What makes it 61% Couple-Friendly: Cheap private bunk-bed rooms, pool and 8-min stroll to Caldera sunsets suit budget pairs, yet hostel ambience, shared bathrooms and lack of double beds cut romance; reception not 24 h.
Santorini Airport: 5.7 km (11 min drive)
Taxi ride to the airport in about 11 minutes.
Museum of Prehistoric Thera: 200 m (4 min walk)
Houses artifacts from ancient Thera’s excavations.
Tip: Arrive early to beat the midday heat.
Santorini Cable Car Upper Station: 170 m (3 min walk)
Board the cable car to the Old Port for panoramic caldera views.
Tip: Buy return tickets in advance to avoid queues.
Fira Caldera Viewpoint: 260 m (3 min walk)
Iconic sunset spot overlooking the volcanic caldera.
Tip: Claim a railing spot at least 30 minutes before sunset.
Wi-Fi in public areas:
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hostel’s common spaces.
Outdoor swimming pool:
Seasonal pool open April–October, free for guests.
Shared kitchen:
Communal kitchen available daily 09:00–23:00.
Library:
Book-exchange corner in the common lounge.
Laundry room:
Self-service laundry with coin-operated machines.

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The room was clean,spacious and the bed was comfortable. There's also an ensuite.The common area has a TV with cable (Netflix etc.) and there's a kitchen where you can cook. It's about a 3 minute walk to the main bus station where you get a bus to the airport bus,the southern region (Perissa,White Beach etc.) or to Oia. There are many restaurants and a few convenience stores near and it's about a ...
Code Simplifier
Stayed for a night here, and here are what I noticed: Matthew the receptionist dude is cool and really helpful! The hostel location is 2 mins walk from Fira bus station (easy to go to port, if you travel by ferry) Many cafes and supermarkets around so you wouldn’t have issue with food, or cafe The rooms are not too bad, stayed at 10 people room, and because it was off seasons, only 4 people were...
Elisabetta
Had a lovely stay at Fira Backpacker’s Place. I stayed for a couple of nights at the beginning of September in the women’s dorm. The room was very nice and clean, with a bathroom and lockers. Linen and towels are provided. It’s super close to the bus station and just a minute walk from the most beautiful sunset. Got very useful information at the reception on where to go and what to visit. I would...
Roach and Rolling Paper
Very centrally located and walkable distance to most of the places within Fira. Common area is good kitchen available for cooking Tours provided within the hostel - fixed price no negotiations. When asked for discounts while i was trying to book for more that 1 tour, Mathew was impolite and said " I don't do the tours to provide a discount". Although for all other queries he was quite helpful. wi...
Adel Oug
I had an excellent 3 night stay. Comfort, cleanliness, and even the reception were great (especially from Matthew). There's a great atmosphere at night and everything is close by. If I ever come back to Santorini, I would definitely come back.
Address: Downtown, Greece, Thira 847 00, Greece
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Take a taxi from Santorini Airport (5.7 km, 11 min drive) directly to Fira Backpackers Place.
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