Nicoletta Studio A was the perfect choice for our Santorini getaway. I had thoroughly researched our trip several months before booking a place to stay, and I'm glad I decided to settle here. Ammoudi is nestled just below the crown jewel of Santorini, Oia. It's a very quant village with a few houses, waterfront restaurants and the active port where many of the sailing tours depart from. It was peaceful, serene and secluded as opposed to Oia, which is flooded by several hundred tourists from the cruise ships daily. We often found ourselves walking around in Oia thinking that we were blessed not to have booked a $500+ room with a view to have it spoiled by hundreds of tourists leaning over your private balcony just to snap the classic santorini photos of the blue done churches, etc. Nicoletta Studio A was very spacious. It sits on the second floor and has three large windows that open out to the bay. The waves crash just below the walkway of the house, so you listen to this beautiful sound while you sleep peacefully in either of the two queen sized beds (one up on a loft and one on the main floor). The kitchen is small, but highly functional. We bought groceries at the local supermarket and cooked breakfast daily...was extremely convenient. Every morning we ate our breakfast on the semiprivate balcony. The balcony is essentially private except the open back is shared with the studio behind; however, this was never a problem. It is walled on two sides and again has a beautiful view of the port and ships, is high up enough that you don't deal with pedestrians walking below and is completely shaded through the late morning, making it a perfect place to enjoy a morning coffee and breakfast. The main room has a sectional couch, table for 4 and 1 queen bed. Very roomie place for the price. The bathroom had great space for storing your toiletries and the shower pressure and heat were great. The only downside (and I don't truly consider this at all a real concern, but might be for couples who are less fit or have difficulty walking) is that the walk up to Oia from Ammoudi is about 220 steps along an old stairway. You can ride a dinky to the top or walk it (10-15min) and can be a very challenging climb. For others, you can avoid this by simply renting a car, atv, or motorbike and park it along the main road near the port entrance. Nicoletta and her family can setup the transportation for you....I would highly recommend that to give you a break from the stair climbing. Overall our stay here was incredible and Nicoletta and her family were excellent hosts, providing us with ample information and assistance in planning our vacation here. If your idea of a relaxing vacation is fighting the crowds of Oia and having thousands of tourists intrude on your private balcony to take...