Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
Megalochori 84700 Greece
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Bicycle rental
Hiking
Babysitting
Valet parking
Wifi
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Sauna
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Poolside bar
Horseback riding
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Airport transportation
Car hire
Taxi service
Business Center with Internet Access
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Massage
Rooftop terrace
24-hour security
Baggage storage
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Convenience store
Currency exchange
Gift shop
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Shops
Sun deck
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
Doorperson
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
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Private beach
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Great location away form all the tourist crowds! Without car a bit off but Hotel offers good shuttle services (a bit pricy like everything in Santorini). Typical local architecture, feels like a small resort.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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This is a very nice property in a pleasant little village. We did not get a platinum upgrade but our suite was very nice. It had a large sitting area, plenty of closet space and a nice bathroom. This is not a seaside resort, but it is well appointed. We had excellent service and our room was always sparkling clean. It is not as elegant as properties that I rate 5, but I definitely recommend it. The one downside that floored me was a 10 euro charge for ice in your room!!!!!!!!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from George A, General Manager at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
Responded 5 days ago
Dear Mrs Martha H, Thank you for sharing your review with us. We truly appreciate your feedback and are grateful for your kind words about our property in the pleasant village. We apologize for not being able to provide a platinum upgrade during your stay. However, we are pleased to hear that your suite was very nice, with a spacious sitting area, ample closet space, and a pleasant bathroom. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we are glad that our accommodations met your expectations. While we may not be a seaside resort, we take pride in offering a well-appointed experience for our guests. We are delighted that you received excellent service throughout your stay and that your room was consistently sparkling clean. Our team strives to maintain high standards of cleanliness and provide exceptional service to ensure your comfort. Regarding the ice charge, we apologize for any confusion or inconvenience caused. We appreciate your feedback, and we will take it into consideration as we continually assess our policies to ensure a satisfactory experience for our guests. Thank you again for choosing Vedema a luxury collection resort and for sharing your wonderful review. We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back for more exceptional moments in the future. Warm regards, George Andreou Hotel Manager
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We are bemused as to how this hotel could receive a 5 star rating, given our experience. We would start by saying that the staff were mostly lovely, friendly, and as helpful as they could be. We can only surmise that there is a failure of management to properly train staff and supervise the running of the hotel. Our first three days were a seemingly endless stream of difficulties, so that we felt we were staying in a Greek Fawlty Towers. The room (Dorian Suite) was spacious and clean, though the bathroom was past its best. This would be far too long a review to take you through all our travails but some are worth special mention. Remember, this was all in our first three days. Room: - Faulty toilet, with very loose seat and constantly running. Took two days to resolve and a maintenance man was sent, without any notice, to our room at 10:15 pm and worked for 45 minutes. - Broken pedal bin in bathroom, never replaced. - No replacement of any glasses, coffee cups/saucers/spoons despite no fewer than eight separate requests over two days. Finally, on day three, some replacements but by no means all, and these came by apparent special delivery, not as a standard feature of housekeeping. Five star?? This is utterly basic. - Couldn’t use the lovely, private terrace due to ant infestation. - On day 3, ant infestation migrated to the room: crawling over floors, sofa, ewww! Eventually they did send someone round, several hours after we alerted them to the problem. Food: - When we first arrived after a long journey, we went straight to the pool bar for a bite and drink. We were famished. We ordered dip and bread to start, with main course to follow. It took 45 minutes to get any food at all, they had clearly not put the order in and apparently didn’t discover this until we had asked twice for an ETA. They then served everything together at the same time. Kind of no point in the dip and bread, then. - Breakfast was a fiasco every day. For all 8 days. Not a single respite from incompetence here. Coffee took a minimum of 15 minutes to arrive and was invariably tepid. This meal was advertised as an ‘American breakfast’. It was a la carte, fine, but there was very little that could be described as American, either in portion or content (we know what constitutes a typical breakfast in America). My daughter ordered waffles one day and they served ½ waffle, literally cut in half. One person’s breakfast would be brought 5-30 (not a typo) minutes or more before others’. One day, my daughter was served two dishes and finished both before mine was brought, a full half hour afterwards. There were typically only 4-5 occupied tables in our first three days so it was not as though it was a mad, busy crush to get food out or served. Even when one breakfast arrived, it was always missing part of the order. Always. No exceptions over 8 days. - During our entire 8-day stay, not once did we receive the correct order, nor were we served at the same time. On four occasions, one of our breakfast orders simply vanished somewhere between it being taken and the kitchen, and had to be re-issued, resulting in lengthy delays. We never got to eat together. I could go on. This review only encompasses the first three days, we gave up after that but I am writing at the end of our 8-day stay and nothing has improved. It was often stressful and really not a good experience. We found it difficult to relax and enjoy the hotel, and contrived to spend as much time as possible elsewhere. We didn’t eat there at all except for the day of our arrival (described above) and breakfast, which was included so already paid for. We recommend ordering 2-3 dishes from the menu if you require a full breakfast. You would need to be a very light eater indeed to get by on just one, and you would be fortunate to receive what you ordered in recognisable form. One thing was clear: our room was not properly checked or prepared for occupation. Service was nowhere near what you would expect from a well-run hotel of any rating. If you are looking for a 5- star experience, look elsewhere.…
