”If You’re Looking For a Memorable Experience in Santorini, Stay in a Cave House”
Who can really say what makes a memorable stay? Is it exceptional service, comfort and attention to detail or quirkiness, uniqueness and authenticity? Well we think it’s all of these. If you’re not convinced, read on. Here are just a few reasons why you should choose to stay in a Cave House in Santorini.
Life Is All About Experiences – Staying in a Santorini Cave House will make it Authentic
For many a holiday to Santorini is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether you’re travelling on your honeymoon, anniversary or simply enjoying a well earned holiday, Santorini will melt your heart. As travellers, we don’t want to just see a place, we want to feel it. The same applies to our accommodation. Hotel stays are not just about clean bed sheets, mini fridges and room service. They are about memorable experiences where we can connect more genuinely with the destination.
So we should forget the functional and bland cookie-cutter hotel rooms, right? