Top 10 Specialty lodgings in South Aegean, Greece

June 14, 2023 Janette Largent

Discover the best Specialty lodgings in South Aegean including Charisma Suites, On The Rocks Santorini, Costa Grand Resort & Spa, Mykonos Waves Beach House & Suites, San Antonio Summer House, Casa Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa, Mykonos Dove Beach Hotel, Art Hotel Santorini, Poseidon Hotel and Apartments, Edem Luxury Hotel.
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1. Charisma Suites

Oia 847 02 Greece
Excellent
95%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 358 reviews

Charisma Suites

Charisma Suites Oia is a portrait of design perfection while each suite offers panoramic romantic views to the caldera and sunset. Nested into the cliff, where sun sets into the endless blue of Aegean Sea, in the heart of the serene village of Oia, Charisma is located about 20km away from the airport and port. Guests that visit the Charisma Suites, can enjoy spectacular caldera views while swimming in the hotel’s main infinity pool. In the evening, Santorini’s famous sunset can be enjoyed from the privacy of one’s veranda. Where style meets nature, these luxury suites symbolize the typical Cycladic allure. The Charisma Suites all offer a private balcony with panoramic views, while some of them feature private outdoor Jet Tub or private pools.

Great start to our honeymoon

Reviewed By Roslund29

My wife and I began our honeymoon here at Charisma Suites and we could not have picked a better starting point for the trip. Everything was incredible and the entire staff made us feel at home the entire time. From the amazing breakfast every morning to the late night room service, all of the food was delicious. The staff were always friendly and accommodating. Last but not least, the hotel was in a perfect location. Easily walkable to anything that you would want to do with a perfect view of the water and the sunset in the evening. We felt like we did not even have to leave our balcony to experience the views! We would highly recommend Charisma Suites to anyone traveling to Santorini.

2. On The Rocks Santorini

Imerovigli 847 00 Greece
Excellent
63%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
5%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 639 reviews

On The Rocks Santorini

Little hotel On The Rocks, 200 meters above the Caldera basin, in the famous village of Imerovigli, 10 minutes from the island's capital, Fira town. Easily accessible via air and boat transportation, 10 km from Santorini airport and Athinios port. Room Facilities All Rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, direct dial phone, safe deposit boxes, mini bar, hair dryer. Profile: On The Rocks has 24 hrs Front Desk, Swimming Pool, Pool Bar, Free wi-fi access. Guest Services: Front Desk, Bell Boy service, Travel Desk, Personal Concierge, Room Service, Daily maid service, Turn down service. Spa Facilities: massage treatments realized by experienced professionals.

Amazing

Reviewed By smithyWestMidlands

I have just returned from 4 nights at this hotel and I can't fault it . We had room 7 which had amazing views . Loved having breakfast delivered Every morning to our balcony All the staff we came into contact with were really helpful and friendly Santorini is stunning and has to be seen to be believed It is expensive though so bring plenty of spending money There are some nice restaurants nearby and I also managed to walk into fira and back which at 7 months pregnant was no mean feat .

3. Costa Grand Resort & Spa

Kamari 847 00 Greece
Excellent
54%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
5%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 271 reviews