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Response from George A, General Manager at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
Responded 4 days ago
Dear Mrs. Ellen J, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience regarding your recent stay at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Hotel. We honestly regret to read that we did not meet your expectations. We are committed to offering the highest level of service to our guests and we are shocked that this was not the case with you. While it's great to hear that most of the staff were lovely and friendly, I am sorry to hear about your experience at the hotel and I truly wished the service recovery initiatives we offered were to your satisfaction. Our a la carte breakfast has no limitation in portions offered we are sorry that it did not meet your expectations, rest be assured that we have already applied improvements in terms of presentation and portioning. I wish I had the chance to meet and discuss in person all the issues you mentioned so we could act while on property, I am looking forward for a future stay with us so we could reverse all those hard feelings. Kind regards George Andreou Hotel Manager
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I had an issue with a reservation with this Vedema in September. I had repeatedly explain the error that the hotel made for several weeks. When the hotel realized that it actually made an error with taking points, there was no apology. The only remedy was for me a to pay an outrageous amount after being told for weeks, that I was wrong, when the hotel made an error in deducting the points.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from SOFIA FLOROU, Guest Services / Front Office at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
Responded Dec 23, 2022
Dear Mr. Wright, I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience you describe and that you were not able to experience Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. Kindly be informed that our cancellation policy is quite clear. In case of a Non-show, full cancellation fee will be applied. Once we had your booking marked as a Non-Show in our system, we have proceeded in applying full cancellation penalty deducting the points from your Marriott Account. After that, you informed us that you had already cancelled your reservation, however we have never received a cancellation confirmation number. In this point, we would like to inform you that we had a direct email conversation with Marriott Bonvoy Team informing us that they are not able to find any cancellation request for this booking, as well. Nonetheless in order to find the best solution, we offered you an alternative option in order to ensure that your points will be redeemed which had been declined by your side. Once again, we are deeply sorry for this inconvenience and we hope that you will be able to experience our Resort in the future as we always aim to value our loyal members and guests. Kind Regards, Sofia Florou Guest Experience Manager
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We used Dream Makers Vacation Services to plan my 40th birthday trip to Greece. From the moment the taxi arrived at the hotel, we were completely blown away! The charm of this hotel was like nothing we had ever seen. The cobblestone floors, tucked away behind two double doors, was just what we needed to kick off our Greek experience. The hotel is surrounded by restaurants that serve authentic Greek cuisine, and with just a five-minute walk up the road, you'll arrive at a bakery that serves every treat your sweet tooth could possibly desire. The rooms were gigantic! We stayed in The Aegean Suite which was like having a large condo all to ourselves. The minibar in the room was quite expensive, so we didn't eat or drink any of the refreshments from there. You'd be better off walking a few steps and getting a full meal at one of the nearby restaurants for the same price. Breakfast was included with our stay, but we only had breakfast twice while we were there. I wasn't exceptionally impressed by the selection. They could have had more hot options to choose from, but because we're not much of a breakfast eater it wasn't a big deal for us. Any time you need a taxi to Fira or Oia, the concierge will make the arrangements for you and notify you via whatsapp when your ride is ready. They were very accommodating and hospitable during our stay at the resort. The only issue I had was that our suite had drain flies. I understand that drain flies are born when a pipe has not been used for a long period of time, however, this was a very big deal for me because I cannot tolerate any animals, rodents, or insects of any kind. I am very afraid of them! For the amount of money we were paying for this resort, I expect the place to be immaculate. This was the ONLY reason that I didn't give Vedema an 'excellent' rating. Every other aspect of our stay was amazing! I would definitely stay here again if they can guarantee that we will not have any drain flies in our room.…
