Amelie Santorini Hotel

“Extra Points for Our New Friend Marios!”

Ok - first impression wasn't great. The dirt track that the taxi driver won't attempt to go up to drop you; spartan facilities (not much storage or hangers); basic amenities like a fridge/air-con and warm showers (evening only, presumably solar-heated?) - and nowhere to hang your beach stuff to d... more

Ok - first impression wasn't great. The dirt track that the taxi driver won't attempt to go up to drop you; spartan facilities (not much storage or hangers); basic amenities like a fridge/air-con and warm showers (evening only, presumably solar-heated?) - and nowhere to hang your beach stuff to dry without making the communal areas look messy....but it was clean - in fact, spotless every day. Breakfast was minimal, and could have benefitted from some fruit - seeing as most of the clientel were adults...thus not very interested in chocolate cereal. The yoghurt was LOVELY though! Bottom line is that Santorini is expensive wherever you stay. These tourist-orinted businesses have to make as much as possible in the limited season for the remainder of the year - thus this 'budget experience' took a bit of getting used to, but we had a few crazy nights drinking and swapping stories with Marios (for whatever reason he 'liked' us - although not everyone was that lucky)! This seemed to make all the difference, after all - a room is just for sleeping in really, and I can honestly say we made a new friend, who helped make our holiday more enjoyable!

less