Emporio Hotel

I loved staying here! It was perfect for me. While others might want to be in the busy, noisy areas like Fira or IA, I loved being here in Emporio. For those who don't know, Emporio is in the middle of everything (all roads lead to Emporio) and you are only a few minutes away (by car or scooter or four wheeler, though the donkey's take longer) from the major tourist areas, but is a little bit more sedate. You can sit out at night at a cafe across the street or enjoy a glass of wine with Despina, the hotel manager and hostess with the most-est. The rooms are clean, the beds were comfortable, it has a/c if you wanted it, but my room had a balcony with fresh grapes growing on it and a cool, comfortable breeze so I didn't need it. Santorini is small so you can get anywhere from here and the bus stop is directly across the street. Plus there is a fridge in the room and a grocery store right next door and Desmina even left us cook in her kitchen. Staying here saved us a bundle! Oh, and make sure Despina shows you the special castle that is tucked away right around the corner! If she hadn't shown me, I'd have never known and it was one of my favorite parts of the whole island! Truly a find of for the artists among us. Oh, and she even left my friend, who came a few days into the trip, bring her puppy. I can't say enough good things. Thanks Despina for making my trip to Santorini so special.