Avianto Suites

Location & Views: The property offers unparalleled caldera and sunset views from rooms/terraces, situated in Imerovigli, a quieter area compared to Fira/Oia. Proximity to Fira and nearby amenities is highlighted.

We had the pleasure of spending a night at the hotel. The room had a spectacular view, very comfy bed and amazing bathroom. Our host Margareta made us feel very welcome and was very attentive. The cafe bar above was a nice place to share a bottle of wine and look out to sea. Above all the view is amazing watching cruise ships coming in and the of course the sunset. Amazing scenery and wonderful staff who brought us breakfast on our balcony in the morning. We loved it here

Stayed 4 nights in Room 1. Jr Suite. First, the not so good. The Bed was very hard. I mean VERY hard. Not sure I have ever slept on a bed with such a hard mattress other than falling asleep on the floor. A topper on the mattress would help a ton. Given you spend 1/3 of your time on the bed, this is a pretty big deal. This is what creates the difference between 4 stars and 5 stars. Neither good or bad in my opinion, just some things you should know to level your expectations. The hot tub is not hot. Of course it is also not cold. It is whatever the ambient temp provides to the water at the time you are visiting. Given we were there in July when Santorini is hot and humid, I found the tub water tepid and refreshing. Another FYI is the toilet. No paper is allowed in the toilet. There is a trash can near the toilet. Enough said. Next, the shower handle to turn on the water shows hot (with a red dot on one side of the handle) which happens to be opposite the direction you turn for the hot water. If you can’t get hot water out when you turn on the shower try moving the handle to the opposite direction and let it run a bit. Now the excellent. The location is perfect. Within a very short walk (maybe 100 steps) you have a few small markets for water, cokes, alcohol, snacks, Ice cream, etc. We went to the market everyday to get soft drinks and water and a few times for a bottle of wine, crackers, feta, salami for the sunset. There are a few restaurants around. Nothing like Fira, but who wants to be around the crowds. The rooms at Avianto are very high on the caldera with only the restaurant/bar above you. Below are other rooms belonging to other properties. Looking below you will see small infinity pools that are a part of other places to stay. I would have to think there are nicer rooms and properties that sit below Avianto. However, remember, there is a price for everything. You might look at the Avianto price as expensive. Look around for other hotels (on the caldera) and compare the prices. They can be double, triple or quadruple the price. You might get more of a room with an abundance of amenities for a ton more money. I wanted to be on the caldera with an unforgettable view. Thats what i got, no different than those other really expensive properties. I also got a good size breakfast every morning at the time of my choosing delivered to my room. 8AM, 8:30, 9AM, I think it went to 10. Looking around, I didnt see others, at other properties, getting breakfast served to their rooms. The lady who tends to the rooms and breakfast is a delightful person. The lady who runs (Owner or caretaker) the Avianto is there most days. Also nice and attentive. One word of warning that I think gets misconstrued in some of these reviews. Greeks, Turks and other eastern Europeans, "in general" can be very direct. They are not like Americans where everything is "amazing" or "incredible" all the time. We (Americans) tend t