Aigialos Luxury Traditional SettlementvsThe Tsitouras Collection Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Aigialos Hotel ranks slightly higher than The Tsitouras Collection Hotel. Aigialos Hotel is ranked #3 in Santorini with positive reviews from 5 sources such as Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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.
The Tsitouras Collection Hotel
Firostefani 84 700, Greece
From $380/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This is one of those places where if you have to ask what a room costs, you probably can't afford to stay there. This top-of-the-line luxury hotel will either dazzle or dismay you." Full review
Fodor's
"Architectural Digest–worthy decor and earthy Cycladic charm blend together from what is truly Santorinian splendor; think sparkling white cubes with volcanic stone trimmings surrounding an 18th-century mansion." Full review
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The elegant communal terrace overlooks the caldera, but many choose to enjoy dinner on their own terraces.
Oyster
Luxury
"The Tsitouras Collection Hotel is a unique, upscale property set in a gorgeous 18th-century Cycladic mansion in the small village of Firostefani." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Leafing through the guestbook, grateful scribbles and inspired sketches have been left by Dior, Almodovar and Versace, to name-drop a few." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Distinctively appointed mansion-hotel owned by historian-art collector Dimitris Tsitouras on a breathtaking cliff 1,000 feet above the sea." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Fans of Dickens’ Old Curiosity Shop will enjoy this antiques-packed property in a restored 18th-century mansion, complete with a rooftop infinity pool and panoramic caldera views." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Tsitouras is comprised of just five freestanding cottages situated on a cliff overlooking the sea. Each cottage is attended by a butler staff, and is individually decorated
" Full review