Heliophos Boutique Caves

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Terrace/patio
Property grounds
View from room
Family Suite | In-room dining
Suite, Mezzanine | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Finikia, Oia, Santorini, Kyklades, 84700
  • Domaine Sigalas Winery
    11 min walk
  • Santorini Caldera
    11 min walk
  • Tramonto ad Oia
    10 min drive
  • Thira (JTR-Santorini National)
    23 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Suite

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Studio

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Studio, Mezzanine

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, Mezzanine

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Santorini

When you stay at Heliophos Boutique Caves in Santorini, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Santorini Caldera and Oia Blue Dome Church Viewpoint. .This hotel is 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Athinios Port and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Oia Castle.

What's nearby

  • Tramonto ad Oia - 10 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Oia Blue Dome Church Viewpoint - 13 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Oia Castle - 14 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Skaros Rock - 17 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Athinios Port - 24 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Santorini National Airport (JTR) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lolita's Gelato - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pitogyros Traditional Grill House - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Skiza Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Flora - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Mezzo Cafe - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Heliophos Boutique Caves

Hotel in Santorini
Heliophos Boutique Caves offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and refrigerators, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a library.

Awards and affiliations

No Boutique Certification - This property has not received an official certification as a Boutique Hotel under the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels' Boutique Hotel certification scheme.

Languages

English, French, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free off-site parking

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Fridge

More

  • In-room massage
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should notify this property in advance of their anticipated arrival time.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 - 29 February, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Heliophos
Heliophos Apartment
Heliophos Apartment Santorini
Heliophos Santorini
Heliophos Boutique Hotel Santorini
Heliophos Boutique Hotel
Heliophos Boutique Santorini
Heliophos Boutique
Heliophos Boutique Caves Hotel
Heliophos Boutique Caves Santorini
Heliophos Boutique Caves Hotel Santorini

Heliophos Boutique Caves Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 80 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 80 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

gurvinder

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sophia was very good. explained everything. Easy getting around. 3 Good restaurants around. Had good time staying there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sophia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really comfortable stay. Nice quiet outside social area, great to sit in in the evening. 5-10 min walk from Oia.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

roseann

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
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 .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Janelle, North Highlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Qinglan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
inconvenient location. AC not working. Stuffy upstairs. Stubborn landlady. Cleaner is nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna Marie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

shuting

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice!
Very nice! Intimate service, quiet and beautiful environment. Strongly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Shervin, Marietta

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT, Saint Augustine

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique place
Everything was wonderful! Beautiful hotel with wonderful breakfast and the view. Absolutely we will be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Lila

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ioanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

H&K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cute cave hotel in finikia just outside of Oia..10 min walking to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019