Aigialos Luxury Traditional SettlementvsEsperas Oia Santorini
Both Esperas Santorini and Aigialos Hotel are praised by professionals. Overall, Aigialos Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Esperas Santorini. Aigialos Hotel is ranked #3 in Santorini with endorsements from 5 sources including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Fodor'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.
Esperas Oia Santorini
Oia 84702, Greece
From $355/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Fodor's
"This setting provides the best perch in Santorini for the sunset, when hundreds gather at the caldera’s edge to witness the fiery descent." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Esperas’ setting, clinging to the slope at the far western edge of the village, and the resulting views across to Thirasiá islet (especially at sunrise or sunset) are this cave hotel's USPs." Full review
Oyster
3.0
"This charming 20-room upper-middle-range hotel enchants with its Cycladic style, personable service, and stunning location that makes for mesmerizing sunset views." Full review