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Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave HotelvsAvaton Resort and Spa
Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel and Avaton Resort are both rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Avaton Resort is preferred by most reviewers compared to Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel. Avaton Resort has a TripExpert Score of 83 with approval from 4 reviews like Oyster, Mr & Mrs Smith and The Telegraph.
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
Avaton Resort and Spa
Oyster The Telegraph
Jetsetter Mr & Mrs Smith
P.O. Box 97, Imerovigli, Greece
From $299/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster4.0
"One of the more chic and stylish boutique hotels in the area, the adult-only Avaton Resort also features a serene and relatively secluded position on the outskirts of Imerovigli village." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The stunning grotto-spa is a highlight, with a massage room for couples (the dominant clientele at Avaton), sauna, steam room, cold plunge pool for afterwards and a heated hydromassage pool." Full review
Jetsetter "An intimate nine-suite retreat with an infinity pool, a top-notch restaurant and a spa hidden in a cave." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "With Eames bucket chairs next to beds hewn from the Santorini rock, hotel Avaton Resort & Spa mixes classic Greek isle lodgings with modern design for a coolly Cycladic combination." Full review
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A splash as someone plunges into the glittering pool; a request for tanning lotion; a sigh of contentment as someone lowers themselves onto the geometric loungers.
