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3 out of 5
Pension Stella
Karterados - Santorini, Santorini, Santorini Island

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 124 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 124 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Amenities
Stella was a great host, very nice, clean property with easy transport links nearby, a fairly short walk to Fira too. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, run by very nice people 10 out of 10
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from george on Aug 23, 2023
Thank you so much for your kind!!!

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Normand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cleanest hotel ever. 15 minutes walk (or 2 minute bus ride) to avoid noisy Fira. Nice little swimming pool ( not heated so might be cool in may). Calm and relaxing place. Good breakfast places around
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from George on Jun 6, 2023
thank you for your kidness.hope see you again in future

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This was the perfect place .it was just outside of Fira,accessible by local bus. Restaurants with ease to walk to for breakfast. Breakfast could have been had,but i was unable to climb the stairs.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josiane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and super helpful staff. Within walking distance to downtown Fira. Had everything we needed for a short stay in Santorini. Good value for the money and would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from George on Oct 14, 2022
Thank you so much for your kindness!!!we are happy to see you again in future!!Thank you

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from George on Jun 7, 2022
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our favourite place so far!!
My wife and I are travelling around the Cyclades for two months and this is by far our favourite stop so far! George picked us up from the port and straight away made us feel so welcome. George helped us throughout our trip with recommendations of bars and restaurants, and he booked our boat trip for us as well! The staff were so hard working and kept the place spotless throughout our stay and you can see how much pride they have in the place! They really do go above and beyond, we will be recommending Pension Stella to anyone who is travelling to Santorini! 10/10!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from George on Jul 13, 2021
it was a pleasure to meet you!! We are thank you for your kindness!!!! Wish see you soon again in future.. Thanks. George & Stella.

10/10 Excellent

Yiqi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
enjoyable stay
We enjoyed our stay. The room was cosy and sufficient. The owners were very helpful and welcoming. The downside is it is a decent walking distance from Fira where the buses are.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from George on Nov 1, 2019
Thank you for stay with us. We apreciate your feedback!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from George on Sep 14, 2019
Thank you for having you in our place! we apreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from George on Aug 30, 2019
Thank you for having stay with us. We apreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Sheridan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stella and George were very welcoming. Room had everything needed and was very clean. It would be better still if updated. Breakfast was lovely. We visited two nearby tavernas for dinner and both were excellent. Walkable to Fira but a busy road.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from George. on Aug 15, 2019
Thank you so much for your kindness. We apreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendliness and homey vibes of the place was a plesant surprise. The place was just cosy and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from George on Jul 22, 2019
Thank you for stay with us. Thank you for your kindness

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The swimming pool was fantastic! Stella and George were very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from George on Jul 26, 2019
Thank you so much for your kindness!!

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Satisfactorily
The owner was accomodating and understandable when we arrived late.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from George on Oct 12, 2018
Thank you for stay with us. we are glad for your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Erin, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great business, great stay
George and Stella are fantastic! We felt like we were staying in a true family business. The location is about a 20 minute walk from the caldera, which worked great for us. George went out of his way to pick us up from the airport (at 3am!), help us plan where to go, and connect us with a quality ATV rental. The room was clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from George on Oct 12, 2018
Thank you for having you stay with us and you have enjoy your stay too!!

10/10 Excellent

Najwa, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stella pension was very clean with a very nice smell. Goerge and Stella were very helpful even Milo their dog was cute and freindly.The location right in front of the police station which gave us extra feeling of security. 10 minutes walk to Fira. Many restaurants and shops around. The breakfast was very good and fresh with extra 5 euro per person.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from George on Sep 26, 2018
Thank you for have staying with us and enjoy!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff are very friendly. It's just 1km away from fira. And the nearest bus stop is just 2mins away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Meghan, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
George and Stella were so kind and acommodating. He kindly picked us up from the airport which made our arrival in Santorini hassle-free. The breakfast that Stella and George prepared for us in the morning was wonderful. George showed us where to go on the island (beaches, shops, etc.) and how to get there using the bus. The room was clean and had all the essentials that we needed. It was only a 15min walk to Fira which was very convenient, and the bus stop was at the end of the street to go to Oia and to the beach. I would highly recommend George and Stella’s Place to anyone staying in Santorini!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charnchai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, nice breakfast, nice couple
My stay was very pleasant. George came to pick me up at midnight for only 5 euro. Served me another very pleasant breakfast in the morning for only 5 euro, a delicious ham and cheese omelet, great coffee, great toast, and orange just. The room was comfortable, clean, and all you could ask for.
Response from George on May 4, 2018
Thank you for your nice feedback. We are pleasant for enjoy your stay with us. Regards.

