The 23 Best Luxury Hotels in Santorini

In Santorini the pool often belongs to the suite, and on the caldera it seems to float above the sea. Many guests choose their 5-star hotel in Santorini for exactly that view. Some large outdoor pools are not heated; if you want to swim in April or October, ask for a heated one.Andronis Luxury Suites Santorini · OiaA pool outside your door: at Canaves Epitome Santorini each suite and villa comes with a private pool heated all year. At Andronis Luxury Suites Santorini you look at the volcano from a warm pool or hot tub in every cave suite, and at Vora Santorini each of the three villas has a heated hot tub on its veranda above the caldera.

On the edge of the crater: three infinity pools step down the cliff at Katikies Santorini Pelagos House, and the large lower-deck pool is heated. At Katikies Garden Santorini the infinity pool sits on the roof, with views across Fira and the caldera. The pool at San Antonio Santorini seems to reach out into the Aegean, and at Kivotos Santorini you swim in a heated infinity pool with a pool bar.

Room to swim: Andronis Arcadia Santorini has its Grande Pool, and most suites and villas add a private infinity pool. At Magma Resort Santorini a long, curving infinity pool runs along the restaurant terrace. At NOŪS Santorini the restaurant sits right by the main pool, and many units have a pool of their own.

In town and on the beach: at Aressana Spa Hotel Santorini in Fira the freshwater pool has cascades, massage jets and colored lights, with cabanas all around. Istoria Santorini has an infinity pool above its open-air lobby, and its own beach club waits a few steps away in Perivolos.

Just for two: the Althea Boutique Spa at Carpe Diem Santorini is designed as a private spa for one couple, with a sauna and treatments based on Greek herbs; yoga can be arranged on your own terrace. At Kivotos Santorini you can book Ayurvedic massage, Shiatsu or sound therapy, also as a one- or two-day retreat with breathwork.Carpe Diem Santorini · Pyrgos KallistisUnderground and in the pool: the Lava Spa at Magma Resort Santorini lies below ground and has its own indoor pool. Volcanic elements shape the treatments at the Soma Spa of Domes Novos Santorini Oia, with ELEMIS and Codage Paris products, a sauna and an indoor pool. At Canaves Epitome Santorini therapists come to your suite on request, even to a floating platform in your private pool.

In the heart of Fira: Katikies Garden Santorini has four treatment suites and a beauty salon, using Ligne St Barth products. At the Tefsion Kallos Spa of Aressana Spa Hotel Santorini you find a hot tub, an infrared sauna and a steam room, and the signature treatment is a vanilla and honey scrub.

At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.

Spacious: at Andronis Arcadia Santorini the Evexia Spa pairs a Kneipp pool with plenty of room to relax in the open air, while the spa at NOŪS Santorini works with island ingredients and Ariadne Athens products. Book your 5-star hotel in Santorini with us and we can request your spa appointment at the same time.

What you pay depends mainly on the location, the room category and the time of year. Prices start at 199 € at On The Rocks Santorini in Imerovigli, while the three villas of Vora Santorini sit at the top end from 900 €; in between you find Canaves Epitome Santorini, for example, from 650 €. The table lists all 23 hotels by location, and our travel advisors will quote the rate for Carpe Diem Santorini on request. What is available on your dates and what it costs today is shown in the hotel list further down.

Included at every hotel: daily breakfast for two and, subject to availability, earlier check-in and later check-out. You can hope for an upgrade subject to availability everywhere, except that it is not part of the benefits at Katikies Santorini Pelagos House. At some hotels the benefits apply from two nights, for example at On The Rocks Santorini, San Antonio Santorini and Magma Resort Santorini.

With the hotel credit, usually 100 US dollars, it is the purpose that differs: at Kivotos Santorini you spend it freely, at Canaves Epitome Santorini on food and drinks, at Katikies Garden Santorini at the spa. At NOŪS Santorini you receive 100 euros for food and drinks.On The Rocks Santorini · ImerovigliSpecial extras: at Carpe Diem Santorini a second credit for the spa and a round-trip airport transfer are added. Guests of Vora Santorini visit one of the island's wineries for a tasting, and at Istoria Santorini you use the private beach club and receive a spa treatment per person, depending on the suite.

Points and status: you earn with Marriott Bonvoy at Istoria Santorini and NOŪS Santorini, for example, with I Prefer at Kivotos Santorini and with SLH Invited at Carpe Diem Santorini; your status applies just as with a direct booking. At the Katikies hotels, Leaders Club counts as long as your membership number is in the booking.

When to go: many luxury hotels in Santorini open roughly from April to October and close in winter. May and June bring long, mild days for walking along the crater rim; in July and August the sea is at its warmest and the caldera is buzzing. In September and October the light softens and the water is still warm. If you have your eye on a particular 5-star hotel in Santorini for high summer, book early, especially for suites facing west.

How long to stay: three to four nights give you evenings on the caldera, a boat trip to the volcano and a day at the wineries. If you want both cliffs and beach, split your stay: two nights on the rim, two by the sea. Our travel advisors will match the two hotels for you.