The views from the hotel are amazing especially if you have a balcony. We were looking for a place with a pool and that's how we ended up booking the airbnb (which is Hotel Villa Ilias). The location is quiet but it is a 15 minute walk up hill from Thera which is where we ate dinner and got drinks every night. We made it work, but would probably stay closer next time. Keep this in mind especially if you want to take public transport. We took a bus from the Ferry and it was a 20 minute walk up hill with baggage which isn't ideal (the bus to the location was going to be another hour.) The pool was nice and we did relax there twice, but you only had a view from the pool chair rather than the pool itself given the placement. They have a bar at the pool so if you want a drink you have to purchase one there. The breakfast that was included was pretty good, I liked that they made something special every morning. I was surprised that it was a bit noisy in the hallway so we were woken up several times as people were going in and out of their rooms. Overall it was a pretty good stay and if you are looking for a place with great views that is away from the main area of town it is a good option.