This is the second part of our tips about hotels in Santorini and accommodation in general. So, have in mind that due to its geomorphology, Santorini features relatively small hotels. Although there are some big resorts (100-150 rooms), most of the accommodation units have 10-50 rooms. More specifically, those hotels that face the view of the caldera tend to be smaller.  Also be aware that staying in a hotel that faces the caldera view means that there will be steps (or a lot of steps) to reach it. Some of them have 10 steps, other 20 and this number may reach to 100. Of course, a lot of steps usually means that this hotel offers great privacy. Very few feature elevators.  Very important to know is that not all of the caldera view hotels allow children in their premises, due to safety reasons. Read carefully the policies, before you book.

Each hotel has different reservations conditions; other require just a credit card as a guarantee, others just a deposit and some full prepayment. Make sure you have read the conditions if you want to proceed with the booking.

All of Santorini’s hotels can be easily reached from the port or the airport by bus (public transportation) or taxi. Alternatively, you may arrange a private transfer or the hotel can arrange that. The majority of Santorini hotels cannot be easily reached by disabled persons, due to Santorini’s special geomorphology.

Finally some quick tips:  All hotels have electrical current of 220 volts, 50 Hz AC and tap water is not drinkable in all hotels. Ask the reception for more information.

We hope that those two parts of advices about Santorini hotels will be useful and help you decide what type of hotel and services you will really need. We promise that we will keep those texts updated as soon as we will have something new to share. Also we invite you as well to send us your experiences about hotels in Santorini and issues that tourists should know…

We know that many of you have difficulties on making decision in which hotel to stay in Santorini or in which area etc. That is the reason why we wrote down some very useful tips about hotels in Santorini and some issues you will need to know. We hope that it will make your life easier on finding the best accommodation suggestion for you.

First of all the locations of the hotels are divided into 4 main categories; caldera view hotels, beach hotels, traditional settlement hotels and city hotels. The hotels facing the sea view of the caldera are located on the western part of the island, just on top of the cliffs. Depending on the location of each one, they may face the Volcano, Thirassia, the sunset view or a combination of the above. All the villages located in the west coast of Santorini have a part that faces the caldera. These villages are (from North to south) Oia, Imerovigli, Firostefani, Fira, Megalochori and Akrotiri. Most of those hotels are luxury with outstanding views and special facilities to their clients, like infinity style swimming pool or jacuzzi, spa, massage services, wi-fi internet access and more…

Beach hotels can be found all along the coastline of Santorini, i.e. on the east side of the island. Baxedes, Pori, Vourvoulos, Karterados, Monolithos, Agia Paraskevi, Kamari, Perissa, Perivolos, Vlihada and Akrotiri are villages that feature beaches on that side of the island. Most popular beach hotels can be found on Perissa – Perivolos beach or at Kamari.

Hotels located in traditional settlements, (like Megalochori, Karterados and Emporio) do not necessarily face the sea view, but they offer the guest the experience of living in a well-preserved traditional village and following the old-times rhythms.  Also have in mind that City hotels, like those located in Fira (not in the caldera side), are conveniently located in the city centre, so you can find anything within walking distance.

To be continued…

So, what’s your style? A luxury caldera hotel with magnificent view? A beach hotel to one of the most beautiful Santorini beaches? Or a town economy hotel?

Don’t worry we are here to help you find the perfect base for your Santorini trip. At www.mysantorini.com/hotels you will find a big list of hotels for all type of accommodation and budget. Look into all the different options to find the one that will best suit you and your needs.  There are a number of hotels to choose from that range in price and location. Hotels in Santorini are rated from one to five stars, with the five star hotels being the luxury options. Most hotels include service such as swimming pool, spa services and complimentary breakfast.

Another good option for a family or couples, who is on holiday in Santorini, is the self catered villa. These will provide you with more space, more privacy and more freedom than staying at a hotel. They will also give you more of a feel of living in the island as the locals.

You should look into the area that you would like to be based in before you look for accommodation options to choose from. For example if you want to stay in a hotel with nice view to the caldera follow the options of Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli, Oia or Akrotiri. For those who want to stay close to the town we suggest hotels in Fira or Firostefani. An extra option is to stay close to a beach in order to have instant access and then have a look at our hotels in Perissa – Perivolos, Kamari or Monolithos.

Thanks to our cooperation with the hotels we have best web prices for most hotels in Santorini and offers with every accommodation booking such as free transfer to the hotel and a free volcano tour.

We have prepared full descriptions for all hotels and all the information you will need to know for our selection of Santorini hotels.  Just pick your favorite (s) and let us help you organize all accommodation and travel plans to Santorini.

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