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Reviews of Galini Hotel

2 out of 5
Galini Hotel
Firostefani, Santorini, Aegean Islands

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 292 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 292 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Yanana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hospitality of the staff at Hotel Galini was beyond amazing! We arranged for a transfer to and from the ferry port and the reponses from the hotel staff to arrange the services were fast. We were greeted at arrival by front desk and we were informed of all the nearby landmarks and even guided to our room and informed of all the amenities and complimentary items. Front staff went above and beyond in their care. Right outside our room is a shared balcony that provided a beautiful view of the caldera and sea. If you don't want to see a sunset at the crowded Oia, you can comfortably watch from your room. The room is slightly small and difficult to open and close large suitcases but we were aware of this. The room looked exactly as the pictures online. The popular authentic greek food restaurant Aktaion is right outside the hotel. The walk to Fira to the bus station is 15minutes max from the hotel. I would consider restaying at this location in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Selena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to everything, lovely views
Great place, gorgeous views, clean and comfortable. Stayed in the most expensive suite and it was lovely but not exceptional. The staff were polite and accommodating but it didn't have a warm feel to the service. Lots of food options. The deck upstairs didn't have sufficent shade to use as we were expecting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kourosh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful cozy hotel, great location and service
Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location with beautiful 180 " views of Caldera, right in middle of Caldera, near Fira. Nice restaurant on top with good choices and very good breakfast and service. Few other real nice restaurants just few steps away. We had a room with private balcony which was very comfortable with beautiful views. My only suggestion is to update the bathroom and shower, otherwise very comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lucas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location and beautiful view. Clean, quiet, and very comfortable bed. The complementary breakfast was delicious! A short walk to Thira, and a short bus ride away to Oia. The only thing we can complain about was the size of bathroom, and especially how the shower is oriented which causes water to go all over the floor. Otherwise, the staff were very helpful and extremely friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed in the Junior Villa in late July 2023. This property provided an incredible and efficient experience for us. The Villa itself is in a perfect location with beautiful views from the balcony and terrace of the sea and the volcano. The private terrace has a tub and can view the sunset. Breakfast was individually ordered and delivered to the balcony in the morning. The interior of the Villa we found very cozy with the stone structure entering the rooms and shower. The staff was amazing. Messaged us every day on whatsapp to make sure we had everything we needed, arranged our transfers to/from airport, and also arranged activities for us. The general area for the hotel and villa is in the "quieter" part of the city which was exactly what we were looking for. Overall, the experience made our trip to Santorini as perfect as it could get. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Marios

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and made us feel right at home. The location is beautifully situated, with convenient access to restaurants and spectacular views. Our breakfasts each morning in Galindo Cafe were a highlight of our stay! Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing space and service!
Our stay was amazing. We were in the family villa. On arrival, you are not able to drive too close to the unit, the final portion is down a few minutes of steps, but the gentleman who delivered our luggage was amazing and handled it with ease. Further he delivered breakfast to our unit each morning exactly as planned and orderred. The unit was amazing, the hot tub exactly as shown with a ridiculous view of the caldera.The arched ceiling in the unit and cave like rooms and bathroom were special. Would recommend to anyone. The only issue was our hot water did not work on the forst night, but when notified, the same gentleman who delivered our bags, actually ran to our unit and had it working in just minutes. I have no idea why this is shown as a 2 star hotel, it is a 5 star treatment and facility without a doubt. Book it with ease.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is nothing specific that I didn't like; for its price point, this wonderful. I don't rate it the full five stars only because there are establishments that are possibly better at higher price points. If the mantra of the hotel industry is "location location location", then this is really really good. The views from just outside my room was outstanding, and the hotel itself is a minute's walk away from where the taxi dropped me off.

10/10 Excellent

debra k

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the room & view are everything one could hope for (expect a small room), the staff is what made our visit even more special. Julie, Dennis & the Cafe Galini staff were all exceptional! Cafe is truly the best restaurant on the island!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cinthanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical stay at Galini Jr. Villa
We stayed in the jr. villa and absolutely loved it. It was priced so reasonably for how spacious it was. It had a bedroom, closet, bathroom, living room, kitchen and a private rooftop deck with sun chairs and a hot tub. The service was amazing and the location was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

debra k

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff! Fantastic location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed a couple nights in their Premier Room. I was greeted by Dennis, who checked me in and was kind enough to give me a brief overview of Santorini, and how to get around. The room was small, yet cozy and clean. Great view of the Caldera and sunset. The included breakfast in the Galini cafe above was also delicious! Would def recommend if looking for something semi luxurious, without the higher price that comes with amenities like an Infinity Pool/hot tub.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was "right" about this hotel; The convenient and quiet location in the center of Firostefani, the intuitive and knowledgeable front desk staff, Dennis and Yulie (sorry if I spelled that wrong!)...the absolute serenity of our balcony (room 104) at sunset...the room was small but well-appointed, and everyday, housekeeping returned the room to an untouched state!..We spent four nights in Santorini, exploring, and before long, we realized our favorite place to be was the Hotel Galini, and the Galini Cafe...If someone said I had to spend the rest of my life in one chair, I would choose the corner table in their rooftop cafe, just staring at the caldera, my cappacino being refilled by Yolena and Vula, two of the hardest working girls in Greece! It might sound shallow that the high point of my two weeks in that beautiful country was breakfast there, but I can't ignore my feelings! Compared to Fira, there are far fewer dining options, but directly behind the hotel is Aktaion, a family restaurant celebrating 100 years of simple perfection. All in all, a flawless experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
View was breathtaking, perfect location if you’re looking for a quiet stay but short walk into Fira where all of the bars/restaurants are, and a 15 min walk to bus station. Staff was kind and helpful!! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

