Finikia Memories

"Location: 20 mins from the airport, 15 mins walk to Oia (along a main road—bring a wrist reflector for safety at night) 25 euro for taxi from Oia back to hotel. Ambience: Quiet, rustic, boho charm with cave-style rooms and tranquil pool area. No loud music—perfect for unwinding. Room Features: Superior double with two beds, daily cleaning and fresh towels, pool towels provided-some rooms with dip pools and sea views. Nearby Amenities- Supermarkets: Two nearby—one down a steep hill into Finikia (shortcut path by the school), another on the main road which is very steep. Finikia Mini Market: Well-stocked with essentials, fresh food, toiletries, alcohol, and even barista-style coffee. ATM outside. Food & Drink- Breakfast: Generous menu with fresh juice, water, and coffee. Dinner: Limited options for picky eaters, but good quality. Most evenings spent dining in Oia. Cocktails: Enjoyed in the open-air section with sunset views. Service & Staff- Reception: Helpful, provides maps and local tips. Restaurant Staff: Attentive and welcoming. Groundskeepers: Constantly maintaining the immaculate, peaceful environment. Airport Transfer: €80 round trip if you contact hotel prior to arrival, very courteous and helpful driver who handles carrying of luggage. Final Thoughts- Clean, peaceful, and ideal for relaxation. Great base for exploring Santorini without the hustle of busier areas. Would stay again—especially with the added tip of bringing a reflector for night walks."

"Firstly it is NOT in Oia, its a twenty minute down hill hike on a road without pavement in many places and no lights at night, no bus comes back from Oia so every time you go out it costs a minimum of €15 return in a taxi, if you can find one. Location is on a hill overlooking another hotel car park, we paid extra for a room with sea view, we got a view of a noisy car park from bedroom and of a bush from our minuscule balcony. Bathroom was like something from a soviet prison camp, will upload photos. Cleaning staff were fantastic and did a fantastic job keeping our cell immaculate. Hotel staff varied, one girl was rude and unhelpful, one nice but got lots of things wrong, found out after a few days she spoke no English, just smiled and nodded a lot hence errors in just about every order. The guy saved the day and often stepped into sort things out, eventually. Food was indifferent, fries although listed were actually re cooked potato crisps, often cold and soggy too. To be honest we were glad to get out of the hotel to eat, even if we did have to walk miles in blistering heat while dodging speeding cars. Won’t be back."

"Ok, so the good stuff: It is quite, very, no groups of loud people or for that matter kids. It’s immaculately clean thanks to hard working (and really polite) housekeepers. In fact all the staff we encountered were great, including the non English speakers (which on occasion did result in misinterpreting what we ordered). The less good stuff, its isolation works both ways, its high up on a hill with a ONE WAY ONLY bus service which means a trip into Oia is a really reasonable €2 but if you want to avoid having a steep uphill trek it costs €15 minimum per time. Staff as previously mentioned were great but language issues with one (charming) lady ment nothing we order was ever right first time. WiFi is absolutely awful, unless you sit in reception or the restaurant and even then it’s poor at best. Bathroom was straight out of the 1970s - grim. Would we come again, possibly but this time we would budget at least an extra €30 a day for transport."