Aigialos Luxury Traditional SettlementvsAressana Spa Hotel And Suites
Aigialos Hotel and Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites are both praised by writers. Overall, Aigialos Hotel ranks significantly higher than Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites. Aigialos Hotel comes in at #3 in Santorini with approval from 5 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Aigialos Luxury Traditional Settlement
Ypapantis street, Fira 84700, Greece
From $314/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"A cluster of buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries comprises the most comfortable and discreetly luxurious—as well as the most poetic and serenely quiet—place to stay in Fira." Full review
Frommer's
"In a quiet caldera location... this is a nifty place. The units have all the modern conveniences and all the creature comforts." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Aigialos began life as an 18th-century convent, the nuns’ cells flanking the church of Hristós." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"High-perched for sensational Aegean and caldera views, the 16-room Aigialos Hotel is a small, upscale property, a short walk from downtown Fira." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Expect five-star comfort and everything that goes with it in these 15 renovated neoclassical houses that once belonged to the island's eminent sea captains." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It’s a collection of antique villas from the eighteenth and nineteenth century...floors and bathrooms are marble, and balconies and terraces look out over the caldera" Full review
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Please note: Aigialos is open seasonally, May through October.
Aressana Spa Hotel And Suites
Fira town, Fira 84700, Greece
From $206/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"Though there's no view of the caldera, a slant of sea view is effulgently wonderful...and the sum total makes these large, bright rooms a very popular option." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites certainly presents itself well as a luxury spa destination, with its pristine whitewashed facade and ever-so stylish lobby." Full review
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A big negative is lack of sea views in most rooms, which is why many choose Santorini in the first place, so if you want luxury accommodation with a panorama, check out the Andronis Boutique Hotel or the nearby Anteliz Suites.