Name: Old Castle Oia Adults Only
Address: Oia, Santorini, GR

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Geoffrey

Top class service, astonishing view and nice conditions / amenities
Need to climb stairs but totally worth it
Appreciated also quick communication and assistance to find parking spot and get to the hotel

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Marise

Beautiful views, great breakfast and friendly staff. Enjoyed our stay. However their are lots of steps to get to the hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2025

Chido

Water would pool in shower, toilet would continuously run water.

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Levon

great hotel loved santorini

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Brandon

This is a great place that is quiet and no kids. You do have to climb stairs to get to or go from the hotel but the perfect place to watch the sunset night. People come from the island to where the hotel is to watch the sunsets. The staff was amazing and very helpful. One of the better places we have stayed

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Betsy

Had an amazing experience with the hotel overall , I loved how it was in the quieter part of oía and felt more peaceful. The staff and service were amazing and rooms were comfortable and clean. The breakfast here was so good i highly recommended to purchase. Just be prepared for cliffs and steps because they are all over the island. But we would stay here again for sure.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Kelly

Santorini is absolutely beautiful. Old Castle is an affordable option and was just as described. We loved and used the outdoor pool/jacuzzi that was part of our room. Additionally, the hotel had a pool where we spent one day relaxing. The hotel’s location on the caldera is breath-taking and you can watch the sunset from your room/pool area. However, that means you need to walk a bit more to access the hotel - not a big deal if you are young, but we watched some middle-aged/older couples struggle with the extra steps to the hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Katherine

Awesome stay and an amazing place to watch the sunset. We stayed in a suite with a hot tub overlooking the water, which was wonderful. Surprisingly quiet at night given how close all the hotels are to one another. The front desk staff (Thanos) was so welcoming and lovely and even let us drop our bags off early in the day. Only thing that bothered us is that the air conditioning did not seem to bring the temp in the room to a comfortable level. It was a bit hot and stuffy

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Bonnie

Our room said sunset view but it was very limited. Otherwise the room was lovely and the scenery amazing

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2024

Jeffrey

Location and view of the sunset are spectacular. However we booked the honeymoon suite room and upon entering, the room is nothing like the photos that’s presented online. Every room you see on the website all have a view of the sunset and a jacuzzi. Wish we didn’t spend the extra price for a room with small windows looking at the ocean. Would recommend to stay here but don’t spend a heavy price on rooms.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Ayoub

Excellent location. Best view of the sunset in all of Santorini. Excellent reception staff.

Giorgos was very hospitable and friendly. Answered our questions, made reservations for us and always with a smile. 10/10

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2024

Karlee

This is the best stay we had in Greece! Amazing property with great views!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Kimia

Very good location and service

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2024

Katya

The sunset view from our room was spectacular

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2024

Jenny

The property is famous for its pool overlooking the sea and the best place to watch the sunset. We also had a private pool and area that we could enjoy out of the eyes of other tourist. Staff hotel were extremely accommodating and helpful. We would love to come back to this place

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2024

Joseph

This place is amazing!! Best views in town! Staff was unbelievably friendly & helpful. Made you feel right at home. I can’t say enough good about this experience. There’s not one thing I’d change.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

David

Great location and views.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Nitesh

Good place

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2023

Adam

The hotel only gets 4 stars due to the hill to get to the property. It is why the hotel is quiet and has a great view of the sunset, but the hill is also very steep and difficult to navigate in spots.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Oct 2023

Ivan

My luggage was broken by the staff and did help me at all when I mentioned that to them.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

Jordan

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Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Puneet

Hotel has the best sunset views in Santorini. Our room had its own plunge pool, you can watch the sunset from our pool. The hotel only has a breakfast option but no restaurant Inside the hotel. There’s plenty of dining options close by though. Be prepared to walk though as obviously no cars can come to this area. They sent a staff member to help us bring our luggage from main road, it’s about a 15 minute walk. Highly recommend the hotel amazing views and quieter than other parts of Santorini.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2023

Mary

This is a beautiful hotel for sunset views and romantic evenings spent at the pool. Staff was very helpful, organized, and polite. I recommend getting the room service breakfasts, everything was delicious. The path of stairs that leads you to the hotel from where your driver will be able to drop you is long and can be tricky to walk up and down due to the slippery stones so bear that in mind when booking. I was able to do them while five months pregnant but probably wouldn’t be able to in the third trimester.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Sep 2023

Abigail

This property is in a good location, right in the middle of Oia. Be prepared to walk the steps though because it truly is in the middle and there is no direct access to it. It looks over the sunset and down at Amoudi Bay which is nice.

