Guests relax by the seasonal outdoor pool or wander through peaceful gardens before exploring hidden gems around Athinios Port with on-site car rentals
Villa Ilios sits near Athinios Port, offering travelers a peaceful retreat with its seasonal outdoor pool and comfortable sun loungers. The property features a serene garden setting, while on-site car rentals make it easy to discover nearby attractions.
Santorini is home to Villa Ilios. Ancient Thira and Castle of Oia are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Santorini Caldera and Kamari Beach. Lost Atlantis Experience Museum and Tramonto ad Oia are also worth visiting. Visit our Santorini travel guide
Fira Thiras, Santorini, Santorini Island, 84700
What's nearby
Santorini Caldera
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Plateia Theotokopoulou
12 min walk - 1.0 km
Santorini Folklore Museum
12 min walk - 1.0 km
Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral
12 min walk - 1.0 km
Museum of Prehistoric Thira
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Santorini National Airport (JTR)
10 min drive
Restaurants
Lucky's Souvlakis
11 min walk
Mama's House
11 min walk
Barolo Restaurant
11 min walk
Loukoumadoupolis
11 min walk
No Name Grill Restaurant Santorini
7 min walk
About this property
Villa Ilios
Hotel near Santorini Caldera
Consider a stay at Villa Ilios and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and car rentals on site. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Villa Ilios offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
Wardrobes/closets, balconies, and coffee/tea makers
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
No elevator
More
1 floor
Communal living room
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Mediterranean architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 5.00 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Property is also known as
Villa Ilios
Villa Ilios Hotel
Villa Ilios Hotel Santorini
Villa Ilios Santorini
Villa Ilios Santorini/Fira
Villa Ilios Hotel
Villa Ilios Santorini
Villa Ilios Hotel Santorini
Frequently asked questions
Does Villa Ilios have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–8:00 PM.
Is Villa Ilios pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Villa Ilios?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Villa Ilios?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Where is Villa Ilios located?
Situated in Santorini, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Santorini Caldera, Museum of Prehistoric Thira, and Agios Nikolaos Monastery. Plateia Theotokopoulou and Santorini Folklore Museum are also within 15 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Villa Ilios Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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8.6
Cleanliness
7.0
Location
7.4
Staff & service
7.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 74 reviews
10 - Excellent
21
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 74 reviews
8 - Good
36
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 74 reviews
6 - Okay
12
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 74 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 74 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Nina
19 September 2023
Very clean. Looks exactly like photos from booking. Pool is super clean too.
This place was spotless. It is no frills but we are budget travelers. The staff was very helpful. The only downside was that the location was noisy. I slept with earplugs at night to solve that.
Hotel is quite good & comfortable but I did not appreciate when I was asked to wait outside in the heat for a long time when I had turned up early and early check-in was not possible. The least I expect from a hotel is to allow a wait at the Reception area. I was specifically told that I could not wait in the Reception area.
This was my second stay at Villa Ilios. It’s still great! Ideally located between Fíra (the capital) and Kasterados, there are comfortable rooms with terraces, and a swimming pool! Eirini is incredibly friendly, helpful and fun to talk to!:-) There’s a bus stop closeby and parking is easy. Good value too!
A small hotel with great staff and clean rooms(small bathroom). Walkable to the main tourist streets of Fira (10mins.) ; also on local bus route. Shops /cafes/ restaurants/food market 5:00min.walks.. I would definitely stay there again.
Awesome hotel with great and helpful staff. Close to everything.
We got in super early (8am) and decided to sit and relax by the pool until our quads had arrived and they came at 10 and we got into our room by 10:15!! (Check in wasn’t suppose to be until 2!)
My only conpliants would be its very noisey and the beds aren’t comfy (like at all..... - hard as rock)
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
6/10 Okay
Karin
28 September 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
New beds needed
Good location. Easy walk up to main drag and cable car and in the middle of the island to have easy access to everything else. Very clean but if the beds could be updated with higher, comfortable mattresses I would stay there again. They were lumpy, hard and small, typical of the smaller places we stayed at in Greece.
Bus stop right out from of hotel, super easy to get to via bus from airport. Nice strip of shops down the road easy to travel to. Plus a 10 minute walk to the centre of Fira, including bus terminal to go to anywhere in Santorini.
