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Santa Elena

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Kamari Beach

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Achileos Street, Kamari, Santorini, 84700
  • Place, Open Air Cinema Kamari
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kamari Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Estate Argyros Santorini
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Thira (JTR-Santorini National)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Ground Floor | Bathroom

Standard Room, Ground Floor

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double or Twin Room (Upper floor)

Standard Double or Twin Room (Upper floor)

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Santorini

Near the airport.With a stay at this well-placed hotel, you'll be half a mile (1 km) from Kamari Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Ancient Thira. Also, Open Air Cinema Kamari is within half a mile (1 km) and Estate Argyros Santorini is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Open Air Cinema Kamari - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kamari Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Estate Argyros Santorini - 1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Art Space Santorini - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Panagia Episkopi - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Santorini National Airport (JTR) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prince restaurant-lounge bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Take a wok - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ariale Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Souvlike - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mango - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Santa Elena

3-star hotel near Kamari Beach
A private beach is featured. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An area shuttle within 0 kilometers and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Santa Elena. The hotel can provide concierge services, limo/town car service, and wedding services. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Santorini hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1991
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Santa Elena offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Santorini hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free bus station shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Infinity pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 10 and May 20.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 5.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per room (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Santa Elena Hotel Santorini
Santa Elena Santorini
Santa Elena Hotel
Santa Elena Santorini
Santa Elena Hotel Santorini

Frequently asked questions

How close is Santa Elena to the airport?

Santa Elena is 3.4 mi (10-min drive) away from the Santorini National Airport (JTR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Santa Elena?

As of Jun 21, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Santa Elena on Jun 27, 2026 start from CA $106, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Santa Elena have an airport shuttle?

Santa Elena offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 25 per room, one-way.

How close is Santa Elena to the beach?

This hotel is a short 10-minute walk from Kamari Beach and 7.1 mi (23-min drive) from Perivolos Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Santa Elena offer free breakfast?

Santa Elena offers free full breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at Santa Elena?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Santa Elena?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Santa Elena?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Santa Elena have a pool?

Santa Elena features an outdoor pool.

Does Santa Elena have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer mani/pedis and massages.

How close is Santa Elena to downtown Santorini?

Santa Elena is 0.2 mi away from Kamari.

Santa Elena Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great people, great location

Our stay at the Santa Elena was one of the major reasons we fell in love with Santorini. Perfect location, fair price and wonderful hosts. Hope to visit again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Syed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sofia and Yanes were great host, Hotel is clean and location is also great. would love to come back again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal. Excellent location. A family operated hotel Sophia and Janos went out of their way to assist with anything small and trivial local questions The pictures so do not do justice to this great hotel A lovely breakfast buffet included. 5 min walk to best beach on island Strongly recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arpana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We visited Santorini for 1 week and stayed at Santa Elena Hotel after reading a few good reviews - and we were not dissappointed! Sophia, the owner of the hotel was super nice and helped with anything we needed. She upgraded our room after 2 night. The breakfast was wonderful and the rest of the staff was also really friendy! The hotel is located only 5 minutes from the beach but also has a pool and the local open air cinema as well as bus conection is just around the corner. We can definitely recommend staying at Santa Elena!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

It is good, feel very comfortable. Very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a convenient location, close to the beach, bars, restaurant and bus station to Fira. The rooms, reception and pool area were all very clean. The breakfast provided was quite fresh and good as well. Most importantly, the hosts Yiannis and Sofia were very helpful and friendly hosts. They made us feel at home in Kamari, provides excellent suggestions on where to go/eat, and were consistently ready to help us solve any issue. For example, when we wanted to hire an ATV, Yiannis helpfully called both the night before and day of to confirm a hire for us. Thank you to everyone (Yiannis, Sofia, Maria) at Santa Elena, we hope to come back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel and Manager

What a nice surprise is this hotel. No far from the beach, just 10 or 15 min walking. Its not do fancy or mordern, but highly clean, the room its large, the shower could be bigger but its ok. Nice breakfast. The manager Sofia is amazing. Great person and super helpfull in snything you need to dtsy in Santorini. Yannes also in the reception is super friendly, they also speak english and perfect italian
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Härligt hotell!

Fint och mysigt hotell. Härlig pool! Gångavstånd till Buss (In till Fira), Strand och Restauranger. Personalen (ex. Sofia) var väldigt trevliga och hjälpsamma. Kan starkt rekommenderas!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Iusra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ficamos somente uma noite. Fomos bem recebidos.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’hotel è davvero carino, pulito e l’accoglienza di Sofia e suo fratello è semplicemente eccellente. Parlano anche perfettamente italiano e bene inglese e francese. Cercano di farti sentire a casa in ogni momento è sono disponibili per qualsiasi necessità. Danno consigli preziosi sull’isola e sui posti da vedere o ristoranti in cui mangiare.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is THE hotel to stay in if you’re visiting Santorini. The staff give you around the clock care and cater for your every need. They offer suggestions of what to do, places to go, the best things to do on the island, they book excursions for you if requested. They go above and beyond to give you an amazing experience and it’s safe to stay this is the most welcoming, homely and amazing hotel I’ve ever stayed in. 5 stars from me definitely will be back !
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Molto disponibili Sofia e jovan . Ti aiutano in tutto .sembra di stare a casa
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Geir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Topp service og fin beliggenhet!

