My girlfriend and I took our first trip to Europe, and we stayed at the Village Mathios. When we arrived, we were greeted by the owner, Kostas, and I knew right away that we were in great hands. He gave us a complete rundown of the property, all of its amenities, and plenty of options for us to see all the different parts of Santorini that he felt were important. He immediately rented us an ATV for our stay, so that traveling around the island was never a concern. On the first night, after dinner at the restaurant on the property (phenomenal), he guided us to the Lighthouse, where we watched a beautiful Santorini sunset cliff side, a sight I will never forget.
The next day, Kostas gave us a coupon and a coupon to Forty One, a beach bar down in Perivolos, where we layed on a gigantic bed in the black sand beach. When we approached the host and showed them the coupon, he replied: "Oh, a guest of Mr. Mathios? Of course, welcome!" We spent the rest of the afternoon there, per Kostas' recommendation and were not disappointed. We later returned to swim at the pool at the hotel, and enjoyed another phenomenal dinner at the restaurant, where the service is friendly and professional, and the food cooked by Mama is a beautiful representation of traditional Greek food! We again watched the sunset from a nearby lookout point about 100 meters away, again, breathtaking!
On our day of checking out, Kostas helped set up a Catamaran tour of Santorini, which was another incredible deal! Leaving from a small port town, we circumnavigated the island, visiting White Beach, Red Beach, the volcano and hot springs. Kostas held our bags for us, and upon our return to the hotel, arranged a car for the remainder of our stay on the island!
Kostas and his staff go above and beyond to provide an incredible experience for his guests! While the location is away from the capital and certain locations on the island, Kostas helps make all of it accessible to you with ease! We are currently staying in Imerovigli, and we already miss the comfort and hospitality provided at Hotel Mathios. When we return to Santorini, we plan to stay our entire trip here! Strong recommend to anyone visiting Santorini, and many thanks to Kostas and his staff for making or trip such a memorable experience!