all connected by flights of stairs... with clever nooks for beds, sculpted walls, and full kitchens; all are simply but stunningly furnished." Full review
Frommer's
"Perivolas was built some 20 years after the 1956 earthquake had virtually destroyed the cliff side cave dwellings where fishermen once lived." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The hotel that put Oia on the map and spawned countless imitators, Perivolas is in a league of its own." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Santorini hotel Perivolas marries stunning scenery with a handsome hunk of history." Full review
Oyster
4.0
"The 20-room cliffside Perivolas is a quintessential Cycladic-style luxury hotel with an authentic atmosphere thanks to the site’s origins as centuries old cave dwelling." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Everything is pared down to the absolute essentials...all rooms have a slightly different view and a very personal touch...the place has a magnetic pull that makes it hard to leave." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"Set on a cliff just east of Oia in Santorini, Greece, Perivolas impresses guests with its jaw-dropping views, hospitable staff and superb facilities." Full review
Michelin Guide
"21 individual houses set among terraces gardens that look out, amphitheatre-style, over a stone courtyard, a tranquil infinity pool, and the sea beyond...the interiors are minimalist and crisp white" Full review