Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave HotelvsAressana Spa Hotel And Suites
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites. Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel comes in at 78 with accolades from 3 reviewers including Mr & Mrs Smith, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel
 Condé Nast Traveler
 The Telegraph
 Mr & Mrs Smith
 Lonely Planet
 U.S. News & World Report
Imerovigli, Imerovigli 84700, Greece
From $390/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 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
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
 "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
Top choice
 "This five-star cave hotel is something special, with great attention paid to tiny details" Full review
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
Aressana Spa Hotel And Suites
 Fodor's
 Oyster
Fira town, Fira 84700, Greece
From $206/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 
 "Though there's no view of the caldera, a slant of sea view is effulgently wonderful...and the sum total makes these large, bright rooms a very popular option." Full review
Upscale
 "The Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites certainly presents itself well as a luxury spa destination, with its pristine whitewashed facade and ever-so stylish lobby." Full review
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A big negative is lack of sea views in most rooms, which is why many choose Santorini in the first place, so if you want luxury accommodation with a panorama, check out the Andronis Boutique Hotel or the nearby Anteliz Suites.