Santorini Palace is a larger, more practical hotel in the centre of Fira, linked to the Petros M. Nomikos Conference Centre, and it suits travellers who want comfort, facilities and a walkable position rather than a cliff-edge suite. It has one hundred and six rooms, all with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi, in categories that run from standard rooms to superior and deluxe rooms with a sea view, junior suites and suites that sleep up to four. The facilities include a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace and a garden, an on-site restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner, free self parking, bike rentals, a reception hall, laundry and dry cleaning and a twenty-four-hour front desk and concierge. An airport shuttle is available on request for a fee. Guests rate the hotel highly on the booking page, with over eight hundred reviews. The location is its main advantage: the caldera is a two-minute walk, the Dominican Convent is five minutes, the Archaeological Museum of Thera is seven and the Museum of Prehistoric Thira about fourteen, and the airport is about fifteen minutes away by car. It is a good choice for first-time visitors, families and groups who want to explore Fira on foot.
Choosing a room
Standard rooms are compact at about two hundred square feet; the superior and deluxe rooms add a sea view; the junior suites and suites offer more space and sleep up to four, which makes them the best choice for a family. The pool and the garden are shared spaces, so the hotel feels more like a small resort than a boutique stay.
Why Fira
Fira is the island's capital, its transport hub and its main shopping and dining district, with the cable car to the old port, the bus station and a range of restaurants within a short walk. It is a good base for day trips by bus to Akrotiri, Kamari and Oia, and for boat trips from the old port. The caldera path to Firostefani and Imerovigli starts close by. Evenings in Fira are lively, so if you want a very quiet stay, Imerovigli is a better choice.
Practical notes
The pool is seasonal, so check the dates if you travel outside summer. The hotel offers free self parking, which is rare in the centre of Fira, and bike rentals. The booking page lists the hotel as a four-star class property, and it does not describe a seasonal closure. The hotel suits families, groups and travellers on a moderate budget who want a central base, but it is not a cliff-view hotel, and the main views are of the sea from the upper rooms.
Why stay here
- ✓Seasonal pool and children pool
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Rooftop terrace and garden
- ✓On-site restaurant
- ✓Poolside bar
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Bike rentals
- ✓24-hour front desk and concierge
Good questions
Where is Santorini Palace?+
In the centre of Fira, about a two-minute walk from the caldera and close to the museums.
How many rooms does it have?+
One hundred and six rooms, from standard rooms to junior suites and suites for up to four.
Is parking available?+
Yes, free self parking is listed.
