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Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Oia Castle

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Aqua Retreat ) | Terrace/patio
Hideaway Pool Suite
Restaurant
Beach/ocean view
Restaurant

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Eparchiaki Odos Oia, Santorini, Santorini Island, 84702
  • Santorini Caldera
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Paralia Katharos
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Naval Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Thira (JTR-Santorini National)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Aqua Retreat ) | Terrace/patio

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Aqua Retreat )

  • 110 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Basic Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Terrace/patio

Basic Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 110 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 King Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Honeymoon Suite (Plunge Pool) | Terrace/patio

Honeymoon Suite (Plunge Pool)

  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Basic Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool (1) | Terrace/patio

Basic Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool (1)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Hideaway Pool Suite

Hideaway Pool Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms | View from room

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 170 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Suite (Plunge Pool) | Terrace/patio

Deluxe Suite (Plunge Pool)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Private pool

Basic Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 80 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Hideaway Pool Villa

Hideaway Pool Villa

  • 70 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 5 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Epitome) | Terrace/patio

Villa, 5 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Epitome)

  • 550 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 14
  • 5 King Beds and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

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Villa, Private Pool (Epitome) | Resort view

Villa, Private Pool (Epitome)

  • 55 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the area

Santorini

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Santorini Caldera and Oia Castle. Paralia Katharos and Naval Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Oia Castle - 9 min walk
  • Oia Blue Dome Church Viewpoint - 11 min walk
  • Amoudi Bay - 11 min walk
  • Tramonto ad Oia - 13 min walk
  • Ammoudi - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Santorini National Airport (JTR) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lolita's Gelato - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Pelekanos Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pitogyros Traditional Grill House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Lotza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Skiza Cafe - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

5-star luxury hotel near Oia Castle
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the luxury Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World. A roundtrip airport shuttle and a ferry terminal shuttle are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Santorini hotel.

  • 53 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 2018
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers 53 accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Santorini hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Epitome has 1 treatment room. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.
The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Energy-saving switches
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 28 and April 14.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 200.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 200.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy.

Property Registration Number 1073457

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open April 20 and close October 15.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Canaves Oia Epitome Hotel Santorini
Canaves Oia Epitome Hotel
Canaves Oia Epitome Santorini
Canaves Oia Epitome
Canaves Epitome Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Hotel
Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Santorini

Canaves Epitome - Small Luxury Hotels of the World Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 138 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JORGE, Medellin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a 2 bedroom suite with its own swimming pool with a great ocean view. We could watch the beautiful Santorini sunsets. The rooms were very confortable. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property. A few too many rude interactions with staff or witnessing staff arguing. The property itself was spectacular though.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Doylestown

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silvia, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, beautiful property. Amazing rooms with amazing views. The hotel offers transportation to town and around areas which is greatly appreciated since driving around and getting ubers/taxis are difficult. You have amazing sunsets in Oia and at Canaves Epitome.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phenomenal hotel - amazing view of the sunset. Far better than staying on the caldera. Quiet, gorgeous view, and a pool that made us not want to leave the hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jovonta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best places we have ever stayed at. The staff went above and beyond to meet our needs and make sure our stay was comfortable. Both restaurants provided excellent service and the food presentation was beautiful. They treat you like royalty here!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lang

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shayan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property with extremely kind staff
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

r m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AMAZING PROPERTY!!!
This is the best hotel we’ve ever stayed in. The views of the sea are unreal! The room is so beautiful and thoughtfully designed. The restaurants on site are fantastic! The customer service is so kind and helpful! The only problem with this hotel is you will compare it with every hotel you ever stay at again. I can’t recommend this property enough!! It’s just phenomenal!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great !!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

grace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience. From the moment you walk in they will cater above and beyond your needs. What makes this place special compared to the usual places that Santorini has to offer is its exclusive view of the sunset. Breakfast was also amazing as there were lots of options as well as great food. 11/10 would recommend and come again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kip

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quiet property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yasir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Rochester Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Canaves Oia Epitome. The location is excellent - close to Oia, but down the hill, so it feels private. The staff was aware that it was our 25th anniversary, so they placed rose petals, chocolates, and wine in our room upon arrival. While this detail was wonderful, the resort did feel a little too big and it was a bit impersonal. We had made a dinner reservation with guest services in advance to celebrate, and they had no idea. The breakfast was nice. The private pools are great. We didn't have the best view (blocked by a long stone wall), but we could certainly relax and enjoy the sunset. They even turned up the pool temperature for us. We did have an issue a time or two (in the beginning) with the shuttle. We were told a shuttle would be there to pick us up in 5 minutes and 20 minutes later, we opted to walk back to the resort. Overall, that was a nice amenity, though.