Ayoba Santorini

Had an absolutely wonderful time in Imerovigli at Ayoba! Such a perfect location to be able to reach everything on the island, and such a quiet, relaxing, and lovely place to stay. Breakfast was a real highlight, so tasty! And everyone working there was incredibly helpful and friendly. They were super accommodating with my weird arrival and departure times, and helped me plan out activities during my stay. Cannot recommend enough!

Three units are surrounding the “courtyard” which is also where the main office is. So people coming and going for check in and check out are literally outside of our windows. Interior is super old and outdated. The whole unit smelled heavily of cleaning detergent but nothing is clean. Toilets are old and yellow. We found mold on the shower wall. Kitchen smells like rotten wood.

Only stayed here for one night since our other hotel had a conflict for one night. We requested to cancel the reservation because the concrete floors seemed filthy and the room still had remnants of old guests (open shampoo/lotion bottles laying around). The housekeepers came off pretty rude as well. The room likely hadn’t been maintained well as the door creaked enough to wake up the whole villa when we would come and go. I booked it to save money, but it was only saving us a very small amount compared to the semi luxury style hotels with views we went to afterwards, not worth it. I wouldn’t pay more than $100/night for this, unless you know what to expect. Breakfast was ok, and a nice perk to be included.

Me and my partner stayed here for a week and it was so lovely. The staff are so friendly and helpful, they couldn’t do more for us. We enjoyed staying in imerovigli because it is much quieter than Oia and Fira but still has the same amazing views and restaurants to offer. Vigla and Mama Lina were our favourites. We used the local buses to travel around the island. It was only €1.60 each so it was a cheap way to travel. The beaches are too far away to walk but are easily accessible by bus. The breakfast provided was delicious and there was a fridge and microwave in our studio apartment that we could use to make our other meals if we wished. A minor downside was that me or my partner didn’t get any service in the room. It didn’t really matter to us as we weren’t using our phones to make calls but just be aware if that would be an issue for you. Overall it was a brilliant place to stay and if were to return to Santorini in the future this would be the first place we check availability for.

Studio 1 had no wifi and no reception for data use. TV signal was intermittent for English Channel. Lounge chairs were broken. Very simple accommodations, not great value for the high cost. Giannis was helpful but these conditions were beyond his control. Studio 1 was very small, and bathroom was tiny. Gigi made a great breakfast but I would not return here. I feel I paid too much for this hotel.

Our accommodation for top notch with a Queen bed down/ full bathroom/high ceiling fan/air conditioning. Lovely plentiful breakfast which we could enjoy on the patio. Another single up-access to the pool pictured. Close to everything/shopping for essentials/hiarcuts/pub-restaurants. Staff was exceptional.

I stayed here for four nights in July 2022 for a friend's wedding. The hotel is in a fab location just off the square where there are number of restaurants and seats where you can watch the sunset. The room was great for what I needed and the best thing to recommend the hotel is the amazing staff. Breakfast is made to order and brought to your room at a time that suits you, and the staff went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed and that I was taken care of. (Gigi in particular was a godsend and made sure I was well looked after!) Staying in a hotel on your own can be a bit nerve-racking but right from the start I was made to feel at home here and even better like I was among friends. On my day of departure I had a super late flight and transfer and all the staff made sure I had somewhere to keep my stuff and even extended my access to my room so I had a base during what would otherwise have been an extremely long day. I can't recommend this hotel and its amazing staff to you enough.

We stayed only two nights coming back from Milos, the location in nice the breakfast is good and the owner is very friendly. The hotel has a small solarium and a jacuzzi. The position is perfect for a walk to Fira and Oia. We hope to come back soon.

Fantastic little hotel with incredible views close by. Everything you need is here from small cafés to restaurants and bars. For a more personal touch I would advise renting one of the 4 wheel bikes so you can explore at your own leisure. Brilliant and the warm air on the bike was great. Manolis at Ayoba was a superb host and so friendly