Guest User
March 11, 2024
Would strongly recommend staying at Nous Hotel the next time you visit Santorini. The hotel is in east Santorini with a beautiful view of the ocean. The architecture and design is outstanding. Some of the rooms are terraced villas, others are regular villas which vary in size. We stayed in a Standard Garden room. The room was very spacious with all the accommodations you would need. Avoid staying somewhere like Oia, Fira or Imerovigli since their crowds are massive and there is an extreme lack of privacy. Although most hotels there are beautiful, with the classical white houses with blue domes, you would be really exposed. Most of them have their plunge pools right next to the alleys and during the day tourists fill the streets. In those places you either get a private suite with little natural light or big windows with no privacy at all. We could not be more satisfied with our decision to stay at Nous Hotel where you get the best there is. It’s the perfect hotel to avoid big crowds and to have a private and quiet stay. We also got a terrace with a plunge pool and a sitting area. The mattress is spectacularly made up of memory foam which ensures a good night's sleep. The hotel booked a car for us, way less expensive than the other companies. I would suggest renting a car/scooter and exploring the island beyond the tourist traps. Avoid eating in the big towns where food and drinks are expensive and overrated. The best of Santorini is in local vineyards (Assyrtiko wine is a must) and neighborhood restaurants ( Metaxi Mas and To Psaraki). In the hotel is also a huge beautiful pool next to the restaurant and bar. We had breakfast at the hotel both mornings, you can choose if you want buffet, a la carte, or both. There I had one of the best Greek yogurts prepared with figs, strawberry, granola and honey. At the hotel they harvest many of their ingredients in their garden such as the famous Santorini cherry tomatoes. Apoella, the hotel store, has exquisite curated Greek heritage brands such as Zeus and Dione. The service is exceptional, though the hotel has only been running for a month the whole team seems like they have been working together for ages. Katerina Pavlou, guest relation manager, was extremely attentive and present through our whole stay. When we got to the hotel she gave us a warm welcome and escorted us to our rooms. She also checked on us every morning making sure we had the best possible stay. At the reception you can find three fantastic young women running the concierge. All of them are extremely resourceful and efficient. They got us reservations at 4 fantastic places and arranged everything with the car rental. You can also reach out via the hotel’s Whatsapp and get a response in seconds. During our stay it was my mother’s birthday so they sent a champagne bottle and a cake to their room. Overall each and everyone in the team were amazing. I’m excited to see how they grow and develop in the next few years and I hope to ret