The Best Hotels in Santorini for Honeymoons & Couples

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By Santorini Dave

Cosmopolitan Suites in Fira – Awesome views, cool infinity pool, great honeymoon suites, and steps from nightlife and restaurants.

What is the best place to stay in Santorini for a honeymoon or romantic vacation?

My favorite hotel in Santorini is Grace Hotel in Imerovigli, so it would be my first choice for an incredible honeymoon hotel. In Oia, Katikies Hotel is another one of my absolute favorites. Unfortunately, like many of the best hotels in Santorini, both these hotels are very expensive and often booked six to nine months in advance so I’ve listed some other great hotels below.

I would highly recommend staying in one of the towns (Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli, or Oia) along the caldera that have views of the volcano. Akrotiri, Pyrgos, and Megalochori also have some wonderful hotels (some but not all will have great views) and these are fine for honeymooners wanting to spend most of their day by the pool. But if you want easy access to shops, restaurants, and cafes then staying in the four main towns is recommended. If you want access to nightlife then Fira is best. Imerovigli is the most romantic town in Santorini but might be too quiet for some honeymooners. Oia is a nice combination of the two (more activity than Imerovigli but not nearly as busy as Fira). Firostefani is a ten-minute walk from Fira and feels like a quieter extension of that town.

The 37 Best Hotels for Honeymoons in Santorini

1. Grace Santorini – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset caldera views. Adults-only (except the villa).
A detail-oriented, luxury property that is perfect for intimate wedding ceremonies, Grace offers an infinity pool overlooking the caldera, a fine dining restaurant, a champagne lounge, and bespoke amenities. Most rooms include a private heated plunge pool.

2. Katikies Hotel – Oia

Luxury. Caldera views. Adults-only.
Glamorous hotel with three infinity pools, an award-winning restaurant, and sweeping views over the caldera, just a five-minutes walk to the heart of Oia. Many rooms feature private indoor or outdoor jacuzzis or plunge pools.

3. Tsitouras Collection – Firostefani

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views.
Elegant hotel with only five suites. In a restored 18th century mansion, Tsitouras boasts a caldera-view infinity pool on its rooftop, daily breakfast delivery, and several honeymoon and wedding packages.

4. Cosmopolitan Suites – Fira

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
Boutique hotel overlooking the volcanoes with stylish suites, an infinity pool, sunset view terrace, and an excellent bar and restaurant (with 24-hour room service). All room types offer caldera views, most with private terraces, and some with private jacuzzis.

5. Saint Hotel – Oia

Luxury. Caldera views. Adults-only.
Polished, all-suite hotel in crisp white with an infinity pool, luxe pool bar, holistic wellness center, Mediterranean fine dining restaurant, and an upscale cocktail lounge with sushi and light bites. Spacious suites feature king-sized beds and private terraces with heated, jetted plunge pools; most have two-person showers; some have outdoor fireplaces. Room service is available all day, and a la carte breakfast is served to your terrace daily. Great location at the east end of Oia, just a short walk to dining, shopping, and sights.

6. Katikies Kirini – Oia

Luxury. Caldera views. Adults-only.
Enchanting, all-suite luxury hotel with an infinity pool overlooking the caldera, a cave-style heated pool, and a full-service spa. Most suites feature a private jacuzzi, plunge pool (heated at night), or both.

7. Andronis Luxury Suites – Oia

Luxury. Caldera views. Adults-only.
Each suite at this extravagant hotel features caldera views its own private jacuzzi or heated infinity pool. Luxury facilities include an indulgent spa, an infinity pool, and Lycabettus Restaurant with the single best sunset view terrace on the island.

8. Canaves Oia Suites – Oia

Luxury. Caldera views. Adults-only.
Breathtaking, five-star hotel with a heated plunge pool for each suite and a welcome bottle of Santorinian wine. Facilities include an infinity pool with floating sun loungers, a pool with an attached jacuzzi, and a full-service spa (massage can also be done on a terrace with a view over the caldera).

