Maria's Place

Was my stay perfect? Not quite. The hot tub on my balcony never really warmed up and the shower was a bit cold.||However, that is where the negatives stop.||I cannot give Maria’s Place anything less than 5* , becuase Anna, the host, is the most friendly, charming and helpful lady. Every morning at breakfast I watched her greet guests with an enthusiastic “good morning!” as if we were staying in her own home. ||The breakfast selection was a generous continental selection. Some of the pastries were very good.||The view from all corners of the hotel is outstanding. You could easily spend a day lounging around the pool given it’s phenomenal sea views, but I didn’t have time to sunbathe as I was out and about exploring the island.||My room had everything I needed, and the view from the balcony was fantastic.||Maria’s Place is around a 20 minute walk from the centre of Oia, but I would dare anyone to complain about the walk given the stunning caldera and sea views throughout.||There is also a supermarket at the end of the road leading to the hotel (5 minute walk) which is open until 11pm.||A genuinely lovely hotel in beautiful surroundings.

We enjoyed our vacation in Oia and the accommodation at Maria's Place. The host, Anna helped us a lot with information about the Island, best restaurants near by, organized the best guide for out short trip around Santorini. The hotel is very clean, quiet, having a fantastic pool, very nice view and is close to Oia city center. Good breakfast with local specialties. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

We’d go back here in a heartbeat. Although there’s a whole world to explore, this would be a place to which I’d be happy to return. Anna as a helpful, knowledgeable and perfect host along with the staff make this place so pleasant, so much that going home is a hard choice. Breakfast was fabulous, the rooms were great and comfortable and the facilities are great. There is plenty to see within a walk and plenty of restaurants and bars to enjoy. Car or scooter hire, buses and taxis are all available nearby and the sunsets are available free within a short walk while enjoying a cocktail. Enjoy.

Amazing location - close to Oia. Beautiful, peaceful property - adults only. Anna - the manager was amazing, friendly and helpful. She set us up on a great private car tour to other end of island - driver was Armando - he speaks good English, is friendly and handsome.|The breakfasts at the hotel were great. Lots of cats in dining room but there is food put down for them and they were well behaved.

If I could give it extra credit, it would be on the service, atmosphere, and the amenities of breakfast and kindness. The manager, Anna who I believe is the heartbeat of Maria's Place is a gem. Her check in process makes you feel at ease like you've just returned home. We needed transportation, Anna took care of it, we wanted a local diner to eat at, she suggested a quaint little place that was spectacular. She provided tips and tricks to avoid the crowds of the 4 cruise ships that came in almost daily. We were well taken care of and regretted not being able to manage our schedule better to extend our stay. We will be returning and staying again at Maria's Place.

Staying here was the best decision we could have made. It’s slightly “off pitch” so very peaceful. It was very Homely in the best possible way. Very personal service and treated as an individual rather than a client! From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we felt like part of a family (not meant to sound cliched in any way). It was a 10 minute walk to the start of the “strip” . It is also a very short walk to Finikia where there are some great restaurants ( we ate in both Krinaki and Meze Meze and really enjoyed both)|We received some great recommendations for island tours and restaurants and had some great experiences. If we go back to Oia we would not contemplate staying anywhere else!

Awesome place to stay while exploring Santorini. Great breakfasts with lots of choices. Easy to walk into Oia, but away from the throngs of people. Highly recommend. The host, Anna, is lovely.

I do not think anything I could write would do the justice this place deserves. A hidden gem just between Finika and Oia, both walkable. Anna and the rest of the team were amazing. Cleanliness outstanding, breakfast enough and Anna was always on hand to answer any questions. She arrange an amazing boat trip with Barbarosa Sailing which we would say was a must. Well done Maria's Place and thank you for amazing memories which will never be forgotten.