Casa Sofia was a great place and the location was super. Right on the cliff below two big Blue Domed churches.
The pros:
Maria was very, very quick to respond to questions and on top of everything.
Maria scheduled our transport from the ferry, someone to meet us at the taxi stop (Vasili) to lug our bags to our cave house and show us where to find things along the way. Vasili was great. He also met us at the house to store our luggage at checkout and then again to help us get to the taxi stop for our scheduled taxi ride to the airport.
5 star service for sure.
Eleni, met us at the house to go over things and answer any other questions and to give us links for places to see, while in Oia. Again, great service.
The house is close to everything, yet off the main road so you can get away from the crowds.
They provided a hair dryer, ironing board, iron and drying rack which was handy. Had to hand wash things in the sink, but they dried quickly on the rack on the patio.
There were just enough glasses, plates and flatware for our use. Pans for cooking were adequate.
There is a tabletop oven and hot pad for cooking.
An electric kettle for boiling water for tea or coffee is provided, and a French press.
There is a market within a 5 minute walk to purchase what you need.
The air conditioner worked great to cool the cave house quickly.
The cons: which aren’t many.
The bathroom being in a separate little section off the patio was a tiny bit inconvenient. Not a big deal if you’re ok sneaking out there while people are walking by. We knew this ahead of time, but you can hear people walking and talking outside while you're in there. There is a lock on the door, so not a big deal.
There is foot traffic along the path by the house, so sitting on the patio is more semi-private. But that is just the way it is in an ancient cliff house. So, go there with that in mind. The view from the patio is stunning!
All in all, it is a great little cave house with a stunning view. Simple and all that we needed. Clean and serviced daily. We would definitely stay again. Maria and her small team are hard-working and aim to please and serve you well.