Galini Hotel

We stayed at Galini Hotel for three nights in the premier room with a private balcony, which included breakfast. The views from our room were breathtaking. We watched the sunsets in privacy, without having to be with hundreds of tourists. The hotel is perfectly situated in the quaint town of Firostefani, where you can find all the amenities you will see in Fira but without being overwhelmingly busy or noisy. It is just a 10-minute walk from Fira and we had no issues doing that every night. It's also a 3 min walk from the famous Three bells of Fira and on the path to Oia trail, which we did. You can also find a variety of places in town if you want to stay local for dinner. The rooms were impeccably clean with a simple Aegean elegance. They are on the smaller size but that is expected for Europe. Three things set this place apart: Breathtaking views, outstanding warm service and incredible breakfast...I mean out-of-the-world breakfast. It was the best in our two-week vacation in Greece: yogurt with fresh fruits, freshly squeezed orange juice, latte, omelets, buttery croissants, pancakes...Having breakfast in our private balcony, overlooking the caldera was the highlight of our trip. It was all prepared on-site by a lovely lady, who I believe was the mother of the hotel owner, but unfortunately, I didn't get her name. Mariami, at the reception was incredibly helpful. She arranged our transfer from the airport and to the port, gave us tips on places to go around the island and they were so accommodating to let us have the room for a later checkout. They even gave us a lovely keepsake when we left, which was a nice thoughtful touch. We travel quite extensively, and I am thorough in my research when I look for hotels but I was overwhelmed with Santorini given there are so many out there and prices can be quite ridiculous. This is a true gem and exceeded our expectations for the value. If you are looking for a quaint, personalized experience, with those breath-taking caldera views, this is a true gem.