Nicholas was waiting for us when we arrived and was a great host. He explained lots of different things to do in the area and on the rest of the island, he gave us restaurant recommendations, and was in general always around to answer our questions and make us feel at home. He even surprised me with some really tasty desserts on my birthday! He also helped us figure out travel from the port and to the airport, and even checked us into our flight and printed our boarding passes for us.

The room was very nice with a balcony overlooking Aeolis' pool and facing an awesome mountain view (you can hike up the mountain to get to Ancient Thera). The bed is not what we thought when we saw "double bed", but it is two singles that are next to each other, with their own sets of sheets and blankets, which actually made it easier to sleep without stealing your partner's blankets.

Location-wise, it was really great staying in Perissa. You don't have a view of the Caldera, but it's a short walk to Perissa's black beach and has a more relaxed atmosphere than the busiest areas of the island like Fira and Oia. The beach is really nice with volcanic rock sand, crystal clear water, and an array of shops and restaurants overlooking the water. There are also plentiful car/ATV/motorbike rental shops so you can easily get to Fira or anywhere else on the island quickly if you don't want to take the bus.