Costa Grand Resort & Spa

Amazing Hotel and Staff

Reviewed By Graham W

A quite exceptional hotel right on the beach at the end of the beach strip. From the warm welcome to the back up help on departure should the flight be delayed or cancelled the staff at this hotel were exceptional. On reception, Stathis, Thavos, Euily & Georgia plus Agapi, Kostas and the rest of the Restaurant team always checking how things were with a smile. The food was top quality, the breakfast so fresh with constant replenishing and as others have said staff who remembered your drinks order. We had the evening buffet @ €25 pp such good value with different hot choices each night. Food is never piping hot that is the style everywhere but always hot enough with warm plates. The buffet came with free bottled water. The restaurant was staffed so well there was never a wait for a table or dirty plates and every effort was made to find a table that suited it was run with great organisation. Room keeping was top notch with towels changed daily and linen every two days couldn't ask for more. Reception made a point of saying if a problem occured to advise them straight away and they would sort it and they were true to their word with a minor issue we had plus followed it up throughout the week. The grounds were immaculate with none stop cleaning everywhere was so well kept. As mentioned by others the airport flight path crosses the front of the hotel so there is some plane noise and they appear low but the planes are infrequent and can be quite an interesting sight. Certainly no guests seemed bothered with it. Lots of freshwater pools around the complex with sunbeds to use plus plenty of beach sunbeds and umbrellas. Plus if you feel lazy a beach refreshment service from the restaurant with a linked button on each umbrella table. The adjacent strip has a multitude of bars and restaurants with some entertainment. Getting around the bus stop to Fira was a 10 minute walk, frequent services and only €1-60 so easy to visit the main places. All in all a very enjoyable stay at the Costa Grand and certainly one to consider for returning to in the future. Thank you all at the Costa Grand.

4. Mykonos Waves Beach House & Suites

Korfos Beach, 846 00 Greece
Excellent
89%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 117 reviews

Mykonos Waves Beach House & Suites

Mykonos Waves Beach House & Suites is built upon simplicity, comfort and laid back luxury, based in the elements of Mykonos. Laying right at Korfos Beach - a renowned spot for Kite Surf in Mykonos and one of the best spots in the Cyclades - the waterfront property is hugged by the light of the Aegean Sea. Just steps from the Hotel lays the sandy beach of Korfos, one of the last unspoiled places of Mykonos. All the rooms feature Sea View and display their own identity designed to exceed the most demanding traveller's needs. The ideal location, 5 minutes driving distance from Mykonos Town and within walking distance of Ornos Beach, Mykonos Waves is the ideal location for those who want to celebrate life or just kiss the day away enjoying the Infinity Pool or the Hotel loungers and umbrellas at the Beach. This ultimate retreat pampers you with tailor made service, state of the art guest facilities, and for the adventurous you it offers Surf equipment storage and Kite Surf lessons right on the spot.

Wonderful, clean and super friendly

Reviewed By TerraExplorator

Me and my girlfriends enjoyed a few days in this hotel and we were really impressed! The check-in was smooth and very friendly. The rooms were extremely clean, good size and tidy. We really enjoyed our balcony and terrace as well, where we had breakfast with a view. We also had a jacuzzi, ut never had the time to try it, so instead we used the hotel pool, which was perfect! Location is jsut a 10 minute walk from restaurants and bay area, and the reception could organize us transfers to mykonos town or quad rentals in minutes. I really hope to come back again one day, and I definitely recommend this place!

5. San Antonio Summer House

Piso Livadi 84400 Greece
Excellent
87%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 263 reviews

San Antonio Summer House

San Antonio Summer House is in the picturesque settlement of Piso Livadi, on the eastern side of the island of Paros. The small fishing port of Piso Livadi is located a couple of km south of Marpissa and 19 km south-east of Parikia. Piso Livadi used to be a calm little village but it has been transformed and intensely developed to attract tourists. This important holiday resort has many fish restaurants and cafes located on the waterfront. From this little port, daily trips for Naxos, Ios, Santorini and Small Cyclades are organized regularly. South of Piso Livadi one can find many superb beaches as the Golden Beach, considered as one of the best spots in the Mediterranean for slalom windsurfing. The big religious festivity of this little resort is the celebration of the Ascension Day, during which many happenings are organized, sea food and wine are served to the participants.

Avoid this hotel at all costs -it’s a dump!

