Lithi Luxury Retreat

Before our stay: I booked a villa with a private pool for five nights, including breakfast. I hadn't initially noticed that not all villas come with a heated pool. However, a few days before our trip, the hotel contacted me and kindly offered a complimentary upgrade to a villa with a heated pool. Since it was already late October and the weather was getting colder, I really appreciated the gesture and happily accepted. I also wanted to arrange a little surprise for my girlfriend's birthday, so I asked about their birthday packages. They sent me a list of options (a little expensive), and I chose one that included a cake (with an optional personal message), champagne, balloons and decorations. A really nice touch! Our stay: We were glad we rented a car for our 5-day stay. The hotel is located up on a hill, and getting around without a car can be difficult. They do offer airport transfers, but if you plan to explore the island every day, I'd definitely recommend renting a car. It's much more convenient and cheaper. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by the staff. One person guided us to the parking area while another took our luggage and showed us to the villa. The room was beautifully decorated, very clean and comfortable. The birthday surprise was already waiting for us: a cake (full of cream and a little short on the actual cake :D), champagne in an ice bucket, and decorations. The staff were super friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We could choose our preferred breakfast time, and it arrived exactly on time every morning. The breakfast was really great, with something different every day. The bed and pillows were comfortable, the pool was always heated and had nice lighting at night, and the sea view was beautiful. The help desk was also always available by phone whenever we needed anything. One particularly nice detail was the farewell gift we received at checkout: a handmade souvenir from Santorini.

Final thoughts: Maybe the only downside is the road leading up to the hotel, which can be quite difficult without a car. This wasn't mentioned beforehand, but luckily we had rented one.

Excellent the best Villa stay in the world

Everything was perfect

Our room was incredibly amazing, I can’t review highly enough how good our stay was. The room was super clean, amazing breakfast, the staff so polite and friendly and the room facilities perfect. Would definitely stay there again.

A perfect pocket of tranquility! We wanted privacy, luxury and to feel we were a million miles away from urban life and that’s exactly what we got. The apartment was clean and had everything we needed. The staff were super attentive and very careful not to intrude. Each day a cleaner came in and someone to clean our pool. The breakfast each morning was divine and delivered to our terrace. We loved meeting lizard friends each day! The pool was a good size and there was plenty of space to sunbath as well as shady areas. Sunrise in the morning was amazing to watch.

It was a little far to walk anywhere, but unless you stay in the centres, that’s what you need to expect with Santorini. Or hire a car/bike. The nearby bakery delivered food and drinks when we needed them, so it really wasn’t an issue. The staff at Lithi were great at organising taxis when we needed them.