We loved the location - it’s very convenient and close to the port (great for catching the ferry). The sunset view is spectacular, and even better if you walk (literally 5 minutes) to Venetsanos for their sunset wine tasting. We didn’t use the pool at Suite of the Gods but it looked nice.
We didn’t use the bus service and there aren’t many sidewalks in the area (walking to the nearby Family Bakery was dicey with the road traffic). It’s a quick drive to Fira town, if you have a rental car - about 10-15 minutes with the winding roads.
Katerina was very easy to reach via text (iMessage), and when we told her about any problems she quickly addressed them (for example, we told her we ran out of coffee pods and she had them refilled the same day).
Air conditioning was good, and you get a very strong breeze off the bay if you open the windows. The best view of the Caldera is from the living room or the patio - the view from the bedroom window is good, but a bit small/restricted.
However, the breeze blows in a LOT of dust if you leave the windows open. Also, cleaning is not done every day - we did our own dishes, and the towels got dirty pretty quick from the dust (even with hanging them up). If you’re not familiar with how to “tilt” the windows partially open, make sure to ask!
Also, one evening some people from the neighboring units took parking spots closest to the apartment so we had to park in the large dirt lot across the road.
Overall, we thought it was a great place, and the view is incredible from the balcony. It’s very relaxing not being in the middle of Fira town. The nearby shops and bakeries were really cool. But you’ll definitely want a rental car to get to the Airbnb (and get around Santorini in general). We think we would’ve had a better experience if we met Katerina directly for check-in, which seems to be the case for the other positive reviews.
Tips:
1) The address listed in the Airbnb does not load correctly in Google or Apple maps - navigate to Suites of the Gods instead (the actual building is called Caldera Stories). If you book any tours, give them Suites of the Gods as your location to arrange pickup.
2) Like most places in Greece, you need to turn on the water heater 15-20 minutes before any shower - and DON’T flush any toilet paper down the drain (use the trash can!).