Voyager13886167778
July 21, 2024
We stayed at the Heliopolis hotel in July 2024. As others have noted, the hotel has phenomenal Caldera and sunset views; in my view, the best on Santorini. The pool is small and there are only a few chairs, but it’s a nice place to relax if you get space there. Our room was comfortable with plenty of space for bags, etc. The walk to Fira is very doable - around 20-25 mins. Oia was a 20-40 mins drive, depending on traffic. Taxis to Oia (we arranged through the hotel) were pricey (around 50 euros each way), so it is likely cheaper to try an Uber taxi. There are restaurants close to the hotel. The Wine Bar at the hotel similarly has an amazing view and is well worth the cost (you can reserve online in advance and pick the type of view table that you want). The food and drink options there are great, but a bit pricey like elsewhere on Santorini. We found the breakfast to be okay, but the coffee/juice bar was nice. We didn’t find the breakfast staff to be as welcoming as some other staff at the hotel but we didn’t really interact with them a lot. Overall, some room for improvement, but would recommend the hotel for a stay!