If you are looking for a truly unforgettable and unique experience in Santorini look no further than The Boat Builders House in Oia. This beautifully renovated former workshop is right in the centre of Oia and only a very short (2 minutes) walk to the caldera. However it is situated just outside the main tourist path so you aren't bothered by the noise or hundreds of people who want to look inside your place like some of the houses around the area. Everything you could want is situated very close by with one of the best gelato places on the island only a stones throw away. The house itself is perfect and very spacious for the area with an outdoor private courtyard that is perfect for reading a book or having an afternoon nap. The bed was very comfortable and one of the best we have ever slept on with airbnb - it was purpose made to fit the unique shape of the room. The house is very homey and after a few minutes you feel like you really belong there and you won't ever want to leave.

Manolis and Morgan were exceptional hosts and very accomodating for needy travellers such as ourselves. Our flight got into Santorini very early in the morning (6am) and Manolis met us personally so we could drop our luggage off before recommending a few places we could have breakfast so he could have time to prepare the house (we also recommend if you do stay in Santorini getting up early in the morning, around 7am, and walking up to the caldera. Being able to walk along that beautiful area with no one else around was truly an amazing experience - it is usually packed with tourists). Once we were able to properly check in Manolis gave us lots of recommendations for place to visit and things to do on the island. Both Manolis and Morgan were helpful in helping us book activities around the island and were very easy to contact if we had any questions during our stay. One of the highlights of our stay were when we were trying to find somewhere to eat on our last night because our booking for a restaurant fell through and we happened to come across Manolis on the caldera listening to a musician friend of his. Within minutes Manolis had gotten a friend to call a friend and before we knew it we were sitting in a restaurant with a prime view of the Oia sunset - simply perfect.

We will definitely come back to Santorini and when we do we wouldn't think about staying anywhere other than The Boat Builders House.