North Santorini - A Luxury Spa Hotel

The hotel organised transfers, and were lovely when we checked in giving us a guided tour of the hotel with a homemade lemonade. They provided lots of recommendations for hotels and excursions, and also annotated a map which was really helpful. They also very kindly accommodated a slightly later check out (subject to availability) as our flight back wasn’t until later on in the evening. We notified the hotel that it was our ‘mini-moon’ before our visit and they kindly emailed over some additional paid for extras you could do but these were quite expensive. It was admittedly a little disappointing that a gesture hadn’t been made (having come from a London hotel for 3 nights where they went above and beyond). My husband and I stayed in a deluxe suite with private pool. The pool wasn’t heated (perhaps an extra cost as it seemed to have the function) and it was far too cold to get in the pool (neither of us went in once over 5 days). One of the optional extras was a floating pool breakfast, and it’s lucky we didn’t pay the premium for it as there was no way we could have got into the pool. Although Santorini was warm (late 20 degrees when we went), the high up nature of the resort means there is a lot of wind and the suite we were in didn’t get the sun on the pool/patio area until early afternoon which we were not aware of (or we would have 100% queried pool heating before booking/booked a different room). The room itself, and the views, were perfect but I would ask about the sun time on the terrace/pool at the time of year you visit. Everything was completely spotless, and although we had a plumbing issue with the shower not draining it was fixed almost immediately after contacting the reception. I would absolutely recommend the suites based on the rooms/outside space - we just perhaps got unlucky with the plot in terms of sun time. Breakfast was good for saying it was included in the price, and you could have multiple servings. The staff are lovely and look after you well, and the views at the breakfast area are very serene. It was nice to be away from the hustle and bustle of busier parts of Santorini, but a car/quad is 100% recommended as the cheapest way to get around the island so you can visit other areas such as Oia and Fira. The local town to the hotel, Pygros, was about a 15 minute walk and had some lovely restaurants. We didn’t eat in the restaurant, but we did have a drink there one night and although very expensive for cocktails it is a lovely setting. We didn’t visit the spa, but we did get shown around and it looked lovely! Overall a lovely stay, and I would recommend for a 4/5 night trip (any longer you might find yourself short of things to do, but longer would be absolutely fine for those who like to stay at the hotel with a book and sunbathe) but query the sun on the terrace and heated pool.

Our stay was fantastic from the moment we arrived! The staff are all very professional with great warmth and friendliness. The spa facilities are amazing, our suite was exceptional with fabulous views over North Santorini and our own infinity pool. The food was out of this world! Everywhere was spotlessly clean and very well maintained. We hired a car but Pyrgos town is easily walkable and has a few restaurants to choose from. This was one of the best holidays we have ever had.

Amazing staff especially Georgia. Hotel is very nice and quiet. Perfect for honeymooners. Staff are very helpful and polite. Went out of their to make us feel comfortable. I liked that they are very practical too. You can ask the reception for any service using WhatsApp! Renting an ATV or airport transfer was super easy.

Incredible hotel! This hotel was definitely the highlight of our whole trip in Santorini. From the esquisite room, to the incredible view, to the service and the food, there is nothing I can really fault. If you are wondering which hotel to go to for your trip, this is definitely the one. Notably, the Peruvian/Japanese cuisine at the hotels restaurant Akau was amazing. Also, the spa and treatments were perfect, one of the best messages I have ever had. We are so happy that we chose this hotel for our honeyoon.