This was our first trip to Greece in nearly 30 years of marriage. I wish I had found Giannis’ place before booking a couple of other places on Santorini. They unfortunately were not cancellable and we would have much rather stayed at Cupola Suites the full 4 nights instead of just 2.
Communication was excellent from the beginning. As we had booked before any guests had reviewed the property I was a bit apprehensive. Let me tell you, it was completely unfounded. We had the one bedroom unit and it was quite large for the two of us. Lots of seating.
Giannis’ family showed us around the unit when we arrived as he was not there. The building is new – wit sits where the grape stomping used to take place is what we were told.
Yes, it is a bit remote – on weekdays it was quiet – we could hear the baying of donkeys and the occasional dog bark. Kids coming home in the afternoon from school were pretty much the only voices we heard. On the weekend it was a bit louder because people in the area homes were doing chores.
We loved the pool – no railing to help get down the steps but we managed. Sun almost all day on the patio which has a wall around it. This place wasn’t just thrown together – it is obvious that a great deal of thought went into the design.
You do need a car if staying here and there is room in the dorm size fridge for some snacks. As others have said, the kitchen isn’t a full kitchen – more like a hotel kitchenette but it did the job. There was cereal and dried fruit for breakfast with milk and juice in the fridge. The cleaning gal was very friendly. So is Giannis’ Mom.
You won’t go wrong booking at Cupola. I’m just glad I found it – this place made us feel like we were in Greece without all the stairs and drama of the Cliffside hotel resorts.
I would say the property is close to handicapped friendly. There is a cobblestone slope from the parking area down to the front gate and a couple of stairs from the living area to the bed. The stairs to the rooftop viewing area could be difficult if you aren’t in good physical condition. One of us had a broken hand and the other had a broken foot/ankle. We were more aware of this during this trip than we would be otherwise. We did okay getting around the unit.
We’ve been spoiled by staying here – you will be too.