My wife and I spent 5 nights at Aeolis in September 2016. Nicholas, his mother Matina and Nadia made us feel welcome and at home from the moment we arrived.

Aeolis is a beautiful property that is perfectly maintainted. Our room was always clean and the pool and other facilities are spotlessly kept. We enjoyed our daily breakfasts (simple, tasty and very filling). Not only was everything perfect, Nicholas went above and beyond for us: he picked us up from a restaurant late one night when we had a problem with our transportation, he shared very helpful tips about Santorini and he answered any and all questions we had about the island and Greece (it is clear that Nicholas is very knowledgeable); the list goes on. He also kindly invited us to hike up the mountain to a chapel to see how locals celebrated the birth of Virgin Mary, which was a special window into local culture. Nicholas also recommended and took care of reservations at restaurants and for our different activities. Nicholas and his staff were also very accommodating to our schedule, i.e., they prepared breakfast as early or late as we wanted. Those late nights and breakfasts debriefing about the events from the past day and about our upcoming excursions will be missed.

A word on the location—Aeolis was perfectly located. It is in Perissa, on the southeast coast of Santorini. Aeolis is minutes away from the beach and great local restaurants (with very reasonable prices), away from the hustle and bustle, density and crowds of Fira, Imerovigli and Oia. Aeolis is seconds away from the bus stop that takes you to the heart of Fira, and it is possible to rent cars, ATVs or mopeds next door. We greatly enjoyed being a bus ride away from the major sites of Santorini, while being able to get away and "come home" to Perissa at night.

Apart from being an amazing host and a professional, Nicholas also simply has a heart of gold. We knew we could trust him. Nicholas is passionate about his business, about what he does, and he exercises a lot of care and dedication to ensure that his guests have a great stay in Santorini. We recommend Aeolis without hesitation. Our stay surpassed our expectations. We would also note that a guest’s experience at Aeolis can be whatever the guest wants it to be (from almost a family-like relationship with Nicholas and the staff (like we had) to more of an in-and-out hotel experience); Nicholas and his staff are super accommodating and seem to have a sense of the experience the guests are looking for.

Thank you, Nicholas, Matina and Nadia, for an amazing stay. We couldn’t have asked for anything more. We will definitely be back.