AMĀRIA Beach Resort by NOMÉE Hospitality Group

Our stay at Amaria Beach Resort exceeded all our expectations. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with genuine Greek warmth and outstanding hospitality that made us feel valued throughout our stay. Amir at the reception with his multilingual skills and service mindedness made us feel extra welcome as our initially booked room was upgraded to a senior suite. The hotel is beautifully designed, with elegant rooms, excellent facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere that makes it the perfect place to relax. The pool area is fantastic, the beach is just steps away, and the entire property is exceptionally clean and well maintained. The breakfast was outstanding, offering a wide variety of fresh and delicious options each morning. It was the perfect way to start the day before exploring the island. At dinner we followed the recommendation by Penny, who was an encyclopedia of greek foods and drinks. The catch of the day dish was highly appreciated by us. Although Santorini is famous for its caldera villages, staying at Amaria gave us the opportunity to enjoy a quieter and more relaxing side of the island while still being within easy reach of all the major attractions, especially the Kamari beach. We would highly recommend Amaria Beach Resort to anyone looking for a luxurious, peaceful, and welcoming place to stay in Santorini. Thank you to everyone at the resort for making our holiday so enjoyable. We hope to return again in the future!

The breakfast could have been a little better. Prices were a bit expensive. Hotel was clean and staff were friendly, helpful and polite.

There was a sense of luxury and peacefulness

The cocktails were expensive but they tasted great

Room was large and very clean. Comfy bed and plenty of space for storage. Pool area was lovely but spoilt by the DJ. We requested a late check out which was granted until 2pm and much appreciated.

This review is based on the hotels 5* rating and subsequent price. We stayed at multiple hotels on this trip with lower * ratings and prices, with a far superior experience and service. We arrived at 2pm and were told our room would be ready in 5 minutes so to sit in reception. This ended up being closer to 25 minutes so if expectations were properly set we could have explored. Upon getting the key, we were told we had been upgraded to a suite which was appreciated, however the room we were given was right by the pool with no privacy meaning we had to keep shutters closed at all times as others would be able to see in. The other downside of this room was the DJ who played mid-morning until 4pm and then again in the evening until after 11pm (despite being told it should stop at 3pm and then again at 11pm). The pool area looks like it should be a chilled environment as it has comfy sunbeds but the style and volume of the music ruins the ambience and seemed out of place and unnecessary - not the place for a chilled stay. The breakfast was nowhere near what would be expected of a 5* hotel. The food did not seem fresh and the 'fresh fruit' looked days old. There was an omelette counter for 'fresh' omelettes but the chef when asked pointed to some ready made ones and would not make one fresh. The coffee included was from a self serve coffee machine that looked like it was from the 80's. We were told if we wanted a different coffee, including freddo (which is popular in Greece) we would have to wait until 9am and they would be at an additional cost. Across 2 weeks in Greece, we have always had these included in the breakfast. Due to the 5* rating and price we would expect much better breakfast and service, both of these really let down this hotel.