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Reviews of Villa Fotini

2 out of 5
Villa Fotini
Firostefani, Santorini, Santorini Island

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thao

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So close to all of the fun!
What a cute spot to stay, very close to shops and restaurants. We were able to rent a car within a stone's throw from the hotel as well. Great recommendations and the staff was wonderful and accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa Fotini is a lovely and affordable place to stay in the heart of Santorini. Maria at the reception is an incredible host who offered the best recommendations for places to eat, attractions to see, and how to get there. We loved our stay there and treasured every moment. The staff were all very kind and we highly recommend the pickup/drop off service for the airport directly to/from the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Satvir

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend! The receptionist was amazing and so kind. She organised both transfers 1) ferry to hotel and 2) hotel to airport, which made our lives a million times easier. The room was on ground level which was so good considering we had so many suitcases to carry. Everything was in walking distance including the bus that goes to Oia. The receptionist explained everything to us and it was smooth sailing. Clean and spacious room!
Response from Maria on 24 July 2023
Thank you girls for your review! :) See you next time!

10/10 Excellent

Thuc Anh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 minutes walk to see the sunset
Place was close to restaurants, less than 5 minutes walk to see the amazing sunset. Accommodation was clean and Maria was helpful. Booked restaurants and organised transport from the airport and to the port.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, close but not directly in the busy touristy area. Nice clean accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

EDINA

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lady at the front was awesome. Clean place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

HARJYOT

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with stunning views and restaurants just around the corner. Helpful in booking taxis and providing a luggage room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gillian, Wolverhampton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location if you want to spend time in Fira and Firostefani. Clean facilities, tea and coffee in rooms. Rooms cleaned daily and beach towels provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Villa Fotini is in the perfect location, the staff were extremely helpful. The room was clean and a good size with a lovely balcony.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beverley Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay, room was very clean and Marie was so helpful. I highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jia Wei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice and clean. But the rooms aren't very soundproof. Had other hotel guests who open and close their doors very hard when they leave or enter their rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was close to main road making it a bit noisy at night but close main area (15min walk). The “hotel” more of a budget friendly place with small room and uncomfortable mattress. Very clean and pleasant staff on the plus side.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal place for a short stay in Fira Town
Clean and well presented. Parking directly outside. Helpful receptionist (Maria). Some nice restaurants close by and only a short few minutes safe walk to Fira town centre and bustle.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very good, and the price is good for that location.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location near bus stop and the famous cliff and town
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Tom, Sacramento, CA. USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Maria is wonderful. She answered all my emails before arrival. If I needed anything, she was happy to help. The hotel is a short walk up the hill from the town center. But the hotel is close to the main road and thus, it is subject to street noise and early morning trucks that pick hp garbage. For me being a light sleeper, that was problematic. But for my next door neighbors, they did not see that as a problem. The room was clean and adequate for a single traveler. The shower was a bit small but I managed. Hotels in Santorini are expensive. So the Fotini was priced reasonably.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Reasonable value for the location, but the room was small, particularly the shower. The shower head wasn't fixed to the wall, which made it even more challenging.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

JACOB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic and beautiful
Villa Fotini is a small and simple hotel perfectly situated by the Caldera. The staff was amazing and we felt extremely well taken care of.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

ChunMeng, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Villa
Good location. Good services from the staffs. The price of the room is reasonable. The room that I stayed was facing east which you can see the sunrise with just sitting at the balcony. Less than 5 mins walking distance that you can reach a public area that you can enjoy the beautiful sunset and Santorini view. 10 mins walking distance to Fira where you can find a lot of cheap eat. We highly recommend Villa Fotini for the stay at Santorini.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dan, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience
Very nice location. Easy to get everywhere on the island that we wanted to go. Its just off the main walking strip so it was a nice break and we could save some money. Staff was really helpful with everything we asked for.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

sharon, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient!
The apartment is close to Fira and a bus stop going to Oia is jus outside which is pretty convenient! Staff is friendly and they provided transportation between the airport! I have my own balcony as well which is so nice!! I enjoy so much when I stayed there!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

