As a guest of Pension Atlas, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Pension Atlas. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
We stayed here for 6 nights, with a baby. The pension was clean, welcoming and ideally located close to a bus stop (even by foot Fira is only 20min). We benefited from the advices of the owner to rent a car and book excursions. We really enjoyed our stay, so I fully recommend it.
Great first impressions. 15 minutes walk from Fira bus station and the Atlas Pension was easy to find. There was a lovely pool with sea views, sunloungers and communal seating. On check in we were met with a very friendly lady who gave us as very informative check in and places to see etc.
Our room was clean however this is where we started to find issues.
1. We asked for separate beds as we are mother and adult son travelling together. The request was confirmed but in the room it was two singles together. When I queried this I was infirmed that the room is too small to separate the beds. Had I known this, I would have booked elsewhere.
2. The partial seaview balcony looks out on to a brickwall and a very noisy main road that literally does not stop all day and night. We did not use the balcony due to this.
3. I wanted to watch world news but could not get the tv to work. My son went out to ask what is tge issue is and they said it had blown and did not work. They offered no remedy to the situation. They did not tell us this when checking in.
4. There is a kettle provided on a dresser however there is no power socket so I had to put the kettle on the floor to boil - which i was most unhappy with.
Fortunately we were only staying for 2 nights and really could not face the hassle of finding another hotel when it was already late in the afternoon but I would have left if staying any longer
High quality hotel within walking distance to Thir
Excellent hotel within walking distance (20 mins) of central Thira. Lovely warm swimming pool and sunbeds for use by guests. Room was recently refurbished and to a high standard. Cleaned daily and bedding/towels replaced at the halfway point of stay. Fridge and tea/coffee making facilities provided. Good free aircon. Fantastic sea view from my room (ground floor).
I was made to feel very welcome by Trudi and her family.
Local area: Direct bus to most locations on the island. Otherwise change at the central bus station for Oia.
Don't be put off by others commenting about the lack of pavement outside - it's only a short stretch of 100m and as long as you are sensible/make yourself visible it isn't an issue. I didn't take the breakfast option but there are at least five places serving breakfast within a 200m radius of the hotel.
Overall, very impressive for the price and would definitely recommend to others.