Our stay at Aloia Villas was a dream!! We were hesitant to book a place with no reviews when we came across Aloia Villas but our stay exceeded our every expectation - and I’m sure this hidden gem won’t be hidden much longer! So many positive things to note, where to start?
- Location: the location is absolutely perfect. Situated right smack in the middle of Oía but somehow still maintains privacy and quiet. We never had any issues with noise. I felt the villas had great privacy (we were celebrating our honeymoon and felt like we were on our private paradise) but were still close to *everything*. You’re a short step from the famous photo spots all over social media as well as a few steps from great restaurants and stores! There’s no public walkway in front of the villas so you can still enjoy being away from public view but close to everything.
-Views: The views are unbelievable. It’s like waking up to a movie every day. I wish I could stay forever. Unobstructed caldera and ocean views. Just absolutely amazing.
-Pool/Hot tub: The private hot tub was spectacular! Perfectly heated and secluded, with no direct onlookers into your pool. A lot of other places in Oía don’t have pools with this luxury. The fact that they’re heated, large, private, and facing direct views - what more could you ask for?
-Staff: Even though it’s an Airbnb, it feels like a luxury hotel because the staff is so great!! Check In is a breeze. Someone meets you where you specify and walks you directly to your unit (all while helping with the luggage), you have daily cleaning service (even if you sleep in, you can have cleaning in the early afternoon), and easy communication! The offices are a couple of steps away if you run into any issues, they’re very responsive. There’s also a list of activities that can be arranged on your behalf ranging from massages to catamarans. They also do airport transfers. I didn’t use these services so cannot comment on them specifically but it was such a wonderful touch that they were offered. Hostess will also recommend local restaurants.
-Breakfast: the daily breakfast is DELICIOUS!!!! Such a wide selection of food, we could skip lunch from just filling up on breakfast lol! Everything is fresh, delivered right to your door every morning (punctually at a prearranged time). I let them know about a dietary restriction on my arrival and they even customized my breakfast - you are truly pampered throughout your stay. You’re also welcomed with a bottle of wine and fresh fruit, and new bottled waters were placed in our room daily with turnover.
-Other amenities: A great Bluetooth speaker we used to listen to music throughout our stay, especially when we were in the pool, great wifi service, strong AC, great hot shower - never an issue with water pressure or heat, double sinks and tons of storage space, modern espresso maker with pods in the room (my husband thoroughly enjoyed the complimentary daily espresso), the hair dryer included is also a great quality ionic hair dryer with diffuser and concentrator included, great lounge chairs and a lounge padded bed next to the hot tub, slippers, robes, and towels included.
I can’t say enough positive things! This was the honeymoon of my dreams and I cannot think of a better place to have stayed at than Aloia Villas. I’ll definitely be back - and would be lucky to stay here again!!