Keith's Rankings

Best Santorini Honeymoon Hotels, Ranked

After site tours and stays at nearly every luxury hotel on the island, here's who I'd recommend, who I'd steer clear of, and who I'd send to each.

15 Luxury Hotels Toured & Reviewed  ·  Honeymoons Anniversaries & Caldera Escapes

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I recently had the chance to do site tours — and stays — at nearly every luxury hotel on Santorini. Below is my ranking of which properties I'd recommend, which I'd steer clients away from, and who I'd send to each. These are sorted from my favorite to least favorite, though the difference between the top five is minuscule and, of course, based on my personal preferences.

Every hotel on this list is a Fora Preferred Partner, so booking through me includes a space-available upgrade, daily breakfast, and a €100 hotel credit at each property — on top of the personal relationships I've built with the teams at every one of these hotels, who I trust to take extra care of my clients. Rates through me are identical to booking direct — the perks are not.

Want the curated version instead? See my Santorini destination guide for a shorter, itinerary-focused pick of where to stay.

Canaves Oia Suites
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Canaves Oia Suites

The Best Hotel On The Island

Perfect For · First-Time Visitors, Honeymoons, 40+ Couples

For first-time visitors to Santorini, I'd be hard pressed to recommend any other hotel first. Perched high on the Caldera, Canaves Oia Suites was recently completely renovated and blew me away everywhere I looked — the quality of finishes, the privacy (a rarity on Santorini), the private water features, and the landscaping. Set higher on the Caldera than most, you get more privacy, and every room has coverings above the outdoor spaces.

Best spa product on the Caldera. Completely brand new, plus a large gym and easy shuttle access to other Canaves properties.

46 total suites and villas. Including private 2-3 bedroom pool villas — a rarity in Oia or Imerovigli.

Not for everyone. There's a 13+ age requirement, and complete privacy simply doesn't exist anywhere on the Caldera.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

There's a reason this is the flagship of the Canaves portfolio, and a reason it's the best hotel on the island.

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Andronis Boutique Hotel
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Andronis Boutique Hotel

Perfect For First-Timers

Perfect For · First-Time Visitors, Younger Couples

Andronis Boutique is a perfect offering for first-time Santorini visitors — and it runs the very top of this list incredibly close. Rooms were all renovated in 2024 and are pristine, cave-style rooms with some incredibly unique layouts. Set lower on the Caldera than Oia Suites, there's slightly less privacy, but the property still has coverings over private patios and the rooms felt surprisingly bright for cave-style rooms.

This is what people picture. If you're coming to Santorini for the first time, cave-style rooms are what you're expecting, and Boutique offers some of the best on the island.

Just 25 suites & villas. Feels intimate but still very private, and priced slightly below Andronis Luxury Suites.

Book dinner at Lycabettus immediately. Reserve as soon as you book your room — it's Andronis' famous cliffside restaurant.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

I loved the finishes here — lots of marble with beautiful wooden arches, very similar to Oia Suites.

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Canaves Epitome
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Canaves Epitome

My Favorite Hotel Across 9 Islands

Perfect For · Couples, Privacy Seekers, Design Lovers, Families

This may surprise some, but Canaves Epitome makes an excellent case for being the #1 hotel on Santorini — the only drawback (or benefit, depending on preference) is the location, a short walk from Oia near Ammoudi Bay. If you're returning to Santorini, traveling as a family, or want complete privacy and an actual sunset into the Aegean, this is the best hotel for you.

The gardens feel like a world away. Landscaping behind volcanic-rock walls makes the common areas feel magical and far from the busy streets.

The 2-bedroom suites are the star. Separated by floor with large pools, decks, and outdoor dining — some rooms even sit below the pool with views up into it.

Just 53 rooms, no age restrictions. Still boutique in feel despite being more spread out than the Caldera hotels.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

I have to say, Canaves Epitome was my favorite hotel across 9 islands in the Cyclades, and perhaps one of the top 3 stays of my entire life.

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Andronis Luxury Suites
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Andronis Luxury Suites

Old-School Luxury

Perfect For · 50+ Couples, Anniversary Trips, Mobility-Conscious Travelers

The flagship of the Andronis portfolio is every bit as beautiful as its younger sibling, Andronis Boutique — more exclusive on paper, refined and elegant, with a classic old-school luxury character rather than cave-style Santorini. It lends itself well to a 50+ clientele on anniversary trips or returning for the first time since their honeymoon.

Good for mobility concerns. A few suites near check-in have only 15-20 stairs — no need to trek hundreds of stairs to reach your room.

Book Lycabettus immediately. Andronis' famous cliffside restaurant is located here — reserve as soon as you book.

