We stayed at two different hotels on Santorini. Xenones filotera was the supposedly the "lesser" of the two, but we enjoyed it more than the other more expensive hotel where we stayed in Oia. The hotel itself is lovely, clean, and quiet. The only thing you need to know is that you'll want to rent a car to move about the island if you stay here. It is in Imerovigli which is just north of the main city, Fira. There is bus transportation if you're willing to wait a while. The breakfast brought to your room each morning is fantastic!!! The gym is joke. We didn't use it, but would have used it had it had more to offer. The lobby offers complimentary internet access from one computer.
***Don't eat at the restaurant next door to the hotel called Iris!! It has a great view, but terrible food.***
Nick's Taverna in Fira has great Greek food and is value priced. We ate there two nights in a row!

We stumbled upon Filotera at a travel agency located in the ferry port. We were skeptical, but desperate as the island was full of honeymooners and many top spots were sold out. We were pleasantly surprised. Very helpful staff, the best view of the caldera/sunset on the island. Nice clean air conditioned rooms. Nice mix of Americans and other nationalities. Great breakfast delivered to your room right on time and with a friendly smile. The manager even drove us in his personal car to the port to catch our ferry when no taxis were available. Great value for money, considering the inflated prices on Santorini compared to the other Cycladic islands. Filotera is located about 10 minutes (walking) north of Imeroviglia on a thankfully quiet stretch away from the tourist mess of central Fira.

Just got back from Xenones Filotera, where my girlfriend and I spent a week relaxing in the Sun. The Hotel has wonderful views across the caldera, the staff are fantastic and the breakfast (included in the price) is really nice to. In short a very nice place to unwind. Fotis the manager is cool and will help out wit anything you need.

As for the area- it is quieter than the south of the island, although you can reach it by car in 30 mins. North you have Ioa (spelling might be wrong) which is very expensive but worth a visit. The real gem in the area (if you are into the food) is the port that is 10 mins past Ioa- simply keep driving and head down a windy road until you can go no further. There they serve great fresh seafood.

In a sentence, very relaxing, quite expensive island, great hotel...well worth a visit.

Even though there are some amazing hotels, at higher prices, in Santorini, I found this one to be really nice and quaint. The rooms are pretty sparse, but they are large and have a nice patio where breakfast is served for you each morning. The rooms were very clean and a robe and slippers are waiting upon your arrival. The view from our room overlooked the caldera and it was beautiful each day. The pool and the poolside area was the beautiful.

I found the food to be really good. It is not a lot but it is something to get the day started. I recommend the yogurt with nuts and honey. It was great!

The location of the hotel is in Imerovigli, so it is not in walking distance of Fira or Oia, unless you want a long hike. There is a bus for 1 Euro that can get you there. We rented a four-wheeler and that was a lot of fun to get around on in Santorini.

The front desk staff at the hotel was pretty helpful when we needed them. They helped us to rent a recreatinal vehicle and a boat tour of the caldera. They also have internet access for guests.

Overall, the hotel was nice but being in Santorini made me forget about the hotel. The island is amazingly beautiful and the sunsets are to die for. I would stay at this hotel again in a heart beat. I do recommend it and visiting the island all-together.