9. Charisma Suites – Oia

Luxury. Sunset, Ammoudi Bay views.
Romantic hotel with two infinity pools and enviable views. Charisma is one of only a handful of hotels in Oia that offers direct sunset views over the caldera (most hotels in Oia have either sunset or caldera views, not both. All suites here have a private terrace; most add a heated, private, outdoor pool or jacuzzi. Its most unique suite is set inside a centuries-old windmill with a jacuzzi and jawdropping views. Champagne sunset events are held nightly at the pool bar with complimentary bubbley and bites. Wonderful walking location, near Oia’s best-loved dining, shopping, and sights.

10. The Vasilicos – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views.
Intimate, luxury hotel with sunset caldera views from throughout the property, including all seven suites. Four suites have private, heated, plunge pools. Dining is exceptional here, from the a la carte breakfast served directly to each suite to the wine and food pairings available each evening.

11. Aenaon Villas – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
A tiny collection of spacious villas with unparalleled views from the highest point in the Imerovigli caldera. With fresh-cut flowers, the minimalist style of the villas accentuates the blue of the Mediterranean, with a gorgeous infinity pool for all, as well as one suite with its own plunge pool and another with an outdoor jacuzzi.

12. Santorini Princess Spa Hotel – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views.
Swoon-worthy hotel that seems to hang off the caldera’s edge, with panoramic views of the island from the southwestern tip of Akrotiri to the northwestern tip or Oia. Contemporary, Cycladic design pairs well with the free-form infinity pool, cave-style spa, and a modern Greek kitchen.

13. Divine Cave Experience – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
Serene, all-suite, cave-style resort with an outdoor pool with bar service, an indoor, heated pool in the spa, and a gourmet Mediterranean restaurant with a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows. Suites have king or queen-sized beds, private terraces with outdoor jacuzzis, and dedicated, private, sunset viewing terraces (they call them cabanas) with bar service near the pool. Perched on the Fira to Oia hiking trail, about a 15-minute walk to Imerovigli village.

14. Atoles Retreat – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
Four suites and one villa make up this boutique hotel set in a ramarkably private nook at the north end of Imerovigli village. Understated Cycladic minimalism enhances the blue caldera views. All suites include private terraces with heated plunge pools or jacuzzis; the villa has both a pool and jacuzzi. Breakfast is included and delivered daily to each room.

15. Maregio Suites – Oia

Luxury. Sunset, Ammoudi Bay views.
Small hotel with an enviable perch on the caldera boasting breathtaking sunset views from each of its cave-style suites. Suites feature contemporary design, heated private plunge pools, and more privacy than neighboring hotels. Wonderful location under Oia’s picturesque windmills, just steps from dining, shopping, and attractions.

16. Katikies Chromata – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
Trendy hotel on the caldera with an infinity pool, all-day Mediterrranean restaurant, sushi bar, and exellent poolside cocktails. Suites feature contemporary, cave-style deisgn, all with jawdropping views, and most with private jacuzzis or pools. Service is top-notch, and their VIP experiences (sailing, wine tastings, and more) make unforgettable memories.

17. Esperas Santorini – Oia

Luxury. Sunset, Ammoudi Bay views. Adults-only.
Cave-style hotel with a pool and dramatic, sunset caldera views throughout the property. This all-suite property offers an authenticity that many more contemporary hotels lack, including Greek décor (white walls, blue accents, and dark woods), local Santorinian foods, and family-like hospitality. The suites themselves offer private terraces, most with sunset views, and many with private jacuzzis or plunge pools.

18. Anteliz Suites – Firostefani

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
Dreamy, boutique hotel on the edge of Fira and Firostefani with a pool and connected jacuzzi, plus panoramic caldera views located. Several cave-style rooms feature private jacuzzis or plunge pools.

19. Perivolas Hotel – Oia

Luxury. Caldera views. Adults-only.
Boutique hotel with an infinity pool, a Mediterranean restaurant, and a holistic spa. Rooms and suites feature Cycladic minimalist design and private terraces, many with indoor or outdoor private pools. Quiet location on the caldera’s edge at the entrance to Oia village, a pleasant walk along the caldera’s edge into the heart of town.

