1864 the Sea Captain's House

Our family of 4 stayed in the Cave suite. The suite is gorgeous, quite spacious with 2 bed rooms, 2 bath rooms, kitchen, indoor jacuzzi and plenty of closet space. Contemporary, chic interiors. The sea captains house is at the heart of Oia, with people lining up for photos outside your window all day long. However, once you walk through that door, it’s nice and quiet. Late at night and early morning when it’s quiet, it is just magical. The famous blue domes are right next to the property which means you are fighting with lines of people to get to your suite when cruise ships are in port. Breakfast is an extensive spread with post card perfect views including fashion shoots. I sat over the wall and watched sunrise over the blue church dome every morning - one of those magical moments and a passerby even asked to take my photo. My son and I would sit over the same wall (it’s wide and spacious, typical Oia style) and watch stars and caldera in the night. We have a great lounge/balcony with comfortable couch and table with the same views but somehow the wall was our favorite spot 😀. Manager Takis checked on us every day and helped us plan the perfect trip. All his restaurant recommendations were great, and he booked us on a small group sunset catamaran sailing which was fantastic. The market square is nearby and porter comes to the taxi to help with the luggage for arrival and departure as the hotel is in the pedestrian zone. Overall great stay. We stayed in Imerovigli during our previous visit and it was super quiet. Wanted something different this time around and knew to expect crowds when we chose Oia. Tips: We went to the old castle to view sunset one day with people packed like sardines. Had much better experience walking to the right from there another day (Takis’s advice) and had a beautiful view with windmills and was much quieter. @wanderlustvani on instagram for more photos

This was our "splurge" hotel after our Rick Steve's Greece tour. It's one of the oldest houses on Santorini, loving restored and furnished. We stayed in the Venetian Suite, which I thought had the best balcony. You're right on the beautiful caldera side of Oia, and it was a treat just to sit outside. There is a constant parade of photo takers at all hours, but it really did not disturb us. Breakfast was served on our balcony, many options, all fresh and tasty with eggs made to order. Our host Takis was friendly and helpful, making taxi/porter arrangements for us, recommending places to eat, etc. His experience in the hotel industry showed in this little gem. Be prepared for hordes of cruise ship tourists as you walk around, though. There were times we just came back to the room to sit and enjoy the view.

I loved everything about this beautiful boutique property overlooking the caldera in Oia, Santorini. Our room, the Venetian Suite, was beautifully decorated and had all the charm that one would expect in a village like Oia. The Sea Captain's House was only about a block off of the main pedestrian street in (and thankfully for us only a few steps down). It was easily accessible to all things that the village had to offer, yet perfectly quiet at night. Plus, the view over the caldera from our private balcony was amazing. Breakfast was bountiful and delicious-no need to eat lunch after such a great breakfast. Best of all, though, were our hosts, Takis and Demetria. They helped with everything from getting a car and driver on the island to suggesting the best restaurants. I felt so comfortable in their hands. They are friendly, accessible, and willing to help in every way. Choose the 1864 Sea Captain's House in Oia, Santorini. You won't be disappointed!