10/10 Excellent

MC, Montreal, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay, felt like at a friend's place!
If you want to have a taste of Greek's hospitality, Pension Stella is the place! They are the most friendliest hosts I ever had. For few extra, George came to pick me up at the airport after a flight late in the night. The room was simple, but it was comfy had all the things I needed for my stay (especially a good wifi). I could hear noises from outside but it didn't bothered me at all. Pension Stella is well located (in Karterados) and it took me 15-20 mins walking to the main town of Fira, good morning exercice. There is also a bus station right at the corner of the street to Fira and to 2 other beaches (Perissa and another one). I used only the bus from the terminal stops as the schedules are difficult to understand (better wait a good 15 minutes in advance in case the bus arrives early). If you enjoy walking like me, I walked from Karterados to Oia and took me a good 6 hours (I wasn't well equipped & had to do many stops). But otherwise, in average it should take 3 hours from Fira to Oia with good walking shoes and light layers of clothes as the walk can get sweaty. The view is breathtaking & is worth the effort. Besides the Fira-Oia walk, George also recommended the Caldera tour for 26€ (~6 hrs). The tour starts from the old port, bring you for a beautiful walk on the volcano and then on Thirasia, continues to the hotsprings where you can jump off the boat for a swim. You can disembark at Oia or go back at the Port. Will definitely stay again at Pension Stella!!! :)
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Response from George. on Apr 19, 2018
Thank you so much for your kindness. Also we feel happy for enjoy your stay with us. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay with George & Stella!
I Loved my stay with George & Stella! Their hotel is lovely. Amazing location, only 4 minutes from the main bus to Fira (or, only a 20 minute walk to Fira). Hotel is well taken care of, clean, and safe. I had an amazing breakfast each morning, up on the patio, for only 5 euros. George was kind enough to drive me around, and also offered transport from the ferry dock and airport. Will definitely stay here again, and would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Al, Calgary, AB Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Short Term Stay
Hosts George and Stella were very accommodating.. Helped get me to various locations on the island. (for a small fee). Room was very clean and a decent size. Hotel was centrally located.(close to bus) Bed was only a single and smaller than I expected. Lots of hot water but very tight shower space. Pool area was nice. Not the biggest but very pleasant, I only stayed one night and the hotel filled my needs and budget. Biggest compliment I can give is that the hotel was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stella and George were the perfect hosts - warm and welcoming and breakfast on the terrace was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Why stay in Fira when you can stay in Katarados?
George and Stella are warm and welcoming. They gave us valuable info and many ideas for things to do during our stay. There is a wonderful restaurant, Katerina, and bakery, Erotikos, very near. The supermarket is also very close. Short walk to bus stop where you can catch a bus anywhere, 10-15 minutes walk to Fira but so much more peaceful than Fira.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Thank you for stay with us and have enjoy. We are appreciate your comment!! Hope we see you again in Future!! Pension Stella.

