Maison Faros was a good place to stay in Oia for a few days. The views are seriously amazing, even better than in the pictures! It was also a very quiet area to stay in, and we were able to enjoy nice peaceful days and nights out on the patio. The animals are really friendly, and the snack in the fridge, plus the coffee and espresso machines were a nice touch. The location is unbeatable as well, the stairs can be steep and quite slippery at times but a two minute climb brings you right into the middle of Oia. We did not really see or talk to Rena, but her cleaning lady and porter are very nice (the porter is the true hero here, how het gets up and down those stairs carrying 2+ suitcases, I don't know!). The room is very basic, and decent for a couple nights stay. The shower area and bathroom floor could use a good scrub though. The cleaning lady does come in everyday and cleans up the room and provides fresh towels, which was nice! We were not able to use the kayaks or go down to the beach which was a HUGE disappointment, because Rena said our sandals were too dangerous to trek down in. We felt that this should have been mentioned, and we would have brought better footwear. We saw some people attempt to go down and most seemed to give up and come back up. Overall, for the price, the view, and the location, this place is a good deal.