Reviewed By Seaside27551018420

We booked in feb 2021 having viewed the enticing pictures on Expedia. On arrival we found they were far removed from reality. On arrival we were sat down for 15 minutes whilst the manager explained the Covid rules. This included the fact that our breakfasts would be brought to our room because of Covid. We were then shown to our room. This was like going back 40 years to the 1st time we went to Greece. To say it was basic was an understatement. Curtains barely hanging on rails, broken wardrobe doors, a tiny bathroom with a huge hole in the ceiling revealing the sky outside. There was an overriding smell of damp, or dirty mop bucket water, it was that bad. We explained that this was not as it said on the website and the manager apologised and urged us to take the room anyway. We refused and asked for another only to be shown another room that had not been used for a week but also had not been cleaned in that time, with unmade beds from the previous occupants and a terrible smell coming from the bathroom, despite the fact that the windows were open wide , it was very off putting. We declined and asked for our money back. The manager then added that the cleaners had not been working and that most of the rooms are not ready, but if we waited for them to return at 10pm the room would be cleaned. We declined and we’re shown a 3rd room adjacent to the pool. Which is when we discovered that the sea ‘views’ pictures from the pool are obscured by 30ft buildings immediately adjacent to it. To get to the pool you have to walk out of the hotel and along the street. The sun beds are old and manky, and there was only 4 of them. The room we were then shown was equally as squalid and again we declined the offer and asked for a refund. The manager said he would ask his boss and rang him while we deliberated in what to do. On deciding to leave we where told we could not have a refund (£175) and we’re so disgusted with the whole experience that we decided to pick up our bags and leave. There was no offer of alternative accommodation so we used the hotel WiFi to book another hotel in nearby Naoussa, a much bigger, better resort. The next day the manager emailed us to say we could have had a stay at their sister hotel, Mr & Mrs White, near Naoussa, with the same deposit. But it was too late by then. All in all a sour experience and I wouldn’t recommend this hotel one bit, steer clear.

6. Casa Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa

Odos Agioy Nektarioy, Faliraki 85100 Greece
Excellent
69%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
4%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 99 reviews

Casa Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa

Casa Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa, is an adults-only luxurious 4 star hotel, located in Faliraki of Rhodes, just 50 meters away from the seaside. The excellent location, the modern rooms and all the services provided make it the ideal choice for those who seek luxury, tranquility and comfort.

Beautiful boutique hotel, with room for improvement

Reviewed By Worldwidelost

After check-in we went to our room above the reception. The looks of the room are good, stylish decorated. However the room itself is probably smaller than an average walk-in closet! No space to put your stuff away, therefore living from the suitcase all the time. The rainshower works perfect. The mattress is a bit dirty, (stains allover), probably as no protector has been used. Furthermore the mattress is way too soft and too small for above average height persons. Food in Esan restaurant is really good and tasty. Also the waiter, Gregory, who unfortunately quit, added to the positive vibe. Prices of restaurant food are fair. Prices of the (pool) bar are too high. Staff working during breakfast was very helpful and friendly. Unfortunately this can’t be said about the receptionist lady working during daytime. Every request seemed to be too much asked and resulted sometimes in useless discussions. Maybe she can be sent to a hospitality course, that might help. Overall location is good, nearby the center and plenty of restaurants around. Unfortunately at this moment a lot of noise from adjacent building activities.

7. Mykonos Dove Beach Hotel

Platys Gialos 846 00 Greece
Excellent
73%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
10%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 165 reviews

Mykonos Dove Beach Hotel

Mykonos Dove Beachfront Hotel is a new exclusive Luxury property on the Beach. Unlike most Mykonos hotels, Mykonos Dove is right on the beachfront of Platis Yialos. Accommodation options: Full Sea View Suites w/ infinity pools, Relax Suites with hot tubs or pools, & more. Luxury breakfast buffet included. Free usb chargers at each sunbed for all devices, free daily beach towels, free WiFi.

