Our family of four stayed in the Bluedome Cave House for nearly a week. The view from the terrace is absolutely stunning, "spectacular" doesn't even come close to describing it. The location is great -- there are plenty of good restaurants nearby; in fact we tried a new one each day for breakfast and dinner and still didn't get to them all. Lots of opportunities to go for walks / hikes.

The house really is a cave with an undeniable charm -- sloping walls, odd rocky protusions, and irregular doorways (some very small!). The natural light is surprisingly good, at least while we were there in October. The furnishings are eclectic and interesting, although not especially comfortable. On the down side, the rear bedrooms were a bit musty smelling and there was a bit of mold here and there... it is a cave!

Imagine you have a suite next to the Mona Lisa. The Blue Dome in Oia is an icon, probably the most photographed spot in Santorini. Other reviewers are spot on when they mention the nearly non-stop sound of camera shutters from sunrise to sunset -- it does take some getting used to. Indeed, the photographers all come for the fabulous view! And though there are throngs, 90% of them are respectful and polite. The exception seems to be the wedding photographers -- there were as many as ten wedding photo shoots a day on the narrow confines of the steps, and the photographers were generally loud, rude and invasive. In short, this is not the place for a private getaway. But as we became accustomed to the semi-chaos, we found ourselves having wonderful interactions with people from all around the globe, all here simply for the beauty that is Santorini and the utterly sublime combination of natural spectacle and lovely organic architecture.