Avianto Luxury Suites

We stayed here for four nights. From the moment we arrived to leaving, everything about here was the way we expected, just like the postcards. Margarita,Vangelis, andJulietta were incredible hosts. Words cannot describe how accommodating and their level of hospitality, along with professionalism, were towards us, being our first time. Nothing was too much trouble; the details of dedication are a credit to the hospitality industry and tourism.

Stayed 4 nights in Room 1. Jr Suite. First, the not so good. The Bed was very hard. I mean VERY hard. Not sure I have ever slept on a bed with such a hard mattress other than falling asleep on the floor. A topper on the mattress would help a ton. Given you spend 1/3 of your time on the bed, this is a pretty big deal. This is what creates the difference between 4 stars and 5 stars. Neither good or bad in my opinion, just some things you should know to level your expectations. The hot tub is not hot. Of course it is also not cold. It is whatever the ambient temp provides to the water at the time you are visiting. Given we were there in July when Santorini is hot and humid, I found the tub water tepid and refreshing. Another FYI is the toilet. No paper is allowed in the toilet. There is a trash can near the toilet. Enough said. Next, the shower handle to turn on the water shows hot (with a red dot on one side of the handle) which happens to be opposite the direction you turn for the hot water. If you can’t get hot water out when you turn on the shower try moving the handle to the opposite direction and let it run a bit. Now the excellent. The location is perfect. Within a very short walk (maybe 100 steps) you have a few small markets for water, cokes, alcohol, snacks, Ice cream, etc. We went to the market everyday to get soft drinks and water and a few times for a bottle of wine, crackers, feta, salami for the sunset. There are a few restaurants around. Nothing like Fira, but who wants to be around the crowds. The rooms at Avianto are very high on the caldera with only the restaurant/bar above you. Below are other rooms belonging to other properties. Looking below you will see small infinity pools that are a part of other places to stay. I would have to think there are nicer rooms and properties that sit below Avianto. However, remember, there is a price for everything. You might look at the Avianto price as expensive. Look around for other hotels (on the caldera) and compare the prices. They can be double, triple or quadruple the price. You might get more of a room with an abundance of amenities for a ton more money. I wanted to be on the caldera with an unforgettable view. Thats what i got, no different than those other really expensive properties. I also got a good size breakfast every morning at the time of my choosing delivered to my room. 8AM, 8:30, 9AM, I think it went to 10. Looking around, I didnt see others, at other properties, getting breakfast served to their rooms. The lady who tends to the rooms and breakfast is a delightful person. The lady who runs (Owner or caretaker) the Avianto is there most days. Also nice and attentive. One word of warning that I think gets misconstrued in some of these reviews. Greeks, Turks and other eastern Europeans, "in general" can be very direct. They are not like Americans where everything is "amazing" or "incredible" all the time. We (Americans) tend to exaggerate in a positive way, I think, often times to be nice to others. When someone is very direct or unemotional it can come off a bit harsh or unfriendly to an American. If you are traveling in the region pay attention to this. In summary, if you want to be on the caldera with an amazing view, with a great breakfast and attentive hosts at an affordable price (comparatively speaking) this is the place for you. I would highly recommend. If they would only fix the bed!

The place is so welcoming and the people are very friendly . The view is one of a kind and everything is so great would visit again and again. They have a very good and high location in imerovigli. Best location here and the rooms are very clean and wide. In the center from everything

Avianto Suites is in a perfect location. It is easy to access, with stunning caldera views. You can easily walk to Fira along the beautiful scenic pathway. What sets Avianto Suites apart from the many accommodation places in Imerovigli is the staff. After a long day of travelling it was lovely to be greeted by Vaggelis particularly when I discovered he has visited my home town in Australia. Margarita is an absolute treasure, nothing was too much trouble. She is welcoming and so lovely. The marvellous breakfast was brought to the room by Leta, such a warm and caring person, always smiling. This team of professionals really made my stay exceptional. Highly recommend staying here.

We had a wonderful 3 night stay at Avianto suites. The location was spectacular and the views outstanding. The staff were helpful and accommodating meeting all of our requests and answering our questions regarding tour guides, bus information, restaurants and tours. Vangelis answered our emails before arrival promptly with helpful information. Orestis was the tour guide they arranged to show us around the island, and our time with him was fantastic. He took us all over the island and gave us lots of information about Santorini. We ended our tour at sunset at Venetsanos winery which was a great ending to a magical day. Breakfast was ordered the day before and delivered to the table outside our room at the time requested. When I asked for decaf coffee, the woman who delivered our breakfast (I cannot remember her name) actually went to the store to get some for the next day. When everyone was going to see sunset in Oia, we headed back to our hotel to get away from the crowds and have a wonderful sunset vantage point. Our only regret was that we didn’t stay longer ! We recommend Avianto suites which was a highlight of our trip.