Villa Ilias

I cannot recommend Villa Ilias enough. From the moment we arrived we were treated like family. On arrival they went to great lengths to explain the Villa amenities and where to visit on the island with clear maps and and advice. Our room was beautiful and stepped onto the pool with the most spectacular views of the Caldera. George snd Helena were so welcoming every morning for breakfast and tour assistance. The breakfast was met with a delicious array of food but more importantly, they offered you free Santorini fare for you to taste a savoury and a sweet. My favourite were the tomato balls and banana and chocolate crepes. They also produced a newsletter for the day recommending sites to visit- the temperature of the the day, recipes and snip it’s of history. We used this newsletter reference a lot. George was great fun in the pool bar and the pizzas and the Vinyard Cocktail was delicious. These wacky Aussies will return to stay here with no doubt. Close to everything as your in the middle of the island.

I love this hotel! The location is amazing with a perfect location on the caldera where the view is incredible day and night. It is located right on the pathway with parking so access is easy. George and the staff are super friendly, helpful and efficient. The rooms are clean and comfortable with new bathrooms. Marina prepares a special something to add to your breakfast each morning and you have a variety of coffee choices. Many restaurants are right down the path. This hotel is a gem!

Excellent stay. The view from my balcony was fantastic, staff very friendly, and great breakfast (every day you have something special) Thanks!

It was a very good experience, the best service and the guy at the front desk was very kind and extremely kind. Thank you very much. I loved my stay at the establishment.

The staff were super from the moment we contacted the property. They were so attentive, friendly and helpful. Our room had a beautiful view and breakfast was lovely! We wouldn’t hesitate to come back. What a fantastic experience

We absolutely loved our 7 night stay here. From the moment we arrived the staff were outstanding in how attentive, informative and friendly they were. The hotel itself is set in a quieter area and a short walk away from Fira. Be mindful of steps for those who aren’t fans of walking - there are a lot in Fira! The hotel has beautiful views of the caldera and the sunset. The rooms had all the amenities and were very clean. Breakfast each day was wonderful! We loved it so much and wouldn’t hesitate to come back or recommend to others!

Stayed here for 3 nights. We chose Firostefani instead of Fira and Oia because it is quiter. It was a very weird and unique stay here in Villa Ilias. It was very expensive, in fact it was the most expensive room I have ever stayed in - in my life. But they say, “when in Santorini, you must splurge”, and splurge is what we did. Santorini was Magical and the views from our “penthouse” apartment were absolutely Mind-Blowing. We reserved the top-floor suite, which was totally 100% private. George, a really great host, checked us in and gave us important information about the area and the island, as well as escorting us to our room. George gave us a complimentary bottle of red wine, it was very nice. We climbed up two sets of steep precarious steps up to our unit. More on the steps later... The room was oddly shaped, very narrow, and hardly had any furniture to put our things on. The room was white-washed with bench type walls. The bed, or I should say mattress, was on a slightly elevated pedestal. It was very low to the ground and there was a major trip hazard leading to it. It was an oddly shaped step. Both my wife and I had tripped on it several times, to a point where we had to put pillows on top of it as to not to trip over it. The TV was in a place where I banged my head on it just getting into, or I should say onto – the bed. I am not an accident-prone person. The bathroom had a double-wide walk-in shower, but there was hardly any water pressure. You could look down to the cruise ships while you are showering. Toilet was fine. You could take care of business while looking over the entire volcano area. It was stunning. The sink was tiny, and I kept hitting my hands on the faucet. Soaps and shampoos were provided. There was a decent size closet with a safe. The safe had a key, instead of a combination lock. We never used the safe, I prefer the combination lock type safe. There was a refrigerator with clean glassware provided. The Jewel of this unit was the open-air roof-top porch with a hot tub and the 360 degree views of Santorini, totally private to us and for us. We were up high and could see everywhere and everything. We spent all our time here. The sunsets, and the sunrises, were absolutely stunning. The church bells chiming in the morning was just magical. We will never forget these views and the time we spent here. This was life changing. No need to venture to Oia, this location was pure ecstasy. The hot tub was great! Having cocktails, while in the tub and watching the sunset is pure Heaven. THIS is what made the stay worth it. The pool, was small but refreshing. I’m not knocking the size, land sizes are limited so they did the best they could do, and it was pretty decent. The pool bar is manned by another George. Very nice and cool guy. Will fix you an awesome drink or get you a Greek beer. Serves up some great pizza as well. There is a mini-market nearby that has anything you may need, especially bottled water, beer, ouzo

This is the most charming property and we would definitely stay there again. Great location with a fantastic pool and pool bar. George the bartender is the best! The entire staff was fantastic and so helpful with ideas and setting up rides. Looking forward to coming back for sure. Don’t miss this fantastic place!

We stayed for 5 nights and it was the highlight of our 6 week European trip. The staff were lovely and so helpful both before and during our stay. The room we had booked was exactly as I had imagined and had wonderful views over the caldera. The room was spotless and the daily breakfast, with a special treat everyday, was more than ample. The location was perfect with a 15 minute walk to Fira, where the local bus provides easy and cheap access to other parts of the island. Plenty of restaurants and smaller cafes to choose from for eating. Overall just the BEST accommodation and staff I have dealt with when travelling. And the views were just breathtaking, no need to join the crowds at Oia to see the sunset, when front row seats are right there!