What makes it 84% Solo-Friendly: Lockers, free WiFi, shared kitchen, outdoor pool and tour desk aid independent travel; 4-min walk to Museum of Prehistoric Thira and bus links; only drawback is reception closes 21:30.
Santorini Airport: 5.7 km (11 mins drive)
Taxi ride or bus from airport to Fira Backpackers Place.
Santorini Cable Car: 170m (2 min walk)
Cable car to the Old Port offering panoramic caldera views.
Tip: Ride downhill at sunset for the best views.
Museum of Prehistoric Thera: 200m (3 min walk)
Archaeological exhibits from ancient Thera.
Tip: Visit early to avoid crowds.
Theotokopoulos Main Square: 230m (3 min walk)
Central plaza lined with cafes and shops.
Tip: Grab a coffee here and watch the sunset.
Free Wi-Fi:
Unlimited internet access in public areas.
Free Parking:
On-site parking at no extra cost.
Luggage Storage:
Secure storage available at the front desk.
Library:
Book exchange in the communal lounge.
Shared Kitchen:
Communal kitchen access for meal prep.
Laundry Room:
Self-service laundry with additional charge.

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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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From Santorini Airport take a taxi to Fira Backpackers Place (~11-min drive).
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