Honestly, there are no words that can capture the once-in-a-lifetime experience that we had at Inspire Villas. Absolutely everything about it was extraordinary, and we were so incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to stay there.
The property encompasses four separate villas that have been custom created from a previously-held private family home. There are also hanging gardens, a massive shared pool area, and a caretaker's home, where Ruben resides 24/7. We stayed in the two bedroom villa, which was nothing short of spectacular. Every bedroom had its own living room area, and the kitchen was housed in a third room. The large patio spans all three rooms and includes four gorgeous lounge chairs as well as an umbrella for shade. And everything overlooks the caldera, which is the view that everyone travels to Santorini to see. The photos you take inside the villa will be the nicest of any on the island - there is no need to leave to watch a sunset view, it's just outside your villa.
While we only spent a couple of nights here, we knew immediately that we wanted to be at the property for the majority of our time, which was made infinitely easier by the amenities and guidance provided by Roland and team. One evening, we got takeaway from a nearby restaurant, Aris, and ate dinner on the gorgeous marble patio table while marveling at the nighttime view of the island. During the day, we called for gyro delivery, which saved us going up dozens of steps into town in the midday heat. Trust me, once you are here, you will not want to go anywhere else.
I am still blown away by the attention to design and detail that the owners of these villas exhibited. They even restored some of the antique pieces that once decorated the family home, and now those items adorn the villas. Additionally, when you consider that every single rock, piece of furniture, bottle of water, and towel was carried by hand down dozens if not hundreds of uneven steps - it's a beautiful impossibility that this place even exists, much less that it does so in such an exemplary manner.
This is, without a doubt, the best accommodation on the island and truly one of the top in the world. I'm certain that as word spreads, reservations will become impossible to get. We are so extraordinarily grateful to the owners for the time and consideration they put into developing such a bespoke listing and to our hosts, Ruben and Adiran, for making our stay somehow even better with their kindness and service. We will cherish the memories of our time here for years to come and were so honored to be among the first guests.