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3 out of 5
Santa Elena
Achileos Street, Kamari, Santorini

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

DANIEL

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Syed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sofia and Yanes were great host, Hotel is clean and location is also great. would love to come back again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

maria, abbotsford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal. Excellent location. A family operated hotel Sophia and Janos went out of their way to assist with anything small and trivial local questions The pictures so do not do justice to this great hotel A lovely breakfast buffet included. 5 min walk to best beach on island Strongly recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Response from john on Aug 2, 2022
Thank you for your excellent review ...we hope to see you again in the future ,,our best wishes . Sophie and Ianis

8/10 Good

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
It is good, feel very comfortable. Very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from john on Jul 30, 2022
thank you for you excellent feed back ...hope to see you again in the future . Our best regards The staff

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a convenient location, close to the beach, bars, restaurant and bus station to Fira. The rooms, reception and pool area were all very clean. The breakfast provided was quite fresh and good as well. Most importantly, the hosts Yiannis and Sofia were very helpful and friendly hosts. They made us feel at home in Kamari, provides excellent suggestions on where to go/eat, and were consistently ready to help us solve any issue. For example, when we wanted to hire an ATV, Yiannis helpfully called both the night before and day of to confirm a hire for us. Thank you to everyone (Yiannis, Sofia, Maria) at Santa Elena, we hope to come back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Santa Elena on Sep 19, 2019
Thank you Susan for your feedback ...we are looking forwrd to see you agin in the future ...my best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is THE hotel to stay in if you’re visiting Santorini. The staff give you around the clock care and cater for your every need. They offer suggestions of what to do, places to go, the best things to do on the island, they book excursions for you if requested. They go above and beyond to give you an amazing experience and it’s safe to stay this is the most welcoming, homely and amazing hotel I’ve ever stayed in. 5 stars from me definitely will be back !
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Santa Elena on Jul 13, 2019
Thank you very much ..we hope to meet you again in the future. Our best regards

10/10 Excellent

Dawn, london, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly little hotel
We loved our stay at Santa Elena. This small, family-run hotel is very pretty, with lots of flowers and a great swimming pool. Sophia and her brother were so friendly and welcoming, and couldn’t do enough to make sure we had an enjoyable stay. They booked excursions for us and arranged car hire. The hotel was extremely clean, we had a great view of the pool from our balcony and the room had everything we needed, including aircon, a small fridge and a hairdryer. The hotel is a bit of a walk from the front but we didn’t mind this. Overall, a fantastic stay. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from reception on Aug 14, 2018
thank you for your eccelent review . we are so happy that we satisfied you within your recent stay ...and of course we are looking forward to see you in the future ....Thank you again .Ianis /Sofia

10/10 Excellent

Chung Ting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Come and have a night
沒什麼好說的，來住一晚你會喜歡的
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from reception on Aug 11, 2018
thank you for your feed back we are looking forward to meet you again for a longer stay best reagards

10/10 Excellent

Mel&Michelle, Suffolk,England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel
Me and my friend Michelle stayed here for a week july 14, would defo stay here again. On the out skirts of Kamari but everything what you want within a 10 to 15 min walk. Excellent and friendly staff thanks for putting up with us lol!!! Sophia and her staff were so lovely and very helpful. We had a room over looking the pool the views were amazing, as were the lovely gardens. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from reception on Aug 1, 2018
Thank you very much...we are looking forward to see you again next year ...!!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel & pool area, good breakfast and very good staff with lot of information.About 10 / 15 min walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from reception on Jul 21, 2018
thank you for your excellent review ..our best wishes

