Canaves Ena, Santorini

Hotel record · Santorini, Greece

Canaves Ena

#05 In My Santorini Ranking · 18 Suites In 17th-Century Wine Caves

The team here — especially longtime sales director Des — is a big reason I trust sending clients to this property.

Style
Intimate caldera boutique
Perfect for
Value seekers, social travelers
The review

The OG of the Canaves portfolio — 18 intimate suites carved from 17th-century wine caves, freshly renovated.

Ena is where the Canaves story started — opened in the 80s by the same family that runs the portfolio today, in suites that trace back to 17th-century wine caves. It's a little more minimalist than its younger siblings, and a 2024 renovation brought it up to date beautifully.

With just 18 suites, it feels genuinely intimate. Like Canaves Oia Suites, it sits higher on the Caldera, which means more privacy than most Caldera offerings — and the swim-up pool bar is a highlight, a fun social addition on an island where couples tend to keep to themselves. Adami, the restaurant alongside the main pool, handles authentic Greek gastronomy.

Know the trade-offs: rooms run slightly smaller than Oia Suites, and not every room has a water feature the way the Andronis properties guarantee.

Canaves Ena, Santorini
What stood out

The details that made the list

01
The swim-up bar. A fun, social addition on an island where most hotels are couples quietly keeping to themselves.
02
The heritage. 17th-century wine caves, one family since the 80s — the most personal story on the Caldera.
03
Higher on the Caldera. Like Oia Suites, that elevation buys real privacy compared to most Caldera hotels.
04
The 2024 renovation. Minimalist but current — the update brought Ena fully up to the portfolio's standard.
Know before you book

The Fine Print, From Someone Who's Been

01
Not every room has a water feature. Unlike the Andronis properties — check your category if a plunge pool or jacuzzi matters.
02
Rooms are slightly smaller than Oia Suites. The intimacy is the point, but square footage isn't the selling feature here.
03
The value positioning doesn't always show up in the rate. It's framed as the accessible Canaves, but pricing almost always lands right where Andronis Boutique does — compare in my Santorini ranking.
04
Transfers and private boats, arranged. I arrange private transfers from the airport or port, and private boats: a sunset cruise on the caldera, or private boat transfers to Folegandros, Milos or Ios instead of the ferry.
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Work with me and you get two things: Fora perks, and someone who knows Canaves Ena personally. As a Fora advisor with a preferred partnership at Canaves, my clients receive a space-available upgrade, daily breakfast, and a €100 hotel credit. I know the property and the team, so I personalize your stay, from the room I request to what’s arranged before you arrive, and I’m your direct line to them while you’re there. Rates are identical to booking direct.

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