Katikies Chromata is a boutique luxury hotel in Imerovigli and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. It is one of a family of Katikies properties on the island, each with its own character, and this one has the intimate scale of a village hotel. The booking page shows nine room categories, which run from junior suites with a sea view and a king bed through senior suites and suites with an outdoor jetted tub to honeymoon suites, suites with a private pool, a signature suite with a private pool, a two-bedroom villa and a five-bedroom Grand Villa that suits a large family or a group. Shared facilities include an outdoor pool with sun loungers and a poolside bar, a hot tub, a spa with massages, two restaurants and two bars. Rooms include large televisions, designer toiletries, kettles and hair dryers, and the hotel offers twenty-four-hour room service, a concierge, tour and ticket assistance and luggage storage. The position is a strength: the caldera is a three-minute walk, the little church of Agios Nikolaos is five minutes away, and the main sights of Fira are a short drive. Imerovigli gives the same views as Oia and Fira with fewer crowds, and the hotel is a good base if you want to walk the caldera path at dawn and return to a quiet terrace.
Choosing a room
For a first visit, a suite with a jetted tub and a sea view gives you the setting for a fair price; for a honeymoon or a special occasion, one of the private-pool suites is the choice; and for a family or group, the two-bedroom villa and the Grand Villa offer real space. Ask for the view and the level when you book, because room positions vary on a cliff property.
Where you are
Imerovigli sits on the highest section of the rim, with views of the volcano and the sunset, and it has the quietest evenings of the main villages. The walk to Skaros Rock and its viewpoints is short, the path to Firostefani and Fira starts nearby and the airport is about eighteen minutes away by car. Buses and taxis connect the village with Fira, and the hotel can arrange transfers.
Practical notes
Check-in is from three in the afternoon until midnight and check-out is at eleven. The hotel does not mention a seasonal closure on its page, but many Santorini hotels close for winter, so check the dates before you travel. Cars cannot reach every door on the cliff, and there are steps, so mention mobility needs when you book. The property suits couples above all, families who want a villa, and travellers who like the idea of a small, calm hotel on the best-known rim of the island.
Why stay here
- ✓Pool with sun loungers and poolside bar
- ✓Hot tub
- ✓Spa with massages
- ✓Two restaurants and two bars
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Private-pool suites and villas
- ✓Concierge and tour assistance
- ✓Member of The Leading Hotels of the World
Good questions
Where is Katikies Chromata?+
In Imerovigli on the caldera rim, about a three-minute walk from the edge and close to Agios Nikolaos.
What room types are there?+
Nine categories, from junior suites to private-pool suites, a two-bedroom villa and a five-bedroom Grand Villa.
Does it have restaurants?+
Yes, two restaurants and two bars, plus twenty-four-hour room service.
