Santa Elena

Property class: 3
Beach hotel with outdoor pool, near Kamari Beach

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Located just 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from the airport, Santa Elena offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool and indulge in massages or mani/pedis. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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A bathroom with a shower, toilet, sink, and mirror.

Standard Room, Ground Floor

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A bathroom with a round mirror, a potted plant, a telephone, and a light fixture.

Standard Double or Twin Room (Upper floor)

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Achileos Street, Kamari, Santorini, 84700

What's nearby

  • Open Air Cinema Kamari - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kamari Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Estate Argyros Santorini - 1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Art Space Santorini - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Panagia Episkopi - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Santorini National Airport (JTR) - 10 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free bus station shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Kamara Beach - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Souvlike - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mango - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Finch - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Spritzaki - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Santa Elena

  • Located just 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from the airport, Santa Elena offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool and indulge in massages or mani/pedis. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 18 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Babysitting*

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free offsite parking nearby

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Free bus station shuttle

Offsite

    • Area shuttle within 0 kilometers*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Santa Elena Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • The hotel is a short 5-minute walk to the best beach on the island. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great people, great location

Our stay at the Santa Elena was one of the major reasons we fell in love with Santorini. Perfect location, fair price and wonderful hosts. Hope to visit again soon!
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10/10 Exceptional

Sofia and Yanes were great host, Hotel is clean and location is also great. would love to come back again
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10/10 Exceptional

Phenomenal. Excellent location. A family operated hotel Sophia and Janos went out of their way to assist with anything small and trivial local questions The pictures so do not do justice to this great hotel A lovely breakfast buffet included. 5 min walk to best beach on island Strongly recommended
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10/10 Exceptional

We visited Santorini for 1 week and stayed at Santa Elena Hotel after reading a few good reviews - and we were not dissappointed! Sophia, the owner of the hotel was super nice and helped with anything we needed. She upgraded our room after 2 night. The breakfast was wonderful and the rest of the staff was also really friendy! The hotel is located only 5 minutes from the beach but also has a pool and the local open air cinema as well as bus conection is just around the corner. We can definitely recommend staying at Santa Elena!
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8/10 Very good

Good

It is good, feel very comfortable. Very helpful
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Sophia is een uitermate vriendelijke hostess die ons persoonlijk kwam verwelkomen. Ze gaf ons meteen tips voor de directe omgeving en wilde graag meedenken voor de rest van onze vakantie. Het hotel zelf ligt buiten de drukte van de stad maar binnen 15 minuten lopen sta je op het strand en de promenade waaraan veel restaurants zitten. Verder sliepen de bedden heerlijk, was er geen geluidsoverlast en waren er meer dan voldoende ligbedden aan het zwembad. Kortom een geweldig verblijf.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is in a convenient location, close to the beach, bars, restaurant and bus station to Fira. The rooms, reception and pool area were all very clean. The breakfast provided was quite fresh and good as well. Most importantly, the hosts Yiannis and Sofia were very helpful and friendly hosts. They made us feel at home in Kamari, provides excellent suggestions on where to go/eat, and were consistently ready to help us solve any issue. For example, when we wanted to hire an ATV, Yiannis helpfully called both the night before and day of to confirm a hire for us. Thank you to everyone (Yiannis, Sofia, Maria) at Santa Elena, we hope to come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel and Manager

What a nice surprise is this hotel. No far from the beach, just 10 or 15 min walking. Its not do fancy or mordern, but highly clean, the room its large, the shower could be bigger but its ok. Nice breakfast. The manager Sofia is amazing. Great person and super helpfull in snything you need to dtsy in Santorini. Yannes also in the reception is super friendly, they also speak english and perfect italian
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10/10 Exceptional

Härligt hotell!

Fint och mysigt hotell. Härlig pool! Gångavstånd till Buss (In till Fira), Strand och Restauranger. Personalen (ex. Sofia) var väldigt trevliga och hjälpsamma. Kan starkt rekommenderas!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Ficamos somente uma noite. Fomos bem recebidos.
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10/10 Exceptional

L’hotel è davvero carino, pulito e l’accoglienza di Sofia e suo fratello è semplicemente eccellente. Parlano anche perfettamente italiano e bene inglese e francese. Cercano di farti sentire a casa in ogni momento è sono disponibili per qualsiasi necessità. Danno consigli preziosi sull’isola e sui posti da vedere o ristoranti in cui mangiare.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is THE hotel to stay in if you’re visiting Santorini. The staff give you around the clock care and cater for your every need. They offer suggestions of what to do, places to go, the best things to do on the island, they book excursions for you if requested. They go above and beyond to give you an amazing experience and it’s safe to stay this is the most welcoming, homely and amazing hotel I’ve ever stayed in. 5 stars from me definitely will be back !
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8/10 Very good

Molto disponibili Sofia e jovan . Ti aiutano in tutto .sembra di stare a casa
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Topp service og fin beliggenhet!

