Name: Acqua Vatos Santorini Hotel
Address: Central Road of Kamari Village, Kamari, 84700, Greece, Central Road of Kamari Village, Santorini, 84700, Greece
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $61 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Hotel Acqua Vatos Santorini Hotel

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The location was good, guy in the reseption was very friendly. The room was very nice and cozy

Irakli, Georgia

The location and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff

Anonymous, Australia

We like so much hotel location, very nice and tasty and diverses the breakfasts. So comfortable room, but our room was so little, this room more good for one guest, not for couple . And thank so much hostess from reception. So big plus that reception work all time (24 hours). The hotel has perfect location, is 3 min to the beautiful beach and 1 min to the different restaurants and shops, rent car and quad bikes. On quad bikes from hotel you can go to the Oia city (is about 40 minutes) and to the Thira (is about 20 minutes) . Also near the hotel there is a bus stop (2 min )

Kseniya, Russia

Great location, good facilities, staff are nice, good breakfast.

Priscila, United Kingdom

Thank you and your team so much!we are in love in your hotel , breakfast, location. Specially thanks very much your manager on reception Raya !

Kseniya, Russia

The breakfasts were brilliant with great variety and good home baked desserts and pastries.

Graham, United Kingdom

Staff are Super nice! Breakfast is very delicious. Hotel is very beautiful

Lifu, Singapore

Great breakfast with a lot of variety to meet different taste. Close to shops, the beach and restaurants.

Stephen, United Kingdom

Stayed for 1 night, room was downstairs, so the view wasn´t so ideal. If stayed longer, room upstairs would´ve been must better. Room though was we needed, bed ok, pillows not (very hard, nearly stony), bathroom ok also, breakfast very ok. + for coffeemachine, which was also available for guest all day long. We needed transfer from the port to the hotel, and to the airport from the hotel, reception organized everything so nicely, everything went very smoothly, thanks for that. Cause our flight left in the later evening, we stayed at the hotel area until transfer, there was a shower guests can use, very nice, thanks for that.

Jane, Finland

Great comfortable clean rooms. Great location for walking and the bus stop. Good value for money.

Louisa, United Kingdom

8.7

Great location!
Great neighborhood
Great neighborhood

What guests loved the most:
“The location was good, guy in the reseption was very friendly. The room was very nice and cozy”

Irakli Georgia
“The location and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff”

Australia
“We like so much hotel location, very nice and tasty and diverses the breakfasts. So comfortable room, but our room was so little, this room more good for one guest, not for couple . ”

Kseniya Russia
“ Great location, good facilities, staff are nice, good breakfast.”

Priscila United Kingdom
“Thank you and your team so much!we are in love in your hotel , breakfast, location. Specially thanks very much your manager on reception Raya !”

Kseniya Russia
“The breakfasts were brilliant with great variety and good home baked desserts and pastries.”

Graham United Kingdom
“Staff are Super nice! Breakfast is very delicious. Hotel is very beautiful”

Lifu Singapore
“Great breakfast with a lot of variety to meet different taste. Close to shops, the beach and restaurants.”

Stephen United Kingdom
“Stayed for 1 night, room was downstairs, so the view wasn´t so ideal. If stayed longer, room upstairs would´ve been must better. ”

Jane Finland
“Great comfortable clean rooms. Great location for walking and the bus stop. Good value for money.”

Louisa United Kingdom

Located in the heart of Kamari Village, Acqua Vatos Hotel is a small traditional complex consisting of uniquely decorated rooms and suites.

Acqua Vatos rooms have a balcony or terrace and they are equipped with a satellite TV, a mini-bar and air conditioning.

Guests can relax at the large pool of Acqua Vatos or take a walk at the hotel’s own vineyard. Continental breakfast is served in the front yard or in the privacy of each room’s balcony.

Acqua Vatos Hotel is only 150 feet away from the famous beach of Kamari and near the shops, restaurants and taverns of the village. A bus stop can be found just outside the hotel’s entrance.

This is our guests' favorite part of Kamari, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Acqua Vatos Santorini Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Nov 30, 2009
Hotel chain/brand: Aqua Vista Hotels

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Swimming pool

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Family rooms

Non-smoking rooms

Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.0 for two-person stays.