?????, Valenzuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome experience, hotel close to everything my wife and I fall in love with Santorini in all aspects. 😍😍👍🏽
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

A. David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Host coould not have been more accomodating. Gave detailed instructions on how to check in late, helepd with info from airport and around town. Helped us get tot next destination. VERY VERY Good Hostess!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

vicky, michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, walking distance to shops, restaurants
Friendly staff, good location. Quiet area. A small breakfast but enough to start the day.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Hugh, Lake Macquarie, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A GREAT LITTLE HOTEL IN A MAGIC LOCATION
Villa Fotini is a great little hotel. Hostess Maria was very helpful and it was great to have her father waiting for us at the airport after a tiring flight. The location is great, only a few minutes from the centre of Santorini, and very close to the spectacular Caldera views.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Maria is verry nice and wellcoming. Room and bathroom small. Good location.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Great Hotel for Budget Travelers
Best location in Thira, Santorini. Very clean room. Great Hospitality. The hotel facility is very basic, but you get what you pay for. I booked this hotel as a backup plan because everything else was full at the time. However I got busy ended up did not have time to look later. It took my family a couple of days to get use to the simple condition of this hotel. But the location and the cleanest of the hotel made up for it. It is a great hotel for budget travelers.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very basic room in central location
The room was too basic to be pleasant. Only because of its central Thira location it was suitable for a short stay. Villa's parking is small, not easily accessible, and shouldn't be relied upon. We were advised by the car rental agent not to park there because the road could be blocked by utility vehicles. However, the public parking is located nearby and could be used if there is space available. When we arrived in the early afternoon, the hostess who speaks English wasn't available. The lady that met us didn't speak English and only gave us the key. In the morning we asked the hostess about the suggestions for sightseeing. She advised to take a walk along the path between Thira and Oia towards the old port and then take a boat to the volcano. We ended up being very disappointed trying to follow her advice. We were not prepared to the smell left from the donkeys on the part of the path closer to the cable car and ended up not going there. Using a different road to avoid the smell we met the crowds of tourists and had to stay and wait until they passed us by on the narrow street.
Response from Maria on 6 July 2015
Thank you for your review .It helps us, me and my family ,to be better. My mother doesn't speak so good English so she really apologise for that. I wish you the best !

8/10 Good

Tasha, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice pension
Maria and family were very accommodating to our needs. She printed our vouchers and gave us good suggestions for dinner. Decor is very basic but room is clean, ac was cold in our room but bed was a little too firm. We would definitely recommend this place for people on a budget but still would like a nice, clean place to stay. Villa is located about a 10 minute walk into Fira center. Very easy to navigate around town from location. Beautiful caldera view and path right behind villa.

8/10 Good

Diane, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value..location..
We booked a pricey hotel on the cliffs of fira stefani for most of our trip. Decided to use a lesser priced hotel for first night due to late arrival at night and to keep our budget in check. Villa fotini was a perfect location and a wonderful place for any one who wants to visit santorini but is on a budget
Response from maria on 5 Sept 2015
Diane , thank you for writing your review.

8/10 Good

nancy, toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel
Very nice hotel. Price is reasonable.
Response from Maria on 6 July 2015
Thank you! I hope to see you again in Santorini.

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and cozy hotel
Beautiful and cozy hotel, the host is very helpful and professional. They provide port and airport pick up and send off. Good budget and convenient.
Response from Maria on 6 July 2015
Thank you. You give us good energy to continue our job.

8/10 Good

Suresh, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hotel at excellent location
Hotel was very good in Firostefani convenient to take public bus to Oia. Walking from hotel to Firo city center has amazing views. Breakfast costs Euro 5 was very normal - so if you want good one - need to try outside. With a 5 minute walk you reach out to the iconic blue church facing sea - overall value for money!