Great stay but needs some improvements overall

Reviewed By izzieg2015

Great stay but needs some slight improvements: We stayed for 5 nights on our honeymoon, it was our first visit to Mykonos. The hotel arranged pickup for us at the airport free of charge which was brilliant. The hotel manager was lovely and we got welcome drinks on arrival at the outside bar which is right on the beach! Our hotel room was across the road (we didn’t pay for a sea view room but a pool room) but is still part of the main hotel and nice and private. The room was very clean when we arrived although the pool could of done with a bit more of a clean. There are lots of mosquitos so keep the door closed and the aircon on - there are trees right outside so lots of flying bugs at night. Lovely room in general although at certain times there was no hot water. We also had a problem with the LED lights in the room as they kept tripping and flashing on and off in the middle of the night. Fresh bedding and towels every day and kept nice and clean by housekeeping. The breakfast isn’t great at all! No toaster! And not a lot of choice. Only really bread and pastries or undercooked bacon and beans. Eggs didn’t look appealing either. We didn’t eat in the hotel restaurant because of this. The toilets in the main part of the hotel are really dirty. 2 don’t have seats on and they don’t smell very nice! Definitely need improving as these are the toilets for the bar area. They have great music on all day which you can hear from the beach front! It does get quiet loud at night though although we couldn’t hear it from our room. Quite expensive for drinks but overall great service from the bar staff. Staff also attend to you if you use the beach sun beds for the day (first 3 rows from the back are free but right on the sea it’s 2 for €15!). We enjoyed our stay but some overall improvements need to be made in our opinion for it to really be a 5*

8. Art Hotel Santorini

Pyrgos 84700 Greece
Excellent
83%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 124 reviews

Art Hotel Santorini

Art Hotel in Pyrgos village in Santorini adopted Vincent Van Gong words in order to paint the dream hotel: "I dream my painting and then I paint my dream". For adults and gay oriented, Art hotel is design for those who love elegance, luxury, style and they are passionate for discovering the art.

Excellent place to stay with small caveats

Reviewed By ZiNYC

4.5/5 Excellent hotel. Great service. The town pyrgos is a bit far from the center of the town but the town has restaurants and markets. It’s also quite close to the ferry port. Would stay again but there’s some issues which prevented it from getting a 5 star. The suite we stayed at, the bathroom is teeny tiny, and I mean tiny. The shower room (separate from the bathroom) is amazing though. The couch cushion was a beanbag chair which wasn’t super comfortable. The private pool has jacuzzi but is not heated.

9. Poseidon Hotel and Apartments

54 Makrigianni Street, 85300 Greece
Excellent
60%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 463 reviews

Poseidon Hotel and Apartments

Poseidon Hotel & Apartments are the excellent accommodation choice while staying in Kos town. Ideally situated just a 10 minute walk from the center of town and near the Kos Marina, Poseidon offers fine facilities including air conditioned rooms, small gym and a wide range of summer entertainment. Look no further when it comes to choosing a Hotel in Kos !

Service unsurpassed, Not your aveage hotel

Reviewed By NonStopTraveller

If only all hotels had the culture of this one, holidays would be a much better experience. Ange and team offer a personal, differentiated service, where the default answer is "no problem, no worries ". Imagine a hotel where the Maitre D' takes the time to call each guest by their name , where the bar is closed when you arrive from airport at 2.45 am and they open the bar for you, where a young child needs hospital treatment and the hotel staff bring the child and parent to the hospital, where the Maitre D' checks you in for your flight and prints your boarding pass, where you check out at 12 noon but keep the room until 7.00 pm as you have an evening flight, where 2 members of staff make sure you get onto the right bus for the airport, where you can come in and they'll change the channel in the bar to watch the French Open if you wish, I saw all this and more last week . Thanks to all at Poseidon for an unforgettable holiday. Hope to be back one day with all the other repeat customers.

10. Edem Luxury Hotel

Oia 84702 Greece
Excellent
96%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 46 reviews

Edem Luxury Hotel

A hotel meant to rock your world through its unpretentious beauty and charms. Located in the picturesque settlement of Finikia, Edem is just a few steps from the world famous Oia village. Experience absolute luxury with the cherished island feel, staying at one of our Standard or Superior Suites.

A little gem in Oia

Reviewed By laures368

Our stay was absolutely delightful, the team and Dimitris in particular is extremely kind, genuine and helpful. Within 30 minutes of arriving, we were in our jacuzzi with a delicious local sparkling wine and a very generous fruit platter. They helped us organise our time here and had great recommendations. Location-wise this is perfect, a few minutes away from the center of Oia. Thank you so much again for this wonderful stay!

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