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Afroessa Hotel vs Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel

Both Afroessa Hotel and Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel are recommended by writers. On balance, Afroessa Hotel scores marginally higher than Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel. Afroessa Hotel ranks #25 in Santorini with endorsements from 2 publications including The Telegraph, Oyster.

Afroessa Hotel
Afroessa Hotel
7 / 10
Imerovigli, Imerovigli 847 00, Greece
From $164 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Oyster Oyster
4.0
"The 10-suite Afroessa Hotel is a great upscale option for couples looking for a quiet boutique property along the Imerovigli caldera and away from city crowds, with a little bit of history to boot." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This characterful boutique hotel, mostly carved out of the volcanic cliffside, offers excellent-value accommodation, private balconies, assiduous service standards and fabulous views." Full review
Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel
Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel
8 / 10
Imerovigli, Imerovigli 84700, Greece
From $390 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Perched high above the Aegean in the village of Imerovigli, this old-meets-new hotel has been carved into Santorini’s ancient caldera wall." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Enjoying fabulous views across Santorini's stunning caldera, Iconic Santorini was the island's first luxury cave-conversion hotel, dating originally from the early 1980s." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"A sea-view pool, cosy spa and breezy whites and blues have freshened the traditional dwellings, now the perfect spot for a luxurious break with dazzling Aegean Sea views." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This five-star cave hotel is something special, with great attention paid to tiny details" Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
19.0
"Perched above the Aegean Sea, about 2 miles north of the town of Fira, the Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel, is ideal for leisure travelers seeking a romantic stay in Santorini, Greece." Full review