Where you stay on Santorini matters more than on most islands, because the areas are genuinely different holidays. The caldera villages give you the view and the price tag. The beach side gives you space, swimming and a fraction of the cost. Inland gives you quiet and the real island. Here's what I'd actually book in each, at every budget.
Where To Stay
Where to Stay in Santorini
33 hotels picked by a local, from €50 to €400 a night — and an honest read on every area.
Last updated: July 2026
About the prices
The prices below are rough starting points for a double room, not quotes. Santorini rates swing enormously by season — the same room can be €90 in May and €300 in August. Expect the highest prices in July and August, much better value in May, early June, late September and October, and the lowest rates outside the season. Always check live dates before deciding.
The Capital
Fira
The centre of the island. Best for first-timers, nightlife and being able to walk to everything.
Central Fira
Budget
Fira · 1 min from the main square
The best-value bed in Fira. No caldera view, but you’re a minute from everything — restaurants, bars, the bus station. If you’re out all day anyway, this is where the money’s best spent.
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Deluxe Suites
Budget
Fira · 3 min from the main square
Same logic, a little more comfort. Central without paying central-view prices.
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Pelican Hotel
From €100
Fira · On the main square
Right in the middle of Fira and next door to Kipos, one of the best restaurants on the island. Great location for the price.
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Caldera Senses
From €170
Fira · Caldera views
Caldera views without the Oia premium, and you can walk to everything.
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Iriana Suites
From €250
Fira · On the caldera
This is the one for waking up with the whole view in front of you. Expensive, and genuinely worth it if the view is the point of your trip.
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Casa Sunsha Fira
From €250
Fira · Caldera views
Astonishing views. Same bracket as Iriana — pick on the room you prefer.
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Just Above Fira
Firostefani
The same caldera, quieter streets, and a short walk into Fira.
Kafieris View
From €90
Firostefani · 5 min from Fira square
Excellent views at a fraction of the caldera price, and you can walk into Fira.
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Santorini Palace
From €100
Firostefani · Large hotel · Pool
A big hotel with comfortable rooms and an excellent pool. Good value for the area and better for families than the small suite hotels.
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You & Me Suites
From €250
Firostefani · Couples · On the hiking path
The couples pick. Calm, romantic, and you step straight onto the Fira–Oia path from the door. The best honeymoon choice on this list.
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The Highest Point
Imerovigli
The best sunsets on the island with a fraction of Oia’s crowds.
Ayoba Suites
From €80
Imerovigli · Quiet corner
The most affordable way to stay in Imerovigli, in a quiet part of the village. A remarkable price for this area.
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Andromeda Villas
From €100
Imerovigli · Large hotel · Views
Genuinely good rooms and views for the money. Strong all-rounder.
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Gold Suites
From €200
Imerovigli · Small luxury
Intimate and high-end. The splurge option here.
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The Famous One
Oia
Book early and pay for it. The most beautiful village on the island and the most in demand.
White Pearls Villas
From €100
Oia · Design · Best value
Stunning design at a price that shouldn’t exist in Oia. The best-value way to stay in the village.
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Lava Stone Hotel
From €150
Oia · Calm area · Views
The affordable way into Oia. Really nice views and a quieter part of the village.
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Oia Spirit Boutique
From €150
Oia · Boutique · Central
Nice rooms, excellent location, lovely views. The sensible middle choice in Oia.
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Caldera Premium Villas
From €180
Oia · Best caldera views
The best caldera views in Oia, in a superb spot. If you’re here for the view, this is the one.
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Santo Mine Oia Suites
From €400
Oia · Luxury · Sunset views
The best of the best. Gorgeous, with sunset views that justify the number if this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
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The Quietest Village
Megalochori
Traditional, inland and almost untouched by tourism. Where the island still feels like itself.
Pasithea Suites
From €80
Megalochori · Calm · Design
Calm and beautifully designed. The cheapest way to stay somewhere genuinely lovely.
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May Seven Suites
From €100
Megalochori · Views
Amazing views for the money, in a village most tourists never reach.
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Suites of the Gods
From €160
Megalochori · Best in the village
Best of the best here. Incredible views and gorgeous colours. Worth the drive from anywhere on the island.
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Inland & Quiet
Pyrgos
The highest village, the best food on the island, and sunsets from the castle with nobody around.
Hotel Kalma
From €100
Pyrgos · Near the square
Lovely rooms and walking distance to the village.
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Hidden Hills
From €170
Pyrgos · Views · Calm
Incredible views over the inland side and a genuinely calm setting.
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NOŪS Santorini
From €200
Pyrgos · Design · Pool
Stunning for Pyrgos. Beautiful pool area, beautiful rooms. The reason to consider staying inland at all.
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The South
Akrotiri
Near the ancient site and the Red Beach, away from the crowds entirely.
Cavo Santorini
From €90
Akrotiri · Value
A stunning property and remarkable value for what you get.
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Hotel Mathios
From €100
Akrotiri · Near the square · Pool
Really nice, with a public pool. A good base for exploring the south.
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Beach Side
Kamari
Black pebble beach, clear water, and a promenade of shops and tavernas behind it.
Ancient Thera Apartments
From €70
Kamari · Traditional · 1 min from the beach
The most traditional option here and the cheapest. Simple and well placed.
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Alesahne Beach Hotel
From €80
Kamari · On the beach walk
Nicely designed, with sunbeds and straight into the black pebble beach.
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Proteas Hotel Kamari
Mid-range
Kamari · Small · 1 min from the beach
Small, beautiful and relaxing. Good for a quiet couple’s stay on the beach side.
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Best Value
Perissa
The long black sand beach, beach bars, and the best prices on the island.
Stelios Palace
From €70
Perissa · Main street · Traditional
Calm and traditional. The cheapest of the three and perfectly placed.
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Sellada Beach Hotel
From €100
Perissa · 1 min from the beach
The smartest hotel in Perissa, with genuinely good rooms.
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Perissa Bay Hotel
From €100
Perissa · 1 min from the beach
Well kept, nice rooms, easy beach access.
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The Budget Move
Karterados
Ten minutes from Fira and half the price. If you’re renting a vehicle, this is the smartest money on the island.
Villa Agas
From €50
Karterados · 10 min from Fira
Very affordable and ten minutes from Fira. This is how you halve your accommodation cost.
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Hotel Lodos
From €50
Karterados · 10 min from Fira
Same idea, nice property, ten minutes from Fira.
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How to choose
First trip and want to walk everywhere — Fira. Honeymoon or a view you'll remember — Imerovigli or Firostefani. The famous Oia photos and money isn't the issue — Oia. Beach days and swimming at half the price — Kamari or Perissa. Quiet, great food and a rental car — Pyrgos or Megalochori. Cheapest bed on the island — Karterados.
Good To Know
Frequently asked questions
Fira is best for first-time visitors who want to walk to restaurants and nightlife. Imerovigli and Firostefani are best for couples and views. Oia is the most famous and most expensive. Kamari and Perissa are best for beaches and value, and Karterados is the cheapest base, ten minutes from Fira.
Prices vary hugely by season. Expect from around €50 a night inland at Karterados, €70 to €100 on the beach side at Kamari and Perissa, and €150 to €400 or more for a caldera view in Oia or Imerovigli. Rates peak in July and August and drop sharply in May, late September and October.
If the view is the point of your trip, yes. If you plan to be out exploring all day, staying inland or on the beach side costs a fraction of the price and you can walk to a caldera viewpoint for free.
Imerovigli and Firostefani offer the same caldera views as Oia with far fewer crowds and better prices. Oia is the most romantic and the most expensive.
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