Santorini is an absolutely beautiful island with a gorgeous natural landscape. The whitewashed architecture and unique 'cave style' housing add to the mystique of the island. I think that it would be challenging to find accommodations at this level that would disappoint. That being said, I was very happy with the look and feel of the Erossea. It did a nice job of reinforcing the special ambience of the island. I appreciated that each room was clean and comfortable with a dedicated bathroom, AC unit, and TV. If I had any complaint, it would be that only one room had a window to the breathtaking view outside, as seen on the floor plan. The breakfasts each morning were hearty and delicious. I found the house staff, particularly Claudia, to be extremely welcoming, friendly, and warm.
However, one detractor from the experience was our interactions with the host/manager, Svati. Upon our arrival, it became clear that she wanted to function as a kind of concierge, to coordinate our time on the island. This was not something that was communicated on the Airbnb listing, and it was not something we were looking for in an Airbnb stay. As a result, it felt like she was trying to micromanage our trip. She questioned the tours and plans that we had already made on our own and insisted on coordinating our transport on the island. Imerovigli is a little bit removed from the action on the island. I really liked that aspect because it felt more relaxed and less hectic. However, the downside is that we required quite a bit of transportation. In this scenario, I would expect that a host could provide the contact info for a taxi service and leave us to make our own plans. Instead, Svati insisted on coordinating all of our transportation and acted as a middle-man on all trips. It felt uncomfortable and made it confusing and cumbersome to work with vendors directly. This middle-man-ing was not because of some language barrier, as everyone involved in tourism in Santorini speaks English. Overall, I was satisfied with our stay at Erossea. However, if you're independent and like to manage your own vacations without interference, the Erossea Suites may not be the best fit for you.