IRENE CITY VILLAS — Hotel in Municipality of Thira

Oh my goodness, where do I even begin?

My boyfriend and I arrived in Santorini in October with no specific plans other than to wander and soak up the local culture. After visiting two other Greek islands, our expectations were modest; we weren't quite sure what to expect from Santorini beyond the snippets we had seen on social media and various travel websites. It’s often challenging to determine what truly stands out based on online reviews alone.

Upon our arrival at Irene City Villas, we were warmly welcomed by you, Liza, one of the hotel receptionists. Right from the start, your friendliness and sense of humor made us feel completely at home. While we waited for our room, we chatted about our plans for our time in Santorini. When you learned that we didn’t have many arrangements in place, you jumped right in to help!

You went above and beyond—making dinner reservations, booking us a fantastic boat tour to explore the island, and sharing countless insider tips about local attractions. Remarkably, none of the restaurants you recommended were on my original list, but I was thrilled to follow your advice. Having lived on the island for 19 years, your knowledge and passion truly made our trip.

One of your suggestions, Salt and Pepper, was an absolute gem! This charming, authentic restaurant is run by a husband-and-wife team—the husband in the kitchen and the wife serving. We had such a delightful experience there; just a note for future visitors: definitely call ahead to make a reservation! The owner likes this.

In short, I believe Liza deserves all the praises. If anyone at Irene City Villas is reading this, please consider giving her a well-deserved promotion, raise, or bonus. She played a pivotal role in making our trip to Greece unforgettable, and we can’t stop talking about how she was one of our highlights during our visit. That speaks volumes!

Liza, we miss you and can’t thank you enough...

Oh my goodness, where do I even begin?||My boyfriend and I recently arrived in Santorini with no specific plans other than to wander and soak up the local culture. After visiting two other Greek islands, our expectations were modest; we weren't quite sure what to expect from Santorini beyond the snippets we had seen on social media and various travel websites. It’s often challenging to determine what truly stands out based on online reviews alone.||Upon our arrival at Irene City Villas, we were warmly welcomed by you, Liza, one of the hotel receptionists. Right from the start, your friendliness and sense of humor made us feel completely at home. While we waited for our room, we chatted about our plans for our time in Santorini. When you learned that we didn’t have many arrangements in place, you jumped right in to help! ||You went above and beyond—making dinner reservations, booking us a fantastic boat tour to explore the island, and sharing countless insider tips about local attractions. Remarkably, none of the restaurants you recommended were on my original list, but I was thrilled to follow your advice. Having lived on the island for 19 years, your knowledge and passion truly shone through.||One of your suggestions, Salt and Pepper, was an absolute gem! This charming, authentic restaurant is run by a husband-and-wife team—the husband in the kitchen and the wife serving. We had such a delightful experience there; just a note for future visitors: definitely call ahead to make a reservation!||In short, I believe Liza deserves all the accolades. If anyone at Irene City Villas is reading this, please consider giving her a well-deserved promotion, raise, or bonus. She played a pivotal role in making our trip to Greece unforgettable, and we can’t stop talking about how she was one of our highlights during our visit. That speaks volumes!||Liza, we miss you and can’t thank you enough...

I can only echo what the other reviewers have said: this place is awesome. It’s very close to Fira city center (5 minute walk) and it has a mini market right next to it which is so convenient. The staff is amazing and so friendly, you feel at home even though you’re not. Yannis helped us with so many restaurant reservations and renting scooters and you can book a thousand other things here too which I would recommend because they will do everything to help you! The Petite Suite II had everything we needed including AC and of course the jacuzzi on the balcony which is the best thing ever. Also you can choose your breakfast every morning and it gets delivered on time to your door by super friendly people, the cleaners are also really nice. The TV has Netflix access which is also great for when you just want to chill in the room for a couple hours (the model is a bit dated and the speaker isn’t that great but it definitely does the job :D). Also the shower is literally an entire room which was so nice! If I went to Santorini again I would definitely book this hotel again....