About
Located by Exo Gialos Beach, this family-run Santorini Hotel is only 1.2 mi from Fira’s center. It features an outdoor pool with furnished sun-bathing terrace and pool bar. WiFi is offered throughout. Porto Castello offers rooms with balcony with sea or area views, built according to the traditional architecture of Cyclades. All air-conditioned rooms have a satellite TV, telephone, fridge and private bathroom. Tratitional-style breakfast is served each morning in the large breakfast room of hotel. Snacks and drinks are available to enjoy at the pool bar. A beach restaurant is also available. Guests can rent sun beds and umbrellas on the beach, 164 feet from the hotel. Santorini’s airport and port are a 10-minute and a 20-minute drive respectively. Free on-street parking is available next to the hotel, while the property can make arrangements for car and motorbike rentals.
327 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 8.5
- Staff
- 8.9
- Location
- 7.5
What Guests Say
- “It was private and quiet. The balcony was amazing! We are far from the inland and got to see a peaceful spot of Santorini! Loved it!”
- “The hotel is located pretty far from the center of Fira and grocery stores. But we enjoyed the peacefulness coming from that, plus they…”
Top Amenities
- Swimming Pool
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Beachfront
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Superior One-Bedroom Apartment
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Studio with Garden View
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Two-Bedroom Standard Apartment
- Additional bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Apartment - Ground Floor
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Closet
1/4Two-Bedroom Apartment
- Additional bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/1Superior Double or Twin Room
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/1Triple Room
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/2Superior Studio
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Standard Triple Studio
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Closet
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What Guests Loved
Based on 327 reviews
Pros +
- It was private and quiet. The balcony was amazing! We are far from the inland and got to see a peaceful spot of Santorini! Loved it!
- The hotel is located pretty far from the center of Fira and grocery stores. But we enjoyed the peacefulness coming from that, plus they offered free bus to Fira every 3 hours. We also really liked the quiet beach and a spacious swimming pool. Our room was cleaned every day, and the towels frequently changed which was awesome.
- It was out of the busy Santorini crowds. Everything was clean and the staff were very friendly
Cons -
- That food is far away.
- The bathroom was pretty out-dated, and the shower seemed fragile. The walls are very thin and we could hear people slamming doors at night. My friend could not sleep. Free ear plugs would be great, at least.
- The bed sheet it wasnot good. They do not have shuttle bus from/to airport
It was private and quiet. The balcony was amazing! We are far from the inland and got to see a peaceful spot of Santorini! Loved it!
That food is far away.
The hotel is located pretty far from the center of Fira and grocery stores. But we enjoyed the peacefulness coming from that, plus they offered free bus to Fira every 3 hours. We also really liked the quiet beach and a spacious swimming pool. Our room was cleaned every day, and the towels frequently changed which was awesome.
The bathroom was pretty out-dated, and the shower seemed fragile. The walls are very thin and we could hear people slamming doors at night. My friend could not sleep. Free ear plugs would be great, at least.
It was out of the busy Santorini crowds. Everything was clean and the staff were very friendly
It was fine! However we were far from the main area. We needed to take the shuttle and it was not available very often during the day. There was no market around either.
Pool was amazing, really nice staff and comfortable bedrooms. Recommend to have a car, but they also offer free transfers to town closeby. I saw the best sunrise from my room’s balcony. Would definitely come back!
They have a shuttle bus service to and from the hotel and Fira center, and the staff was friendly.
The bed sheet it wasnot good. They do not have shuttle bus from/to airport
I love the staff and the pool
It’s really far away from the center and so isolated with no store or restaurant nearby
What I did like about the property was the location. It was good, and the room had a balcony, which was an ideal place to sit and enjoy the view.
The biggest issue was the bathroom — the faucet was unstable, and the water didn’t drain properly, so I didn’t feel clean after showering. Fortunately, we stayed only one night, and it was bearable for a single use. Another problem was the air conditioner; it didn’t work properly and was leaking water, which was quite annoying. Additionally, there was an unpleasant smell inside the room and even throughout the entire hotel area.
