Is there a better place to stay in Santorini? For one thing, the service here is beyond wonderful: quiet, unobtrusive, perfect. It took me several days to realize that the reason that my terrace was sparkling clean early each morning was that very early each morning, someone had swept and mopped it. Astra is on a cliff side in the hamlet of Imerovigli with spectacular caldera views, plus vistas over the promontory of Skaros and the absurdly picturesque ruins of a small Venetian fortress. Much of Astra’s appeal is that it creates the impression of a small hillside whitewashed village—that is, if a village had an elegant central pool surrounded by dwellings, many of which had even more pools of their own. The rooms at Astra, from the compact studios to the expansive luxury suites, have sybaritic bathrooms with walk-in showers and enough towels to open a small boutique. There are no tired anonymous prints on the walls here, and none of the tiresomely predictable flimsy pseudo bed canopies in the bedrooms. Instead, there are individual touches: wood or marble sculptures, low marble tables. But the real answer to what makes Astra so special is its manager George Karayiannis, who is endlessly helpful, charming, deeply knowledgeable about Santorini, and helps plan weddings and honeymoons here.
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Astra Suites
Imerovigli, 847 00
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Phone
22860/23-641
Prices
€300–€350 studio or junior suite; €420–€820 senior, executive, superior or pool suite
Units
16 apts, 12 suites
Amenities
Restaurant, bar, pool, spa services, free Wi-Fi
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Astra Suites
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Imerovigli, 847 00 SantoriniNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.