Make no mistake; if you find yourself with the opportunity to stay here, you will not regret it. Georgia (our host) has really created a special experience that I've not found in other Airbnb's or hotels. My wife and I stayed 4 days here during a 2.5 week trip through Europe and this was easily a highlight of our vacation. This rental was made with a lot of love and it really shows.
Host:
Georgia was honestly the best host I've experienced to date through Airbnb. She lives near the property (during our stay) so was available for any needs that came up during our stay. She was very warm and felt like a close neighbor when we would run into each other traveling around the island. She gave great recommendations for food and activities and has relationships with private transportation so was able to easily coordinate transport for us between the port/airport.
Location:
The property is located just outside of Fira directly along the cliff walk heading towards the north (in the direction of Oia). There is no direct access via a car/bus so you have to walk a bit from either direction to get there. Most of Fira is meant to be walked so this isn't unique when compared to other accommodations you would find. On average, it took about 10-15 minutes to get to the center of Fira so it takes no time to get to the action. It wasn't uncommon to head back to the rental unit around mid/late afternoon to enjoy the view/sunset and then head back into town for dinner. As a bonus, it is very close to a great breakfast place (also on the cliff walk) so you can wake-up and take your time having a nice breakfast overlooking the caldera.
Rental Unit:
The view, the view, the view. Honestly, the pictures that are attached do not do this place justice. The rental has a private rooftop balcony giving you access to an unobstructed panoramic view of the caldera. Watching the sunset from the rooftop was beyond amazing and honestly, was way better than watching in Oia with the crowds (we did both). You just can't compare having your own private place to enjoy some wine and snacks away from the crowds while looking at the sun setting behind the horizon.
The interior has a feel of a boutique hotel with pops of color everywhere and tasteful decoration. We loved the design. Each room is extremely spacious and it's construction allows for the rooms to stay cool consistently. Interestingly, the area gets quite a bit of natural light in throughout the day despite being a "cave" dwelling.
Overall:
This is a fantastic rental with an even more fantastic host.