Heliophos Boutique Caves

Greece , Santorini
OIA, Oia
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10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Noah

Hotel was amazing. The staff was very kind and although we showed up at 8am check in wasn’t until 3 but they were able to have the room ready by 9-10 am for us. The room was very beautiful and spacious. They had left us some home made cookies and ouzo. They have a very friendly cat who loves to be pet. Oia is only about a 10-15 minute walk and the scenery is beautiful. Check in and checkout process was seamless. It is in a quiet area so there is no need to worry about cars or people.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Raffaella

We had a really memorable stay at this hotel, which provided the charm of a traditional cave experience. The room was fabulous and look exactly like in the pictures, it was full of character and quirky with beautiful artwork at every corner. We were greeted with a bottle of ouzo and biscuits and by the adorable cat of the owner, who adopted us during our stay - a real highlight of our holiday! Everything was very clean and the owner friendly and happy to help, and the location ideal with a short walk to busy Oia - only things that could have been better was the bed which was a bit small, and the fact the shower ended up flooding the bathroom (but we were told it would happen!)

I would highly recommend the place, and we found it ideal to be based in a traditional village very close to Oia to get the best of both worlds - just important to be mindful of the fact there are many steps and uneven surfaces to reach the hotel/rooms so it may not be suitable to guests who are elderly or with mobility difficulties.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Jordan

Property is beautiful and worth it for the experience. Accessing the caves was a little difficult with large luggage so if you have mobility issues or are a heavy packer, it may be a little tricky. Also phone service and wifi was very minimal, however that comes with the rooms being authentic caves. Staff was very friendly and helpful!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Ermejachew

Very nice location. Hosts were very helpful. They gave us great information about the area.

House was very clean. We had a great time .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Mojtaba

It was a perfect stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2025

Sandra

I would recommend that you get a driver from the port and a luggage person to take your luggage to your room

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Emilia

Beautiful views and such a nice spot to stay in. Very clean.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

Gabriela

The owners are excellent and very friendly! Love it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

Julio

Good stuff and good place

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2024

maria

The room and area where very nice . We could literally walk to oía , the thing that was not great was the weak WiFi but overall the hotel was great

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Betty

It’s beautiful! The suite is all renovated and lovely. Terrace for coffee and gorgeous view. It’s in Finikia before you get into the ritzy busy touristed Oia center. So it’s quiet and peaceful and you can walk. I adored the nearby restaurant and staff at Krinika.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Tracy

Away from the chaos. Cute restaurants. Be prepared to walk your luggage in the heat. Lovely rooms. Comfortable and fun experience. Very quiet for a good sleep.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

gurvinder

Sophia was very good. explained everything. Easy getting around. 3 Good restaurants around. Had good time staying there.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2024

Jamie

Really comfortable stay. Nice quiet outside social area, great to sit in in the evening. 5-10 min walk from Oia.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Sep 2023

roseann

The bathroom is front of the toilet and there is no barrier to prevent water from flooding the toilet area . The water outlet in the toilet area . WiFi doesn’t work with zero success .The other guests were complaining and horrible owner were saying that whole island the WiFi doesn’t work . I am a handicap and called to send some one to help with luggage and she said she can’t . We asked a stranger to help us . We arrived later in the night 9 pm .The maid came into the room at 10 am and said she needs to clean the room . We asked the owner if we can leave 12 as we came at 9 pm and she started to yell at us saying you all have to leave at 11am . This time we need the WiFi to get the next hotel address and info which the booking didn’t go through . We can’t call a taxi as well . She shouting in Greek so my daughter had to get all our luggage asap from the room. The time was 11.28 . I ask the maid to help me and she said that is not her job and disappeared . One of the guest helped us . This is a hell with WiFi/bath water running in front the toilet and rude and unhelpful owner who has zero customer care .

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2023

Janelle

The property as a whole was great as well as the staff. The location was not ideal as transportation options were scarce as the location was not picked up by taxi/Uber services. The location was not close to the beaches/water or attractions, if you are looking for the “full Santorini of experience”. If you don’t mind being further away from the action and can appreciate more of a local stay accommodation, this is a great option!