10/10 Excellent

stacy , los angeles ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
I so enjoyed this hotel. Perfect location and great staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Si, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Pleasant, Would Recommend
I stayed for four nights at Santa Elena Sofia, owner of the hotel, contacted me two days prior to my arrival, to ask whether I needed transport to hotel from the airport. This cost 20 euros and the journey took around 15 minutes. The alternative is the take a bus to Fira, and then take another bus from the same stop, to Kamari, where the hotel is. This will cost 1.80 per part, so 3.60 in total, and is what I did on the day of my flight back home. Sofia, and her brother Yannis, speak sound English, and were happy to help me with organizing my daily activities. By the reception is a timetable for the buses to Fira, the airport etc, and information of quadbike rentals. Sofia also has a number of different brochures and leaflets on tours, such as of the Caldera, which I high recommend you visit. My room was on the second floor, with a balcony and a view of the front garden and pool. It was very well maintained, I could not fault it. The front garden is full a sub-tropical plants, trees, and flowers, and the pool is of a good size and surrounded by plenty of seating. The continental breakfast includes mixed fruit, melon, a number of confectionaries, boiled eggs, ham, etc, basically a healthy selection, and eating outside made the experience even better. Finally, the town, Kamari, has a very nice black-sand beach, with numerous (40+) restaurants, cafes, bars, along it. To one side, there is also a high cliff, where old Thira is. All in all, a great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Bojan, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel 10 min from beach
Nice place with helpfull owner. We stayed only one night but they were happy to help us with everything we needed. Hotel is about 10-15 min walk from the main beach, if you can't be bothered walking you can always rent a quad or a car to drive around. Hotel has a nice and clean pool also if you decide to stay in for the day. Breakfast is ok, nothing extraordinary but freshly prepared and good for the price. Personally I would prefer to be a bit closer to the beach but otherwise I would definitely recommend Santa Elena.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dave, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice quiet hotel / Aparhotel
Great stay at Santa Elena. Wonderfully quiet hotel, or maybe an Aparthotel, Yannis and Sophia are really good hosts - the only reason I say it could be an Aparthotel, is there is no hotel bar or restaurant. Not a massive issue as the town is only a 10 minute walk away, but sometimes it;s nice to have one for the road at a bar on site, or even a drink of something when you're around the pool - it is a great pool though. Continental breakfast is very good, with a great choice of the usual fare. Not right in the heart of Kamari, but as stated it's literally an easy 10/12 minute stroll back. All in all a great stay at Santa Elena, and the staff cannot be faulted at all, so nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

heather, anchorage, ak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hospitality!!!
Great hospitality, the room was clean, nice garden & pool area, free wifi & continental breakfast that you can eat outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel close to beach
We have just arrived back home after a 10 day stay with Sophia and Yannis. We have had outstanding service from day 1 and they could not do enough to help with organising anything that you require. We are going back again next year and can't wait. The most amazing holiday ever. The hotel is 10 mins to the sea front and 4 mins to the outdoor cinema which is also a must. The location was perfect. Everything was spotless and clean and the pool is amazing.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Paller, Asuncion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quiet hotel near the airport
The hosts were the best. They forward the breakfast to us because we have to go to airport and dont wanted to charge it (because the breakfast wasnt included). Thank you Sofia!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best staff in Santorini and maybe in all Greece!
The hotel is really very nice, clean, comfortable and in close proximity to town. What makes it special though is the caring and conscientious staff on hand. Both Sophia and Yanni work to provide any help we needed. They suggested, transport, secured reservations at a beautiful hilltop winery to watch the sunset, printed our boarding passes changed our rooms just to give us a better view. But really it is their spirit, positive enthusiasm that make staying with them a pleasure and makes the experience a different one than staying in another hotel. We will return to that hotel because of them and know the we will have another restful and positive stay in beautiful Santorini. Thank you once again Sophia and Yanni! Best, Stephen Ireland
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing Santa Helena
Wonderful authentic small hotel, 7-10 min from the Airport. Very clean, wonderful surroundings with a blue pool and blooming trees. Freshly cooked breakfast. Friendly smiling staff. Convenient location to the local beach and bus stop to Fira. This place is mostly for the quiet relaxing vocation and if you are an energetic couple or friends who like to party late then I would recommend to stay at Fira or Imerovigli.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Edina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly
We enjoyed our stay and Sophia was very helpful and always with a smile.... We will definately recomend this hotel to our friends and family....

10/10 Excellent

Maturish ladies, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff and hotel
As two single friends, we stayed for a week at the Santa Elena. From the moment we arrived, we felt at home. Beautiful hotel and gardens with an amazing pool and pool area. Sofia, Yiannis and the rest of the staff cannot do enough for you - we know this is what everyone else has said but it's true! The cold buffet breakfast was plentiful and always freshly prepared. We cannot stress enough how clean and well-cared for this hotel is. It is in a central position for the beach, bars and tavernas. However, it is a good ten minute walk which is slightly uphill on the way back (we managed it and we are not spring chickens!). If we HAD to find a fault, it would be the lack of tea/coffee making facilities in the room, although Sofia was more than happy to make us these whenever we asked. We highly recommend this hotel and would love to return......
Beautiful pool!
Fabulous hotel
Kamari beach

10/10 Excellent

Steve & Tanya, Leeds UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
We had a wonderful stay and the hotel was clean and weLL kept ,the hotel staff were friendly and helpful in every way, Sofia was knowledgeable and helped in advicing us on were to go to see things in the area. Wold be our first choice to stay there when we return to the Island again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely quiet hotel - totally recommend
Really nice & quiet hotel only 5 mins from the centre of Kamari & the beach. Rooms extremely clean & comfortable - Yanis & Sofia who run the hotel were very welcoming, friendly & relaxed and very helpful when ever we had questions etc. Would recommend to anyone thinking of staying in Kamari.

