On my many trips abroad, for the 1st time I have encountered such brilliant service & wonderful staff. The view from Astra totally amazing! Astra suites in Imerovigli has the best view on the whole island. The General manager of Astra "George" was so helpful & polite & always with a smile to greet us. Thankyou for the hospitality George, be sure to know that next year we be staying at Astra again with you & your fantastic staff! Thankyou!

We had booked this hotel 12 years ago but due to complications, had to cancel at the last minute. They were very understanding. But we knew we'd come back and we did...after having cruised in on a Windstar yacht for just a day and then flew back to Santorini from Athens. And so glad we did. Met at the airport by the hotel van, whisked up to the hotel and briefed very well on not only the hotel but the island. Room wonderful with private terrace, on which we had two quiet dinners ordered from room service, with our own island wine purchased on a trip to a local vineyard. Hotel had car rental person come right to us and booked a car for a day trip around to the black beaches for lunch one day and to Oia another day. But simply staying by the pool was wonderful. Never tired of the view. Had a meal at the hotel's restaurant the night we arrived and it was terrific as well. One of the best vacations ever. A superbly run establishment with very friendly folks. George even came by the first night to welcome us. Nice touch and appreciated.

Jack and Susan Herney
Kensington, NH

Location: Astra Suites are located between Fira (main town) and Oia. You can walk along the water straight from the hotel to Fira (about a 20min walk). It's also situated behind a mountain that makes for amazing sunset views. Many of the cruise tourists and even those from other hotels were always running around trying to find a view of the sunset. At Astra Suites, you get the best view, right from your room!

Food & Service: The food was exceptional. The breakfast was included and phenomenal. We requested items that were not on the standard menu (like smoked salmon and goat cheese) and they were always able to deliver them without any questions. We also ordered from the room-service menu and the food was always top-notch. Part of our package included a balcony-dinner, which was also outstanding. The front desk was staffed 24/7 and all of the staff were extremely helpful.

Pool: We didn't spend much time at the pool, although it was very clean and in a great location, overlooking the ocean. The pool also had a bar and snacks could be ordered from the room service menu.

Excursions: The staff helped us book a dinner cruise which was definitely worth doing. The cruise first takes you to the volcano, then stops by the hot springs (you have to jump from the boat to swim to them) and then finishes off with a sunset dinner and wine. We also rented ATV's and drove down to the different santorini beaches (red beach, black beach, etc..). The Astra suites staff was again very helpful and booked the ATV's, which were delivered right to the hotel. Other than that, I would recommend spending at least 1 day in Fira (just try to avoid the cruise crowds) and half a day in Oia. If you have extra time, Santos Winery (5min south of Fira) is definitely worth a visit - especially around sunset time.

Rooms: We had the jacuzzi suite and the room was very spacious and always clean. The room service came twice a day and always did a great job. Our Jacuzzi was too cold or too warm a few days, but the staff were quick to fix the temperature issue. Having seen all the rooms, the Jacuzzi seats were definitely the most private, but were slightly further away and required a further walk.

Overall Value: The service, rooms, views and food were all top notch. Still, Astra Suites is not a cheap place. If you can afford it, or are going for a special occasion, it's definitely recommended. If not, there seemed to be various other hotels in Santorini (although not as nice).

This is a fantastic hotel that we were lucky enough to stay in during our honeymoon. All the luxuries you'd expect for this category of hotel, but with a view that you won't believe until you're there! Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff. We received a free room upgrade upon arrival. Would recommend to anyone visiting Santorini.