PO Box 740, Imerovigli, Greece | (937) 315-4602
Gorgeous Imerovigli location with excellent caldera and Skaros Rock views
Walkable to Greek restaurants and souvenir shops
Quiet location has more privacy than most caldera hotels
Small plunge pool with caldera and Skaros Rock views
Range of cave-style rooms with kitchens or kitchenettes
Largest rooms sleep six people; Spa Suite has a grotto bathroom
Continental breakfast delivered to rooms (for a fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Breakfast costs extra
Some dated aspects to rooms
Lots of steps (common for a cliff hotel)
20-minute walk to Fira
No pool bar or drink service
Prekas Apartment is one of the best values on the caldera in Imerovigli. Nine cave-style rooms with Aegean Sea and Skaros Rock views cost a fraction of what they do in neighboring villages of Fira (about a 20-minute walk) and Oia (about a 20-minute drive). Imerovigli Village itself is one of the quieter caldera villages, but it has a handful of souvenir shops and Greek restaurants. Though the rooms are spotless and come with kitchens or kitchenettes, they could use a style infusion, or at least some new bedding. Perks include a small outdoor plunge pool, continental breakfast delivered to rooms (for a fee), and a helpful front desk staff. Note that there are lots of stairs to navigate to reach the front desk, pool, and some rooms. As an alternative, the Heliotopos Hotel is more chic and includes a hot and cold breakfast buffet in the rates.
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Cliffside Cycladic boutique hotel with caldera and Skaros Rock views
Prekas Apartments looks like many of its neighbors in Santorini. The Cycladic-style whitewashed architecture is built in to the cliffs, so steps are required for getting down to the pool and to some of the rooms. That said, Prekas Apartment is at one of the lowest points in the cliff, so its views of the Aegean Sea and Skaros Rock are uninterrupted. Instead of neighboring hotels, Prekas is surrounded by rock walls and bushes, which affords it more privacy than competitors. The reception desk is a small cave-style space with a cement front desk and built-in bench. The only other common space here is the small pool. Most guests, a mix of honeymooners and some intrepid families, spend their days exploring Santorini. Note that the hotel closes from mid-October to around Easter.
Location
On the cliff in the quieter village of Imerovigli
For travelers that value low rates, quiet, and privacy over fast access to lots of restaurants and shops, Prekas Apartments is a good fit. It's built in to the cliffs of Imerovigli, a quieter (but no less scenic) village than neighboring Fira and Oia. Imerovigli is home to a few excellent restaurants like Le Moustache and Avocado, and there are occasional souvenir shops along the caldera pedestrian drag that starts in Fira and goes through Imerovigli on the way to Oia. It's about a 20-minute walk to Fira (and its ferry port), and a 20-minute drive or bus ride to Oia. Plan on about a 16-minute drive to Santorini Airport. Red Beach is around a 30-minute drive and it's about 20 minutes to Santo Winery.
Rooms
Cave-style rooms and apartments with kitchenettes or kitchens and outdoor spaces
There are nine units at Prekas Apartments and all of them are clean, well maintained, and lovely. Because these are cave-style units, each has a different layout and slightly different view of the caldera. Commonalities include whitewashed walls, neutral tile or cement floors, and simple wood or wrought-iron furniture. Some of the rooms look dated, especially in terms of patterned bedspreads or colorful scarves hanging above the beds. Amenities include air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi. All rooms have a kitchenette with a sink, mini-fridge, and selection of small appliances like coffeemakers and sandwich presses. Apartments upgrade to full kitchens with electrical burners and toaster ovens. The Family Apartment sleeps six people and has a full dining area. Bathrooms also vary by unit. The Captain's Spa Suite has a grotto-style bathroom with a cave-style shower and jetted tub. More affordable units feature small bathrooms with tiny showers and fabric curtains. Toiletries and hairdryers are provided. All units have a furnished outdoor space and caldera views, but some outdoor spaces are partially shared. The Triple Traditional Apartment has a private terrace under an awning, and is set with sun loungers, potted succulents, and white director's chairs around a small marble table.
Features
Continental breakfast delivered to rooms, a small pool, and free Wi-Fi
Due to space constraints, features here are extremely limited. For an additional fee, staff delivers a simple continental Greek breakfast to rooms at a pre-arranged time in the mornings. Bar and food service aren't available elsewhere on-site. The reception desk stays open until past dark, and staff can assist with luggage on request. The nearest free parking lot is off the main square in Imerovigli. There's a small plunge pool and sun deck at the bottom of the property. Wi-Fi is free.
