Santellini Hotel

"The hotel A lovely immaculate welcoming hotel with lovely staff who really make you feel welcome , we were greeted with a lovely warm welcome by Olga and Martha Location and access Located quite centrally and on one of the main streets ( but mostly pedestrianised) hotel santellini is in the perfect location for everything .access is good with a ramp but for those in a wheelchair you would struggle as there are no lifts to get from reception to the breakfast room Trips and excursions Olga can point you in the right direction of some great excursions if you’ve not already found some in your app or with your rep. Reception will also recommend some great places to eat and will also make reservations for you or arrange transport Rooms Are decorated in typical Greek decor but to a high standard boutique style . All rooms have a kettle, tv, hairdryer, fridge, and air con at no additional charge which is very rare, and also toiletries provided in the bathroom .There is a safe but there is a small charge for this but nothing horrendous and well worth it for peace of mind . Each room comes with a double wardrobe with hangers ( normal ones not ones that are on the hooks) bedding you have additional pillows and throws in the wardrobe too. There are plenty of plugs around the room too Most rooms look out onto the pool but a few overlook the main road , we were in room 312 which overlooked ye road which is great for people watching Rooms are maintained to a high standard with them being cleaned daily with the option to change towels daily if you wish ( leave on the floor if you want clean ones) or if you want to reuse them just hang them back up. They are lovely, thick and soft but if you are a larger lady or gent I’d suggest bringing larger towels with you or asking for additional towels . The balcony comes with table and chairs again to a very high standard and very clean Pool area Is extremely clean and lovely , there are only a small number of beds but we found that the close by beach was where most people wanted to be. You can get pool towels from the reception for a small deposit ( we paid €2 per towel) they are thick and large Beach The beach is literally 2 mins at the bottom of the street , this is made of dark volcanic stones but is very clean . If I were to give you any advice I’d wear aqua shoes otherwise you’ll find it very had to walk as the stones get very hot and getting in and out of the sea is very difficult without them. The beach has multiple bars and restaurants who own strips of the beach, some will try and charge you per bed and umbrella for you to use them , or will have a minimum spend for you to be able to use their beds. There are areas that have no beds so if you want to brace the pebbles then pop your towel down for free. We used the love boat which is based in the centre, we ate and drank there and the food and drink was reasonably priced and lovely Breakfast Breakfast is served downstairs by the pool , which is continental but every morning there was something warm , scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages and beans . The continental selection had a great choice. With cereals, yogurts, meats, cheeses, breads, homemade cakes, jams. Martha’s homemade jams, water various juices, fruit juices , tomatoes cucumbers and hard boiled eggs . All very fresh and very tasty Supermarkets /restaurants You are surrounded by lots of supermarkets, restaurants and ice cream parlours right out side the hotel or turn left outside of the hotel and left again and you’ll find more Check-in / checkout Check in is 15.00 and checkout is 11am. I’m not sure if a late checkout is available as we’ve not used that facility"

"Our first time staying here and can’t wait to go back! Everything about this hotel lives up to its five star reviews! It is located perfectly in Kamari with everything within just a couple of minutes walk, the beach, lovely bars and restaurants, supermarkets and shopping. A 20 minute walk away is the lovely open air cinema, which is well worth a visit. The bus stop is a stone’s throw away and so easy to get to visit other parts of beautiful Santorini. Ask at the hotel and they will check which days have the fewest cruise ships arriving and advise you the best days to visit Thira and Oia. Although right in the centre of everything, the hotel itself is a calm oasis. A beautiful pool area, fabulous sun deck, bar area for coffee, snacks, beer and cocktails. The rooms are immaculately clean, with everything you need. Beds are very comfortable,and a great shower. We looked forward to our breakfast every morning with lovely home made bread, jams, the best scrambled eggs, help yourself to coffee, etc etc. But what makes this hotel stand out from all the rest are the people. Martha welcomes you as if you are a friend visiting her home. She has a wonderful small team who are equally welcoming and nothing is too much trouble for any of them. Always smiling, happy to have a chat and genuinely wanting you to have a great holiday. So thank you to Martha, Olga, Katarina, Susanna and Aida, we enjoyed our time with you and will see you next year! I will and have already recommended your hotel to family and friends, and my sister and brother in law arrive on the 8th 😊"

"Another fantastic stay here. The rooms and the whole hotel is spotless. All the staff are wonderful. The breakfast is varied and alot of it is homemade. A special mention to Miss Martha, Olga and Katarina. They all work so hard and nothing is too much trouble. They will book trips and taxis for you. I wouldnt stay anywhere else. If you are looking for a hotel central to everything then book Santellini."