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Located in the best-rated area in Kamari, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.7

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Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Ancient Thera
1 miles
Art Space Santorini
1.6 miles
Santorini Water Park
1.9 miles
Monolithos Beach
2.5 miles
Santorini Port
3.1 miles
Museum of Prehistoric Thera
3.9 miles
Central Bus Station Fira
3.9 miles
Archaeological Museum of Thera
4.2 miles
Megaro Gyzi
4.3 miles
Archaeological Site of Akrotiri
4.8 miles

Closest Airports

Santorini International Airport
1.9 miles
Paros National Airport
48.1 miles
Naxos Island National Airport
49.1 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“ Great location, good facilities, staff are nice, good breakfast. ”

Priscila

United Kingdom

7.5

“The property is situated in a perfect location within walking distance of the beach , The breakfast was ample and freshly served every morning which we thorough...”

Louise

Ireland

“The hotel had a great breakfast and close to the beach, restaurant and tour company. Across from the hotel was a souvlaki take away with the best gyros in Santo...”

Catherine

Australia

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

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License number: 1167K012A0887600

“We like so much hotel location, very nice and tasty and diverses the breakfasts. So comfortable room, but our room was so little, this room more good for one guest, not for couple . And thank so much hostess from reception. So big plus that reception work all time (24 hours). The hotel has perfect location, is 3 min to the beautiful beach and 1 min to the different restaurants and shops, rent car and quad bikes. On quad bikes from hotel you can go to the Oia city (is about 40 minutes) and to the Thira (is about 20 minutes) . Also near the hotel there is a bus stop (2 min )”

Kseniya

Russia

“Stayed for 1 night, room was downstairs, so the view wasn´t so ideal. If stayed longer, room upstairs would´ve been must better. Room though was we needed, bed ok, pillows not (very hard, nearly stony), bathroom ok also, breakfast very ok. + for coffeemachine, which was also available for guest all day long. We needed transfer from the port to the hotel, and to the airport from the hotel, reception organized everything so nicely, everything went very smoothly, thanks for that. Cause our flight left in the later evening, we stayed at the hotel area until transfer, there was a shower guests can use, very nice, thanks for that.”

Jane

Finland

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Reviewed: October 28, 2018

Kseniya
Russia

3 helpful votes
8.8

“Generally we like the hotel and was glad to be there. We had a great time.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
For couple so little room . And for us the flaw is lack of safe and so little the fridge. But fridge have in room and this is ok
We like so much hotel location, very nice and tasty and diverses the breakfasts. So comfortable room, but our room was so little, this room more good for one guest, not for couple . And thank so much hostess from reception. So big plus that reception work all time (24 hours). The hotel has perfect location, is 3 min to the beautiful beach and 1 min to the different restaurants and shops, rent car and quad bikes. On quad bikes from hotel you can go to the Oia city (is about 40 minutes) and to the Thira (is about 20 minutes) . Also near the hotel there is a bus stop (2 min )

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 22, 2018

Irakli
Georgia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
1. The pool was dirty. 2. The staff did not allowed us to stop car in the hotel parking. 3. The houskeeper did not change shower gel and hair shampoo. 4. The breakfast was not enough for everyone. 5. In the morning water was not hot enough.
The location was good, guy in the reseption was very friendly. The room was very nice and cozy

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 8, 2018

Priscila
United Kingdom
7.5

“Nice hotel ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very noisy hotel special in the morning, you can hear all the guests getting in and out the room.
Great location, good facilities, staff are nice, good breakfast.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 2, 2018

Kseniya
Russia

3 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Thank you and your team so much!we are in love in your hotel , breakfast, location. Specially thanks very much your manager on reception Raya !

