I really enjoyed staying at the Rodakas Hotel. Not only is it a great value but the area is gorgeous. The beach across the street has amazing views and is fairly secluded. There are a couple of restaurants and small markets in the nearby village. The bus system was very easy to use so I got to Fira and Oia without any problems - just had to time everything out. I had the smallest room which was perfect for a solo traveler and I loved the little private patio outside the room. The staff were very nice and helpful. Some things you may want to consider: There isn't any internet in the rooms but the patio uses the wifi for the pool area so I didn't mind. The bathroom is very small so if you have a very large frame, it may be a little cumbersome to take a shower. There isn't any self serve laundry service in that part of town. The hotel charges 15 euro for 6 kilo of laundry. Since I'm backpacking and have very few clothes I didn't want to pay that much. Also, I need coffee every morning so it would have been nice to have a small coffee maker or at least an electric kettle in the room. They serve coffee with the breakfast but I felt guilty asking for a cup without purchasing breakfast (even though I did on a couple of occasions) and they always said "of course!" The restaurants have coffee but it's expensive and 9 times out of 10 it isn't good. All in all, this place is gorgeous, peaceful, and affordable which outweighs the small issues I had.