8/10 Good

Paige, Tucson, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Family rooms in Katerados
Clean rooms, George and Stella were very helpful in recommending places to go, things to do in Santorini. However, Katerados is a bit of a walk to Fira where the views, shopping, and most of the places to eat are. Maybe spend the extra money on a room in Fira with the caldera view to be closer to the activity of Fira and Oia. Overall, good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from George on Sep 12, 2017
Thank you for stay with us. We are appreciate your commet. Pension Stella.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon , Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay that feels like you are with family!
We loved our stay at Pension Stella and would definitely recommend to family and friends. George and Stella are the owners and from the moment we arrived they took care of us. It was high season and every person they met they were warm and kind with and took the time to ensure that they felt they were priority number one. Stella made amazing breakfasts for us on their patio, they stored our luggage for us, helped coordinate our days to maximize our time, helped us rent an ATV, picked us up and dropped us off from the airport (with minimal fees). Our room was clean and the pool area was immaculate. The location is a bit out of Fira but just a short walk and VERY close to the bus stop. It was quite and lovely. Even up until we were leaving George was helping guests. There was a girl looking for a place to stay and they were booked so he generously called around, found a place and escorted her to the nearest one. This experience beats any hotel chain and we would come back again. Thank you George and Stella!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Response from George Roussos on Aug 21, 2017
We are so Greateful For your so nice comet write for us!! Thank you so much for have stay with us and you have so nice time in Island and with us of course. We hope see you again. George & Stella.

10/10 Excellent

Mirza, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent budget hotel with great hosts! The host George and his wife Stella do their best to make sure that your stay is as comfortable as possible. Travelling with a family of 4 with small kids, it was very relaxing for me to know that I can ask George/Stella for any help any time. Rooms also were very spacious and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from George Roussos on Aug 8, 2017
Thank you so much for stay with us and enjoy.

10/10 Excellent

Davendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay and highly recommended
We loved our stay at this hotel. Great location with a 15 minute walk to Fira or you can catch a local bus from close to hotel. George picked us up from the hotel and spent time with us to explain the bus routes and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Thank you for have stay with us and enjoy.

8/10 Good

Shenshen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Thank you for stay wth us and enjoy.We appreciate your commet.

10/10 Excellent

Mirelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it!
We had a short but amazingly day at Pension Stella. George was so nice and helpful! He picked us up from the airport at 3:15 am the morning and took us to the port at 6 am. We were so grateful considering the early hours. The property was so nice and only a 15 minute walk to Fira. Would love to travel back one day. Thank you for everything!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Thank you so much for stay with us and enjoy your stay in our place. George & Stella.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pension Stella and the owners were great. It is very close to a bus stop that takes you to the key spots on the island, and very walkable to the main town, Fira.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
thank you so much for your kidness!!

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Affordable hotel in central location
Pension Stella was very comfortable, clean, and extremely affordable. The location is, in my opinion, the best on the island-- totally central so Oia in the north and Kamari Beach in the south are quickly accessible, but not right downtown in Fira, so it's quieter. Only about a 10 min walk to Fira. George and Stella give it a personal touch! They drove us to and from the airport and set up a tour of the island for us. The best budget hotel I've ever stayed in-- clean, comfortable, central, and a great pool. It could be a bit loud at night when other guests came in because there are only 5 or 6 hotel rooms and they're all right together, but it wasn't terrible. I will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Response from Pension stella on Jul 1, 2017
Thank you so much!!!

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and convenient
Great experience! The included pickup from the airport was very helpful and George gave us great advice about the area, provided a little map and suggested some things to see and what might be closed or with different hours because we were there in the "off season". The room was very clean and had a nice little patio area. The bakery just up the road was perfect for breakfast (or anytime, they're open 24 hours/day!) and it's also an easy walk to Fira (about 15 minutes). It worked perfectly for our stay--I would definitely stay there again and recommend it to others!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inexpensive , good location
Owner picked us up from the airport. Pension is located walking distance from Tira. Room was good size, clean. Stayed very short time, but definitely will stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Humble host
Nice host family and a well equipped common kitchenette. Convenient location. Enjoyed the stay.

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great locations, best hosts EVER
Our hosts were absolutely amazinggg. STAY HERE!!!! I left something in the room by accident and Stella's husband went out of his way to drive it to me before my boyfriend and I got on the bus. so nice, so helpful, clean and spacious rooms. GREAT location.

