Why we like it: location, fewest steps, easy parking, space, pleasing, views
OUR REVIEW
The views are very good. And at Ellinon Thea you can drive up and park almost outside. Yet there you are in comfort and good decor, right on the caldera with the Santorini view.
The thing is, from here you can walk to less crowded restaurants, two we recommend within 3 minutes stroll (see our Santorini guide) and cafes to enjoy the view. Drive in and out if you fancy seeing the other villages of Santorini - a trip to Oia or the other end of Fira, or up to Pyrgos - staying at Ellinon Thea avoids the need for the famous 39 or many more steps, that are normally the on-the-caldera requirements of staying in a Santorini hotel with a view.
Breakfast is served in your suite or on your balcony and snacks are available to help you stay there lazily in the day, perhaps after an afternoon nap...
Suites have a jacuzzi tub either in the upstairs bedroom area of your suite (living room is down below) or on the single floor (just as much space) suites, the tub is on the balcony (tub with a view!).
4 rooms and 5 maisonettes. Each room is named after a Muse from Greek mythology.
All have a private balcony with Caldera & Volcano view or Aegean view (other side of the island view). Rooms: Clio (Muse of history) - Double bed, bathroom with shower, balcony with caldera & volcano view, outdoor jacuzzi. For 2-4 people. Erato (Muse of love poetry) - Double bed, bathroom with shower, balcony with caldera & volcano view, outdoor jacuzzi. For 2-3 people. Euterpe (Muse & inventor of the art of the flute) - Double bed, bathroom with shower, balcony with caldera & volcano view, outdoor jacuzzi. For 2-3 people. Calliope (Muse of the arts & poetry, especially epic) - Double bed, bathroom with shower, balcony with Aegean view, indoor jacuzzi. For 2 people.
Maisonettes: Terpsichore (Muse of choral poetry) - Maisonette with living room & bedroom (double bed), bathroom with shower, balcony with Aegean view, outdoor jacuzzi. For 2-4 people. Polymnia (inventor of lyre, mime & geometry) - Maisonette with living room & bedroom (double bed), bathroom with shower, balcony with caldera & volcano view, indoor jacuzzi. For 2-4 people. Thalia (Muse of mirthful feasts & comedy) - Maisonette with living room & bedroom (double bed), 2 bathrooms with shower, balcony with caldera & volcano view, indoor jacuzzi. For 2-4 people. Urania (Muse of astronomy) - Maisonette with living room & bedroom (double bed), 2 bathrooms with shower, balcony with caldera & volcano view (NO jacuzzi). For 2-4 people. Melpomene (Mother of Sirens, protector of lyrical songs & tragedy) - Maisonette with living room & bedroom (double bed), 2 bathrooms with shower, balcony with caldera & Aegean view, indoor jacuzzi. For 2-6 people.
FEATURES IN ALL ROOMS & SUITES
Jacuzzi (in the bedroom or on the balcony - except "Urania"), bathroom with shower, air conditioning (cooling/heating), cable TV & 4 international channels, DVD player, mini-bar, internet connection, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes & slippers.
FACILITIES
Fitness room, steam room. Breakfast is served in your room (or on your balcony).
Access to the hotel for the elderly and people needing help is easy (only 6 steps) - do ask if you need especially easily accessed rooms.
DISTANCES
Athinios port (ferry landing) - 11 km.
Airport - 7.1 km.
Oia - 10 km. Ammoudi harbour - 11.8 km.
Fira - 1 km. Imerovigli - 0.7 km.
Akrotiri archaeological site - 14.8 km.
Red beach 15.7 km.
Perissa (black) beach - 14.7 km. Kamari beach - 10 km. Renting a car is recommended if you plan to explore the island.
Rates are per room (2 people), per night.
They include breakfast, air conditioning and all taxes.
Children (0-12 years) are free of charge. Older children/adults: 30 euros/night. SPECIAL offers:
5-night stay (all season): free car rental (provided by the hotel).
3-night stay, during April, May or October: free car rental (provided by the hotel). Easter period (29 March to 4 April): stay 7 nights, pay for 5 nights.
WINTER:Ask us for special offers, depending on length of stay. The fitness room & steam room are available winter and summer.