Santonero - the Philoxenia Project

Excellent

The view is Amazingggg! Very spacious, breakfast was great & super friendly Staff. Thank You Katarina & John

The view was amazing!

What a wonderful experience! We went on our first proper holiday/honeymoon and wanted it to feel relaxing and luxurious. This place nailed it. The views are incredible, the room is spacious, comfortable and the air con is a good send. The private pool is slightly heated and lovely to lounge around in for hours admiring the view and relaxing. By the way, this place definitely has the best views and looks like the nicest place to stay, at least in this area. The staff were so friendly and nice helping us with advice, questions and even carried our luggage to and from the car without asking (which I was so so grateful for!). Each day we had a feast of a breakfast which was delicious. It filled us up enough that we didn't really need to eat again till dinner time. You select the day before what you want to have for breakfast with a good choice of 2 drinks each, core sharing selection and breakfast plate each. Most of the time we were left to ourselves with people coming in once a day for cleaning etc, which is how we like it. They have a handy WhatsApp service to request things or you can ask at the desk. Parking can be a bit difficult as you need to park at the top of the hill and it can get full sometimes but there are places to park down the street too. I'd highly recommend hiring a car just as the busses can be a long walk and taxis need to be booked in advance plus, you'll get to see more of the island that way. If you have mobility issues you might struggle here as it is on the hillside and the steps can be steepish but with no handrail etc. Took me a couple days to get used to it with my fear of heights but it was worth it! I imagine a lot of Santorini would be quite difficult with mobility issues though. If you contact them in advance they can book you experiences, taxis, airport transfers etc. THE BED!!! Oh the bed was so big and so comfy! Lots of things were within reach of the bed, including the air con, and there was a reasonably sized TV that we could connect our phones and accounts to watch stuff (just remember to log off!) WiFi was fine and didn't seem to have any issues with it. Basically, do it. It can seem a bit pricey at times but it's one of the best things we have ever done and well worth it. Hoping to return again in coming years!

We started our stay in Santorini with a three night stay at the Santonero. What a stunning pocket of Santorini, near the town of Akrotiri - the views of the Caldera, volcano, Thira and over to Oia were spectacular, not forgetting the amazing sunsets! The staff were fabulous. So professional & so friendly and always available to assist. You can WhatsApp the team for drinks and food orders, together with restaurant reservations. We stayed in the two bedroom villa - it was amazing. The accommodation was across two floors and two levels of terraces with seating on each - with a fantastic sized private pool on one level and a hot tub on the lower level. It was perfect for my husband and I, together with our 14 year old daughter. Breakfast (chosen the evening before) is delivered to your terrace at a time to suit you. The menu offers a great choice and the food is plentiful! You can order drinks to be delivered to your villa too and I believe dinner - but we ventured out for dinner each evening. Akrotiri is a quiet little village. There’s a few restaurants and a mini market, but other than that, there’s not a lot going on. So it’s perfect for a 3/4 night stay if you’re looking for a quiet get away. The team confirmed that they’re opening a restaurant/bar soon, which I think would be a welcome addition to the property. All in all, a fabulous stay. We would not hesitate to return again!