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to Kamari beach
There's not enough to say about the excellent staff at this hotel. Sophia was such a great help to me while staying in Santorini. She was extremely helpful with EVERYTHING. She's kind, generous and very very helpful with directions, where to go and what to do. I asked to be placed on the upper floor (best view) and she took care of it. She even walked me to the bus stop! Sophia is such a great help and amazing lady! Every morning she would have a coffee & breakfast for me, quite good! The hotel room was perfect! Very comfortable, and the hotel itself is close to Kamari/Perissa beach. Very close to the bus that'll take you to Fira & Oia, highly recommend visiting there to view the sunset. Again, you will not be disappointed with the quality of service and comfort, I highly recommend this hotel while staying in Santorini.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, San Diego, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel with A-mazing customer service!
My favorite hotel of my whole trip to Europe. Sophie was so nice and helpful. Honestly felt like I was staying at a relatives house because of how great and welcoing the stay was there.

10/10 Excellent

June, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is a real gem
We have just had the most wonderful stay in Santorini at the Santa Elena. The staff are just lovely and can't do enough for you, they will happily recommend places to visit and book transport and reservations for you. The hotel itself is terrific, spotlessly clean, air conditioning in the rooms, really nice breakfasts with home made pastries and best of all there is hardly ever any one in the beautiful pool! It is about a 10 minute (gentle) walk to the beach and so is very peaceful. We would thoroughly recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to stay in Kamari.

10/10 Excellent

Marie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly B&B.
The management at this B&B are absolutely wonderful, nothing is too much trouble for them. They made our stay most enjoyable they couldn't have done any more. Cannot say enough to praise them.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Great little hotel. Lovely pool and clean all over. Lovely breakfast with homemade pastries. Lovely staff who are very helpful. 10 minute walk to Kamari beach but loved the peace and quiet of the hotel location.

10/10 Excellent

Neal, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome place to stay
Left here after 6 of the most relaxing and perfect days of a round the world trip. From the moment we arrived and met Yiannis, Joyce and Sofia we were made to feel incredibly welcome and more like extended family than just another guest. The hotel itself is small and busy but most days we had the pool to yourself which was lovely. It takes about 10 minuted to reach the beach and all staff will happily make recommendations of places to eat and things to do.

10/10 Excellent

Ali, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little local hotel
We had a fantastic time here. The staff are really warm and friendly. They know the island really well and willingly help you when you need it. The pool and garden are lovely, breakfast is good and it is spotlessly clean. It's not the closest hotel to the beach- about 10 minutes away- but this makes it beautifully quiet. If you are looking for somewhere comfortable and authentic, then this is perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Blake, Calgary, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great people, great location
Our stay at the Santa Elena was one of the major reasons we fell in love with Santorini. Perfect location, fair price and wonderful hosts. Hope to visit again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Josh , Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
perfect area
friendly staff always helping with ideas and directions. organised transport for us to and from the hotel. saw that we were a couple and upgraded us to a double bed instead of two singles without us even asking!! we were looking for a company to do a sunset cruise on our last night and he spent two full days ringing every company getting us the best deal and it was by far the best experience of my life and it was all thanks to the fine people at Santa Elena The area is a short walk from the beach and in my opinion after seeing every inch of santorini, kamari is the ideal location for anybody. lovely beaches, nice restaurants, quiet area, market stalls, good nightlife if you want and is just the perfect location.

10/10 Excellent

Lonnie, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Loved our hotel. Great value, close to beach, clean room, incredible warm staff. Yanni was the best at the front desk. All his recommended places were great, and he treated us like family. AC worked great as well.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great home base in Santorini
Giannis was a fabulous host - helpful, informative and accommodating. Great spot central to everything on the island. Exceptional value for Santorini!

10/10 Excellent

Eveline, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent customer service
We've spend very nice time at Santorini Hotel. It's not overpriced, relatively close to the beach and 10 min away from the city. They serves only breakfast but very delicious with traditional Greek pastry. The owners were extremely welcomed and helpful; very knowledgeable about the island. I would definitely recommend this place for short or long stay.

6/10 Okay

Ulrik, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
One night stay
Just stayed one night, awaiting the plane to leave. A litte too expensive, I paid more than the double price I am used to.