Hotel facility is very clean, nice option to lay by the pool if not wanting to visit a beach.
If you wake up early enough you can get a beautiful view of the sunrise too
Hotel staff are very friendly, always there to help if you need anything extra
Villa Ilios is conveniently located, short walk (10 mins) to Fira Bus Stand. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They gave us useful information about what to do while in Santorini and also gave us complimentary water bottles which was very nice of them. The room was clean, spacious and cosy. We had a great stay here and would highly recommend this quiet, family managed hotel. Didnt get a chance to use the pool but it looked perfect for unwinding after a adventurous day @ Santorini.
Helt greit og billig hotell cirka 10-12 minutters gange fra sentrum. Deilig svømmebasseng og hyggelig vertskap. Det eneste som kan trekke litt ned for enkelte er veien som går forbi hotellet kan støye litt på dagtid - men dette merket vi ikke så mye til etter 1 dag.
Helt greit og rimelig hotell. Gåturen til sentrum tar 10 minutter. Kafeer med frokost i nærheten (vi spiste ikke frokost på hotellet) , og minimarked kun 3 minutter unna. Hyggelig betjening og rent. Svømmebasseng et var kjærkomment og tiltalende, siden hotellet ligger et stykke fra stranden.
Λιτό, καθαρό και αξιοπρεπές ξενοδοχείο, πάνω στον κεντρικό δρόμο περίπου 15 λεπτά (1km) με τα πόδια από τα Φηρά. Οι οικοδεσπότες, ο Μανόλης και η Βαλάντω, ήταν πολύ φιλικοί και εξυπηρετικοί. Με θερμοκρασία στους 40 βαθμούς, η ύπαρξη πισίνας ήταν σωτήρια. Προτείνεται για όσους δεν τους ενδιαφέρει η θέα ή ο περιβάλλων χώρος.
Stavros
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
8/10 Good
Bodil
11 June 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hyggelig og helt greit hotell
Hyggelig eiere og betjening. Supermarked og spisested like ved. Ca 10 min gange til sentrum
great place to use as your base,close to bus depot, downtown and restaurants.pool was nice, quiet quant and very inexpensive.better for couples.Our treat to a second honeymoon
It was amazing good location, clean hotel and comfortable
Miemielanie
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
26 September 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good location
Nice little place. Stayed for a wedding where most of the other guests stayed in a massive over-priced resort around the corner (where you don't actually see the caldera unless you're stood on the main road). This place has a quiet pool area and is a 10-minute walk to the centre of Thira for about a fifth of the cost.
Standard Greek room. Pillow too hard but air con and fridge were really useful. Not for a family but then Santorini is not a family place. No breakfast but bakeries two minutes either side.
Verified traveler
6/10 Okay
Richard, Melbourne
20 August 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Great Pool
Villa Ilios was a great base for our trip to Santorini. Only. Short walk into Fira and close to restaurants and a supermarket. They have a beautiful pool which was great. The staff there were very helpful and arranged to urgently post us some items we left behind which was amazing!!
We stayed for a week in Villa Ilios. It is approx. 10mins away from the Airport- but we took the taxi. We wanted to get the bus but the intervals of it's arrival is always 1hour, and waiting for that long is tiring (Beware of the taxi drivers- if you can get it cheaper- get it.). Vill Ilios is run by a family. The Family were nice and very accomodating. The place was always cleaned and for it's price - it's actually perfect. The Hotel is probably 10-15minutes walking distance from Fíra. And from there on is where you can get the main Bus. But nearby the hotel were also a bus top, shops, bakerys, resto, and even a supermarket. Well, you can find a mini market everywhere.
Point is, it is worth staying there. And you are near the center!
Villa Ilios..
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
12 July 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotellet lå som en liten hyggelig skjermet oase langs en noe traffikert vei. Fint svømmebasseng. Kort vei til sentrum og busstasjon. Helt OK.
The family working the hotel were very friendly and willing to help. They accommodated us despite an early arrival, shared local wine with us and told us about its production. The pool was well kept and the mini-fridge in the room was a huge perk. There's also a really great, 24/7 bakery that is just a 3 minute walk up the street. The bus stop to pretty much every bus that goes around the island (except Oia) is just a 1 minute walk from the hotel.