For a family or small couple looking for a visit to Santorini on a budget, this is a good Airbnb. It has all the basics you need for your stay at a fraction of what much of the accommodation costs on the island. If you’re looking for vacation vibes or a romantic getaway, I’d recommend looking for a brighter, more open space a little closer to the beach.
It looks very bright in the listing pictures but because of the unit’s location nestled between residential complexes, the space feels drab and closed-in. This is perfectly fine if you’re not planning to spend much time in your accommodation, but not the most inspiring if you’re a digital nomad or working remotely as we were.
While the location was just a 5 minute walk into town and 10 minutes to get to the beach, it was just a touch further than I would’ve liked. As I walked around, there seemed to be much cuter places close to the beach. I wish I had done more research to see if they were in a similar price range.
However, since I was only looking for a place to spend the last two nights before flying out of Greece, this did the job.
The accommodation offered a pack n play for the baby, and it had a washing machine so we could do our laundry before heading to our next destination.
Bonus points to them for giving us a towel for the baby - no other Airbnb has done that so far! They also set up the pack n play for us in advance although we found the actual mattress for the pack n play in the closet.
Although communication was a struggle with the people in charge of the Airbnb, they did their best to accommodate us despite our last minute early check in request. I very much appreciate them helping me with this after my many attempts of getting ahold of someone on Whatsapp and Airbnb.
The check in was tricky as they told us to meet them at a Bakery. This was fine but the taxi driver had just removed our luggage from the vehicle and was going to take off but the host didn’t explain that we’d need to follow him with a car to the destination. That was a close call!
Please note that the main street is very dangerous to cross with a stroller as it has two blind spots on either side and a lack of a sidewalk. We found a way to exit the property through the back which led us a a pedestrian crossing. I wish the host had communicated this as a suggestion in advance vs having to avoid cars with a baby which is nerve wrecking.
Tip: the accommodation was clean but I would recommend washing the plates, utensils, and cookware before using them. Maybe also giving the kitchen counters under the appliances a wipe down if this is important to you.