We came in on a late flight, got our rental car and headed for the Lotza Restaurant which serves as reception. After grabbing a bite they took our bags and showed us to the house. It was too late to go shopping and they happily supplied a quart of milk that I requested. The house was exactly as pictured, spotlessly clean, and in surprisingly good repair considering how late in the season we arrived. The kitchen was stocked with coffee, tea, orange juice, jelly, honey, butter, salt pepper, sugar, olive oil, vinegar and not much else. Since we were staying 9 days, a trip to the market the next day was in order. The kitchen was bare bones but functional. Just like many places in Oia the view was spectacular. The daily maid service was exceptional.

If steps are no issue to you, you can skip this part. Full disclosure: I have a bad knee, an on and off foot problem, and a breathing disorder. This was my 3rd trip to Santorini, second time in Oia and was well aware of the cliff side aspect of accommodations. I inquired prior to booking and was told there were "some steps". The answer to how many was "12". Since that was manageable, I booked it. Oia has a more or less level main pedestrian street and this property is about 50 steps below. I decided to tough it out but did mention to Gill, the host, my issue. She made some effort to switch us to another property closer to the top and offered a 50% refund on our unused days if we wanted to leave. My solution was to schedule my days making the climb only once. The steps were no issue for my girlfriend and didn't want to be a wimp.