39 total rooms, all spacious. Every room has a water feature — plunge pool, jacuzzi, or full pool in the villas.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

Refined and unique in its own right, just slightly less 'authentic Santorini' than Boutique.

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Canaves Ena
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Canaves Ena

The OG Of The Canaves Portfolio

Perfect For · Value Seekers, Social Travelers

Started in the 80s by the same family running it today, Ena is a little more minimalist than its younger siblings, and the size — just 18 suites — makes it feel very intimate. A 2024 renovation brought it up to date beautifully. Rooms are slightly smaller than Oia Suites, and not every room has a water feature like Andronis properties do.

The swim-up bar is a highlight. A fun social addition on an island where couples tend to keep to themselves.

Sits higher on the Caldera. Like Oia Suites, that means more privacy than other Caldera offerings.

Rates are close to Andronis Boutique. Despite being positioned as the value option, I find the pricing almost always lands the same.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

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

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Andronis Concept
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Andronis Concept

Best For Wellness

Perfect For · Wellness Travelers, 4+ Night Stays, Design Lovers

Set near, but not in, Imerovigli, Concept is genuinely different from the rest of this list. It has the nicest spa I saw on Santorini — maybe in the Cyclades. Rooms are generous, feel very private, and the architecture breaks from the traditional white cave look with warm, earthy modern tones that blend into the volcanic landscape.

Some rooms sit on the walking path. Not all, but a few have the Fira-to-Oia trail passing right in front — worth checking before booking.

Just 28 suites and villas. Still feels boutique despite having some of the island's best wellness facilities.

Andronis steers families toward Arcadia instead. Concept is family-friendly, but Arcadia's resort feel is the better fit for that group.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

If this property were located in Oia instead, it'd probably be competing for one of my top three spots.

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Grace Hotel
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Grace Hotel

Beautiful Rooms At A Premium

Perfect For · Honeymooners Comfortable Outside Oia

Grace gets a lot right. 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.

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.

Choose the outdoor water features. Between the top categories, I'd guide clients to the outdoor plunge-pool rooms over the indoor hot tub suites.

Dining is exceptional. Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou personally visits tables, and the food felt distinctly Greek yet modern.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

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

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Andronis Arcadia
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Andronis Arcadia

A Different Vibe

Perfect For · Families, Younger Couples, Scene-Seekers

Fantastic in theory, but not quite for me — Arcadia has Pacman and Beefbar on property, two very Mykonos-esque dining options that bring in a different vibe and clientele than the rest of this list. The location is similar to Canaves Epitome, right next door, with beautiful sunset-facing rooms and very private layouts.

It's massive and spread out. You'll want a golf cart to get around in summer heat if there's no Meltemi wind.

114 rooms, resort-style feel. This reads more as a true resort than a boutique hotel — great for families.

All rooms have private pools. Including some of the largest on the island.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

Great if you like a bit of a scene; not the move if you want exclusivity and quiet.

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Mystique
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Mystique

Awaiting Its Next Chapter

Perfect For · A Prime Caldera Perch, Moody Minimalism

Mystique didn't connect with me the way the top of this list did — which surprised me, given how much I love the Empiria Group team behind some of the best hotels in the Cyclades. The rooms offer limited privacy, and the minimalist interiors read sparse to me — a setting this special deserves finishes to match.

The setting is the strongest thing about it. A genuinely prime caldera position — better, right now, than the finishes inside it.

The cave rooms run dark and quiet. Signature Mystique — wonderfully moody for some travelers, spare for others.

The potential is obvious. The bones and location are genuinely good — with updated interiors, it competes at the very top.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

For now I tend to guide clients a notch up this list — and I'd revisit it the moment the interiors catch up to the setting.

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Katikies Portfolio (3 Hotels)
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Katikies Portfolio (3 Hotels)

An Icon Awaiting Its Refresh

Perfect For · Katikies Loyalists — And Everyone Else After The Refresh

Katikies holds some of the most storied real estate on Santorini — the setting across all 3 Caldera properties is undeniably beautiful, and the spa at Pelagos House is expansive and impressive. Where the portfolio trails the top of this list is simple: the interiors haven't kept pace with the island's recent renovation wave.

No coverings over the patios. That lends itself to an overall lack of privacy compared to Andronis or Canaves.

The interiors are classic rather than current. A furniture and finishes update would transform the experience.

There's real potential here. If Katikies follows Andronis and Canaves in continuous renovation, these locations compete with anything on the island.

Fora Preferred Partner · Upgrade on arrival (space available) · Daily breakfast · €100 hotel credit

For now, my clients usually find the stronger value a notch up this list — and I'll be first in line to re-review the moment a refresh lands.

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