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Beenie
Beenie Posts: 1,634 Forumite
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in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Can anyone help? We're looking for a good standard hotel/apartment with good food, a private balcony and good views of the caldera . All the things I've seen so far (having checked TripAdvisor for recommendations) have been honeymoon places that charge an arm and a leg.....but of course, the honeymooners say it's their 'special' holiday so appear to be immune to the cost. We don't want jacuzzis or a king size bed.....something about 150 euros a night is enough for us to pay. Have you stayed at such a place?
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  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    why stay over that side its too expensive even to eat out
    We just had a drink in a bar with a caldera view and for 2 soft drinks and a coffee it was over 13 euros
    Stay in Kamari and hire a car and you will save yourselves a fortune
    Look at the reviews for the Arion Bay at around 45 euros per room per night, 30 euros a day car hire and a terrace with a few steps into a pool its fantastic
    Plenty of good an cheap places to eat with in minutes walk
    I said I wasnt going to recommend it an more because its getting hard to get in now
    CANT BEAT IT

    Forgot to say you will also avoid the cruise crowd it gets very very busy over the caldera side from June to September
    Last tiem I couldnt wait to get out of Thira with only 1 ship in and some days it gets 3 or 4 ships in
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • SantoriniLover
    SantoriniLover Posts: 1 Newbie
    For 150 euro or less for hotels with a caldera view, check Scirocco Apartments, Panorama Studios Hotel, Studios Caldera, Villa Ilias, Hotel Keti, Hotel Mylos, Blue Dolphins Apartments, Mama Thira B&B, Aspa Villas, Thea Studios, Stelios Rooms, Delfini Hotel, Aris Caves, Chelidonia Villas, Old Oia Houses and Filotera Villas.
  • Beenie
    Beenie Posts: 1,634 Forumite
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    wow - plenty to choose from there! Today, I've got myself a copy of the Lonely Planet Greek Islands Guide, so will cross check your ideas withthe guide and TripAsdvisor.

    Muchas Gracias.:j
  • pinkcandyflossprincess
    pinkcandyflossprincess Posts: 4,583 Forumite
    i did a quick check on thomsons hotels and they have a weeks b&b for 175, thats 87.50 each at the hotel anastasia studios and apartments in Kamari, santorini.
    the flights are not included however...when are you intending to go if you dont mind me asking?
    x
    ***MSE...My.Special.Escape***
  • Fortyfoot
    Fortyfoot Posts: 1,961 Forumite
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    saveapenny wrote: »
    .............Stay in Kamari and hire a car and you will save yourselves a fortune
    Look at the reviews for the Arion Bay at around 45 euros per room per night, 30 euros a day car hire and a terrace with a few steps into a pool its fantastic
    Plenty of good an cheap places to eat with in minutes walk
    I said I wasnt going to recommend it an more because its getting hard to get in now..............

    If I have problems getting in the Arion Bay next year you are in trouble!

    Have a look at the WEBSITE

    Fortyfoot
    :rotfl:
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    Tony will always find you a room ..even if its called the CELLAR :D
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    pinkcandyflossprincess wrote: »
    i did a quick check on thomsons hotels and they have a weeks b&b for 175, thats 87.50 each at the hotel anastasia studios and apartments in Kamari, santorini.
    the flights are not included however...when are you intending to go if you dont mind me asking?
    x
    They are a bit out of Kamari down by the rock ( if they are the ones I am thinking off) about a 10 minute walk to the beach
    Anyone that want a last minte First Choice have a flight next Tuesday below £100 each whcih is a bargain from Manchester
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • Beenie
    Beenie Posts: 1,634 Forumite
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    We are planning to go in May/June next year, before the school hols and price hikes!
    Does anyone know if the weather is nice then (I don't like it too warm but would hate it if it was windy/rainy).
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    Early June or late May is really nice..late June can get very hot
    May can be a bit hit and miss we have had lovley weather we have also had rain no stop fo a week
    September is suppose to be the best time to go
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • Janeyjaz
    Janeyjaz Posts: 544 Forumite
    Hi Saveapenny, what is the cheapest airline to santorini - I live in Durham area and do you book the hotel through an agent or direct? Thanks
    Titch :)
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