Grace Hotel, Auberge Resorts CollectionvsIconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. On balance, Grace Santorini Hotel ranks slightly better than Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel. Grace Santorini Hotel comes in at 81 with approval from 5 publications such as The Telegraph, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
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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Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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 Planet
Top choice
"This five-star cave hotel is something special, with great attention paid to tiny details" Full review
U.S. News & World Report
19.0
"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