Exi Castle Suites

Traditional building with a very cool layout. Nice modern touches inside and the hot tub was lovely after a long day exploring. Only a 5min walk to the town through the winding pathways, which was fun trying to navigate.

The staff was super lovely and the bathtub very nice.

the noise of the air co machine and the humidity

The accommodation had a great location in a charming historical village. The room was very clean, and communication with the host was excellent.

I didn’t like that there was practically no air conditioning. The 'air conditioner' didn’t cool the room at all and made a terrible noise. The fan didn’t help much either, and I could hardly sleep at night because of the heat. Additionally, the terrace was unusable as the 'air conditioner' blocked the door.

Historic, unique building

In general, we were happy with everything, but if I was going to give some constructive feedback, I would suggest improving the shower a bit. Specifically, the pressure was a little weak (not a big deal), but also the overhead shower function didn’t work in our room, only the hose part, which you couldn’t attach to a point over your head, meaning you had to hold the hose above your head to rinse the shampoo out of your hair.

This is a really special find - an incredible location in an actual medieval castle (there’s even a prison cell beneath the rooms!) within a tiny but beautiful traditional Greek village, with spotlessly clean winding picturesque streets, far from the crazy crowds. Check in was easy, and they arranged all the transfers. There’s one cafe (amazing baklava and ice cream, beer and coffee) and one restaurant within a couple of minutes from the castle in the village - both exceptional. Tiny but functional kitchen in the room. Easy to get around by bus if you don’t want to hire a car.

Air con not very powerful.

Amazing place, nice people

AC is a bit overwhelmed

The room is located in a historic old building in the beautiful village of Emporio. It is quite close to most of the beaches like Perissa, Red, Black, White, Vlychada, Mesa Pigadia and Kamari. Emporio is a quiet village that has almost everything one might need at reasonable prices away from the crowd. Megalochori, Akrotiri and Pirgos villages are close to Emporio and worth visiting all of them. Akrotiri Lighthouse is possibly the best place to enjoy the sunset. The room is fully equipped and air-conditioned. The host was friendly and kind and always available to answer our questions and provide useful information.

Given that the room looks like a cave, it would be ideal if there was access to the balcony, unfortunately, this was not the case. The bathroom is not that comfortable to use as the shower is slippery and the access to the toilet is through a low ceiling entrance.

Beautiful experience, the room is located in an ancient Venetian castle built with typical Greek architecture and still preserves the magic of the time, the room is with attention to detail and the spaces are optimized without sacrificing comfort.

If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the main hot spots in Santorini, then Emporio Exi castle apartments are an excellent choice. A short bus ride takes you to some of the best beaches on the island. Staying in a truly authentic building, a fifth century Venetian castle is a real experience, the village is amazing, whilst the staff are fantastic, friendly and happy to let you explore or provide excellent recommendations. This provides an alternative to the usual Santorini experience.

The hotel was quaint and unlike any other we have ever stayed in. It was very cool! It was extremely hot the week we traveled to Greece and the AC in the room is not great. It is also a fair walk to the rooms from your drop-off point. We didn't mind the walk, but if you cannot handle a lot of walking this would be a challenge.