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Villa Ilias

Firostefani Santorini, Firostefani 84700, Greece
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Villa Ilias
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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San Diego, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

What can I say. We just had our sixth stay at Villa Ilias. George and Pauline, the owners, are now our dear friends. The location of the hotel is perfect being situated on the caldera with the jaw dropping view but you also get views to the east side of the island as well. The breakfast buffet is great and... More

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Dallas, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

My husband and I stayed here in May 2013. We had a great vacation here. We stayed in an exclusive room; I chose this because it guaranteed a full view of the caldera and private balcony. The view was amazing. To wake up, open the double doors to the room and see the the volcano from bed was incredible. Breakfast... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

This was an awesome hotel. Great rooms, clean, very nice owners, great location, nice view of the Caldera, and nice pool. I could go on and on. Good breakfast, parking included, so if you rent a car / scooter / quad you don't need to worry about parking. We rented some and had no issues. The location is very good.... More

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Gothenburg, Sweden
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Some friends of mine want to come and visit me in Santorini so I went around to check out some hotels that interested me. One of them was Villa Ilias. The hotel has been recommended to me many times before from customers of ours, but I needed to check it out by myself to for a better opinion. All rooms... More

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Durban, South Africa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

This review is long overdue. We stayed here in August 2010 and it was wonderful! When we arrived, the view literally took our breath away. Villa Ilias was one of the highlights of our trip. It was scorching hot and we stepped right out of our room into the pool. We could've stayed there our whole time in Santorini, and... More

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Toulouse, France
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

Just a little bit of paradise :) This place is just perfect if you wanna have some rest and appreciate a beautiful view. This hotel is also a good place to be if you wanna try the greek food with all the restaurants around and to visit the rest of the Island. Pauline and Giorgios, the owners, will help you... More

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Auckland
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2012

We stayed at Villa Ilias for a few nights on way to and from other islands. We were made so welcome by George and our room was perfection. Stunning views and very comfortable. I would highly recommend this accomodation. Can't wait to return.

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2012 via mobile

Thoroughly recommend Villa Ilias to anyone visiting Santorini. We selected this establishment based on reviews on Tripadvisor and we were not disappointed. We booked one of the Caldera view rooms and it was magnificent to wake up every morning, open the shutters and be greeted with such an awesome view. The rooms was a expected for the price. Clean with... More

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Denton, Texas
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

I can't imagine a better place to stay on Santorini. The location was perfect, the owner/hosts were friendly and helpful, the breakfasts were great and our room with a king sized bed overlooking the pool and caldera was perfect.

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Rocky River, Ohio
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2012 via mobile

This was a sweet...family owned inn! Beautiful views and a short walk to the shopping in Fira! We would definetly stay again! The pool area is close to all the rooms and the view from there is breathe taking. The reception area is a great place to relax and read a book or just relax...but we had a balcony and... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travelers say

  • Caldera view(12)
  • Exclusive room(11)
  • Wine tasting(10)
  • Friendly and helpful(9)
  • Pool area(9)
  • Short walk(9)
  • Very good(9)
  • Bus stop(8)
  • Private balcony(8)
  • Great location(8)

Additional Information about Villa Ilias

Address: Firostefani Santorini, Firostefani 84700, Greece
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Region: Greece > Cyclades > Santorini > Firostefani
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#2 Family Hotels in Firostefani
#4 Romantic Hotels in Firostefani
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Damigos family has been a part of Santorini history for over a century. Villa Ilias is the former residence of one of our ancestors, George Ilias Damigos. It is built on this specific location to capture breath taking views that areunique only to Villa Ilias and perched 1,000 feet above the Aegean Sea and the most famous Volcano in the world. ... more   less 
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Also Known As:
Villa Ilias Hotel Firostefani
Villa Ilias Hotel
Ilias Hotel Firostefani
Villa Ilias Santorini/Firostefani

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