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The Best Santorini Luxury Hotels

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By Santorini Dave

My Favorite Luxury Hotels in Santorini

1. Grace Santorini
2. Katikies Suites
3. Canaves Oia Suites
4. Saint Hotel
5. Kivotos
6. Cavo Tagoo
7. Andronis Arcadia

All photos taken by the Santorini Dave team

1. Grace Santorini – Imerovigli

Luxury hotel in Santorini.

• 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 have 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

Best luxury hotel in Santorini.

363 Bar at Grace with a view over the caldera toward Oia village and Thirassia Island.

Best luxury hotel in Santorini.

Two private pools on the right and part of the main pool on the left.

Best luxury hotel in Santorini.

The bedroom of a Superior Suite with Plunge Pool, a midrange room category.

Best luxury hotel in Santorini.

The Superior Suites’s plunge pool with a caldera view toward the sunset.

Best luxury hotel in Santorini.

Grace’s freeform pool. Varoulko Restaurant is visible on the terrace just below.

Best luxury hotel in Santorini.

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

Luxury hotel in Oia, Santorini.

• 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

5-star resort in Oia, Santorini on caldera.

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.

Luxury hotel in Oia, Santorini.

The intimate, fine-dining restaurant, Botrini’s.

Luxury hotel in Oia, Santorini.

Inside a Honeymoon Suite. This version of the suite comes with an outdoor jacuzzi.

Luxury hotel in Oia, Santorini.

One of the infinity pools with a view over the caldera toward Oia village.

Luxury hotel in Oia, Santorini.

An infinity pool with double sunbeds, a shaded lounge, and caldera views toward Skaros Rock and the volcanoes.

Luxury hotel in Oia, Santorini.

The entrance to Katikies on the marble pedestrian path through Oia.

3. Canaves Oia Suites – Oia

5-star hotel in Oia, Santorini, Greece.

• 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

5-star in Oia, Santorini.

Inside the cave of the main pool at Canaves Oia Suites.

5-star in Oia, Santorini.

The bedroom of the Presidential Suite with Plunge Pool, one of the hotel’s best suites.

Five-star hotel in Oia, Santorini.

The plunge pool belonging to the Presidential Suite.

Five-star hotel in Oia, Santorini.

The bathroom of an Executive Suite with Cave Pool features two sinks and a walk-in shower.

5-star in Oia, Santorini.

Some private, heated plunge pools with caldera views toward Thirassia, Aspronisi, Akrotiri, and the volcanoes.

Five-star hotel in Oia, Santorini.

The shallow infinity pool on the caldera’s edge features a row of partially sunken sunbeds.

4. Saint – Oia

An infinity pool and dining terrace overlook the caldera at the Saint Hotel in Oia, Santorini.

• Located on the caldera at the east end of Oia on the Fira to Oia hiking trail.
• Sophisticated, all-suite hotel with expansive caldera views, a heated infinity pool, a gourmet Santorinian-Greek restaurant, a sushi and cocktail lounge, and a luxury spa.
• All accommodations have private, heated, jetted, plunge pools. These can be cave-style or open to the sun.
• Suites and villas feature caldera views, king-sized beds, walk-in showers (most designed for two), and private terraces. Some have outdoor fireplaces.
• Five-star amenities include a pair of yachts, a Range Rover fleet with drivers, and 24-hour room service.
• Ages 16 and up only.
• Hotel website

A building with a whitewashed exterior and a giant S on the side perched above the caldera at Saint hotel in Oia.

The main entrance of Saint above the caldera with views toward (from left to right)Oia, Imerovigli, Skaros Rock, Firostefani, and Fira in the distance.

An infinity pool with two rows of double sized sunbeds facing over the caldera at Saint hotel in Oia.

The main infinity pool is lined with plush sunbeds and overlooks the caldera toward Thirassia Island.

A whitewashed guest room with a king-size bed, sofa, and welcome bottle of wine and fruit platter at Saint in Oia.

Inside an Epic Suite with a king-sized bed and a welcome bottle of wine and fruits.

View of the caldera and terrace as seen from a bed at Saint hotel in Oia.

Caldera view from the bed of an Epic Suite.