20. Santorini Sky – Pyrgos

Luxury. Panoramic, sunset views.
Ultra-private villas and suites in Pyrgos, the highest village on the island, with panoramic, sunset views toward the caldera and countryside. Each has a king-sized bed, a kitchenette or full kitchen, indoor and outdoor showers, private terraces, and a jacuzzi or private pool. Breakfast is included and served as late as 2:00 pm. The Sky Lounge in the main building offers a snack buffet all day with unlimited, free food and drinks (all from local producers); the only charge is for alcohol. The hotel provides shuttles into Pyrgos village on request and electric vehicles for guests to travel further afield.

21. Armenaki – Oia

Luxury. Caldera views. Adults-only.
Contemporary cave-style hotel with eleven rooms and suites right on the caldera’s edge in Oia. Rooms and one and two-bedroom suites have queen-sized beds and private terraces with unobstricted views over the caldera. Each has its own heated plunge pool, infinity pool, or jacuzzi. Breakfast is delivered to each room daily. Surprisingly quiet location, though it’s just blow the iconic blue domes and the bustling lanes of Oia village.

22. Oia Spirit Boutique Residences – Oia

Moderate. Caldera and domes view. Adults-only.
Absolutely incredible spot right on top of the famous blue church domes in Oia. You cannot get any closer. This postcard-perfect hotel offers cave-style suites with caldera views, some with private terraces, some with private, outdoor plunge pools. There is a cave-style pool shared by all. Breakfast delivery is always included. Exceptional, heart-of-Oia location close to dining, shopping, sights, and the bus station to Fira. The area is often crowded, especiall in summer during the day, when cruise ships are in port.

23. Anastasis Apartments – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
One of the rare properties on the island actually owned and operated by a local Santorinian. This refined, all-suite hotel offers an outdoor heated infinity pool, a full-service spa with an indoor heated pool and hammam, two private relaxation areas with outdoor jacuzzis (by reservation only), and a poolside snack/drink bar. Suites and the villa are designed for couples only and have king-sized beds, full kitchens, private balconies or terraces, and sunset, caldera views. About half have their own private, outdoor jacuzzis. Set on the Fira to Oia hiking trail, about a 15-minute walk to Imerovigli village for more dining options and the trailhead to Skaros Rock.

24. Carpe Diem – Pyrgos

Luxury. Panoramic sunrise and sunset views; no caldera. Adults-only.
This ultra-private hotel in Pyrgos village has been named a “fabulous place to take a skinny dip” by CNN Travel. Each of the ten suites features its own private plunge pool (six heated, four unheated) plus panoramic views of the whole island from sunrise to sunset. Onsite facilities include an infinity pool, spa, and a private, fine dining restaurant.

25. Dana Villas & Infinity Suites – Firostefani

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views.
Revamped hotel halfway down the side of the caldera in Firostefani with a swimming pool, posh spa, and Mediterranean restaurant. All rooms, suites, and villas offer private terraces and sweeping sunset, caldera views. About half of the suites and villas boast private, outdoor, heated, infinity plunge pools in a range of styles (open-air, cave-style, or river pools); top-tier suites add indoor, jetted, cave pools. The hotel’s event space is the single most-booked wedding venue on the island – romantic getaways are the specialty here.

26. Oia Castle Luxury Suites – Oia

Luxury. Sunset, Ammoudi Bay views. Adults-only.
Cozy, boutique hotel with spectacular sunset views near the Byzantine castle ruins on the caldera’s edge in Oia. Each of its seven suites features a unique layout and décor, all with private terraces, and all with a cave-style heated pool, jacuzzi, or both. Guests have access to the full-sized heated pool and Mediterranean restaurant at their sister property Aspaki Exclusive Hotel.

27. Santa Irini Retreat – Thirassia

Luxury. Caldera views. Adults-only.
Traditionally-built, rustic suites with luxe facilities and services in a pastoral setting on Thirassia Island, across the caldera from Santorini. Santorini’s namesake, the historic church of Santa Irini, is here on the hotel’s property (one suite is even inside the church building). Suites and cave suites have handwoven textiles, kitchenettes, and private terraces. The whole property is connected by wheelchair ramps; you can even ride the ramp straight into the pool. Buffet breakfast is included in your suite or under the main pergola. Locally-sourced lunch and dinner is offered from the kitchen on request, though there is no restaurant. Remote location on Thirassia Island, near Riva port with ferries three times a day to and from Oia village.