Sentral, men likevel tilbaketrukket beliggenhet. Fantastisk service. Nydelig frokost. Grei standard på rommet.
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10/10 Exceptional

Prima pela simpatia, atenção e localização.

Estadia ótima! Sofia, a recepcionista era muito simpática e atenciosa, estava sempre atenta a todos os pormenores e empenhada em que nada faltasse. O sítio era confortável, calmo, com paragens de autocarro próximas e serviço de trazer/levar de/para o aeroporto. Bom pequeno almoço, completo e também com opções tradicionais gregas. Recomendo!!
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8/10 Very good

Convenient home away from home

Great hotel for a short break, especially if you have a rental car as you can quickly drive to the beach, restaurants and the main sites in the island. Everyone made me feel very welcome and even got a better room than booked as there was availability. The only 2 things I would comment on is that the shower is quite small and the curtains should be a bit darker as in the morning the room gets quite bright, but overall good value for money in Santorini.
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10/10 Exceptional

Buon hotel a 500 mt dal mare

Hotel grazioso, Sofia ( la titolare ) gentilissima ... ci ha aiutato in tutto Bravissima !!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly little hotel

We loved our stay at Santa Elena. This small, family-run hotel is very pretty, with lots of flowers and a great swimming pool. Sophia and her brother were so friendly and welcoming, and couldn’t do enough to make sure we had an enjoyable stay. They booked excursions for us and arranged car hire. The hotel was extremely clean, we had a great view of the pool from our balcony and the room had everything we needed, including aircon, a small fridge and a hairdryer. The hotel is a bit of a walk from the front but we didn’t mind this. Overall, a fantastic stay. Thank you
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10/10 Exceptional

Come and have a night

沒什麼好說的，來住一晚你會喜歡的
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Hotel

Me and my friend Michelle stayed here for a week july 14, would defo stay here again. On the out skirts of Kamari but everything what you want within a 10 to 15 min walk. Excellent and friendly staff thanks for putting up with us lol!!! Sophia and her staff were so lovely and very helpful. We had a room over looking the pool the views were amazing, as were the lovely gardens. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very good hotel & pool area, good breakfast and very good staff with lot of information.About 10 / 15 min walk to the beach.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel

I so enjoyed this hotel. Perfect location and great staff!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very Pleasant, Would Recommend

I stayed for four nights at Santa Elena Sofia, owner of the hotel, contacted me two days prior to my arrival, to ask whether I needed transport to hotel from the airport. This cost 20 euros and the journey took around 15 minutes. The alternative is the take a bus to Fira, and then take another bus from the same stop, to Kamari, where the hotel is. This will cost 1.80 per part, so 3.60 in total, and is what I did on the day of my flight back home. Sofia, and her brother Yannis, speak sound English, and were happy to help me with organizing my daily activities. By the reception is a timetable for the buses to Fira, the airport etc, and information of quadbike rentals. Sofia also has a number of different brochures and leaflets on tours, such as of the Caldera, which I high recommend you visit. My room was on the second floor, with a balcony and a view of the front garden and pool. It was very well maintained, I could not fault it. The front garden is full a sub-tropical plants, trees, and flowers, and the pool is of a good size and surrounded by plenty of seating. The continental breakfast includes mixed fruit, melon, a number of confectionaries, boiled eggs, ham, etc, basically a healthy selection, and eating outside made the experience even better. Finally, the town, Kamari, has a very nice black-sand beach, with numerous (40+) restaurants, cafes, bars, along it. To one side, there is also a high cliff, where old Thira is. All in all, a great experience!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel 10 min from beach

Nice place with helpfull owner. We stayed only one night but they were happy to help us with everything we needed. Hotel is about 10-15 min walk from the main beach, if you can't be bothered walking you can always rent a quad or a car to drive around. Hotel has a nice and clean pool also if you decide to stay in for the day. Breakfast is ok, nothing extraordinary but freshly prepared and good for the price. Personally I would prefer to be a bit closer to the beach but otherwise I would definitely recommend Santa Elena.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice quiet hotel / Aparhotel

Great stay at Santa Elena. Wonderfully quiet hotel, or maybe an Aparthotel, Yannis and Sophia are really good hosts - the only reason I say it could be an Aparthotel, is there is no hotel bar or restaurant. Not a massive issue as the town is only a 10 minute walk away, but sometimes it;s nice to have one for the road at a bar on site, or even a drink of something when you're around the pool - it is a great pool though. Continental breakfast is very good, with a great choice of the usual fare. Not right in the heart of Kamari, but as stated it's literally an easy 10/12 minute stroll back. All in all a great stay at Santa Elena, and the staff cannot be faulted at all, so nice.