A private, infinity, plunge pool looking out from high above the caldera with the volcanoes in the background at Saint hotel in Oia.

A private infinity pool with a glass edge and caldera views toward the volcanoes, Akrotiri Peninsula, Aspronisi Islet, and Thirassia Island.

An outdoor, cave-style pool at Saint Hotel in Oia.

The Iconic Suite (shown here) and the Element Suite have outdoor, heated cave pools.

5. Kivotos Santorini – Imerovigli

Luxury boutique hotel in Santorini, Greece.

• 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

Luxury honeymoon hotel in Imerovigli, Santorini.

The living room of the 2-bedroom Kivotos Villa with Private Heated Pool.

Luxury honeymoon hotel in Imerovigli, Santorini.

The underground Kivotos Villa features gorgeous cave-style design dug by hand into the cliffs.

Luxury honeymoon hotel in Imerovigli, Santorini.

Two sinks and a cave shower in the Kivotos Villa.

Luxury honeymoon hotel in Imerovigli, Santorini.

The Kivotos Villa includes an indoor, heated, cave pool.

Luxury honeymoon hotel in Imerovigli, Santorini.

The dining terrace of Mavro, the hotel’s signature Mediterranean, fine dining restaurant.

Luxury honeymoon hotel in Imerovigli, Santorini.

View from the footpath toward Mavro over the caldera with Thirassia on the left and Oia village on the right.

6. Cavo Tagoo Santorini – Imerovigli

5-star hotel with caldera view and infinity pool in Santorini.

• 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

Luxury resort in Santorini.

Inside Vezené restaurant, facing the infinity pool at Cavo Tagoo.

Luxury resort in Santorini.

A row of double-sized sunbeds in the infinity pool overlooking the caldera.

Luxury resort in Santorini.

The bedroom of a Pool Suite.

Luxury resort in Santorini.

Two copper sinks in the bathroom of a Honeymoon Suite at Cavo Tagoo.

Luxury resort in Santorini.

The Honeymoon Suite has the most private pool area of all the rooms here.

Luxury resort in Santorini.

The infinity pool at sunset in the signature Cavo Tagoo Pool Suite (different than the aforementioned standard Pool Suite).

7. Andronis Arcadia – Oia

An infinity pool and two rows of sunbeds with macrame umbrellas face the Aegean Sea at Andronis Arcadia in Oia, Santorini.

• Set at the quiet northern edge of Oia, just a short walk from the caldera, dining, shopping, and sights, but removed from the noise and crowds.
• Lavish hotel with two all-ages pools, a kids’ pool, a comprehensive spa and gym, two upscale restaurants, and a kids’ club with guided activities.
• Suites and villas are large, beginning at 50 square meters, each with a private terrace and sunset views over the Aegean Sea (not the caldera).
• All accommodations include private, heated, infinity pools.
• Villas range from three to six bedrooms (all with ensuite bathrooms), with kitchens, living rooms, and outdoor hot tubs. The Eden Villa has two infinity pools.
• Open to guests of all ages.
• Hotel website

Contemporary lobby with a round sofa with a planter in the center, circle-shaped overhead lights, an exposed wooden ceiling, and a wraparound wall of windows with a view to the sea at Andronis Arcadia in Oia.

The main lobby sets a luxurious tone as for arriving guests.

View of the sea and a lagoon-style pool from a higher up infinity pool at Andronis Arcadia in Oia, Santorini.

View from the infinity pool toward the lagoon pool and Aegean Sea.

A lagoon-inspired pool with sunbeds perched in the shallow water and more ringing the outside edge at Andronis Arcadia in Oia.

The sunny, lagoon-inspired pool with a view toward Beefbar restaurant and Oia village.

A large, private infinity pool facing out over a vineyard toward the sea at Andronis Arcadia in Oia.

The large, private infinity pool of the Four Bedroom Villa faces the sunset and Aegean Sea (not the caldera).

A plush, double-sized, chaise lounge, a hanging egg chair, and a hammock in the wood-ceilinged, stone-floor spa of Andronis Arcadia in Oia.

Inside the holistic wellness center.

A colorful sushi roll on a wooden table with sea views at Andronis Arcadia in Oia.

Sushi with a sea view at Pacman restaurant by the infinity pool.

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