Aethrio Sunset Village - Oia

“Peace in busy Oia”

Oia is such a busy town full of passengers from too many cruise ships, so staying in this hotel was surprisingly quite , do get your taxi driver to ring the hotel on arrival to be guided to the correct passageway, great views of the sunset from the balcony

“Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend”

Our twin room was very spacious, located up the top of many stairs, with great views. After going to the sunset spot with hundreds the night before, the top terrace gives as good a photo opportunity Without the crowds. Great breakfast with variety changed daily. Paid for pickup from the port €50... more

Our twin room was very spacious, located up the top of many stairs, with great views. After going to the sunset spot with hundreds the night before, the top terrace gives as good a photo opportunity Without the crowds. Great breakfast with variety changed daily. Paid for pickup from the port €50.00 e/w but you wouldn’t want to do it yourself…well, we wouldn’t Able to leave our bags after checkout and use the pool area, including the bathroom. The pool area is lovely, unfortunately the weather wasn’t warm enough to use. There is a resident, lovely cat. Great location I’d just suggest the owners remove some of the silly signs previously mentioned.

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“Relaxed and stunning hotels in the heart of Oia”

Beautiful setting in the heart of Oia. Although right in the centre of the town, the relaxing atmosphere makes it feel.like you're a million miles from the hustle and bustle. Wonderful staff who couldn't be more helpful. Will be back!!

“Mission Impossible”

We arrived after a long day’s travelling. We had asked the hotel to arrange a transfer from the ferry. We were very glad we did. The hotel’s porter carried our cases up the cobbled street and made our arrival much easier than it would otherwise have been. The transfer fee of €45 was reasonabl... more

We arrived after a long day’s travelling. We had asked the hotel to arrange a transfer from the ferry. We were very glad we did. The hotel’s porter carried our cases up the cobbled street and made our arrival much easier than it would otherwise have been. The transfer fee of €45 was reasonable for five people. The hotel serves food (or snacks as they call them) until I think 3pm. We arrived after this time and asked the receptionist for directions to a supermarket to buy something to eat for our four-year-old child. He kindly gave us directions. When we returned with some bread and cheese, etc. I asked about getting some plates and cutlery. He assured me that they were in every room. I returned to the room to look for them, but could not find them. I returned to Reception to be told the same again - they are in every room. Once again, I returned to Reception to be told the same thing. I queried why I couldn’t find them and was referred to the manager. She told me that cooking is not permitted in my category of room (a superior room). I mentioned that I didn’t want to cook, I just wanted to make a sandwich for a child, as the hotel was unable to provide food in the evening. She offered to change my room the next day for a different category of room with a kitchen so I could cook. I pointed out that I needed to feed the child tonight, not tomorrow, and that I didn’t want to cook, just make a sandwich. I asked again if I could have a plate and some cutlery please. No, it was not possible I was told. I said I’d carry it to the room, I didn’t need to cook, just make a sandwich. Quite impossible I was told again. I’ve travelled a lot on Greece over the years and one of the things I’ve come to love about the country is the sense of hospitality and generosity. I really was astonished to be spoken to the way I was. At breakfast the next day the dining room was full. I could see tables available outside, but a locked double door from the dining room leading out. I asked at Reception if it could be opened. The Receptionist opened one half of the door for me. Being unable to fit through with a tray of food, I had to set it down on the ground, bend down and open the bolts myself. As soon as I went outside, the man attending the buffet rushed after me and bolted the door again. This continued during the meal, and on every day thereafter. I asked the same man if he could refill the empty orange juice. When this didn’t happen I asked him again. And again. Whatever he was doing, he never managed to find the time to bring any juice. Luckily he found plenty of time to keep locking the door. The breakfast on the first day was a little disappointing. Tinned fruit cocktail. No juice, and the dish of eggs was empty. I asked for Greek coffee, but was told that it was not possible. This being despite the fact that a Greek coffee pot was on display in between the coffee machine and the tip box on the self-service buffet. The quality of the breakfast improved over subsequent days. Fresh fruit appeared and an omelette. Even the orange juice dispenser was refilled from a carton. Local cheeses, sliced ham, spinach pie, salad, etc were very welcome. Around the pool on the tables outside Reception were menus for drinks and food. I tried to order from the man attending these tables and was surprised to be directed to Reception to order a drink. It was then brought by the same man from whom it was not possible to order. The drinks offered are good value, especially the wine, which was of excellent quality. The food - pizza, salads, dips, etc. was good and the prices reasonable. The rules about ordering in Reception were a little eccentric. Our Superior category rooms were all beautiful. Very atmospheric. Some of them were reached by long marble staircases. While very pretty, they would be a little startling for the infirm. Ours was beside one of the two Sunset terraces. While I didn’t actually have a view of the sun at the point of sunset, it was very attractive. Another quirky feature of the hotel is the collection of melodramatic signs. One in the bedroom warned not to interfere with the wifi equipment or run the risk of a “global internet outage”. Another warned to ensure to close the lavatory lid when flushing to guard against the spread of Covid. Yet another warned about not using too much electricity or the power plant would fail, plunging the whole island in to darkness, as happened several decades earlier. The hotel offered atmospheric, comfortable accommodation and a great pool at a good location close to the centre of Oia. The rooms were spotlessly clean and we had an enjoyable stay despite the eccentric approach to service.

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