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( 7-11 of 19 )
“A different,beautiful and with character....place to stay!”

Arc Houses

Sep 3, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Just a month ago,my girlfriend and i,had the luck to visit for the fourth successive time the magnificent isle of santorini,for about a week!A place,indeed,unique in the whole world.But it was the first time for us to stay at the ARCHouses in Imerovigli (just a few klms away from fira town).Our first impression from our room (aigaio) was that it was designed by an artist or a person who just knows and....has the gift!Textiles with colours that harmonize perfect with each other (and give an idea of what aigaio is....deep clear blue, nicely contrasted with crystal white), nice paintings on the walls, rustique objects here and there,a must-see candlestick,all perfectly matched in a fabulous result! I must note here that we dont talk about a hotel but for studios so one should not expect the top service that a hotel would provide (continental breakfast,etc etc) but i must mention that Flora (the owner-architect) and her daughter were there for us any time we needed anything,with authenticity and will to help us!The room was being cleaned every single day by the good-tempered girl,and everything we asked for,was given to us immediately!Last,but not least, i left to mention the f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s view straight to the caldera (check the photo attached below) from our private balcony where we used to take our breakfast and read our books in the afternoon....absolutely breathtaking view combined with total silence! As i reach the end of my review,i totally propose ARCHouses to everyone who wants to have relaxed,peaceful vacation with great view over the volcano and to who doesnt want to spend a fortune-personally i consider it a very good value for money (we paid 120 euros per night)!
P.s: Dear Flora thanx a lot one more time

Diamantis-Katerina

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Great area of tha hotel-great view,best value for money
    • Disliked — Almost....nothing!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Diafanos's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: August 24, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Other
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“Nice room with no view”

Arc Houses

3 of 5 stars
Singapore, Singapore
Aug 31, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My hubby and I spent 2 days of our honeymoon in this studio apartment. It was pretty difficult locating the property (especially with our luggauges) but managed eventually with the help of friendly cafe waiters :)

The cavehouse we got was very nicely furnished, very clean and comfortable. The hotel manager was very helpful as well. The only problem was the lack of a view. The front of our studio apartment was blocked by a stone structure of sort thus there was absolutly no view. But it was alright as we had our dinner at Ammoundi Bay and saw the most magnificent sunset ever in our life!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Clean and comfortable
    • Disliked — One of the main highlights of Santorini is the view. This accomodation not only lack a sunset view, it lack any view at all fron the window.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
YSJ's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: April 16, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“My best experience in Greece”

Arc Houses

Jul 22, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and i have visited Greece in mid-June for 2 weeks. islands we have visited include Crete, Santorini and Mykonos. All these islands have their specific characters and are worth visiting. My best experience is in Santorini and I think Archouses contribute the most to it.

The hotel is located on the cliff side of Imerovigli, having a breath-taking view of the sea and volcano. The rooms are well designed and decorated. The owner, Flora is more than a hotel manager. She is such an artistic lady that when you are staying in the rooms, you can feel that every details in the room are carefully designed to make everything beautiful and comfortable, if not perfect....

Flora is nice and helpful. In the last night of our stay we got upgraded to a bigger appartment (Mediteranean) with no additional charge. I don't mean you should take it for granted but that's just what happen to us.

I've stayed in apartment Stone and Medditeranean. Both of them are on the upper level which gives you a better view. I suggest not to save the money for the lower level since you really miss something important. Both apartments have kitchen so you can enjoy cooking (if you do) in your room and having meals in the balcony. My wife have cooked 3 simple dinner. Remember the dishes are not very important, the sunset is always the main dishes.

Archouses is the hotel that we have spent most of the time staying there, disregard the fact that there is no swimming pool, gym or other fancy facilites. The truth is, do you think you wanna have a 1.5 hours muscle building class everyday during your Greece journey? Better save yourself some money for factilities that you will never use.

I highly recommend this hotel to everyone who plan to visit Santorini. I would like to take this chance to thank Flora for helping my Greece journey to be such a sweet and fantastic one.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The view
    • Disliked — Nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Noveltraveller's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 22, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“The very best in Santorini”

Arc Houses

5 of 5 stars
Burlington, Ont
Jul 11, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I honeymooned in beautiful Santorini in mid May and were more then thrilled with our hotel choice! There are loads of hotels to choice from, but now that you’re reading this, look no further …… you have found the very best! Flora, the owner was so friendly and so helpful we can’t say enough good things about her. Flora is an architect and wow has she ever done a great job making each room unique and beautiful. The attention to detail and amazing stone floors throughout the hotel will inspire you to run home to use her ideas in your own home.

We stayed in 2 different rooms, the Mediterranean and Stone rooms (both equipped with kitchens). The Stone room is so unique and like nothing you have ever seen … and the Mediterranean room, well it’s just amazing, and what a balcony! If you look on Flora’s website you will see images of each (and the pictures are just like the real thing). If you are honeymooning, we would suggest the Mediterranean room. We would wake up each morning, open the doors and windows to the room, then climb back into bed and look out at the caldera views.

Instead of spending extra money to enjoy the caldera view sunsets at a restaurant, we would suggest paying the few extra dollars for the Mediterranean room where you can cook a meal or pick-up some takeout ($2.50 gyros …. yum yum) and enjoy dinner on your own private balcony (don’t forget the wine). You will be enjoying your meal at one of the highest points in Santorini with one of THE BEST sunset views … ROMANTIC!!! Trust me…you will not be sorry!!! If the Mediterranean is booked, the Stone room also has it’s own unique balcony where you can enjoy great views. All the rooms are truly great so your can't really lose.

Between the architecture of the ARCHouses, the views, the sunsets and the friendly service, you will be fully relaxed and overjoyed that you chose to stay in the best place on Santorini Island.

Sandra & Aaron

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location and service
    • Disliked — I wouldn't have changed anything
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
sandy-lynn3's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 16, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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“Holy Sweet Archouses!!!”

Arc Houses

5 of 5 stars
Houston, Texas
Jun 20, 2007

Me and my girlfriend stayed here for 4 nights in May of 2007 and absolutely loved it!! Flora, the property manager/owner, was very sweet and hospitable. she helped us out with many things. The room was very unique and accomodating. the view was like none other, it was gorgeous. we would definitely return and hope to....

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location and view
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
bugs1210's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 20, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Other
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Malteza Square, Imerovigli 847 00, Greece