Sentral, men likevel tilbaketrukket beliggenhet. Fantastisk service. Nydelig frokost. Grei standard på rommet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Prima pela simpatia, atenção e localização.

Estadia ótima! Sofia, a recepcionista era muito simpática e atenciosa, estava sempre atenta a todos os pormenores e empenhada em que nada faltasse. O sítio era confortável, calmo, com paragens de autocarro próximas e serviço de trazer/levar de/para o aeroporto. Bom pequeno almoço, completo e também com opções tradicionais gregas. Recomendo!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient home away from home

Great hotel for a short break, especially if you have a rental car as you can quickly drive to the beach, restaurants and the main sites in the island. Everyone made me feel very welcome and even got a better room than booked as there was availability. The only 2 things I would comment on is that the shower is quite small and the curtains should be a bit darker as in the morning the room gets quite bright, but overall good value for money in Santorini.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

salvo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buon hotel a 500 mt dal mare

Hotel grazioso, Sofia ( la titolare ) gentilissima ... ci ha aiutato in tutto Bravissima !!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly little hotel

We loved our stay at Santa Elena. This small, family-run hotel is very pretty, with lots of flowers and a great swimming pool. Sophia and her brother were so friendly and welcoming, and couldn’t do enough to make sure we had an enjoyable stay. They booked excursions for us and arranged car hire. The hotel was extremely clean, we had a great view of the pool from our balcony and the room had everything we needed, including aircon, a small fridge and a hairdryer. The hotel is a bit of a walk from the front but we didn’t mind this. Overall, a fantastic stay. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chung Ting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Come and have a night

沒什麼好說的，來住一晚你會喜歡的
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mel&Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel

Me and my friend Michelle stayed here for a week july 14, would defo stay here again. On the out skirts of Kamari but everything what you want within a 10 to 15 min walk. Excellent and friendly staff thanks for putting up with us lol!!! Sophia and her staff were so lovely and very helpful. We had a room over looking the pool the views were amazing, as were the lovely gardens. Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel & pool area, good breakfast and very good staff with lot of information.About 10 / 15 min walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

I so enjoyed this hotel. Perfect location and great staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Si

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Pleasant, Would Recommend

I stayed for four nights at Santa Elena Sofia, owner of the hotel, contacted me two days prior to my arrival, to ask whether I needed transport to hotel from the airport. This cost 20 euros and the journey took around 15 minutes. The alternative is the take a bus to Fira, and then take another bus from the same stop, to Kamari, where the hotel is. This will cost 1.80 per part, so 3.60 in total, and is what I did on the day of my flight back home. Sofia, and her brother Yannis, speak sound English, and were happy to help me with organizing my daily activities. By the reception is a timetable for the buses to Fira, the airport etc, and information of quadbike rentals. Sofia also has a number of different brochures and leaflets on tours, such as of the Caldera, which I high recommend you visit. My room was on the second floor, with a balcony and a view of the front garden and pool. It was very well maintained, I could not fault it. The front garden is full a sub-tropical plants, trees, and flowers, and the pool is of a good size and surrounded by plenty of seating. The continental breakfast includes mixed fruit, melon, a number of confectionaries, boiled eggs, ham, etc, basically a healthy selection, and eating outside made the experience even better. Finally, the town, Kamari, has a very nice black-sand beach, with numerous (40+) restaurants, cafes, bars, along it. To one side, there is also a high cliff, where old Thira is. All in all, a great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Bojan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel 10 min from beach

Nice place with helpfull owner. We stayed only one night but they were happy to help us with everything we needed. Hotel is about 10-15 min walk from the main beach, if you can't be bothered walking you can always rent a quad or a car to drive around. Hotel has a nice and clean pool also if you decide to stay in for the day. Breakfast is ok, nothing extraordinary but freshly prepared and good for the price. Personally I would prefer to be a bit closer to the beach but otherwise I would definitely recommend Santa Elena.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice quiet hotel / Aparhotel

Great stay at Santa Elena. Wonderfully quiet hotel, or maybe an Aparthotel, Yannis and Sophia are really good hosts - the only reason I say it could be an Aparthotel, is there is no hotel bar or restaurant. Not a massive issue as the town is only a 10 minute walk away, but sometimes it;s nice to have one for the road at a bar on site, or even a drink of something when you're around the pool - it is a great pool though. Continental breakfast is very good, with a great choice of the usual fare. Not right in the heart of Kamari, but as stated it's literally an easy 10/12 minute stroll back. All in all a great stay at Santa Elena, and the staff cannot be faulted at all, so nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
O hotel fica muito bem localizado! Na praia de Kamari... então da pra curtir praia. Fica há alguns minutos de distância de Thira e a meia hora de Oia. Mas pra quem quer ficar pouco e vai curtir esses lugares uma vez só vale a pena. Gostei da praia. Inclusive tem um restaurante ótimo que tbm serve nas barracas. O hotel é simples... nada luxuoso mas para quem vai usar para dormir e descansar está ótimo. O Jannis que é o gerente é ótimo! Muito simpático... nos ajudou muito. Sempre disposto. Foi o melhor do hotel!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017