Elea Resort

We have just returned from the most beautiful hotel/resort! We had the BEST time staying at the Elea Resort. The hotel is situated about a 10 minute walk from the centre of Oia which is perfect, as this allows you to come away from the busy town to tranquility! The hotel is so peaceful - at times, you feel as though you have it all to yourself! The Elea resort is beautifully presented with breathtaking sunset views. EVERY single member of staff that we encountered were amazing and extremely friendly- we especially loved Peter and Panos who always went the extra mile - their hospitality skills were outstanding! They didn’t ever seem to stop working, they always ensured that we had everything we needed and nothing was ever too much trouble!! We could not fault this resort and would love to return one day. We cannot recommend this hotel enough, if you are considering a getaway to Oia, you MUST stay here :)!

My daughter and I had 7 days of total relaxation at this lovely hotel. It's very quiet being set just outside Oia, which is stunning but extremely busy and hectic from mid morning till sunset. It's a 10 minute walk to the village. Loved it here, particularly swimming in the peaceful infinity pool every day and using our private terrace hot tub in the evenings. Breakfast served on our terrace was fantastic and other meals we ordered were of a high standard. Staff were charming and I'd highly recommend a stay here to unwind in Santorini.

We stayed at Elea Resort for a week in mid-May, the resort is nicely located and well laid out and an added bonus its only a 10-minute walk away from the centre of Oia. Staff at the resort are friendly, helpful, pleasant, smiley and well mannered!! The rooms are clean and fresh with a nice sized outdoor space with jacuzzi and sun loungers. Everything is kept in pristine order even your sun lounge towels, these will be rolled and tidied up as soon as you walk away from your sun beds. It was a good to be able to sit outside every morning in your own outdoor space and have breakfast brought to your outdoor table and sit and eat in the sunshine as an alternative to sitting with other guests. I have to add here, that breakfast is massive!! If you can fit it all in, you won’t need lunch! This resort is so peaceful, we felt we totally relaxed as soon as we arrived. Oia town is busy with tourists especially during the early evening as they all wish to sit or stand near the walls ready for the sunset with their cameras. The best time we found to walk around was late afternoon the restaurants and cobbled streets seem to become much quieter. We hired a car for one day which cost 35 euros and we went South of the island to Akrotiri, we visited the Pre-historic town which was really interesting. We also walked to Red Beach and later to see the lighthouse, the views over the caldera were amazing. We also visited Perissa which was quaint and fairly quiet. I imagine in the height of summer it would be overly busy. Our last stop was to the highest point, again fantastic views. The night we arrived we were given a platter and a complimentary bottle of wine, which was a lovely touch! A few days later I decided to open it and share it with another guest whilst watching the sunset. On check out we were charged 25 euros for it as I had mistakenly taken the wrong bottle out of the fridge!! I did ask could we not do a straight swap, but that was not an option. So I had to take the complimentary wine home with me! I had not even realised there was another bottle of White in the fridge! Tip: be careful what you take out the fridge. If you are looking for total, peace quiet and relaxation then this is the resort!