28. Vora Villas – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
A collection of three striking, contemporary villas, each with a heated infinity jacuzzi hanging over the caldera. Daily breakfast is delivered to each villa, and room service is available until midnight. Two villas have full kitchens, while the third has an extra-large, sun-kissed terrace and cave architecture.

29. Absolute Bliss – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
Friendly, boutique hotel with a swimming pool and sun terrace overlooking the caldera. All charming cave-style rooms, suites, and villas have sweeping caldera views, and all but one has a private jacuzzi or heated pool. Breakfast is included in the rate and served to each room; room service is offered throughout the day.

30. Old Castle Oia – Oia

Luxury. Sunset, Ammoudi Bay view. Adults-only.
Romantic, all-suite hideaway immediately below the castle ruins in Oia, the island’s most popular sunset viewpoint. Enjoy the same unlimited views of the sun sinking below the sea from your private terrace, minus the swarms of tourists. Suites have queen-sized beds and
private hot tubs or seasonally-heated infinity pools. The main pool is also seasonally-heated in spring and fall. Breakfast is optional; if selected, it will be delivered directly to your suite.

31. Istoria – Perivolos Beach

Luxury. Sunrise views; no caldera. Adults-only.
The best of Santorini’s beach hotels, swanky Istoria offers a beach club, an infinity pool with an attached jacuzzi, and a holistic spa. Food and drinks are impressive from their contemporary Greek restaurant and creative pool bar offering signature cocktails and local wine and beer. Just steps from the water and black sand of Perivolos Beach.

32. Altana Heritage Suites & Villas – Imerovigli

Moderate. Historic. Sunset, caldera views.
Enviable location at the highest elevation on the caldera, Altana is best-loved for its commanding sunset views over the volcanoes, islands, and from one end of the island to the other. All suites offer unobstructed sunset caldera views; most also offer sunrise Aegean views from their private terraces. About half of all suites have private, heated plunge pools or jacuzzis. Set in an 18th-century captain’s mansion, the hotel features carefully preserved architecture, a traditional Greek coffeehouse, and a beautiful main pool. Wonderful walking location in the heart of Imerovigli village.

33. Kapari Natural Resort – Imerovigli

Luxury. Sunset, caldera view. Adults-only.
Cave-style hotel with an infinity pool, fine-dining restaurant, and spectacular views throughout the property. Rooms and suites have king-sized beds; two have private balconies. Most have private indoor or outdoor jacuzzis, while some have shared jacuzzis or direct access to the main pool. Excellent, walkable location in the heart of romantic Imerogivli village.

34. Belvedere – Firostefani

Moderate. Sunset, caldera views.
Casual yet upscale hotel with a pool and sun terrace overlooking the caldera and volcanoes. A breakfast buffet is included with all stays, and the pool bar serves light fare and local wine until 10:00 p.m. Excellent location in a quiet neighborhood, near some excellent restaurants and just a short walk to the nightlife of Fira and the charm of Imerovigli.

35. Keti Hotel – Fira

Moderate. Sunset, caldera views.
Small, family-run hotel offering more privacy than most other properties in Fira. Keti features a mix of contemporary décor and traditional Santorinian architecture. All room types offer sensational views of the caldera and sunsets; the best room for couples is the King Suite with an outdoor private jacuzzi. Keti Hotel also offers a plunge pool, sundeck, and complimentary breakfast buffet.

36. Kavalari Hotel – Fira

Budget. Sunset, caldera views. Adults-only.
Traditional-style rooms and suites in a former sea captain’s house. The hotel offers a range of accommodations, mostly cave-style, from cozy basic rooms to larger apartments with kitchenettes. Facilities include a plunge pool, sundeck, and absolutely stunning caldera views.

37. Villa Ilias – Firostefani

Budget. Sunset, caldera views.
Welcoming boutique hotel with a pool, poolside bar, and sundeck with expansive caldera views. Half of the rooms and suites offer caldera views from their outdoor terraces. A wonderful, homemade, buffet breakfast is included, boasting local produce and family recipes. Great walkable location near several restaurants.