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Updated: January 26, 2023
By Santorini Dave
My Favorite Luxury Hotels in Santorini
1. Grace Santorini
2. Katikies Suites
3. Canaves Oia Suites
4. Kivotos
5. Cavo Tagoo
• All photos taken by the Santorini Dave team
1. Grace Santorini – Imerovigli
• Boasting the largest infinity pool on the caldera and a Michelin-starred restaurant, Grace offers an unparalleled experience.
• Rooms, suites, and the villa are spacious, ranging from 50 to 400 square meters, all with private terraces, king-sized beds, and walk-in showers. Villas and 18 of its 20 rooms and suites boast private, heated pools.
• The hotel showcases panoramic sunset views over the caldera, centered on Skaros Rock and stretching from Oia in the north to Akrotiri in the south.
• Guests can arrange for tailored amenities such as room scent, pillow menu and food preferences ahead of their stay.
• All accommodations have twice-daily maid service, evening turndown service, and unlimited champagne at breakfast.
• Adults-only hotel (ages 14+), except in the villas (all-ages).
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com
363 Bar at Grace with a view over the caldera toward Oia village and Thirassia Island.
Two private pools on the right and part of the main pool on the left.
The bedroom of a Superior Suite with Plunge Pool, a midrange room category.
The Superior Suites’s plunge pool with a caldera view toward the sunset.
Grace’s freeform pool. Varoulko Restaurant is visible on the terrace just below.
View from the top floor over the hotel with the Akrotiri Peninsula, the volcanoes, and Skaros Rock with its hiking trail visible.
2. Katikies Santorini – Oia
• The best hotel in Oia, this 5-star property on the caldera offers three infinity pools (one heated, two refreshing) and a fine-dining Cycladic restaurant.
• Rooms and suites feature cave-style architecture, hand-carved into the cliffside. All include private terraces with sweeping caldera views. About half include an outdoor jacuzzi or plunge pool.
• Dining is outstanding at Botrini’s (Michelin-starred, modern, Cycladic fare), the Champagne Bar (sushi and caviar), and two poolside lounges. Complimentary breakfast; 24-hour room service.
• Boutique spa onsite with a steam bath and jacuzzi. Complimentary transfer to the luxury A.Spa at their sister property, Katikies Kirini.
• Attentive service on site and bespoke experiences island-wide, with VIP sunset sailing, wine tasting, and archaeological tours.
• Adults only (13+).
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com
View from the top-floor entrance of Katikies Santorini with Thirassia Island on the right, little Aspronisi in the middle, and a volcano and Akrotiri on the left.
The intimate, fine-dining restaurant, Botrini’s.
Inside a Honeymoon Suite. This version of the suite comes with an outdoor jacuzzi.
One of the infinity pools with a view over the caldera toward Oia village.
An infinity pool with double sunbeds, a shaded lounge, and caldera views toward Skaros Rock and the volcanoes.
The entrance to Katikies on the marble pedestrian path through Oia.
3. Canaves Suites & Spa – Oia
• Elegant, all-suite hotel with a jetted main pool, a shallow infinity pool with built-in sunbeds, and breathtaking views over the caldera.
• All thirty of its suites and the villa include come with private, heated plunge pools. Most have king-sized beds.
• Whitewashed, cave-style accommodations range from a 35 to 180 square meters; the largest three-bedroom villa sleeps up to seven guests.
• Gourmet dining and casual poolside fare are always on offer. The Panorama Terrace hosts couples for special occasion private dining under the stars.
• Luxury experiences include an exclusive wine tasting in their private cellar, an indoor/outdoor wellness center, caldera-view yoga, sailing, and yachting.
• Adults only (13+).
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com
Inside the cave of the main pool at Canaves Oia Suites.
The bedroom of the Presidential Suite with Plunge Pool, one of the hotel’s best suites.
The plunge pool belonging to the Presidential Suite.
The bathroom of an Executive Suite with Cave Pool features two sinks and a walk-in shower.
Some private, heated plunge pools with caldera views toward Thirassia, Aspronisi, Akrotiri, and the volcanoes.
The shallow infinity pool on the caldera’s edge features a row of partially sunken sunbeds.
4. Kivotos Santorini – Imerovigli
• Nestled in Imerovigli at the beginning of the Skaros Rock hiking trail.
• Glamorous hotel with an unorthodox design, glass-front infinity pool, and a Mediterranean-French restaurant.
• Accommodations come with seasonally-heated indoor or outdoor jacuzzis, plunge pools, cave pools, or swimming pools.
• All rooms, suites, and most villas have spectacular sunset caldera views.
• Unusual villas are dug deep into the volcanic cliff, with caldera views only from rooftop sun decks.
• Villas feature kitchens, hammams, spa rooms, and at least one bathroom per bedroom (up to four bedrooms, sleeping up to eight guests).
• Adults only (13+).
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com
The living room of the 2-bedroom Kivotos Villa with Private Heated Pool.
The underground Kivotos Villa features gorgeous cave-style design dug by hand into the cliffs.
Two sinks and a cave shower in the Kivotos Villa.
The Kivotos Villa includes an indoor, heated, cave pool.
The dining terrace of Mavro, the hotel’s signature Mediterranean, fine dining restaurant.
View from the footpath toward Mavro over the caldera with Thirassia on the left and Oia village on the right.
5. Cavo Tagoo Santorini – Imerovigli
• Located in a secluded area on the caldera about a 15-minute walk north of Imerovigli on the famous Oia-Fira hiking trail.
• Stylish hotel with a spectacular, heated infinity pool and top-tier restaurant serving contemporary Greek dishes with French influences.
• All accommodations have a private hot tub, heated pool, or both.
• Rooms and suites include private terraces with sunset caldera views, most with an outdoor terrace larger than the room itself.
• Posh perks include nightly turndown service, free valet parking, and in-room massage available.
• All ages welcome.
• Hotel website • Check prices on Booking.com
Inside Vezené restaurant, facing the infinity pool at Cavo Tagoo.
A row of double-sized sunbeds in the infinity pool overlooking the caldera.
The bedroom of a Pool Suite.
Two copper sinks in the bathroom of a Honeymoon Suite at Cavo Tagoo.
The Honeymoon Suite has the most private pool area of all the rooms here.
The infinity pool at sunset in the signature Cavo Tagoo Pool Suite (different than the aforementioned standard Pool Suite).
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