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Aigialos Luxury Traditional SettlementvsIconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Aigialos Hotel ranks significantly higher than Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel. Aigialos Hotel ranks #3 in Santorini with endorsements from 5 sources including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
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.
Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report
Imerovigli, Imerovigli 84700, Greece
From $390/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Perched high above the Aegean in the village of Imerovigli, this old-meets-new hotel has been carved into Santorini’s ancient caldera wall." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Enjoying fabulous views across Santorini's stunning caldera, Iconic Santorini was the island's first luxury cave-conversion hotel, dating originally from the early 1980s." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "A sea-view pool, cosy spa and breezy whites and blues have freshened the traditional dwellings, now the perfect spot for a luxurious break with dazzling Aegean Sea views." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This five-star cave hotel is something special, with great attention paid to tiny details" Full review
U.S. News & World Report19.0
"Perched above the Aegean Sea, about 2 miles north of the town of Fira, the Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel, is ideal for leisure travelers seeking a romantic stay in Santorini, Greece." Full review
