Grace Hotel Santorini Review — Santorini, Greece

A genuinely beautiful property — at current rates I usually find stronger value elsewhere on the island, but when pricing aligns, Grace absolutely belongs in the conversation.

Island: Santorini Destination Guide →
Style: Caldera boutique
Perfect for: Honeymooners comfortable outside Oia
My ranking: #07 in my Santorini ranking

The review

Set so high on the Imerovigli caldera you're sometimes literally above the fog line — beautiful, with caveats worth knowing.

I wanted to love Grace more than I did. Set way up on the Caldera in Imerovigli, you're sometimes literally above the fog line — a genuinely unique feeling, and ideal for honeymooners okay with being outside Oia.

The room design is simple, white, and elegant, and surprisingly bright for Santorini. The dining is exceptional too: Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou personally visits tables, and the food felt distinctly Greek yet modern.

So why #07 in my Santorini ranking? Mostly fit and pricing. Some rooms sit along the Fira-to-Oia walking path, so room selection really matters here — and at current rates, I often find the value equation stronger elsewhere on a very competitive island. When pricing aligns, Grace absolutely belongs in the conversation.

What stood out

The details that made the list

01: Above the fog line. The Imerovigli elevation gives Grace a caldera perspective no Oia hotel can match — on the right morning it's otherworldly.
02: Bright, elegant rooms. Simple and white, and surprisingly luminous for a caldera property — many Santorini rooms run dark; these don't.
03: Exceptional dining. Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou personally visits tables — distinctly Greek, yet modern.
04: A honeymoon feel without Oia's foot traffic. For couples happy to trade the Oia postcard for altitude and quiet, the setting delivers.

Know before you book

The Fine Print, From Someone Who's Been

01: Room selection matters here. Some rooms sit along the Fira-to-Oia walking path. Book through me and I'll make sure yours is one of the secluded ones.
02: Choose the outdoor water features. Between Grace's top categories, I'd guide you to the outdoor plunge-pool rooms over the indoor hot tub suites — ask me and I'll explain the trade-offs for your dates.
03: Compare before committing. At this rate level, it's worth weighing Grace against my top five in the Santorini ranking — sometimes it wins, and I'll tell you when it does.
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.

Book Grace through me

Fora perks.
And someone who knows the hotel.

Work with me and you get two things: Fora perks, and someone who knows Grace personally. As a Fora advisor, 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.

When are you thinking?

I've personally toured every corner of Grace. Let me match you to the right room, time it to the right season, and build the rest of the trip around it.

My Santorini Guide → The Santorini Ranking →

Set so high on the Imerovigli caldera you're sometimes literally above the fog line — beautiful, with caveats worth knowing.

The details that made the list

The Fine Print, From Someone Who's Been

Fora perks.And someone who knows the hotel.

When are you thinking?

Fora perks.
And someone who knows the hotel.