Aigialos Luxury Traditional Settlement

About Aigialos Luxury Traditional Settlement

Aigialos Luxury Traditional Settlement is a five-star traditional hotel on the quieter southern edge of Fira, Santorini, overlooking the caldera, volcano and Aegean Sea. The hotel presents 15 residences and suites restored from 18th- and 19th-century houses, with Cycladic and neoclassical details. The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels registers it as a traditional hotel with 33 rooms and 55 beds. Address listings put it at Agiou Mina and Ypapantis Street, Fira 84700.

Reception is open 24 hours. Wifi is free throughout. Services listed by the hotel include a concierge, daily housekeeping with evening turndown, limited luggage storage, laundry on request, and transfers arranged for a charge. There is no elevator, and the cliffside layout has steps; guests with mobility concerns are asked to contact the hotel before booking. Children under 6 are not accepted. Pets are not permitted. The property is non-smoking.

Rooms and suites

All residences and suites listed by the hotel have air conditioning, free wifi, a safe, a mini fridge, coffee and tea facilities, satellite TV, a hairdryer, an iron and ironing board, bathroom amenities, and a balcony or terrace with caldera and Aegean views. Most units have a private terrace; Superior Residences and Authentic Santorinia Residences share a terrace. Rooms do not have kitchens.

The Premier Residence is 28 sq m for two to three guests, with a private balcony. Superior Residences are 39 sq m for up to three. Volcano and Sea View Suites are 35 to 55 sq m for two to three. Panoramic Sunset Suites are 42 to 55 sq m for two to three, with a private balcony. Authentic Santorinia Residences are 53 to 65 sq m for three to four, with one or two bathrooms. The Ambassador's Sunset Suite is 70 sq m for up to four, with two sitting areas and two bathrooms. The Mansion Sunset View is 72 sq m for up to four, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living and dining area, and a private terrace.

Plunge pool and breakfast

A small outdoor plunge pool sits by the restaurant near reception. The hotel lists plunge pool hours as 11am to 7pm for registered guests, with bar service nearby. Spa treatments can be arranged on request; there is no full spa on site.

Breakfast is à la carte from 8am to 11am, served at the restaurant or delivered to the terrace when ordered by 9pm the evening before. Packaged breakfast is available for early departures. The restaurant serves Mediterranean dishes, and room service runs during restaurant hours; drinks can be requested from reception outside those hours.

Location and getting around

The hotel places itself on the quiet edge of Fira, about a 3-minute walk from the town centre, 200 metres from the transfer drop-off, about 450 m from Fira main square, about 5.6 km from Santorini Airport and about 7.5 km from Athinios port. From the Greek hotel register coordinates (36.415554, 25.431259), OpenStreetMap driving routes put the airport about 5.9 km away, Athinios about 7.9 km, Imerovigli about 4.2 km and Oia about 12 km. There is no on-site parking; free off-site parking is listed nearby at about 150 m and 300 m. Transfers can be arranged for a fee.

Good to know

Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by 11am. Confirm mobility needs, child ages and any special requests with the hotel before arrival.