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Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Aqua Retreat ) | Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Restaurant
Hideaway Pool Suite
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service

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Eparchiaki Odos Oia, Santorini, Santorini Island, 84702
  • Santorini Caldera
    7 min walk
  • Elements
    2 min walk
  • Fira Central Bus Station
    16 min drive
  • Thira (JTR-Santorini National)
    18 min drive
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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Aqua Retreat ) | Terrace/patio

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Aqua Retreat )

  • 110 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Basic Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Terrace/patio

Basic Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 110 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 King Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Honeymoon Suite (Plunge Pool) | Terrace/patio

Honeymoon Suite (Plunge Pool)

  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Basic Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool (1) | Terrace/patio

Basic Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool (1)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Hideaway Pool Suite

Hideaway Pool Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms | View from room

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 170 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Suite (Plunge Pool) | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Suite (Plunge Pool)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Private pool

Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 80 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Hideaway Pool Villa

Hideaway Pool Villa

  • 70 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 5 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Epitome) | Terrace/patio

Villa, 5 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Epitome)

  • 550 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 14
  • 5 King Beds and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

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Villa, Private Pool (Epitome) | Resort view

Villa, Private Pool (Epitome)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About this property

Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Along with 2 restaurants, this hotel has 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers 53 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Santorini hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a seasonal outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Epitome has 1 treatment room. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World, you're just a quick walk from Santorini Caldera. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • The 2 restaurants, poolside bar, and bar/lounge offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to massages at Epitome
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Santorini Caldera and Oia Blue Dome Church Viewpoint
  • Free local-area shuttle service
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the luxury Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World. A roundtrip airport shuttle and a ferry terminal shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Santorini hotel.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World has 2 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.
The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free local area shuttle
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Energy-saving switches
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 28 and April 14.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 200.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 200.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers transfers from the ferry terminal (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Property Registration Number 1073457

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open April 20 and close October 15.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Canaves Oia Epitome Hotel Santorini
Canaves Oia Epitome Hotel
Canaves Oia Epitome Santorini
Canaves Oia Epitome
Canaves Epitome Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Hotel
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Santorini

Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 138 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Silvia, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, beautiful property. Amazing rooms with amazing views. The hotel offers transportation to town and around areas which is greatly appreciated since driving around and getting ubers/taxis are difficult. You have amazing sunsets in Oia and at Canaves Epitome.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phenomenal hotel - amazing view of the sunset. Far better than staying on the caldera. Quiet, gorgeous view, and a pool that made us not want to leave the hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jovonta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best places we have ever stayed at. The staff went above and beyond to meet our needs and make sure our stay was comfortable. Both restaurants provided excellent service and the food presentation was beautiful. They treat you like royalty here!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shayan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property with extremely kind staff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

r m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AMAZING PROPERTY!!!
This is the best hotel we’ve ever stayed in. The views of the sea are unreal! The room is so beautiful and thoughtfully designed. The restaurants on site are fantastic! The customer service is so kind and helpful! The only problem with this hotel is you will compare it with every hotel you ever stay at again. I can’t recommend this property enough!! It’s just phenomenal!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great !!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience. From the moment you walk in they will cater above and beyond your needs. What makes this place special compared to the usual places that Santorini has to offer is its exclusive view of the sunset. Breakfast was also amazing as there were lots of options as well as great food. 11/10 would recommend and come again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kip

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quiet property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yasir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Rochester Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Canaves Oia Epitome. The location is excellent - close to Oia, but down the hill, so it feels private. The staff was aware that it was our 25th anniversary, so they placed rose petals, chocolates, and wine in our room upon arrival. While this detail was wonderful, the resort did feel a little too big and it was a bit impersonal. We had made a dinner reservation with guest services in advance to celebrate, and they had no idea. The breakfast was nice. The private pools are great. We didn't have the best view (blocked by a long stone wall), but we could certainly relax and enjoy the sunset. They even turned up the pool temperature for us. We did have an issue a time or two (in the beginning) with the shuttle. We were told a shuttle would be there to pick us up in 5 minutes and 20 minutes later, we opted to walk back to the resort. Overall, that was a nice amenity, though.

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Probably the nicest place I’ve ever stayed at
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikil

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible stay at a beautiful hotel with the highlight being the service from hotel staff, who were polite and friendly and added lots of personal touches throughout our visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi-Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give more than 5-stars, I would. The service here is top-notch and really elevated the overall experience. The 24-hour complimentary shuttle service, being able to chat with staff via text at any time, the recommendations they offered for restaurants and nearby activities, the food, the ability to request our private pool be warmed, the gym, etc. Also, our room itself was beautiful. We stayed in the Hideaway Pool Suite and it felt like it was just my husband and I tucked away on our own little cliff-side room in Santorini with the most romantic sunset views. It was perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Flavio, Chicago

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exquisite luxury with immaculate and breathtaking grounds. Staff and service above and beyond what we were expecting! Privacy and intimate setting well thought out. Our two bedroom villa with private pool felt as though we were the only ones on the resort!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greta

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023