Hotel Mathios Village

Lovely setting and very good swimming pools. Staff helpful and friendly. Useful for local bus as they run regularly. Don't book volcano tour through hotel as very expensive.

When we arrived for our ten days on Santorini, we received a warm greeting from the owner and were immediately upgraded to one of the superior suites as the owner had a spare one available. It was a lovely room with a balcony overlooking the pool and we were able to keep it for the whole ten days. The hotel itself was beautifully presented and well maintained. The pool and restaurant area were gorgeous and the barman was excellent and very friendly. We ate there a couple of times and had no complaints although the bar closes at 10:30pm. The owner of the hotel was extremely helpful and we arranged our car rental through him and a boat trip to the nearby volcanic islands. It all went very simply and smoothly. The hotel is close to the village of Akrotiri which has some nice restaurants. One up the hill on the road towards the lighthouse was especially good and there's one with a panoramic view over the nearby islands, both perfect for sunset dinners! There's also a local shop next door which is perfect for buying packed lunches from. You will need to hire transport of some sort or use the local buses (cheap and regular) if you wish to visit the other towns on the island or get to the best beaches but Akrotiri is quiet, peaceful, pretty and close to the archaeological sites.

This is a lovely little family run hotel in the village of Akrotiri. It is close to local shops and restaurants and benefits from spectacular views over the caldera. The manager, Kostas, goes out of his way to help you enjoy your stay. We were there in peak season and even so it was lovely and peaceful, despite the hotel being full. There are two well maintained pools and the "no swimming after 8pm rule" makes the area a lovely dining space in the evening. Mama's home cooked food is delicious and the waiting staff are friendly without being overbearing. The whole hotel has a lovely friendly feel, you really feel like you are holidaying with family. Kostas is phenomenal, his energy, enthusiasm and friendliness was second to none. He also has great ideas for itineraries during your stay and tries to save you money! I would definitely return to Santorini, it is breathtakingly beautiful and I would return to this hotel. Thank you Kostas and your team for a wonderful stay.

The location of this hotel is excellent. Just opposite is a spectacular view of the caldera. We took to watching the sunset there most nights. A lovely quiet beach is only 10 minutes walk down. It was a 10 minute climb back up but worth it. The bronze age Akrotiri excavation is within walking distance, and if you continue walking a little further, you reach the Red Beach. (A great view of the red cliff but a busier beach). I was so glad we stayed here rather than the main resorts such as Kamari as the views over the caldera are unmissable. There is a bus-stop outside the hotel with a frequent service to Fira and from there you can catch buses to other locations. The hotel also offer a travel agency and vehicle hire service but we didn't use this as we prefer to walk/get the bus. The hotel restaurant service and food were very good. My only negative point was the close proximity of the room to the pool and restaurant meant the peace and quiet we'd hoped for was sometimes disturbed by other guests. However, the restaurant closed at 11pm so the noise stopped after midnight. The pool was often quiet during the day too, depending on the guests. The hotel was good value, especially considering the location. There are a handful of other restaurants nearby but if you want lots of bars and restaurants in the vicinity (we didn't), this would not be the best location. You can also buy snacks and drinks from nearby shops.

Overall we thought the hotel and everyone who worked there was great! There was a little mishap with our pick-up from the port but it was solved thanks to some kind soul who called the hotel to tell them we were there (we didn't have a phone). Kostas is wonderful and very helpful and it was nice to rent an ATV on site but it was kind of expensive (80 euros for 2 days). We ate dinner at Mama's Restaurant one night and it was delicious. It was nice to see her actually back in the kitchen and cooking! However, we were told by some other guests that they won't give you any other restaurant recommendations because they want you to eat at Mama's: understandable, but still. The hotel was quiet and the pools were great. If you are staying with a family this hotel would be a good choice but it is kind of far from all the action; although the ride into town is beautiful and so much fun on an ATV!

This is a lovely small hotel run by Kostas and his team, who were all unfailingly polite and helpful. We had the half board option, which included a home style Greek meal, which never disappointed. Altogether a lovely, relaxing week at Hotel Mathios Village!

Great family run hotel. My family and I had a brilliant time and we will be returning.

I did not feel welcome at this hotel. The owner will make you wait when you need to settle your bill. It is a lack of respect for his client's time. It denotes some patriarchal arrogance on his part or lack of trust for the rest of his staff. Almost as if he was doing you a favour, when in fact you are the client. With Ms. Nina, the young woman at the reception, again the sense is that that she is out to sell you something and the manner of talking of both of them comes across as slightly condescending. The shower was tiny, almost uncomfortably soo.... The internet signal in the room non-existant. The hotel is far away from the center of the city, so you will need to rent a car or a scooter. The toilets near the pool do not have soap. So how are people supposed to wash their hands. Not a bad hotel, but certainly not one I will want to return to soon... for the price, I can get much better, client oriented service.

The hotel feels a little out of the way at first, but only at first. There is so much to do in Akrotiri! The hotel staff were wonderful and very helpful. The food was delicious. The pool was lovely. Mina and Mr. Kostas went above and beyond to help us get around and make us feel welcome.

It a beautiful hotel. Family managed. Very very nice We loved our stay at the hotel. Food was of the hook!!! Great wine. Nice and clean very relaxing. Recomended 100%.