Oia, Oia, 84702, Greece
#55 of 259 Holiday rentals in Oia
Guests' ChoiceBased on 157 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.5
Staff
9.7
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 11 May 2024
Rosemary
IrelandNothing
Quiet yet well located to everything
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Marc
CanadaUnbelievable location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Gregory
United StatesMattress was hard and lacked support
Unobstructed view of the coastline, quiet location in the heart of Oia, modern amenities in a cavelike setting, private spa and sun lounge
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Margaret
United StatesCostly
Everything!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Mikayla
CanadaNothing
The view
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Yeonsoo
South KoreaBad location, i can't get any notice about luggage taking service at arriving.
Very Clean, very kind people, fast reply. Good view and good service for taking luggage
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Jasmine
United StatesWiFi never worked well. The shuttle ride they offered from airport to the hotel was quite expensive. the hot tub finally got hot the day we left. the mattress is okay, I think they could do better considering the price we paid for. If those points are improved still consider going back.
Overall is worthwhile and interesting experience. awesome ocean view and central location right next to the blue dome. fun experience if you don’t mind to live in a cave for a few days. The staff are very diligent, working hard and responsive.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Robbie
IrelandOnly negative was the cleaning process on the last day, we had a couple hours left in the villa but we couldn't go outside during the cleaning of the villa's outdoors area with hosing and watering of the area we wanted to relax in during our final hours. Other than that, it was perfect.
This private corner of Santorini was tucked away from the hussle and bussel of the main street of Oia. A perfect spot to unwind and relax with everything required within a 10 min walking distance. Our hosts kindly picked us up at the drop off point for taxis and back and we look forward to returning some day.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Slok
United KingdomOne of the best place in Oia with surreal view.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Catherine
United Arab EmiratesThe hotel has a very nice view and hot jacuzzi! And the room was very clean and they gave us delicous complimentary wine. We will come back for sure!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Ryan
United KingdomBetter communication on how we would get into the apartment, we had to call and wait 10/15 minutes until the host arrived. A sign from the main path down to the Villa's would help. We had a couple of power cuts, we did have a number we could call and it got solved, but disrupted our plans one night while getting ready.
The room is fantastic, large and able to sleep 4 people. Views from the hot tub were amazing, we watched the sunrise from the sunbeds, be aware, you will have to venture out to see the sunset, but you can go up to the castle ruins which are a 5 minute walk away to watch the sun go down. The balcony is huge and has an outdoor eating area, deck chairs, sunbeds and the jacuzzi hot tub. Room had fridge and TV (with Netflix/YouTube). Very central to all areas in Oia (it is pretty small) so you can walk to the other end of the village in 15/20 minutes and you will pass everything on the way. We were allowed to keep our luggage in the reception room until our flight later in the day which helped greatly and our host helped us with our luggage to the top of the hill. Our host also provided with lots of recommendations to eat out and where to go when we arrived.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 November 2023
Engin
GermanyVirginia's Cave exceeded our expectations! The rooms are clean, the location is very good and the whirlpool - a dream. Many thanks to Mario who took care of everything. We will definitely come back.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 November 2023
Hellen
United StatesOur stay here was nothing short of exceptional, with Mario’s and Albert’s impeccable service and hospitality. Luxurious and private accommodation made our wedding night and honeymoon very memorable. We loved the hot tub and how comfortable and spacious the villa was. There are some steep stairs but they help with the bags so that was a plus. We would love to come back and stay here again.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
William
United StatesVery clean. Very nice. Great view. Hot shower.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Hall
United StatesNot only is this hotel located ideally a few steps away from the castle and main pedestrian walkway of Oia, the caldera views are AMAZING. The cave room was very nice and clean, you have the benefit of cooler temps due to the building cave design and a quiet AC. The bathroom was very large with a large shower for two and had enormous counterspace for all our toiletries. The best part of the suite was the hot tub overlooking the gorgeous caldera views, day beds, eating nook, and chairs for lounging. The outdoor space was very spacious, relaxing, quiet, and inviting. We spent every afternoon of our stay enjoying our private balcony for a few hours before dinner. The host recommended several good restaurants nearby within a 10 minute walking distance and also set us up with an enjoyable 5-hour catamaran tour, along with airport transfers and a rental car (go through them, it's cheaper and easier than trying to figure it out on your own!). Would absolutely recommend this hotel 110%. We are very picky about location when we travel and were so grateful of the privacy and views provided by our unit. Many of the other hotels on Oia are anything but private - you're out on display to ALL the tourists on the main pedestrian walkway if you step foot out onto your balcony and it's very noisy. This hotel is uniquely situated for completely privacy from the walkway. Hence the 100 steps down to the hotel, but don't worry - the taxi driver from the hotel will carry your luggage up and down.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Adnan
United StatesToo many steps
Room, view and location
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 4 October 2023
Stali
United StatesThe room was beautiful and stayed nice and cool, but the bed was a little too firm in our opinion.
Wonderful location and outdoor space. The views are incredible. The staff were so helpful and nice too. They even came and helped us carry our suitcases too and from the room. I was amazed at how nice they were.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 October 2023
Amit
United StatesEverything! Location was perfect and staff was amazing. Mario was super helpful on all of our requests.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 27 September 2023
Michael
United StatesThe access to the rooms
The room and the view are amazing.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 22 September 2023
Chanel
United Arab EmiratesIt was all a pleasant experience.
We loved everything! The room decor and location is perfect. The view is amazing. Staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Paul
United KingdomNothing really other than possibly the shower. The water pressure was very low but it didn't spoil the stay.
We were greeted at the airport, taken immediately to the meeting point in Oia where we met a member of staff who took all our bags to our deluxe villa. Mario, was waiting at the villa to give us the keys and tell us all about the villa and local area. He also gave us his telephone number so we could call him if we needed anything at all, he was so helpful and went above and beyond to make our holiday a good one. Mario also helped us book a catamaran cruise and made dinner reservations for us. He also recommended local restaurants and explained the best places for us to visit. If we return to Santorini we would have no hesitation in booking the same villa with Virginia's Cave Villas, it was a wonderful holiday.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 17 September 2023
Shannon
United StatesThe view, the cave dwelling, close to everything yet far enough away to be removed from noise and the excessive foot traffic in Santorini.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 11 September 2023
Jennifer
United StatesMy husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon. Our stay was absolutely perfect. The room was beautiful and very spacious. The private deck and hot tub were both amazing. The location could not have been better! Right down the stairs from the main pedestrian walkway of Oia. So close to restaurants and shopping. The staff was so helpful and accommodating throughout our stay.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Mohamed
United StatesEverything. The view was amazing. The staff helped with everything we needed, from transport to and from the airport to transport with luggage to and from the room. The location is perfect, only 5 min walk from the point where everyone goes to see the Santorni sunset.
Stayed in August 2023
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