Apikia Santorini

Awesome stay, the view of the room was also a plus. We were lucky to score a two stories room. The room was super modern. Breakfast was delicious, I really enjoyed the fact that breakfast was served daily directly to our bedroom. Everyday, it was also different food. The sunset from our bedroom was also amazing!

The bedroom has not been cleaned one day, we asked the receptionist for it to be cleaned, get new towels at least and more coffee capsules. He didn't seem to have understood properly as when we got back to the room in the afternoon, the room was still not clean, no towels, no coffee. We asked again and we had to wait 20 minutes to have fresh towels and coffee capsules. It not a big deal, but when you pay over 1 000 euros for your stay, you'd expect this to be top priority.

We had an amazing week here at the Apikia hotel in the double deluxe room. The hotel is modern and smart. Check-in was friendly and we were given lots of useful information. Inside there was a lounge area with a sofa (with views of the pool and beyond), coffee table, TV, table and 4 chairs. To our surprise, there was also a small kitchen with sink, kettle, tea/coffee, cutlery, mugs, glasses, melamine plates and bowls. There was also a fridge packed full of drinks (think mini-bar pricing). But they were happy for us to replace the drinks with our own. There was a freezer box but we didn't manage to get anything to freeze. We made good use of the kitchen but were disappointed that the sponge wasn't new, the washing up liquid was mostly water and there was no towel or draining board. It would have been nice to have an option for ice. The bed was comfy, we appreciated the pillow menu and found the perfect combination. There was very little storage in the bedroom. 2 drawers and a few hangers (although they did happily bring us around 8 more). No bedside table as such, just a step which was fine for necessities. Much less of a problem if you're only staying for a night or 2. Bathroom was spacious, although no more storage aside from a couple of small shelves and one hook. Great shower (rain & handheld were both very powerful). Would be nice if the door wasn't transparent (only frosted) - not much privacy when going to the toilet! You can't put paper in the toilet which is standard for the island. It's also standard that you can only use the water for washing (not drinking). There were many doors and windows, all with the option to fully open or tilt for ventilation. It was nice to let the breeze cool the space rather than rely on aircon all the time. The aircon worked effectively and had separate controls for the bedroom and living areas. The blinds and shutters kept the light out well. Outside we had a private infinity pool with 2 sun beds, a large umbrella, and table with 2 chairs. The pool was deep (about 5 foot) and a good temperature for swimming. We had great views of the sea (including cruise ships), Oia, Imerovigli, Fira and Therassia island. We saw planes and the runway, but the noise was never an issue. The best part of the view was the sun rise to the right and the sunset to the left! We saw several firework displays in the distance. We had 2 feline visitors but whilst they did beg for food, they were nervous. I'm sure if you're not keen, a quick 'shoo' will keep them away. Breakfast was generous and delivered to the room, set out on the table. Varied slightly each day and with enough range to satisfy all palates. We did have to negotiate the time as they need to stagger the rooms. They can't serve breakfast before 8am so bear this in mind if you're going out on trips. We did have a few issues with breakfast. It was late the day we had to leave for a trip (kitchen power outage). We rushed some food and put the rest in the fridge for our return (milk, orange juice, salad and granola). When we got back to the room all our food was gone. Receptionist seemed shocked and said it would be looked into but we heard nothing. The next day we left a bowl of fruit in the fridge to eat after our walk. Two hours later we found that had also disappeared! This time we were told it was so it wouldn't go bad. We were then told that it was because all the breakfast items had to be washed up the same morning. More plausible explanation, which had they explained, we could have transferred the food and returned the plates. There was an information book in the room that had different breakfast times to what we were told. And it also said in the book that we would get a complimentary bottle of water daily but that also never appeared. The location of the hotel was really good. Nice and quiet but only a 5 minute walk to the shops/restaurants/cafes and views of Pyrgos. We really enjoyed wandering the scenic streets trying to get lost in the many steps! All the restaurants we ate at were good quality, and plenty of great places to get coffees from. Our local highlight was the amazing desserts from Kantouni Sweetery! We loved the '6 hour private best of Santorini experience' (Santorini Tours). So much so, we hired a car from Pyrgos Rental Car for the day to explore even more of the island. We also enjoyed our glass bottom boat tour (with Santorini-View) including the volcano, hot springs and Thirassia. If you're looking for the Instagram-style views of Oia, this may not be the right choice. But for more space, peace and a good base to explore the island from, this is a top choice. The free car park is just at the edge of the property. Whilst I think most rooms had several steep stairs, this is still much more accessible than the more touristy areas. Despite the issues mentioned above (which for the price of the accommodation should be corrected) we did have an amazing week and would highly recommend the Apikia hotel.

Beautiful property in a very good location the staff was amazing and made sure we had a good time and had everything we need

Stunning views, spacious and just as photographed

We had an excellent stay at this hotel, which is truly one of the best establishments we’ve ever stayed in. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by a professional, friendly, and always available team. The staff was extremely helpful, whether it was recommending local restaurants and activities or responding to our specific needs. We also booked the hotel’s taxi service, and everything went perfectly — the driver was punctual, reliable, and very kind. The hotel is spotlessly clean, quiet, and very well maintained. Breakfast was varied, delicious, and most importantly, adapted to our dietary preferences (we do not eat meat or chicken), which was respected with great care. A big thank you to Angelina❤️ and the whole team for their kindness, professionalism, and excellent service. We will definitely come back for another stay!

I enjoyed everything about this hotel — and I have to give a special mention to the pool, which was absolutely lovely 🥰

The staff and the manager were amazing; they welcomed us with the most love and care. The rooms were quiet and luxurious, they looked completely the same as in the pictures. We had an amazing view of the island

Staff attended to every need. Clean, elegant, comfortable. Beautiful views at night!

No microwave, pool could be warmer on those cool/windy nights. While nice to be away from the crowds it is also more expensive to venture out to shopping and nightlife.

I will keep recommending Apikia to family and friends. Angelina and Mario helped plan out my proposal to my partner perfectly. I am forever grateful to them. The view, location, surrounding and property is the best in Santorini.

Breakfast wasn’t bad but could have more options.

Had a great week staying at Apikia Luxury Suites!!! Modern 2 floor suite with lovely heated private infinity pool and the most picturesque views over the Caldera, including at sunset. Big thank you to Mario, Stelios and the housekeeping team for going and beyond to make our stay perfect. Had previously stayed at 2 other luxury suite villas in Pyrgos, Santorini in recent years, but Apikia is certainly the stand out place for us!!!!