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Iconic Santorini - A Boutique Cave Hotel vs Astra Suites

Both Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel and Astra Suites are rated highly by writers. On balance, Astra Suites ranks significantly better than Iconic Santorini, a boutique cave hotel. Astra Suites comes in at #5 in Santorini with praise from 4 publications including Oyster, Mr & Mrs Smith and The Telegraph.

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
Astra Suites
Astra Suites
8 / 10
PO Box 45, Imerovigli 84700, Greece
From $361 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Oyster Oyster
4.0
"For those looking to escape the bustle of certain Santorini locales, the 27-room Astra Suites’ quiet cliff-side location is a well-regarded option." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Astra Suites is a well-established caldera-edge hotel with colourful rooms, prime views over the Skáros castle-rock, top-notch staff and decent food." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hotel Astra Suites is a gorgeous Greek isle getaway perched above the brilliant-blue Aegean on the cliffs of Santorini." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
16.0
""Astra" means stars in Greek, and this hotel's name isn't just referring to the thousands of glimmering lights that twinkle over the hotel's terraces nightly. Astra could also reference..." Full review
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Be sure to hit Santorini's Skaros Rock on your way back, which is a short walk from the hotel.
Frommer's Frommer's
"Is there a better place to stay in Santorini? For one thing, the service here is beyond wonderful: quiet, unobtrusive, perfect" Full review