10/10 Excellent

Clare, Essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners make this a great place to stay
Stayed here 2nd week of July. Sophia & her family, and Judy, make you feel very welcome & are really, really helpful. Always greet you with a smile & do what they can for you.

10/10 Excellent

freya, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful hotel 10 mins from beach. Staff v helpful
Lovely stay. Lovely island!☺ Great stay v relaxing. Scenic location. 10 mins walk from beach. Would recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Paula, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem in Kamari
We would highly recommend the Santa Elena, very very clean hotel, great hosts Joyce, John, Sofia, Costos and Mamma could not do enough for you, breakfast is more than your average continental of just bread and cheese, delish yogurt with the added extras of nuts, raisins, honey, cake, warm cheese pastries ect. The hotel is a pleasant 10 minute stroll to the main strip of Kamari beach so the hotel is quiet at night and peaceful and relaxing in the day, plenty of sunbeds and a great pool to cool off in. There is no bar at the hotel but that's what keeps it quiet however they do have a stock of soft drinks, beers and they will make you a great ice coffee. The hosts knowledge of Santorini is second to none and will go out of their way to assist and accommodate guests this is a true hidden gem and we shall definitely be returning. Thanks to our Santorini Family xx

10/10 Excellent

Jenna, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with incredible hospitality!
The hotel was very comfortable, and in a quiet location but only a 5-10 minute walk to Kamari beach. What really makes the experience is the staff; they really make you feel at home! They were so helpful with anything we needed.

10/10 Excellent

The Sean, Canberra, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fanastic Personable Service, enjoyable hotel
Loved the place, it is a little on the old sude but the staff are really wonderful (new owners, were nice enough to invite us down for a drink and a chat at the end of our night!) and really gave a lot of effort to making sure we were all taken care of and not lacking of anything. The hotel is a little away from the main part of town if you are walking but you alwas flet safe and it added a little to the rustic charm of the area. No problems staying here again, best of luck guys!

10/10 Excellent

Arpana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We visited Santorini for 1 week and stayed at Santa Elena Hotel after reading a few good reviews - and we were not dissappointed! Sophia, the owner of the hotel was super nice and helped with anything we needed. She upgraded our room after 2 night. The breakfast was wonderful and the rest of the staff was also really friendy! The hotel is located only 5 minutes from the beach but also has a pool and the local open air cinema as well as bus conection is just around the corner. We can definitely recommend staying at Santa Elena!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel and Manager
What a nice surprise is this hotel. No far from the beach, just 10 or 15 min walking. Its not do fancy or mordern, but highly clean, the room its large, the shower could be bigger but its ok. Nice breakfast. The manager Sofia is amazing. Great person and super helpfull in snything you need to dtsy in Santorini. Yannes also in the reception is super friendly, they also speak english and perfect italian
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from santa elena on Sep 7, 2019
Thank you for your excellent feedback ,we hope to see you again in the future .Our best wishes .Yannis & Sofia

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Härligt hotell!
Fint och mysigt hotell. Härlig pool! Gångavstånd till Buss (In till Fira), Strand och Restauranger. Personalen (ex. Sofia) var väldigt trevliga och hjälpsamma. Kan starkt rekommenderas!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Santa Elena on Sep 7, 2019
thank you for your excellent feedback ,We hope to see you again in the future .Our best wishes

8/10 Good

Iusra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ficamos somente uma noite. Fomos bem recebidos.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Santa Elena on Sep 9, 2019
Muito obrigado pela sua revisão.Esperamos vê-lo novamente no futuro.Nossos melhores desejos

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’hotel è davvero carino, pulito e l’accoglienza di Sofia e suo fratello è semplicemente eccellente. Parlano anche perfettamente italiano e bene inglese e francese. Cercano di farti sentire a casa in ogni momento è sono disponibili per qualsiasi necessità. Danno consigli preziosi sull’isola e sui posti da vedere o ristoranti in cui mangiare.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Santa Elena on Sep 9, 2019
Grazie mille per la sua eccellente recensione ,speriamo di rivedervi in futuro.I nostri piu calorosi saluti .

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Positivt
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Santa Elena on Jul 16, 2019
Thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Molto disponibili Sofia e jovan . Ti aiutano in tutto .sembra di stare a casa
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Santa Elena on Jun 30, 2019
thank you .our best wishes warm regards

8/10 Good

Geir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Topp service og fin beliggenhet!
Sentral, men likevel tilbaketrukket beliggenhet. Fantastisk service. Nydelig frokost. Grei standard på rommet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Santa Elena on Jun 30, 2019
thank you for your feed back.our nest wishes warm regards