El Greco Hotel

El Greco Hotel details

On the outskirts of Thira, this peaceful hotel offers plenty of space and picture-perfect caldera views just a short walk from the lively town centre.

With its whitewashed buildings and cobbled courtyards, the El Greco looks more like a typical Greek village than a hotel. Buildings are spread throughout the grounds, broken up by 4 good-sized pools, so there’s plenty of space – something of a rarity on Santorini.

Rooms are classically Grecian in style, with fresh, white walls and sky-blue shutters. They all have balconies or terraces, and some offer postcard views over the island’s famous caldera.

The restaurant, La Pergola, is on a lovely veranda, with exposed stone walls and whitewashed furniture. Food is served buffet-style and offers Mediterranean flavours with traditional Santorinian dishes, all made with fresh, local ingredients. While the poolside bar serves light snacks and freshly blended juices.

The hotel is set in a quiet neighbourhood on the edge of Thira. The town centre is less than 10 minutes’ stroll away, and the walk showcases yawning views across the Aegean to the tiny volcanic islands of Nea Kameni and Therasia. If you’d like to get off the beaten track a little, the peaceful village of Karterados is just 15 minutes’ walk away.