Colombos Beachfront

My husband, mother, and I stayed for seven nights at this fantastic hotel, and we truly couldn’t recommend it highly enough. The views from our villa were breathtaking, and everything was immaculate, well-maintained, and of the highest standard. The food was excellent—breakfast was delicious, with a varied menu that included plenty of healthy options, which we appreciated. A special shout-out to the chefs! The staff were absolutely exemplary. Kalliopi, in particular, was incredibly welcoming and an amazing host. Even though we arrived after the restaurant had closed for the evening, she went out of her way to arrange food for us from a great local restaurant and even provided milk for my mother’s tea (an essential for any Irish traveler!). Her recommendations for the yacht trip and local restaurants were spot-on. Ben was also exceptional—his attention to detail was superb, and his relaxed yet professional manner made him the perfect host. The bar staff were equally brilliant, offering great recommendations for both cocktails and mocktails. The beach was stunning, with clean and clear water (be sure to bring swim shoes), and our private pool was simply amazing. We didn’t want to leave and will definitely be back!

The hotel is in a stunning location. We had the superior sea view room which I would recommend. We walked out of the room on to our own terrace then the pool and sea were directly in front which was stunning. Watching sunset here was delightful. Also there was several occasions we had the pool to ourselves. It was so peaceful and relaxing. There is a short walk down stairs to the hotels own private beach. The beach was also very quiet. It is a pebble beach and would recommend sea shoes if you like to swim in the sea. The staff were all hard working and very friendly. The bed was large and comfy. The aircon was lovely and cold. The cleaners came in on a daily basis unless asked otherwise. Bar staff frequently came around the pool to ask guests if they needed anything. The bar closed at 2100. One problem we had was that we had a late flight into Santorini and arrived at the hotel around 2330. The reception closes between 2100 and 2200 so no staff were on the premises. We had to call an emergency number so we could check in. This resulted in us waiting for half an hour for somebody to drive to the hotel. We recieved no apology from the staff that came to check us in. They just said that nobody told them from the holiday company. Other couples we spoke to and a couple that turned up at the same time had the same experience. I would recommend if you do have a late flight to maybe email the hotel and get the emergency number to call when leaving the airport to avoid the wait. The breakfast menu was very limited unless you enjoy egg. There was several egg dishes but not much else. Although the hotel itself is a 15 minute drive from Oia. The location itself is very isolated which is peaceful and idilic. We read the other reviews about buses being frequent however the staff stated that is only in main season. We waited for a while with no buses. The taxi's on the island are expensive so we decided to rent a car- I would highly recommend this as we got to see so much more of the island than we planned.