Must see hotels in Santorini

This five-star cave hotel is something special, with great attention paid to tiny details. Terraces look out over the caldera, the Cliff Suite comes with…

Overlooking the caldera at the quieter southern end of Fira, and more accessible than similar places, this boutique hotel has charming service and six…

North of Fira on the path that runs to Firostefani, Anteliz offers an amazing pool, sun terrace and, oh, those views. Relax in the open-air hot tub and…

If money is no object or you're celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, it's hard to do better than these sleek, monochromatic suites with copper…

Traditional, split-level cave houses built into the caldera’s edge with all the comforts of home. Classy decor, amazing views and unrivalled hospitality…

Traditional cliffside dwellings that have been in the owner’s family for generations. It offers beds in cosy alcoves, mod cons offset with traditional…

A superb option away from the crowds amid Megalohori's vineyards, 6km south of Fira. Villa Blanca is a luxury villa built in traditional Cycladic style,…

This is about as good as it gets in the heart of Fira, with a spectacular, undulating infinity pool overlooking the caldera. This member of the Small…

With a mix of individually styled villas (some with private plunge pools or cave house Jacuzzis) and suites, Aria Suites is one of the top spots to stay…

Rooms at this rock-star joint are simple and modern, with all the niceties that give it the edge of luxury. Perks include pool with waterfall and private…

This luxury place features a hotel, residences and suites, and boasts awards from Historic Hotels of Europe such as Most Romantic Historic Hotel. Expect…

This cluster of snug studio apartments, some split-level and all with outdoor spas for sunset viewing, is inland from town on the road to Finikia and a 10…

If you’re staying here, your day of luxury begins with breakfast on your balcony. Ultramodern rooms are white, crisp and cool in more ways than one, yet…

This fabulous, chilled-out hostel is based in an old winery complex in Karterados about 2km from central Fira (see website for directions). Dorms (four,…

The Atlantis is a regal building from 1953 (it survived the 1956 earthquake and was used as a hospital) that overlooks the widest section of the caldera…

Built right into the side of the caldera at Firostefani, down a long flight of steps, these superb studios and suites are chic and plush. Lots of white…

In the middle of the countryside, not far from the Wine Museum, this cave house gives you a chance to experience Santorini's traditional dwellings (even…

This traditional cave house is among the very few midrange options in Oia. Run by hospitable Marcos, it consists of an atmospheric subterranean double and…

This small, family-run hotel has a great position set back from the main drag in Perissa, one block from the beach. Well-equipped rooms sparkle with…

One of Fira's top-value hotels, Kavalari is at the heart of the action and offers standard rooms (which are nothing special) and atmospheric cave rooms…