Aigialos Luxury Traditional SettlementvsAstra Suites
Astra Suites and Aigialos Hotel are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Aigialos Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Astra Suites. Aigialos Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with recommendations from 5 publications including Lonely Planet, Oyster and The Telegraph.
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.
Astra Suites
PO Box 45, Imerovigli 84700, Greece
From $361/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Oyster
4.0
"For those looking to escape the bustle of certain Santorini locales, the 27-room Astra Suites’ quiet cliff-side location is a well-regarded option." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Astra Suites is a well-established caldera-edge hotel with colourful rooms, prime views over the Skáros castle-rock, top-notch staff and decent food." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hotel Astra Suites is a gorgeous Greek isle getaway perched above the brilliant-blue Aegean on the cliffs of Santorini." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
16.0
""Astra" means stars in Greek, and this hotel's name isn't just referring to the thousands of glimmering lights that twinkle over the hotel's terraces nightly. Astra could also reference..." Full review
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Be sure to hit Santorini's Skaros Rock on your way back, which is a short walk from the hotel.
Frommer's
"Is there a better place to stay in Santorini? For one thing, the service here is beyond wonderful: quiet, unobtrusive, perfect" Full review