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2023

Qinglan

inconvenient location. AC not working. Stuffy upstairs. Stubborn landlady. Cleaner is nice.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2023

Jonathan

Very lovely boutique hotel (our accommodation was only for one night). Hot water didn’t work very well and the bed was a bit small for two people, but overall a great place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2023

Anna Marie

We loved our stay here in this cave house/hotel. The location is quiet, peaceful and walking distance to Oia Santorini. The cave house gave us the authentic feel of being a local. The house is clean and spacious. There is a convenience store located near the entrance of the village where you can buy all your basic needs for the trip, and it is also well priced. We also rented a car in Santorini and parking in Finikia was not an issue as there were two parking lot available in the area. All in all, we loved our stay in this hotel. We had a great time. Will definitely consider to go back here again in the future.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

Karen

A beautiful and peaceful cave retreat.

It was a beautiful environment, peaceful and close to Finikia. I loved the cave design and it felt like a retreat to be there. Walking to Oia was easy and Sophia was super helpful with any information that I needed.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2023

shuting

Very nice!

Very nice! Intimate service, quiet and beautiful environment. Strongly recommend!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2022

Jan

Great Inn in in a Great Location!

My husband and I stayed two nights in two different rooms (we decided to come a day early and the room we had booked for the following night was occupied), and both were spotlessly clean, spacious, comfortable and absolutely charming! The room we stayed in the first night had its own courtyard entrance and provided great privacy, our second night room had a lovely terrace with great views of the sweet little church across the lane and the sea in the distance. We especially appreciated the complimentary breakfast ready to go in the rooms' refrigerators, which meant that we could rise and eat them whenever we felt like it. Heliophos' owner, Sophia, is lovely and and has created a beautiful atmosphere. And I can't say enough about Finikia itself --- it's only a fifteen minute walk to Oia, but a world away. Oia has more spectacular views, but it's also super-overcrowded with tourists and feels somewhat unreal like Disneyland, whereas Finikia is still an authentic Greek village. My advice would be to walk into Oia for the views, but stay at Heliophos Boutique Caves in Finikia for a much more pleasant and genuine overall experience.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2022

Shervin

Got there late, was dark, the property lady got me an airport transfer, driver asked for too much$50 when we paid $30 same distance to airport on the way back, didn't tell me that i have to pay cash. Driver dropped us off away from the place, in dark we didn't know where to go. Finally got to the place after calling the person who couldn't speak English very well. The property had no air conditioning, was in the middle of nowhere for what i paid which was a lot. Breakfast was two pieces of bread, a little yogurt and tea; all that you have to make so we ate out for both days we were there. I did have one yogurt the first day, for the second day, they did not refil the yogurt or the tea. Went to tell the person/property manager about it but she was very rude and argued instead of just giving a couple tea bags and a small yogurt. Tried the what they called juice which was watered down nasty drink. No i will never stay here again and I would never recommend this place. Charge too much for a cheap nasty place with rude property manager/owner.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2021

John

Excellent

This was the perfect hotel. Everything was wonderful and the area was cute. Love the breakfast in the refrigerator. It felt more like an Airbnb or a bread and breakfast. My only complaint was finding the place. It’s took some efforts and asking many people how to get there.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Unique place

Everything was wonderful! Beautiful hotel with wonderful breakfast and the view. Absolutely we will be back

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2021

Lila

Ok but could be better

Ok hotel wouldn’t say luxury but definitely budget - good location if you want to stay in Oia without the price. The hotel had a weird smell to it and very dark considering it was a cave hotel however was clean.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2019

Elizabeth

Quiet and convenient

This was our first time in Santorini and we had a great experience. The room was clean and looked just like the pictures, the staff were all super friendly and accommodating. We were able to arrange a taxi to pick us up from the airport and and to bring us back when it was time to leave. The hotel is located in a quiet area but still close to some good restaurants and it's an easy walk to Oia.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2019

Liana

Charming boutique cave hotel

Beautifully setup boutique cave hotel, very spacious, with bedroom upstairs, living room & bathroom downstairs..outdoor patio table w/chairs..only minor issues were wifi signal is pretty weak, and hot water in shower is limited, but kind of to be expected on an island as small as Santorini..approx 10-15 minute walk into Oia, kind of long if you have large luggage..charming spot with small breakfast included in fridge/pantry, highly recommend overall!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2019

Anna

Enjoyed our stay!

