"Hospitality works a bit differently in Santorini. For one thing, thanks to the astounding volcanic backdrop, you could just prop a cot on a hillside and call it a day. Consequently, subtler shades of service come into play, especially in the quixotically cliff-hugging neighborhood of Oia, perched (depending on perspective) either on the the southern shore of the island’s “upper hook” or the north lip of its submerged caldera. Since everyone gets a view, hotels define theirs by elevation to make it exhilarating; since all the cuisine bursts with ultra-fresh flavor, they work regional curveballs into their plates. And so forth." - Tablet Hotels