I will say, the staff is not very friendly or welcoming. The rooms are pretty average, cracks in the floors, stained bathrooms, etc. The private hot tub on our balcony was very cold and the view was very obstructed. We asked about heating up the hot tub and they pretty much said that there was nothing they could do about it.

Overall I was very underwhelmed and would not stay here again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2023

William

Very unique hotel and experience but i don't think I will ever stay there again. I booked the hotel as i didn't want to fight with other vacationers for a view of the sunset. Have mixed feelings here. While it has one of the best sunset views there isn't much the hotel has to offer other than a picturesque pool.

Couple things you should know before booking this property:

1) the exact location of the hotel as you can't it on google map. I did a lot of research on the hotel before i went there so found it easily,

2) if you are goiing back to your hotel few times a day then beware of the stairs as the hotel is maybe 1/3 its way towards the pier. Going down is hard enough, going back up is like a full workout.

3) While the room itself is very unique it is quite small. There is not much sitting area in the room too. The bedroom is on the 2nd level and the spiral staircase is the tiniest i have ever seen. I can't imagine how a tall or big guy can climb up the spiral stairs.

4) hotel does not have any other facility

I am not saying that this is a bad hotel, had a great time there. Just that I find it hard to justify staying there again and pay a premium when there isn't much they offer.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2023

Tokhwa

The property is clean and nice for adults only with a great sea caldera view except the path way to the hotel entrance is the main stops for donkey rides.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2023

Legianti

Almost perfect except that there is no restaurant at the hotel.
Everything else is immaculate and clean.
Location is very close to restaurants and is the nice spot to watch the sunset.
Pool view is amazing!!

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2023

John Della

Amazing views

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Samrat

Amazing room with an unobstructed view of the sea and breathtaking view of the sunset!! Others used to come and stand outside the hotel to see the sunset while we used to just be in our private pool and take in the view! Couldn’t have asked for a better location during our stay! The staff were very friendly and helpful, two men in particular helped take our luggage up and down the steep path during check in and check out. The only small facility I wish they had was a poolside bar where we could’ve lazed in the pool while drinking some delicious cocktails, and a food menu where we could’ve had some yummy finger food. But even without this I rate this place 5/5 and will definitely stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2023

Danielle

Absolutely incredible property and the woman who checked us in was so welcoming and gracious, every time we saw her during our stay she was just so great. Can’t say enough good things about this hotel and property!

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2023

Ahmed

Very dirty and the walls were not sound proof , our room next door we heard everything , the pool was dirty the shower was dirty. Very bad service , would not go there again . This was literally worst than a motel

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Jun 2023

Anurakti

We had a problem with our shower’s drain from the very first day of our stay and the property failed to take our complaints seriously. The receptionist did make an effort and put acid in the drain twice during our stay but that didn’t help. I complained every single day of our stay and as far as I know no handyman was called to look into it. The situation got so bad the last day that the water leaked from the shower into our room. Instead of finding a way to compensate for the bad experience, I was told this was the first time there was a complaint about the drain in this room - I honestly don’t know the purpose of saying that to me when there was no real action being taken by the management to fix the issue. The main pool was almost always dirty with bugs floating around. Our private infinity pool however was cleaner compared to it, still it had dust settled at the bottom. I was really looking forward to staying at this property, but overall my experience was really disappointing given the amount of money I had spent. Should have stayed at some other hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2023

Emma

Fabulous holiday
Hotel lovely as were staff. Amazing views. Would stay again

Lots of stairs to shops and restaurants so I wouldn’t recommend if you have mobility issues.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2022

Jacob

This stay was well worth the money! Firstly, the room & view was absolutely breathtaking. The cave style room but with a modern twist was so comfortable. There was a waterfall shower, an area to hang clothes, a small refrigerator, a balcony with a stunning sunset view with a table and chairs and cushion bench, and a small jacuzzi outside. We loved the breakfast each morning before going to explore for the day. What truly made this stay best for us was the fact that we could watch sunset from our balcony or by the pool each day while drinking wine and relaxing rather than on the crowded streets of Oia or at an expensive restaurant. Also, the staff was so kind bringing our bags up the stairs at the end of our stay and arranging a driver back to the airport. We could not have been happier about booking this stay at Old Castle Oia.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2022

Gavina

Best ever

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2022

Renata

Amazing sunset view, but access can be a challenge, lot of steps to get to hotel.
Staff was very friendly, and managed to accommodate a last minute changes!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2022

