Katikies Santorini is one of the best-known hotels in Oia and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. It sits on the cliff, a minute's walk from the caldera edge, with the Blue Dome church viewpoint about ten minutes away on foot and the castle of Oia about fifteen. The hotel is organised into two houses, Pelagos House and Gea House, each with its own range of suites: junior and senior suites, suites with a jetted tub, honeymoon suites, suites with an open living room or a terrace pool and, in Pelagos House, a cave horizon suite and a caldera edge suite. The facilities are those of a full luxury hotel: three outdoor pools with sun loungers, three on-site restaurants, a spa with hot stone massage and body scrubs, a hair salon, a poolside bar and terrace, and a free full breakfast. Free self and valet parking and free in-room Wi-Fi are listed, which is helpful in a village where parking is hard. Pelagos House alone has seventeen rooms, so the hotel keeps the scale of a boutique property despite the facilities. For many travellers, Katikies is the most dramatic place to sleep in Oia, because the terraces stack down the cliff and every pool seems to hang over the water.
Choosing a house and a suite
Pelagos House has the most dramatic cliff suites, including the caldera edge suite and the terrace pool suite; Gea House offers a courtyard setting and a honeymoon suite with a pool. Junior suites are the entry point, and suites with a jetted tub add privacy. If a private pool is important, ask which room types include one on your dates, since the room names and features vary.
Where you are
Oia is the most famous village on the island, and Katikies puts you at the centre of it without the daytime crowds that gather by the castle. In the evening you can watch the sunset from your terrace or one of the pools, then dine on site. The airport is about twenty-six minutes away by car, and the hotel can arrange transfers.
Practical notes
Oia has steps, narrow lanes and limited vehicle access, so ask the hotel how to reach it from the road, and note that check how luggage is handled. The booking page does not mention a seasonal closure, but many Santorini hotels close for winter, so confirm dates before you travel. High season brings high prices and minimum stays. The hotel suits couples and honeymooners, travellers who want the Oia view with serious facilities and groups who want a house with plenty of space.
Why stay here
- ✓Three outdoor pools
- ✓Three on-site restaurants
- ✓Spa with hot stone massage
- ✓Free full breakfast
- ✓Suites with jetted tubs and private pools
- ✓Free self and valet parking
- ✓Free in-room Wi-Fi
- ✓Member of The Leading Hotels of the World
Good questions
Where is Katikies Santorini?+
On the cliff in Oia, about a one-minute walk from the caldera edge and a short walk from the Blue Dome church viewpoint.
How many pools and restaurants does it have?+
Three outdoor pools and three on-site restaurants.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, a free full breakfast is listed.