We enjoyed our stay at Heliophos Boutique Caves! We received excellent service (help with arranging transportation and an early check-in) and enjoyed our stay. It’s in a convenient location (a 10-15 minute walk from Oia), with a nearby mini-mart and a couple restaurants. I didn’t realize when booking that it’s not in Oia proper (it’s in Finikia), but this ended up not being an issue since it’s an easy and enjoyable walk. Keep in mind that the property is a little bit of a walk down from the shared parking lot on some bumpy walkways, so pack accordingly (don’t bring ginormous suitcases like we did!) or just be aware.

My one complaint is a lack of space to put our luggage and clothes, as well as toiletries. We were in a smaller room (bedroom upstairs; bathroom, kitchenette, and living room downstairs) and we struggled with finding space to put our things. A simple luggage rack would have helped.

Overall, it’s a lovely and unique property and we’re glad we stayed there!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2019

H&K

We had a fantastic time and enjoyed every minute. The property itself is an event in itself, it is indeed like a little cave house. 15 minutes walk to Oia make it the perfect base to explore from. Exceptional value for money considering the price you'd pay for staying at Oia. The host is very helpful and friendly, the breakfast that was in the fridge adequate. We didn't have big suitcases, but if you have, then the 200m walk from the car park to the hotel will be a little bit of a strain. All in all, a fantastic place and highly recommended!

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Cute cave hotel in finikia just outside of Oia..10 min walking to town.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

09 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

This hotel was very disappointing. The room looked nothing like the pictures. Room service did not replace toiletries as they ran our during the stay. The breakfast was not adequate and was overall poor. The rooms were difficult to access and required walking up and down flights of stairs. The wifi was poor.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2019

Claire

Great room and location

The cave was great although smaller than expected. The breakfast in our fridge each morning was great and lovely to eat on our terrace. Location is excellent, just outside of Oia and only a 10 min walk. Great restaurants nearby in Finikia too. No facilities at hotel other than the room, although nice terrace area to lounge in. Owner is friendly and nice but quite hard to communicate with.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2019

Anna

Absolutely perfect

Our stay was absolutely perfect. The room was spacious, clean, and even better than the photos. The location of the hotel was very ideal. An easy 10 minute walk from the center of Oía, which was perfect because it is extremely crowded during the day. Also Sofia was wonderful, and our breakfast was so good with homemade breads, jams and honey, etc. We could not have asked for a better experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2018

Mel

The place is perfect spot to visit Oia. Highly recommended. The hotel was very clean and well maintained. The lady and people there are very super nice. They maintain the place and keep it clean for you when you leave.Very trustworthy people. The only bad thing is it's a bit walk from the main street but it's ok the walk is worth it when you see the place. Also, you can see the sunset from the hotel. You do not need to go to Oia and be with bunch of people to watch it.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2018

Taylor

Perfect Honeymoon Spot

The hotel was beautiful and so peaceful. It was a great 10 minute walk to the famous streets of Oia, but without the craziness of all the tourists. We left like we were on our own little land. The three places to eat near the hotel were amazing and some of the best food we had in Greece. I highly recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect stay walking distance from Oia

Amazing hotel, couldn’t have asked for more. Far enough from Oia to feel like you aren’t there and completely different. Walkable distance to Oia and Domaine Sigalas. Would book there again if I come back.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2017

Rami Putrus

Secret Santorini Hideaway

10 min walk to oia. Great location and Sophia who runs the place is my 2nd mom.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2017

