Although this location had a beautiful view and a really nice host who gave us some great recommendations toward the end of our stay, there were several issues that this hotel does not address in its description.
Due to the weather (we stayed during May and it was pretty hot), the room itself was very humid when you would walk in during the day, and even when arriving at night. Our AC was turned on constantly in order to accommodate for this. My husband even noticed that even after the sheets were changed, he felt that they were damp, as if they were wet. This is not the fault of the workers, it’s just how humid the room was, which was a bummer.
We had to use the same towels each night, and although that would be expected with a room you’re renting in an apartment (typical for an Airbnb) we are used to most hotels replace everything in the room each night (granted, we were informed by the host that towels are changed every three days due to energy conservation, but again this detail isn’t specified in the hotel description in Airbnb).
The pictures make this room look more spacious and more luxurious than it is in person. It’s pretty small (my husband is 6 ft and I’m 5 ft) so my husband and I felt cramped when getting ready in the morning and finding space to store our luggage so that it’s out of our way but easily accessible. The image of the hot tub makes it seem like it’s in front of the room, but you actually have to walk up some stairs to the hot tub so it’s actually above the room rather than in front. While that’s not the biggest deal, it was a bit misleading for us, again.
Another detail that wasn’t mentioned was the conservation of water. After long days of exploring Santorini, catamaran cruises where we swam in the ocean water, and other activities, it was pretty inconvenient to have to come back, turn on a circuit breaker and wait thirty minutes for hot water. While we were told that it’s enough for two people, the shower wasn’t big enough for both my husband and I to fit together. The water would run cold after about 15 minutes, and that’s after waiting 30 minutes for the circuit breaker. After waiting an hour for the circuit breaker, it was finally enough hot water for us to take turns showering. Again, this was a detail that isn’t mentioned, but one that is important nonetheless and one that we both were not happy to find out about upon arrival.
Lastly, while our host was very knowledgeable and kind when answering questions, there was one in particular who asked if we wanted a “short” run down of the hotel and areas of interest in Santorini when my husband and I arrived. It took an hour and a half for him to give us the run down, and after traveling for nearly 7 hours and all we wanted to do is settle in and get ready for dinner, it was inconvenient to say the least.
We wish this hotel was more honest and included these details, especially since we stayed here for our for our honeymoon and we were expecting something romantic, clean, and relaxing. However, they weren’t and because of this, my husband and I left feeling disappointed. If you are traveling to Santorini for something special, I would recommend spending more on a nicer hotel and enjoying the benefits most other hotels provide.