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Aigialos Luxury Traditional SettlementvsAstir Thira Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Aigialos Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Astir Thira Hotel. Aigialos Hotel is ranked #3 in Santorini with positive reviews from 5 sources including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Aigialos Luxury Traditional Settlement
Fodor's
Frommer's
The Telegraph
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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 Telegraph9.0
"Aigialos began life as an 18th-century convent, the nuns’ cells flanking the church of Hristós." Full review
OysterUpscale
"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.
Astir Thira Hotel Frommer's
Jetsetter
Fira, Fira Santorini, Fira 84700, Greece
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Free Parking
Frommer's "This hotel (popular with Greek and foreign honeymooners) compensates for its lack of a caldera view with a large swimming pool and excellent location... Unusual in Greece are the nonsmoking rooms." Full review
Jetsetter "Just 10 minutes on foot from the main square in Fira, the 44-room Astro Palace Hotel & Suites spreads out over a series of low-slung buildings built in the traditional Cycladic style." Full review