oleksandra

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not expect the service to be that exceptional since it’s only 2 star hotel! Front desk was very helpful, provided complimentary map and advised on area, transportation, parking details. The lady that did room cleaning is amazing! She did such a great job!Also the complimentary breakfast at Galini Cafe - did not expect to be that delicious! Just make sure you do reservation for breakfast the night before at the front desk and you will get the best tables with exceptional view. Hotel located right next to Firostefani Square and it takes minutes to get to nearest restaurants. We had an amazing time with my husband, I highly recommend Galini Hotel
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Awesome service, so friendly and perfectly situated. The view and the restaurant are to die for.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely brilliant time at Galini. Before we even arrived the helpful reception staff helped reserve us fantastic dinners and an ATV to explore the island. We had lovely tables at all those restaurants as they helped us book in advance. We stayed in the room with a balcony over the caldera and it was hands down the most incredible view I have ever had from a hotel room. It was not only stunning but took the pressure off us getting to see the view throughout our time in Santorini with all the crowds as we knew we had an amazing view to go home to! The room itself is very small but it has everything you’ll need. Galini Cafe upstairs has lovely food and they reserve tables with the best view for guests to enjoy for breakfast and dinner. Fresh breakfasts with large servings set us up well for the day. The rooms have smart TVs and fast wifi. Oh and the hotel also organised us a transfer from the ferry port to the hotel when we arrived in the island - I recommend you do this too as it can be chaotic at the port! Overall we could not recommend Galini higher.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location in proximity to other areas of interest. By far the nicest and most helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yurislaidis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very welcoming. The room was big and bed comfortable. Also, super clean. Very close to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The views are by far the best part of this hotel. The staff was very nice and welcoming. Their breakfast is good and the waitresses very kind and professional. It was a pleasure having breakfast there every morning. The food was good, as were the beverages; freshly squeezed orange juice every day, coffee, and tea. The rooms were nice, but do need a little sprucing up. There was a musty odor that apparently was attributed to humidity in the room, and they had a dehumidifier running. I do not believe that is sufficient. Rooms need to be freshly painted, and this issue should be corrected. Other than that they provide bottled water every day of your stay. Nice place that can be made so much better if the issues I just mentioned are addressed. The views from the balconies are breathtaking without a doubt.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with a wonderful staff and great restaurant. But like many hotels on the Caldera there is no pool. There is a pool that you can use nearby for 15 euro. I highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jose, Addison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from our balcony was incredible. We could sit watch the islands, blue water and boats moving constantly for hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Evelina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views. Great staff. Delicious food.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can't say enough about The Galini and staff. They are the nicest people they go out of their way to make sure you're stay is comfortable. The views are just what you see in the photos. The food and staff at the restaurant are exceptional. I'll be back for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Perry, South Boston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view incredible and the room was nice! I will stay there again next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

OLIVIA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an amazing time at Galini hotel! The team there helped us with everything from cabs, to planning our hike, to reservations at local restaurants. The free breakfast is great and the location is ideal walking distance to many local shops. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jung A Joy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Swansboro

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gershon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeding our expectations!
Location, Location, Location! Galini Hotel is located in the best location on Santorini, in Fiostefani, which is adjacent to Fira, the Island's capital. Not so crowded but within walking distance. The views are spectacular. Galini's team is very friendly and helpful, from the manager, through the receptionists to the housekeeper. It is highly recommended! Not cheap, but good value.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ziana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Serenity and the view
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was incredible. Very accommodating and friendly. Would recommend to anyone traveling to Santorini.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yifan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Five start hotel standard with great location!
This place is amazing! The location is so convenient and walkable to both Fira and Imerovigli. The walk way to both in the afternoon will have fabulous sunset view. There are plenty restaurants, bars and cafe nearby. Actually the Galini cafe is one of the best in the area with great sea view. We were living in the junior village. The village is so good 5-start hotel standard equipped. We stayed in three different village during the holiday. This villa is not the most expensive one but it is the one best in our view. The room is so comfortable and clean. We have been serving breakfast in our balcony every morning. You can choose what you like to have for your breakfast, such as home made omelette with your own choice of filling, fresh fruit salad, bread and jam, tea and coffee, fresh made juice of your choice, greek yogurt with different topping and etc. Absolutely five start hotel standard. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Farzin, Sarasota

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This a small and clean Hotel , rooms are very small specially the bathroom but very clean the restaurant and breakfast was very good the view was great, but the amenities were very limited the staff was very attentive and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hasan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception staff was very helpful and caring, friendly polite and professional. Genuinely cared about our needs. Location is excellent with stunning views. Very clean
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ismini

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, lovely staff and room. It was a little piece of heaven on earth!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful friendly staff. Cozy room. Great location. Terrific breakfast. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with amazing views. Spotlessly clean, great staff and excellent cafe.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Galini is an absolute steal! We had the most incredible balcony view right in front of the sunset and we’re surrounded by the classic white and blue buildings but also in the heart of the sea. The staff were incredible as well. This is the perfect hotel for an authentic and perfect Santorini experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Antonios

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay
Excellent stay, very friendly staff always eager to help! Definetely recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Trine, Santorini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy and convenient in Firostefani. Great breakfast with view on the Caldera and evening sunset.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Included breakfast was great. View was amazing, quiet and more than expected. staff extremely nice and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018