The Small Architect's House

Excellent accommodations with fantastic views. John, the host, was very helpful. Will go again!

Great host John who looks after our trip plan and accommodate late arrival. Lovely old village location with fantastic view and restaurants to eat around.

Hot water system but then I got used to it. Just need to make sure keep 10mins gap between showers

Overall we had a wonderful week in Santorini thanks in part to this charming property and its location in the quiet and picturesque village of Pyrgos. The view was spectacular and especially inspiring for me as an artist, allowing me to paint in plein air while inside the door/window. Our host was very helpful and responsive throughout our stay, arranging for cab rides sort of like an uber service 😊. Also we really appreciated his help lugging our three big suitcases between our airport taxi which he arranged, and the house which was about a 5-min walk uphill and up a few stairs, both late at night upon our arrival, and at 6 am when we were leaving. There were wonderful hikes starting right from our doorstep or within a short cab ride. Our kids loved the labyrinth of narrow paths and alley-ways in the top part of the village where this property is located. They also loved sleeping in a cave! There were 2-3 excellent cafes/restaurants in the village (not so in nearby bigger town of Kamari). There was a wonderful bakery with amazing fresh baked bread, croissants etc. and a separate sweeterie with outstanding desserts. There was also a mini-market with the basic necessities with kind owners/people at the cashier that gave us free candies with most purchases. Overall most people we interacted with in the village with were very sweet and kind which we really appreciated. And thus, despite the slight inconveniences mentioned below, all in all a wonderful vacation, making Santorini our favorite island of the 10 or so islands we have visited thus far.

The jacuzzi/hot tub was not hot. It was cool/lukewarm, which was too cold to enjoy in the relatively chilly weather we had in April. Also the shower heads could only be placed at waist level, which made it a bit uncomfortable to shower, always having to hold the shower head in one hand. The door heights were exactly high enough for me to pass at my height of 164 cm (5’4”) but my husband at his 185 cm (6’1”) had to duck his head everywhere and a few times while distracted by the kids smashed his head in the doorways. Perhaps one could say the low doorways are part of the charm of being in a traditional cave house…

Beautiful views, quiet and peaceful. Cave like apartment which was special. Ample space and well equipped. There’s a lovely hot tub too.

The steps leading to the apartment was a struggle with heavy luggage. However John the host was very helpful going up and down twice to help us. As it’s a cave apartment there was no doors at the shower and floor can be slippery. Ceiling of bathroom was low as well.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Small Architect’s House. The property was amazing and very comfortable. John is a great host. He made sure that we were comfortable and responded promptly when we asked him any question. He also arranged transportation for us. Thank you John. I am hoping to come back and stay at this property in the future.

Spacious and clean and John was brilliant he helped us with all taxi arrangements. Location excellent with lovely places to eat around.

There are a few steps to reach it but that is also part of the charm staying in a cave!

Location, cleanliness, hospitality, value for money

Only minor thing, bathrooms were a bit too small

The sunset view is amazing!

It’s a gorgeous place and John is an amazing host. Thank you.

The location felt a bit of a hike with our small kids aged 4 and 5 but the views are worth it