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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A true luxury property located in the surprisingly central and charming village of Megalochori. The concierge is accessible, communicative, and extremely helpful. The grounds are beautiful and the spa was a real highlight - luxury experience! It was perfect for my wife's birthday. Our Aegean suite was beautiful and our room package included a private wine tasting, which was indeed a full tasting with a sommelier in their wine cave - do not miss to schedule this! Take advantage of their shuttles (especially the amazing shuttle to the amazing black sand beach at their partner hotel) for the full experience. Taxis around the island are expensive no matter what - the Vedema concierge’s private car service is taxi rates for chauffeur service (with the exception of the airport transfer for which you’ll find a better deal with a local taxi or a separate car service such as Welcome Pickups which we used). For those adventurous enough to try the local bus service, the Megalochori stop is surprisingly central given all the bus lines south of Thera converge through Megalochori, so the wait isn’t too long (and the schedule is unpredictable). If you want to go to Thera, the bus is very easy. We took the bus on two occasions to Santo Wines and the local Blue Monkey brewery outside of Thera. I would avoid walking the narrow main roads at night and opt for the car service to dinner, to save time, and for any trips beyond Thera. We also took the shuttle to Oia given it’s a great value compared to the expensive taxi ride up there - as one suggestion, Vedema should consider adding one more shuttle to Oia that runs a little earlier so folks have more time to explore the area before sunset. Overall, the resort did a great job at acknowledging our honeymoon/birthday with a bottle of prosecco and a slice of cake, and the concierge knew us by name throughout our stay.…
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Date of stay: October 2022
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This place is pure luxury, incredible service and attention to detail and magnificent beauty. It was fabulous to be in this lovely little town, away from the oppressive crowds. The restaurants on the nearby square could not have been better.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Beautiful property. Terrific breakfast. Quiet location away from the tourist crowds in a traditional village. I used Marriott Bonvoy points to book 5 nights. It should have been fantastic but for the entire stay we had no hot water in the shower. The sinks yes but the shower never got hot. Calls and texts to the front desk promised a prompt fix but that never happened. A lot of apologies but no fix. 5 days of cold showers. I used nearly 500,000 points for the stay. At checkout I requested a partial refund of my points. After calls and texts, I was offered a 10,000 point refund. I was made to feel that it was my fault for not contacting the hotel manager directly. Terrible way to treat a Platinum Elite member. Not at all what I am used to.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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If you are looking for an absolutely stunning and unique stay look no further. Light indoor minimalistic touches blend in with a volcanic rock decorated outdoor environment to create a universe of relaxation, luxury and comfort. The hotel has a village feeling as it is spread over a really big area full of alleys and paths, has two outdoor swimming pools, a spa and is the home to Alati, one of the best restaurants around offering a fine dining menu full of authentic Greek flavours made with local ingredients. The chef and his team exceeded our expectations and all staff in general were very well trained and accommodating. Will definitely visit again.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Arrived at Vedema for our honeymoon and as soon as we checked in they loudly exclaimed “Oh you are using points.” We should have known then and there that we were in to be treated as 2nd class citizens. Since I’m a gold member we were told we would receive free breakfast. Well we show up at breakfast and they say “oh well since you paid with points, no free breakfast…that will be $90.” Outrageous!! Also there was no complimentary upgrade despite the hotel not being full, nor anything that would even hint that we were on our honeymoon (no card, no bottle of wine, etc. that we received in the other hotels—to include others that we paid with points). Severely disappointed especially on our honeymoon. When we voiced these concerns to Marriott, we received an email from Ivan the manager saying no upgrades were available and that their records showed us receiving a bottle of prosecco from the hotel for our honeymoon (note: no mention/apology for the front desk lying to us about the breakfast mishap). When I informed him that we had not received the bottle, he accused us of lying because it was in their records and gave a snarky apology for not enjoying what they had provided us, and basically pointed the finger at us for not coming to him. Beyond disappointing and the worst experience with management that I have ever encountered.…
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Ivan Garcia Cuellar, General Manager at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
Responded Sep 15, 2022
Dear Kati42, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with the above feedback with the rest of travellers. I was truly concerned to read about your experience and how you did not feel valued as loyal BonVoy Elite Member. I must assure you that we always do our utmost to recognise all of the many Elite BonVoy members that stay with us, so was saddened to hear that you did not share this sentiment. As a practice, we are more than happy to offer a room upgrade for our Elite Members, should we have the availability. We most certainly offer genuine and personalised service to all of our valued guests; thus, were very disappointed to hear about the extent of your overall experience. Please allow me to extend my sincere apologies for any shortcomings experienced and rest assured that I take this feedback very seriously and have discussed with the Senior Leadership team. I truly hope we will have the opportunity to rectify your situation and welcome you back to the hotel again. Kind regards,
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$442 - $726 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
Which popular attractions are close to Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini?
Nearby attractions include Megalochori - Traditional Village (0.09 miles), Santorini Horse Riding (0.1 miles), and Symposion by La Ponta (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini?
Yes, free parking and valet parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini?
Conveniently located restaurants include Alisachni Art & Wine Gallery, Feggera, and Taverna Geromanolis.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini have airport transportation?
Yes, Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a business center and meeting rooms during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, French, Italian, and Greek.