Astir Thira HotelvsPerivolas Lifestyle Houses
Perivolas and Astir Thira Hotel are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Perivolas scores significantly better than Astir Thira Hotel. Perivolas ranks #1 in Santorini with positive reviews from 7 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and The Telegraph.
Astir Thira Hotel
Fira, Fira Santorini, Fira 84700, Greece
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Free Parking
Frommer's
"This hotel (popular with Greek and foreign honeymooners) compensates for its lack of a caldera view with a large swimming pool and excellent location... Unusual in Greece are the nonsmoking rooms." Full review
Jetsetter
"Just 10 minutes on foot from the main square in Fira, the 44-room Astro Palace Hotel & Suites spreads out over a series of low-slung buildings built in the traditional Cycladic style." Full review
Perivolas Lifestyle Houses
Santorini, Oia 847 02, Greece
From $482/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"Built on the side of a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea, the adults-only Perivolas resort has 20 suites housed in 300-year-old cliff dwellings that once belonged to local fishermen." Full review
Fodor's
"These 20 houses, all connected by flights of stairs... with clever nooks for beds, sculpted walls, and full kitchens; all are simply but stunningly furnished." Full review
Frommer's
"Perivolas was built some 20 years after the 1956 earthquake had virtually destroyed the cliff side cave dwellings where fishermen once lived." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The hotel that put Oia on the map and spawned countless imitators, Perivolas is in a league of its own." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Santorini hotel Perivolas marries stunning scenery with a handsome hunk of history." Full review
Oyster
4.0
"The 20-room cliffside Perivolas is a quintessential Cycladic-style luxury hotel with an authentic atmosphere thanks to the site’s origins as centuries old cave dwelling." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Everything is pared down to the absolute essentials...all rooms have a slightly different view and a very personal touch...the place has a magnetic pull that makes it hard to leave." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"Set on a cliff just east of Oia in Santorini, Greece, Perivolas impresses guests with its jaw-dropping views, hospitable staff and superb facilities." Full review
Michelin Guide
"21 individual houses set among terraces gardens that look out, amphitheatre-style, over a stone courtyard, a tranquil infinity pool, and the sea beyond...the interiors are minimalist and crisp white" Full review