Matt

Delightful stay

My wife and I spent 4 days in Santorini at Heliophos. The place is far enough from central Oia to have privacy yet close enough to just walk a little to get to everything. Our balcony was prime location to see a gorgeous sunset. It is also a good starting spot for an adventurous hike from Oia to Fira. The fridge is stocked daily with pita, bread, delicious jams, olive spread, yogurt, honey, and fresh juice. It was just the place we needed to kick back and enjoy life.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2017

Bahareh

Lovely room

Lovely room. Great location and friendly manager. We loved our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Heliophos is a very cozy and well maintained cave hotel. Sophia is very hospitable and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay there. It is located in the village of Finikia which is about a 20 minute walk from the Oia area with the views of the Caldera.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Beautiful but Challenging

This is a beautiful hotel - the cave room unique and the decor really well done. The problems I have with this hotel though are the location and amenities. Finding the hotel is a real challenge. You have to park in a communal parking lot in a village outside the town of Oia. Then you have to find your way down a side street to a restaurant then down another street to the hotel. My suitcase was nearly impossible to drag down the cobbled streets and the multiple stairs of the hotel. The proprieties was really sweet, but has limited English so finding the hotel at night was particularly frustrating. Make sure you ask how to get the water heater turned on so you can have a hot shower. Nice place, but not the most convenient.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Great hotel

Great apartment a little walk to oia

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2016

Cayenne

Beautiful place, not sufficient breakfast.

Place was very nice, look newly redone, a little bit of a walk from oia centre but nice and quiet. No pool. And \"breakfast\" needs an improvement.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2016

Anna

Unforgettable Stay..

Sophia was warmth in sharing and recommending where to eat and go

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Nice small hotel. Good quality/price ratio although a bit far from Oia's center

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2014

Excellent choice for relaxation away from crowds!

Absolutely loved our stay at Heliophos. Its in a smaller more authentic seeming neighbourhood then Oia, called Finikia. We walked to Oia in 5 or 10 minutes. The location was so peaceful! I would definitely stay here again. Sophia was wonderful and provided us with lota of delicious breakfast items in the room. The fresh nutella and yogurt was to die for! ;) the price is also really great! My only complaint is that our pillows were rock hard!!!!! That aside, everything was perfect!

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

The Heliophos hotel is not for short staying

The Heliophos hotel is not neat the main OIA tourist area. We got out of bus at the Finikie, luckily had two other passengers came off at the same stop and they had a local friend waiting for them, so we followed them ( Otherwise , it looks like rural area, indeed a village, no one there for us to ask for direction.). We followed the lady walking almost 20 min, 500 m, on the rugged narrow stone road down hill with our heavy luggages. That wasn't pleasant, and out of my expectation of beautiful Santorini. It was located on a rugged village. Once you arrived, the boutiques hotel has its charm but still have to walk down or walk up to your room. Even for three of us, for a small unit, still have to walk down to the bed room from a small entrance sitting area . For our room it is not comfortable, but see some other rooms a bigger and comfortable.

Suggestion, if you only stay one or two nights at Santorini, don't book this hotel. It ruins all your expectation for Santorini. For People stay longer, that is okay if you like the charm and far away from the attraction sites.

Don't expect having a dinning room for breakfast. There is none, only limited slices cheese and ham they put in your fridge, and plenty juice. You make your own coffee in your room (provided). Bread is left on your table.

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2014

Sameen

Beautiful cave house!

If you are looking for something not crazy expensive, this is a 5-10 min walk from the main OIA town/strip. Sophia, who owns the place, is absolutely amazing. She is super friendly and hospitable. We had a wonderful time and this was well worth the price. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to experience the Greek cave houses at a reasonable price! The location is a little hard to find but the locals are very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Stephania

Me encanta el estilo del hotel tipo cueva, relativamente cerca de Oia. Pero puedes encontrar restaurantes muy cercanos, deliciosos y buen precio.
En la recepción muy buena atención y excelente limpieza.

Leisure Family