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“Nice Stay at Ikies”

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4 of 5 stars
New York, NY
2 May 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

I stayed here for my honeymoon. It is in a good location on the far side of Oia. The rooms were very nice, although they are not my style. I prefer a more modern, fresh, clean look. We stayed in the Sailor's room, and it was nice, but I think some of the other rooms may be better. All in all, I would recommend this place, but I stayed at another hotel in Santorini that I would recommend more highly (Sun Rocks in Firostefani). I think that some of the reviews of this place are a little bit overstated. I only say that because I stayed here based on reading those reviews and Ikies did not live up to my expectations. But I don't want to be too harsh, Ikies is very nice, and I would definitely recommend it for those who want to stay in Oia only.

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jaizee's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 07 March 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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“Totally Amazing!”

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5 of 5 stars
Houston, TX
27 Apr 2008
1/5 found this review helpful

This was the most amazing place that my husband and I have ever stayed. The staff was excellent, the people of Santorini were very friendly and the food was great. We would go again and again!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The privacy of the facility
    • Disliked — No onsite restaurant
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CS61's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 16 August 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“amazing place to stay-staff is amazing!!”

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5 of 5 stars
kitchener,ontario
17 Apr 2008
1/7 found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed here last May.
We stayed in the fisherman's room. It was a lovely place and
lots of room.
The breakfast they gave you was amazing. Best yogurt and
honey ever-think I gained 10lbs from that.
Let me say the staff was utterley amazing especially
Elenia and Loella
book here and you will not forget it
kim and tom
kitchener, ontario
canada

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — the staff and the view
    • Disliked — nothing
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kimmer9396's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: 09 January 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older Travellers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“The Definition of Romance”

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5 of 5 stars
Denver, Colorado
12 Apr 2008
6/9 found this review helpful

If you are looking for the most beautiful spot from which to view the most beautiful island in the world...this has to be it!

My husband and I were a bit nervous when we first decided to make all of our arrangements for our honeymoon to Greece. But then we found the TripAdvisor website, and quickly found glowing reviews of Ikies. After reading the reviews, and taking one look at the Ikies website, all of our concerns were gone! After hearing what others on this site had to say, we were eagerly anticipating our final destination in Greece--Oia, Santorni. What we could not have anticipated, however, is that Ikies far surpassed every expectation and truly defined our honeymoon.

We arrived on the island late in the afternoon, and by the time we arrived at Ikies it was nearing sunset. We were shown to our room, and were immediately speechless when we saw the view. We had seen many photos prior to our arrival, but none of them did justice to the panoramic view of the caldera and the entire town of Oia. We found a fantastic bottle of Greek White Wine awaiting us on the patio of the House of the Cook. We had only been in Santorini for a couple of hours, but as we sat watching the sunset and sipping our wine at Ikies, we already knew that we had made the perfect hotel choice for a perfect honeymoon!

Throughout the following 4 days at Ikies, our experience was equally memorable. Everything about our stay was perfect. We spent our first three nights staying in the House of the Cook, where we enjoyed the spacious room with lofted bedroom, 2 bathrooms (which made it easy to get ready in the morning), and a wonderfully private balcony. For our last night, we transferred to the House of the Boatman because we wanted to enjoy a private hot tub. The room was much smaller than the House of the Cook, but it didn't matter because we spent the entire evening on the patio eating dinner and sitting in the hot tub (which was refreshingly cool compared to the temperature outside). The Boatman's hottub had an absolutely unobstructed view and of all the Santorini sunsets we enjoyed, none could compare to the one we watched from that hot tub!

The food at Ikies was also amazing. Breakfast (it seems like an understatement to call it breakfast) was waiting for us on our patio each morning when we awoke--and it was always an amazing selection of fruits, breads and meats. On our final night we ordered dinner to be served on our patio. The Ikies dinner menu didn't have a large selection, but the food was fantastic--especially the cold cucumber soup. It was some of the best food we ate on the island. We would highly recommend enjoying dinner on your patio at least one night!

All in all, Oia was the PERFECT romantic honeymoon destination, and Ikies was the PERFECT romantic spot from which to enjoy it all!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, small and private, amazing views
    • Disliked — not a single complaint
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BlueI's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 09 February 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older Travellers, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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“S.P.E.C.T.A.C.U.L.A.R.”

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5 of 5 stars
New York
2 Apr 2008
3/10 found this review helpful

I am writing this fom the bed at the Artisan's House at Ikies. We have not even left yet, but I feel compelled to say: WOWZERS!

All of the reviews below giving this place glowing reviews are true.
Eleni and Katerina are adorable and will make you feel like you are not in a hotel, but a guest in someone's home. Someone's otherworldly, magical, mindblowing home...

We want to live here, forever!

PS: When you come, be nice to Archie the cat (we named him Souv-LUCKY). He's the friendly grey one with the crooked tooth. We will miss him! (He likes feta and salami...in case you feel generous at breakfast time..). Or bring him some leftover souvlaki from Lotza's.
I attached a picture, so you will recognize him.
;-)

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Everything
    • Disliked — Nothing
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NYorkers's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Member since: 07 March 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with Small Children
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