10/10 Excellent

Arindam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Cindy, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Free pickup from airport is a plus. Walking distance to everything. Cleaned room daily. Great price!!

8/10 Good

Christine, Broadstone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
We loved our stay here.lovely village close to thira. Lovely hospitality by the owners Stella and George

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Magnolia, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mama Stella is a wonderful host.
Excellent

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and very helpful and lovely people
Amazing people that do their best to provide great service. I felt really comfortable at Pension Stella. The room is super tide and clean with privacy to the guests and easy access to the downtown. Would definitely stay there again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All in all a nice hotel
Hotel Stella was a very nice little hotel only 15 minutes walk from Thira (the main city in Santorini). It was only five minutes walk from a Supermarket, a Bakery and a busstop. The rooms are fine, but nothing to brag about. The service is fine, you have the hotel owners (married couple) to ask about anything. They are very sweet and can also pick you up when you arrive and leave again from the Island. All in all a very nice hotel a little outside the main city.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced
We were happy with our stay. The price was great. The owner was very friendly & made excellent breakfast. Only complain was the small shower stall size.

10/10 Excellent

sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not actually stay here
There was a mixup With Expedia and the hotel was overbooked, however, I had the pleasure of meeting Stella and she had me set up with a comparable room down the street. Stella is probably the kindest and most helpful person I met in Greece. She offered plenty of information on things to do and helped me rent an ATV for a very good price. The other Pension was also excellent. Thank you Stella!

10/10 Excellent

Shirley, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Hotel, close to everything
It was the most amazing place I ever were, George and Stella wonderful people make you feel like home; always ready for your needs....I love them

8/10 Good

Aileen, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy bed and breakfast with good accessibility
Our host George was very accommodating and offered to pick us up from the airport at a late hour. Our room was very clean, and Pension Stella is a 5-minute walk to the Karterados bus station and an amazing bakery called Erotokritos (a must-try when in Santorini - I got breakfast here everyday). One can also walk from Pension Stella to 'downtown' Fira which offers a lot of activities, shopping, and great dining spots.

10/10 Excellent

Gerald, San Luis Obispo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pension Stella is STELLAR!
Pension was in a quiet neighborhood a 15 minute easy walk to Fira. George & Stella were both extremely helpful in answering all of our questions & in making arrangements for excursions. George picked us up & returned us to the port. They are both hard workers & so kind to their guests. The breakfasts were delicious! Thank you so much!

8/10 Good

Sallette, Pueblo West, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm and Welcoming!
Stella was so warm and welcoming. Helped us with whatever we needed. For a few extra euros she even made us breakfast in her home. Accomadations were clean, bright, and comfortable if not elaborate.

10/10 Excellent

tandtvacay, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Explore Santorini! All our needs were met here!
We loved our stay at Pension Stella. With us arriving unannounced to the port, we called the hotel and they offered to come pick us up within ten minutes. Our room was clean, and cleaned every day by the hard working Stella, a lovely, kind lady. They met a lot of our extra needs by calling rental companies they knew to pick us up right at the front door. Our last day was complicated as we had to check out at 11:00 am but our ferry didn't leave until 8:30 PM. George and Stella let us keep our bags in the hotel and george drove us down to meet our ferry in the evening, they also let us lounge by the pool all afternoon even though we had checked out. ,they often ask how your day was, where you visited and give very great touring tips. And lastly, the location was PERFECT. It is right in the middle of santorini a 2 minute ATV ride to Fira and a 10 minute ATV ride to Oia (the gorgeous most popular place) We loved our area because it was full of bakeries, restaurants, gas stations all within walking distance, and it was a quick ride to each town. We explored the north and south and east side of the island without venturing far from our hotel, no problem. I would HIGHLY recommend staying here. Stella was helpful in other ways by offering to iron my husbands shirt before a night out, and by stopping her room cleaning routine to help me bandage up and dress my foot after I scraped it on the way home. All your needs-met here! Don't miss out on this place and its great hosts.