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 29, 2018

Graham
United Kingdom
7.1

“Hotel,location,pool,staff,breakfs all good. Poor room and outside space.Upper rooms better quality.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We were in a basement room which was advertised as having a garden view. However work needs to be done to improve this area. The outside space was just concrete and was a shared area with an allocated space for each room. However the whole area needs sweeping and the four sunbeds (one of which was broken) need to be arranged rather than appearing to be just 'dumped' there. Also the people in the next room encroached on our space. Pretty hotel, great location,This was the only down side of our holiday. Consequently we chose not to sit out there before going out for the evening, which is something we like to do on our holiday.
The breakfasts were brilliant with great variety and good home baked desserts and pastries.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 23, 2018

Lifu
Singapore
Age group: 25 – 34
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff are Super nice! Breakfast is very delicious. Hotel is very beautiful

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 21, 2018

Stephen
United Kingdom
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor air conditioning, limited Sun loungers,
Good location, Clean, Friendly Staff,

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 21, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff could be more helpful and conscientious of their guest
Good location and good sized pool compared to many others we saw

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 16, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Great place to explore or chill”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Less than 10 minutes from the airport and with a bus stop just outside the hotel you can get pretty much anywhere from here. Centrally located within Kamari, and within minutes walk from all of the bars and restaurants. The freshwater pool was a good size and the poolside bar was serving drinks and snacks throughout the day. The room was well decorated and air conditioning was lovely. Breakfast was great with daily home-made options. Staff were really friendly.Free safety deposit boxes and pool towels were an added bonus.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 9, 2018

Stephen
United Kingdom
10

“Overall a great well managed hotel in a good location with helpful staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
Compact showers
Great breakfast with a lot of variety to meet different taste. Close to shops, the beach and restaurants.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 4, 2018

Jane
Finland
9.2

“Quite ok, would stay for short term stay definitely.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Well, pillows, could there be different style of pillows available?
Stayed for 1 night, room was downstairs, so the view wasn´t so ideal. If stayed longer, room upstairs would´ve been must better. Room though was we needed, bed ok, pillows not (very hard, nearly stony), bathroom ok also, breakfast very ok. + for coffeemachine, which was also available for guest all day long. We needed transfer from the port to the hotel, and to the airport from the hotel, reception organized everything so nicely, everything went very smoothly, thanks for that. Cause our flight left in the later evening, we stayed at the hotel area until transfer, there was a shower guests can use, very nice, thanks for that.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 2, 2018

Louisa
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Suite
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The central location means it is noisy at night time and because i needed the windows open it was noisy trying to sleep. Aircon not the best. Would like to have seen the pool area tidied more often.
Great comfortable clean rooms. Great location for walking and the bus stop. Good value for money.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: August 31, 2018

Panagiotis
United Kingdom
Age group: 35 – 44

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Economy Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice breakfast. Polite staff.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 29, 2018

Jennie
United Kingdom
10

“Kamari is a beautiful place. Plenty of lovely restaurants and stunning crystal clear beach.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Easy access to the beach and all the restaurants. Bus stop right outside to get to FIra. Beautiful pool which had an outside bar. The breakfast was good and rooms very clean. Staff very friendly and helpful in booking transfers and day trips. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend this hotel and area.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 24, 2018

Kim
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

“We enjoyed the hotel it's staff and location. And would not hesitate to visit again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Some of the room views.
Staff friendly. Location excellent. Breakfast good.

Stayed in August 2018

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	Standard Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Standard room with balcony or terrace, equipped with a satellite TV, a mini-bar and air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Radio • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom More spacious than the standard double room, these spacious rooms consist of one bedroom with a built-in double bed (or 2 single beds) and private balcony. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Radio • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Triple Room 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom One bedroom with one double and 1 single bed and private balcony. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Radio • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Junior Suite (2 Guests) 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This suite has one bedroom with a built-in double bed and a separate living room with a double sofa and a private balcony. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Telephone • Air conditioning • Balcony • Radio • Sitting area • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Economy Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Lower-level room with terrace with view of the grounds. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Radio • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Family Suite Bedroom 1: 1 twin bed Bedroom 2: 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned suite offers a TV with satellite channels. It has a mini-bar and opens to a balcony. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Balcony • Radio • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Master Suite 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This air-conditioned suite offers a TV with satellite channels. It has a mini-bar and opens to a balcony. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Telephone • Air conditioning • Balcony • Radio • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Triple Room 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Offering more space, this room consists of 1 bedroom, a small seating area, private bathroom with shower and private balcony. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Telephone • Air conditioning • Balcony • Radio • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Satellite channels • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Facilities of Acqua Vatos Santorini Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 8.0

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