Aigialos Luxury Traditional SettlementvsGrace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection
Both Grace Santorini Hotel and Aigialos Hotel are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Aigialos Hotel scores significantly higher than Grace Santorini Hotel. Aigialos Hotel comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 5 sources such as The Telegraph, Oyster 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.
Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection
Imerovigli 84700, Greece
From $611/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler
"Along whitewashed steps zigzagging down the side of the caldera in the village of Imerovigli, this hotel looks out not only on a serene blue horizon." Full review
Concierge
"You have to be impressed with this 20-room creation of the upstart but upscale Grace Hotels Group. One of Santorini's best locations."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Grace Santorini is a stunning, seven-level boutique hotel overlooking the caldera, pitched at young couples." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A geometric puzzle, hotel Grace Santorini is a precisely pieced together marvel of connecting layers carved from the Caldera clifftop." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stylish Santorini sleep, with unbeatable sea views from its sparklingly white modern rooms and infinity pool." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
4.0
"According to past guests, a stay at this Auberge property means trekking up and down numerous stairs, but the views and experiences at Grace Santorini Hotel are second to none" Full review
Independent
"Famed for its whitewashed architecture and blue-domed churches, Santorini’s best swim-with-a-view comes courtesy of Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection’s cliffside infinity pool"
Travel + Leisure
"With a beautiful infinity pool where guests can admire spectacular views of the caldera and Santorini's whitewashed rooftops, this clifftop retreat offers private plunge pools and a fantastic dining experience led by chef Lefteris Lazarou of Varoulko Seaside in Athens"
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Michelin Guide
"It’s near colorless, crisp-edged, clean-lined and packed with modernist furniture...the view is, of course, the main attraction, and the infinity pool is nothing short of sublime.
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