Fodor's Expert Review Tsitouras Collection Hotel
Firostefani, Santorini, 84700, Greece Fodor's Choice
Architectural Digest–worthy decor and earthy Cycladic charm blend into what is truly Santorinian splendor; think sparkling white cubes with volcanic stone trimmings surrounding an 18th-century mansion. Interiors are picturesquely dotted with domes, skylights, and interior windows, and the decor is a fantasia of Chippendale armchairs, ancient amphorae, Byzantine icons, Corfiot mariner's chests, Picasso ceramics, and gilt-framed engravings; the glowing color schemes were cooked up by legendary British designer David Hicks. The showpiece is the "House of the Winds," where the grand, double-height, cathedral-roofed living room shimmers with elegant antiques and robin's-egg-blue walls. The elegant communal terrace overlooks the caldera, but many choose to enjoy dinner on their own terraces.
PROS
- beautiful design
- caldera views
- lots of privacy
CONS
- over-designed and museum-like to some tastes
- overdesigned
- museum-like to some tastes
- those prices, especially during high season
- noise possible from surrounding properties
- not for those in search of hustle and bustle
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Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar., Free breakfast