Going into this stay, I had high expectations, and they were perhaps too high. Previous reviews made it seem like there was nothing particularly wrong with the place, so I'm hoping this review will give a more realistic overview.

For starters, I feel like what sets Airbnb apart from hotels are the host-guest interactions. I've visited several properties through my account and my girlfriend's, and we've always had the pleasure of meeting a local who would personally welcome us to his or her place. The other Airbnb host we had in Athens spent an hour giving us a tour of the neighborhood with awesome recommendations. While all hosts weren't like this, they were welcoming to very positive degrees. With Anna, we only communicated online, and she would direct my questions to Stamos, who I guess is her concierge/employee. Stamos was kind, but the introduction to the area felt a little rushed, and when we had to leave, we were left in the care of his assistant, who I had to tell to help my mother with the luggage she was carrying and who had trouble with the stairs. This felt like a shabby hotel operation, without the check-in desk.

The good: The studio itself is nicely kept and comfortable enough for three people. The area includes a beautiful view and direct access to the pool, which is a nice way to cool off on a hot day. Makes for cool photos to make your friends jealous. Stamos set up the pick-up and return to the airport (though expensive).

The meh: We were told we couldn't drink the tap water, so we were hoping there'd be some bottles of water we can at least buy from the host but there weren't--I had to go get liters of water at the top of the hill, which isn't the most fun thing to do. Oh yeah, there's plenty of stairs to climb to get to the main path, and at night, these stairs weren't lit, making it a little sketchy and dangerous if you trip. The internet is non-existent, so that made things kind of difficult. There are several homeless cats that wander onto the property, which isn't ideal. It also smells like sewage from time to time because it seems like the pipes drain off the side of the cliff a few feet below the balcony.

If I were to visit Santorini again, I would not stay here. I talked to someone else who stayed in a studio on the premises, and that person agreed with this assessment. I met someone at the airport who paid less per night than I did in Imerovigli and got more space, the same view, and better amenities. If you would like silence at night, Imerovigli is good for that, but it is not central, and the buses are very unreliable. I would stay in Fira next time around.