10/10 Excellent

Suhail, Travel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location
We had a great stay and Maria was amazing.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Boston, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable & friendly inn in a great location
This family-run hotel is a wonderful place to stay near Fira. The location is excellent: a 10 minute walk to Fira, located near a scenic walking path, and across the street from the bus stop to Oia. Our room was clean, spacious, and well cared for. It feels like a budget hotel in terms of the furnishings and decor (not "luxurious"), but everything was very clean, functional, and comfortable. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and they provided a shuttle to and from the harbor.

8/10 Good

Pippa, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A short step from the famous caldera.
For a reasonably priced and friendly hotel you won't do much better than the Villa Fotini. Maria as others have said on this site is a charming and friendly host and a mine of information. I had a room overlooking the road which some might not like as it could be a bit noisy at nights but has the bonus of being able to sit on the balcony and watch life pass by whilst enjoying an evening drink. The hotel is immaculate and always smelled fresh and clean which was down to the very hard working staff. The only real drawback was the walls are thin and no floors are carpeted so if other guests are noisy coming in at night you will be disturbed. Breakfast is an extra small cost but I found was good value and of a generous size. Fira is a short walk away along the path by the caldera - wear sensible shoes, I saw many with bandaged ankles who had clearly fallen on the uneven path.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service from Maria and her family! The rooms were very nice and tidy with a decent size bathroom, we also had a room with a balcony so we could relax with. Cup of coffee. Daily housekeeping services ensured the property was highly maintained. We had the included breakfast and it was perfect, Maria served it up for you every morning and was always willing to help make your stay enjoyable. Gave us lots of advice on where to go and what to do. She also helped us rent atv's! (It's a must if you travel to santorini) We also were able to get a free transfer from her father to the airport on her day we left ! Takes the hassle out of having to book a car to pick us up! Thank you so much Villa Fotini for everything, I will definitely be coming back!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful time in this hotel. It was close to a few restaurants and a path with a wonderful view

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Nice location. Breakfast was nothing special. Remember that provide free transportation to and from airport. Staff helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Kris, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay w/great location and helpful staff
We had a wonderful stay at Villa Fotini. Maria is very helpful and runs the desk. Her English is excellent and she gave us wonderful recommendations for restaurants around the island as well as helped us rent an ATV and book a volcano/hot springs excursion. Maria's father picked us up from the airport and her brother dropped us off at the port for the ferry (free of charge for both). We had a two bedroom apartment for our stay that included a kitchenette. It was clean and spacious. The bathroom was smaller but that is typical. We were able to walk down to the main city area in less than ten minutes using a few different walkways. The only thing that could have been better is the internet. On the first day we got there, Maria let us know there had been workers and they had cut the internet line. Since it was Sunday, they wouldn't get to fix it until the next day. The next day it also wasn't fixed. It was fixed on Tuesday morning when we got up. We found that we didn't need the internet because we spent the time exploring the island. All in all, we had a great experience and would stay here again if we go back!

10/10 Excellent

Coralie, Wellington, NZ.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice hotel at a reasonable rate
This hotel is a 10 minute walk from the main town, it was nice to stay there as it's a bit quieter and a lot cheaper than the hotels around the caldera. A nice breakfast was provided for us for a few euros. The room itself was really clean, we had a balcony and a small line for drying clothes. The furnishings were nice and modern. All in all a really great place to stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is excellent. The washroom is small, but otherwise the room is fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regin LH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and she’s waiting us after the reception was closed. Beautiful place, will come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles-Antoine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super bien situé à Fira, près des boutiques et des restaurants, très propre et SUPER service de Maria.

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Chambres petites et mal insonorisées, la moitié de l’hôtel donne sur une grande rue passante et bruyante et sur la terrasse d’un restaurant (odeur de tabac et repas si vous laissez la chambre ouverte). Je ne recommande pas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’employé qui nous a accueilli et aidé au long de notre séjour à rendu notre temps à Santorini beaucoup plus agréable! L’hotel est quand meme bien situé (la location d’un ATV ou scooter est un « must » pour se déplacer). Sinon rapport qualité/prix très dur à battre pour un hotel à proximité de Fira!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022