Average
At room, there should be few items like coffee, tea, sugar etc for guest.Heating jar was there but no any other items as mentioned.
Great location in the aspect of being right next to the beach Paralia Agios Nikolaos/ Kanakari, a good place for snorkeling, my husband even saw turtle in the water there. Good that there was free shuttle bus service to Fira, it’s a pity we missed that, it took us around 35 minutes walking from the stop to hotel.Bed is comfy.Have cooperation with a restaurant with food delivery and the food was good enough.Arrange an in-house shuttle bus service for us to the airport (€25) in early morning and was on time, really appreciate that!
The lobby has strong cigarette smell.Since it’s quite close to the airport, you could hear some noise at unexpected times. For us, we heard some at midnight of woman shouting loud and a lot of talks/ footsteps/ doors/ suitcases moving…
Stayed there for two weeks during a business trip at the end of October. The place is old but perfectly comfortable and the staff is super! They did their best to meet all our needs during our stay!There are many options for breakfast and the Wi-Fi is super as the cellphone reception is pretty bad in the area. The village is very quiet so there is not much to do there. I don't know how it is in the summer there but probably a good alternative to the crowds of the main villages of the island.
nothing worth mentioning
I was not here on the 15th.I asked to have an early check in for the 16th but did not receive any positive response. As
Location, behaviour of the staff, caring attitude and politeness, shuttle bus. Cleaners are constantly doing a great job. Will visit again if possible. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, beautiful beach within 2 minutes by walk with very few people around, an excellent restaurant (although quite expensive) by the beach, great spot to see sunrise-we did this everyday.
There is always scope for improvement in any service, there was nothing that I did not like based on the facilities they could offer and restrictions considering the slightly remote location of the hotel.
The lady was very friendly and she even helped me heat up the home made food for my son.
The behavior of the man in the reception was not very friendly. Not a single smile, every time we smiled. So that was a bit weird for us considering they are in hospitality.
A quiet location next to the sea. It was clean and comfortable. Lovely sunny balcony with a sea view. Staff are friendly and it is good value for money. A small harbour nearby.
They have a bus which goes from the stay to Fira centre (where u can connect to any other locations) and best part is this is absolutely free. They have particular timings which are for free, if we need transportation for any other timings it’s 25 euros per room.
In the bathroom water was clogging. Rest all was perfect
The hotel is located on the quiet side of the Island and away from the very busy City. There is a small harbor within 50m from the hotel there is a beautiful view from your outdoor balcony. There is a very nice Beach if you want to go swimming and again very little traffic. If you want to drive into the town it is less than a 10-minute drive you can also get a shuttle from the hotel.
This was a great place to stay as it was near the beach and away from the crowds. Oh and a pool and balcony! The shuttle service every three hours to take you in and out of town was great, a little bit of forward thinking and we were able to make all of our trips and tours work. This was real value for what it cost. Thanks for having us!!
For what you pay per night, this meet and exceeded our expectations.
I liked that they offered free transport every 3 hours from and to city center and that you could buy a lot of things from the hotel at very good prices.i also liked that they ckeaned the room each day.
I m an early person and first thing when i open my eyes is coffe...nut i couldm t get one before 7 a.m.?.but besides that great hitel ,great view and kind personal.
I have stayed here twice before but found the room selection process difficult. We wanted a room with a large balcony which is what I thought we had paid a premium price for but was allocated a large room with no outside space We asked the receptionist if we could change but as it was quite late when we arrived he was not authorised to change the room allocated to us
Nothing except the confusion with the room selection
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Swimming & Soaking
- Beachfront
- Swimming Pool
- Outdoor pool
- Salt-water pool
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
- Professional cleaning services
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 12:00 PM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that free Wi-Fi in public areas is provided during 8:00 to 00:00 daily at the reception and lounge area.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Managed by a private host
Location
Exo Gialos, Fira
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