Old Castle Oia (solo trip)

My wife and I stayed for a night to catch the sunset in a quiet party of Oia. First off, Vlassis is a wonderful host. He went above and beyond in helping us find some traditional Greek foods and providing recommendations on where to go. Also, Muhammad was a lot of help with taking some of our bags on the walk to and from the hotel. Finally, the view from the hotel is all it's cracked up to be. Bet...

We came to Santorini for our honeymoon and our room in this hotel was so disappointing. That may be an understatement considering the price of the hotel per night we paid. Our experience has been all cons and the only pro is the view (which seems to be what the owners here are banking on). First, the room was quite messy and our bedding had very visible spots and dirty pillows. The bedding was not...

One of the greatest moments in Oia was watching the beautiful sunset from the Old Castle. We chose a room with an infinity pool, and it was absolutely incredible. We really enjoyed having our own private pool. It was also a luxurious experience to enjoy ocean views from the sofa inside the room. We had emailed in advance about help with our luggage and transportation to the airport. They replied ...

If you are looking for a beautiful sunset in the cliffs of Oia, this is your spot. Breakfast was brought to the room everyday. Be prepared to walk up or down hill for everything else though. There is 1 local restaurant that delivers to the room but that’s it. Highly recommend it if you are up for the trek!

First we booked the luggage service hoping to ease a bit of burden upon arrival. However, when we arrived, the staff did not even mention it, let alone assist us. Despite having a backpack the size of a large cabin bag, and it being a scorching day, we ended up carrying it ourselves. What's the point of booking the service if it's not been provided? Worse still, when the staff guided us to the hot...