Kayla

This was an excellent location for sunset views in Oia. Would recommend. We were upgraded for free upon our arrival. Breakfast each morning is awesome. Bianca was lovely and accommodating, and helped us arrange dinners and a scooter rental! Very personable. Would strongly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

yanirys

The best thing of this property is that you're right in front of the best sunset you'll ever see. Then the staff is super friendly and accommodating. I will book here again.. but make sure you bring clothes you can wear with comfortable shoes because there are a lot of stair to go up and down from the hotel's location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2022

MARIGO

The hotel was absolutely beautiful and clean and in the best location for watching the sunset. The staff were incredibly helpful and kind. We had an amazing stay here and highly recommend this hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2022

Sabrina

Very friendly and helpful staff only thing was we didn’t get our welcome bottle of wine. Besides that it was great loved the room

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2022

Thomas

Located at the lower part of Oia be prepared for a walk up. Great hotel but be prepared to pay the price for the view. Room was clean and staff very helpful. Limited privacy from rooms.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2022

Priscilla

This was my second time staying at Old Castle Oia and I literally came to Santorini the second time for the purpose of staying at this hotel. It is truly the best hotel I have every stayed in. Bianca, who manages the hotel and guests, is a queen and the hospitality she provides is next level. The entire staff is friendly and helpful. The hotel is conveniently located in Oia and very walkable to everything you want to see. But obviously the most important part is the view from the pool! There is no better view of Oia or the sunset than the view from the pool. While all the plebs are waiting outside the castle for hours in the heat to secure their spots for sunset, at Old Castle Oia, you can watch it from the luxury of the hotel pool. It’s the most luxurious stay you will have in Oia.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2022

Verified traveler

Overall a good experience with the best sunset

Be prepared for the best sunset of your life. Very good hotel, with great pool and helpful receptionists.

Just a few details (which in our case did not harm our positive experience so much): 1 - we came from the port with the transfer booked by the hotel, but there was some confusion on our arrival and we ended up being guided by an employee of another hotel to the door of another establishment that was not the one we had booked, but soon the employees of both the hotels talked to each other and then the people from Oia Castle came to us. 2 - at the time of check-out, we were asked about the consumption of the minibar and we confirmed that nothing had been consumed. So the receptionist talked to the housekeeper and asked us about the consumption of 3 beers, 2 of which were from a brand that had never been in our fridge since check-in and the other beer had actually been purchased from outside. While there was this little embarrassment, the hotel obviously didn't charge us for this wrong billing. 3 - the access street to the hotel is a route for donkey rides that are taking tourists from bottom to top throughout the day. As a result, the street (which is only for pedestrians like almost every village in Oia) ends up being filled with donkey feces, being almost impossible not to step on any of them (particularly at night) on your way to the hotel entrance. This is obviously not the hotel's fault, but it's a fact worth mentioning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2022

Maria

Amazing hotel with great staff!

We loved everything about our stay. The rooms are just as pictured with amazing views. Bianca and all the staff were so welcoming and made us feel at home. Thank you so much for everything!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2022

Igor

Santorini Oia stay

The hotel is in a very good condition as it’s only a few years old. Amazing sunset view from the hotel. The staff was great and helped us with the tour to explore the island and dinner reservations. The breakfast was delicious on our private terrace.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2022

Garance

This property was perfect!!!! Best location for sunset. People were lining up hours before the sunset right by our hotel to watch it. The only “downside” I would say about this place is breakfast was an additional $20 charge. Other than that it was superb!!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2022

Shawlien

The best hotel I’ve stayed at! Beautiful views, clean, and close to everything in Oia. The staff here is exceptional, especially Bianca and Sofia. They made our stay very enjoyable!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2021

devika

Amazing view, staff very friendly and helpful enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks to all the hard working staff you are amazing- the porter guys for helping us with out luggage’s, George was super nice, and Bianca for helping us with dinner reservations and making sure we had amazing stay ❤️

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2021

Carolina

Our stay at old castle oia was amazing. This hotel is in the perfect location, within walking distance of the top places to see in Oia, and the most amazing sunset views right from the hotel without the crowds. Bianca was so amazing and so helpful at all times. She definitely made our stay 10 times better. Will definitely be back one day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2021

Jose Luis

Little piece of heaven

I like to start by saying that the staff (George & Bianca) were great and made us feel as if we were friends and made sure that we were comfortable during our stay. The hotel has has great views of the sunset, the room was comfortable and clean. A minor detail, the toiletries in the bathroom were amazing 😀. As it is the norm in Santorini, be prepared for a hike a well worth hike.

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