Laokasti Villas & Restaurant

Good location at just end of walkway into Oia so great for an evening walk. Bus stop directly opposite hotel with buses into Fira where you can get another bus to other parts of the Island. Basic rooms with a modernised shower, sink and toilet. Furniture a little dated but bed was comfortable. Good swimming pool area with a pool side bar that only operates from 12pm to 8pm. Breakfast is good but a bit basic so it gets a bit repetitive towards the end of the week. There was good wifi within the whole hotel and swimming pool area.

I am in the process of disputing with my credit card a totally bogus charge for a random extra night that the hotel is claiming I reserved (which I did not, as I prepaid three nights through a reservation agent and that's it). Not only are they blatantly stealing money from me for one (not cheap) extra night, and refusing to admit their oversight and mistake in booking me through a complicated web of third party reservation agents they use, they have the nerve to insist they are "protected by law" - not sure which law - unless it total incompetence or squeezing from tourists every last desperate penny they can. Moreover, not only are they overcharging me for an additional room I did not book, we did not have electricity or hot water for a day and a half. And when they failed to tell us that the reception desk closes at 10 and that you should not leave your key with them if you plan to be back later than that, we had to wake up the night attendant at midnight, he arrived in a terrible mood, did not say "hello" or "goodbye" to us and was very rude, as if we were some delinquent teenagers coming home past our curfew. My overall recommendation - do not waste your time or money on Santorini and pay greedy, dishonest hotel and restaurant operators your hard earned money. Come for a day trip, do a boat tour, and be on your way to more sane destinations. But if you do choose to stay, stay away from the charlatans at Laokasti Villas!

Great location and very friendly staff.... Thoroughly enjoyed our stay

STAFF FREINDLY. SPIROS CAN BLOW HOT & COLD. MOSTLY HOT (GOOD). ROOM COMFORTABLE FOR 2. TOWELS NEED TO BE ON FLOOR OR NOT REPLACED. BREAKFAST BUFFET IS ADEQUATE. DINING IS GOOD GREEK FARE. STAYED HERE 7/2013, FOR 9 DAYS AND THE SAME THIS TIME. THEY ARE VERY ACCOMIDATING AND REQUESTS ARE HANDLED WITHIN 24 HRS. MAIN WALKWAY IS WHERE ALL RESTAURANT AND SHOPPING ARE LOCATED, AS WELL AS WALK TO SUNSET. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND. ONE OF THE BETTER BUYS ON OIA AND CLEANER THEN FIRA.

Wonderful

Family run hotel in good location with decent pool

We stayed here for 4 nights. The location is really good, as it is across the road to the pedestrian walkway of the Caldera, without the stairs. The bus stop is also located directly across the road. There is also a small shop beside the hotel. They provide books at reception, that you can borrow, you return them when you check out. There was no safe in our room as it was being repaired, the owner gave us a safety deposit box located at reception. The breakfast was adequate. We ate at the hotel restaurant one evening but we preferred the food at the nearby restaurants. The pool area is really nice. We found the owner and the staff to be friendly. It was good value for the price we paid.

Rooms We stayed at Laokasti for 3 days. We arrived at night and when walked into the room it was extremely dark. I know the hotel recently underwent renovation, however I somehow didn't notice it in my room, it just did not give me a feeling of cleanliness. There was only a sheet to cover with us and an old duvet, no blankets, so we used towels on top (super ghetto - but hey, it gets chilly!). There was daily housekeeping service, however, sheets were never changed, the cover lay on the chair as I had left it and never folded. It just lo Staff The owner was great and super helpful, can't say the same about the rest of the staff. When asking for toilet paper as housekeeping didnt notice there wasn't any (how?!), I was asked if I needed it right away!? Requested a cab to the airport at a specific time, a minivan arrived 30mins later telling me they were going to pick up 4 other people. I requested and paid for a taxi transfer though the night before! Location It is located right off the main road, right next to a mini market and the bus stop. It is close enough to all the action but secluded enough to be quiet and relaxing. Food I read reviews and people gushed about the breakfast. Food is food, but honestly the breakfast was nothing impressive, and very limited choice. However, snacks at the pool bar were delicious and freshly made. Never had dinner there The pool is great though with enough lounge chairs!

Our stay in this hotel was wonderful. It is located just steps away from the most wonderful views in Oia. Rooms are air conditioned, spacious, contain fridge and mini kitchen, there is plenty of parking, and the staff is very friendly. We arrived at 2:30AM by car (finding the way from the airport to Oia in the dark was somewhat adventurous, but with some help on the way we managed - Greek stay up and party late). We rang the bell at the reception which was answered by the owner of the hotel in less than a minute. He had obviously been asleep already but was not upset about the late arrival. The breakfast buffet was perfect and around 8:30AM it was always very quiet. We didn't go on any tours but were using our rental car to explore the island. While you do not have a view of the caldera from your room, we'd definitely recommend this hotel for the convenience of parking close to rooms (no carrying of heavy luggage through the narrow walk ways and stair cases of most other hotels in Oia), the amenities in the rooms and the price.

We stayed here for 2 nights, 3 days. This could have been a better stay if only the staff was more helpful. Pros: 1. This hotel is at the edge of Oia...right at the beginning of the famous pedestrian walk in Oia. 2. We were a family of 4...so we got a family suite. Decent size rooms. Small bathroom. 3. Good wi-fi connection 4. Good swimming pool Cons: 1. We reached by 7 AM. The reception opens at 8 AM. So we wait in lobby. The guy...an older man...is not friendly at all. No friendly greeting etc. Quite un-interested. 2. We asked if we could eat breakfast. He said we are allowed only 2 breakfasts for 2 nights...so choose which 2 breakfasts we'll use. So we chose to eat the first day and skip on the last day. The breakfast itself is very, very basic with very few options. 3. The staff did not help us with moving our luggage etc. You do everything by yourself...they will not even touch it. 4. We wanted to go to Fira town. We decided to take bus from Oia. The stop is right outside hotel, but bus did not stop! It was probably full with passengers from Oia, but it is sad to wait in hot sun and have the bus drive-by! 5. What happened next was bad. One of the mini-bus from a tour operator was empty and the driver stopped briefly to ask if I and my family want a ride. I said ok. I asked how much do I pay. He does not respond...just asks us to get in fast. Upon reaching Fira, he is asking double of what a taxi charges. Other passengers, beware of this!