Caveland

The pool was a great asset to the property. They gave a great breakfast made by Christa. We stayed in a private room/ apartment and loved it. The mattress on the bed was amazing. They have a dinner twice a week to a local restaurant for €16 and it was delicious! They also have a movie night. The staff is wonderful!Would stay there again when we visit next. It was a long walk into town.

A nice place with nice people. An original flat. Very noisy at night, when people take time to speak on the terrasse.... Not ideal for a family with young children....

Very good

I stayed at Caveland with family (my two kids and my mother). The room was much more spacious than I could have anticipated. I was expecting a much more smaller room, with several beds fit within the available space (based on past experience). Instead, what we got a essentially a small apartment, with two separate bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and a small living room, all spacious, well equipped (e.g. air condition, wireless, towels etc) and clean. The balcony outside the room was nice for relaxing and also observe the kids in distance, playing in the swimming pool. The kids enjoyed the large swimming pool, it was ideal for the warmest part of the day when we did not want to move around in the island under the Sun. Breakfast was basic but more than sufficient. Everyone was very helpful and kind. The dogs were also a nice company. The village has few nice places to eat, or you can also order to get food delivered at Caveland. Overall, I hope that the fact that Caveland is listed as hostel in some booking websites is discouraging from some families to even consider it as an option - I instead cannot recommend it more. This does not have much to do with Caveland, but when it comes to its location, while Karterados is indeed not far from Fira (20-25 min walking based on various map applications), the walk from the hotel feels much longer and tiring. This is because certain parts are uphill, but most importantly the lack of shadow along the road (especially in hot months) and the lack of sidewalks (meaning cars run by you frequently) make the walk a bit of an uncomfortable experience. We tried it once but we stopped in the middled and came back. We opted on the option of taxes or bus instead (or instead we could have rent a car). So if you plan regular walks from Caveland to Fira to save on transportation costs (car rental, taxi), you can take this into consideration

Exceptional

The warm welcome and the uniqueness of the room.This is a truly unique place. Nothing

We stayed in the four person apartment, which was clean, comfortable, homely, and had the most fabulous views from a raised terrace. We enjoyed joining the Greek food tasting evening at the local taverna with other travellers and the Caveland team. There wasn't anything we didn't like. We enjoyed chatting with other travellers and enjoyed the pool and breakfast.

location, good breakfast. I would suggest not to leave any valuables in the room even when you go down for breakfast, my cash was stolen from my backpack that was left in the room.

Absolutely loved this hostel! The place is gorgeous, it’s at a good walking distance from Fira town and the bus stop to all the other towns on the island. The staff is super lovely and welcoming and there are plenty of activities to book through them or to join with other hostel guests, like dinners and movie nights. The breakfast which is included is very good as well and you can pick whatever you want each morning. The dogs are so sweet as well. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and I’m sure I will be back in the future! The only thing was that the shower was quite cold, but this wasn’t a big deal to me because a cold shower after a hike in the sun is nice anyway :).

Exceptional

Exceptional

Good idea, interesting concept, but not covered in details. The worst thing was service. Girl on reception lives her own life…The most important thing was deposit for the room keys. One small bowl of yogurt prepared 1 day before and stored in fridge is to little…and I’m simle guy for sure. Wet rooms (like in cave), not very fresh feeling in bathroom.

Superb

Exceptional

Great Hostel just outside Fira (walkable). Laid back with a great pool and friendly staff. Perfect location for those wanting to see a bit more of the local Santorini scene rather than the expensive over-developed tourist areas. The three dogs are super friendly too !!

This is a beautiful place to stay, the pool is fab, the rooms are so well decorated, the attention to detail is spot on and the breakfast was great. The pool turned our swimming things yellow... And if you are quite pregnant (as I am) the steep hill into the property is challenging.

Very pretty and relaxing atmosphere, great location and staff

I booked a private room which was a decent size, had a fridge and a basic electric stove. Good air conditioning. Would definitely suit 2 people. Would have liked some more group activities as a solo traveller, that’s why I booked a hostel. Breakfast wasn’t served til 8.30 (they were never on time) and you still had to wait til they served each person individually. If you have a 9am tour or transfer pick up you’ll be rushing to eat or just skip breakfast. Portions were small & same thing every day. Worth skipping.

Exceptional

The pool was beautiful and the set up was very pretty The welcome wine and snacks were a nice touch Only about a 20 min walk to fira town The bathroom only had a partial door to the bedroom and the shower didn’t have a door at all so whenever someone showered water went everywhere Breakfast was pretty basic