Sara Cawley
Google
We had such a lovely three-night stay at Astra Suites during our honeymoon trip! Highly recommend. We wanted to splurge - but not spend an absurd amount of money - and feel as though we made the right choice! We stayed in Room 305, with a king bed, living room, patio, and private plunge pool. Our view of the caldera and Skaros Rock was INSANE (even from the bathroom!). Astra is located near the Grace Hotel, which charges much, much more per night. The rooms are probably a bit more retro and certainly older than some newer hotels located nearby, but we felt ours was luxurious, clean, and large, with nothing missing. The staff made our stay very special with lots of little gifts and daily treats. We loved the in-room art from a local gallery.
The breakfast had many options and was delivered each morning to our patio or indoor coffee table, depending upon our preference. The staff was incredibly helpful and cheerful, and I was continually impressed by how easily they seemed to cart our luggage and the breakfast trays up and down the stairs! Imerovigli is a great location option if you want to be within walking distance of the attractions and restaurants of Fira, but away from the noise. There were lots of stairs, but that's par for the course at any hotel on the caldera.
My only critique is that the heated plunge pool could have been warmer, so if you are coming in October and want a really warm pool, you may want to consider reserving a room with a hot tub, instead.