Kalimera Hotel

Had a fabulous 4 night stay at the Kalimera Hotel. Arrived after midnight, greeted by Flora who took lots of time telling us about the island. We had a room with a Caldera view which was amazing seeing boats and cruise ships come in and out. We ate twice at the good heart hotel in Akrotiri which is a good 30 min uphill walk there. Also ate once in the hotel which was lovely and very reasonable. Perfect location to walk to the archaeological site and the boat trip to the white, black and red beaches. Reception also organised a quad bike hire on our final day. Bus stop outside the hotel makes it easy to get around. Remember to take extension lead for extra sockets and kettle if you like a cuppa in your room. Breakfast was also fab

This is a very well kept little hotel in a great location. The staff are very attentive to your needs and very friendly. Flora and her team are very pleasant and run a well oiled machine. My only criticism is that the bar shuts very promptly at 11pm when you are encouraged to leave rather quickly. There is no tea making facility in the room so if like us you like a hot drink on your balcony before retiring you will be disappointed. You can hire one apparently but with just a single socket in the room right next to the bed it wouldn't be easy to use. Charging multiple devices which most have these days was also something of an issue. Akrotiri village is just a stones throw away and has a handful of traditional tavernas catering for all tastes. Our personal favourite was Portobello which we visited 3 times. The food was great and the staff very friendly and polite. If you want to travel further afield the buses are a cheap and simple option with a bus stop right outside the hotel. We had a lovely time but these small improvements would have greatly improve the whole holiday experience.

Kalimera is the perfect base from which to explore Santorini. The hotel is kept immaculate. It has all the facilities you would need and the frequent bus to and from Fira stop just outside the door. The pool, bar and dining terrace look out onto the Aegean sea and if, like us, you have a room at the front, you get the most amazing views of the Caldera. The rooms are spotless and cleaned every day, frequent linen changes, a fridge, Aircon, and spacious ensuite. There are a wide range of choices from the buffet breakfast, cheeses, yoghurt , honey, traditional pastry hams, eggs etc and plenty of vegetarian and Coeliac options. Of most note is the warmest of welcomes,whatever hour of the day you arrive.

Would like to put on record from meeting Flora in reception on day one her overwhelming presence nothing was to much trouble for her and her family, a family run hotel we were even given a choice of rooms, it was a great place to stay and relax and so easy to use the bus which stopped right outside our hotel Kalimera. All staff were superb especially Helen who made us feel we were the only guests, they all went the extra mile. Hopefully they will all have a well deserved break soon. We would definitely recommend this hotel.

First time to Santorini and we decided to stay away from the "popular" areas, it was a good choice. Kalimera Hotel is family run, headed by Flora. We were made very welcome even though our flight was delayed so our arrival was well after midnight. The entire hotel is very clean, the food is traditional (very tasty) and the pool area is very relaxing. Our thanks particularly to Flora and Helen as between you, you made our holiday experience more relaxing than we expected.

We have travelled extensively in Greece and have always received a warm welcome with clean but basic accommodation. We expected the same for our first time in Santorini but WOW! The hotel Kalimera is outstanding. On our (very late night) arrival, Flora was waiting with the warmest of welcome and information about the island. We were even given a choice of rooms. Our one was spacious, squeaky-clean and beautifully furnished with lovely wall art and accessories. The en-suite bathroom was immaculate and spacious. The shower was better than our one at home! Little touches like cotton wool and cotton buds in jars, potpourri were so well appreciated. The buffet breakfast was plentiful and varied to suit any taste. You had a choice of eating in the lovely dining room - again tastefully furnished and accessorised - or alfresco by the pool. Huge thanks to Flora and her staff and especially to Eleni to whom we taught an English phrase...."wine o'clock"...which amused her greatly. Her friendship and service were second to none. I defy anyone to find a leaf, bug or even a speck of dust in the pool or surround. The location of the hotel couldn't be better. A bus-stop literally outside the gate and buses that can take you anywhere over the island. The little village was a short walk away with lovely, friendly bars and tavernas serving great food. A couple of well-stocked supermarkets completed our needs. A short bus-ride or 20 minute walk away were the amazing remains of the ancient village. Absolutely fascinating and close by was a small beach, a little harbour for boat trips and again, some fab tavernas. We would have no hesitation in recommending Akrotiri but especially the Hotel Kalimera to anyone.