Heliophos  

Heliophos is a very nice hotel. We arrived in the morning on the day which we booked a room, and the owner invited us for breakfast. Moreover she allowed us to stay behind after checking out as our ferry is scheduled at night. The breakfast is nice. The room has a spacious balcony, on which you can relax and enjoy the view to the sea. It's about 20-min walk to the crowded area Oia. Definitely a good choice for relaxation.

It's a bit difficult to find. If you are coming by bus from Thira, get off at Finikia, then look for a restaurant on the side which you get off. The restaurant has so many photos that you can't miss it. Some of the photos are with celebrities like Stephanie Sun or Green Day. Take the road by the restaurant downslope. Then on your right side there's a small car park. Go through the car park, follow the road and you'll see the hotel. It would be better if there are more road signs starting from the main road.

The views were ok as were the terraces.

Following booking i emailed the hotel direct to ask for transfer, no response. Trying to find the hotel was a nightmare in itself, luckily a small taverna in the village we stumbled across showed us the way as no one else we met could speak english, hence the request for transfer. The 1 member of staff spoke little english. The room we stayed in was nothing like the pictures and in fact most of the pics were taken from staff quarters not guest rooms as we loooked in a number of rooms. The electric meter made an awful noise all night when we returned in the evening so had to turn the electric meter of as no staff could be found. The bed was very uncomfortable. The bathroom/shower facilities were poor with a hairdryer that took forever to dry hair. breakfast was a free for all served on the terrace with other guests but if you were not the first up there was no where to sit and not much hospitality. All in all an awful experience we do not want to repeat.

Room is very clean and nice. The owner is very helpful and kind. The price is very good for the hotel. Very close to Oia.

It is not very close to the center. If you plan to drive to the center during the night, it is difficult due to the dark and narrow roads.

staff is kind and breakfast coffee is wonderful. hotel is very nice.

it's difficult to find.

This pension is absolutely lovely, I'd say it would be perfect for couples (I was with two friends and I was thinking of coming back with my boyfriend...!), the rooms are small houses in the typical style of Santorini's houses, the breakfast is amazing (usual stuff but also olives, dried tomatoes, capers... Yummm) and the woman is very nice and kind! The village of Finikia has a pair of very good taverns but nothing else, not very touristic so it's perfect if you want to avoid the huge crowds of noisy tourists in Santorini

The location, Finikia, is about 20min by walk far away from the main city, Oia, and the main street is not really safe to walk on at night (lot of cars and no sidewalk), so we took the bus, still ok but always very crowded. So if you plan to stay long and don't want to be stuck in a lovely but kind of empty village, better if you have a car. Also the beach is reachable in 20mins walk, but it's not the best beach you can think of.

Heliophos offered everything that was promised at booking... The location in the traditional cave houses offers a unique and nostalgic holiday in a wonderful setting. The proprietress was amazing... warm, genuine, helpful, (patient because she waited up late to let us in when we were delayed). She offers an amazing and chic ambiance which few other places can rival. Breakfast was an assortment of authentic local products and classic Greek fare... IE real yogurt and wonderful backed goods, canned fruits, etc. Santorini offers two ideal settings for rooms... either looking itno the Caldera, or staying in a cave house like Heliophos. Heliophos offers the cave house setting, well maintained and comfortable, with excellent care from the owners. Wonderful sea views, no noise from roads, but an easy walk into Oia for a sunset meal and drinks after dark. The location of Finikia is great for visiting the entire island if you have a rental car or you are willing to use the public bus system. There are also ample opportunities to hike the island, but it is a very hot desert setting.

we loved every minute of it, we couldn't have found a nicer place to stay in santorin. the room was beautiful, and we ended up spending a whole day on sofias terrace. fantastic breakfast with homemade jam. the village of finiaki is really close to oia, yet very calm with great views, too and an ancient centre to explore. nice little taverna with great food just next door. very much recommending this place!

The best things are the flexibility of the owner and the big mexican table in the courtyard where anybody can sit to eat and/or socialize.

Heliophos is situated in one of the traditional villages of Santorini (very near to Ia (Oia)). The hotel is easilly accessible (after it is pointed out to you), a short walking distance to car rental, and close to main routes. The hotel itself is a renovated traditonal greek "cave style" home. The rooms and the hotel possess a natural charm which cannot be described at all. Additionally, the owner, Sophia's, is a most gracious hostess, who opens both her hotel and her home up to travellors. Breakfasts are a feast - Sophia puts on quite a spread - homemade jams, fresh baked chocolate cake, breads, copious amounts of coffee, lovely greek yoghurt and honey, etc etc. Breakfast is served in the common area of the hotel with a relaxed setting and beautiful view and guests are encouraged to sit together and mingle.

The room was not serviced every day - cant say if this was standard practice - but this was a non-issue considering the charm and everything else about the place - this was probably because the owner Sophia is not assisted by anyone or possibly because we stayed during the Easter holiday.

Très bon accueil,hotel bien placé,romantique,pas cher. Un resto juste à coté super bon. Très bon choix. à choisir sans hesitation.

Pas de wifi dans la chambre mais dans le cours au rdc oui. sinon c est parfait.

风景一流！

Inmitten des Dorfes Finika, unbeschreiblich atmosphärische Stimmung. Sehr geräumige Zimmer, stilvoll eingerichtet, mit viel Liebe zum Detail, jedes Zimmer mit Terasse oder Hof. Sehr familiär und die Dame, die dort alles managt, herzt einen zum Abschied. Sie ist grandios, herzlich und war ein wesentlicher Faktor für diesen besonderen Wohlfühlcharakter. Danke vielmals!

Es gibt eigentlich keine negativen Bemerkungen, jedoch als Empfehlung an all jene die neu anreisen: vorher informieren (google maps sei dank), es ist ein typisches kleines Dorf auf Santorini und die außerordentlich explizite Lage setzt vorraus, dass man sich durch engste Gassen bahnen muss. Der Weg ist wunderschön und es lohnt sich auf jeden Fall.

Familia de 4 personas. Su propietaria Sofia es super amable, habla Frances perfectamente y tiene un trato excepcional con todo el mundo. Nuestra habitación era preciosa tipo apartamento con techos en boveda y mobiliario que Sofia había traido de Marruecos, Para encontrar el hotel fue un poco dificil, pero si vais en coche circulando por la carretera que va hacia oia un par de Kms antes justo pasar una taberna que se llama Santorini Mou girais a la derecha y bajar hasta un aparcamiento que queda a mano derecha dejar allí el coche y seguir caminando por un camino que se adentra hacia el pueblo de Finikia a 150 metros está el hotel en un entorno rural precioso, Las fotos de las habitacviones se ajustan perfectamente a lo encontrado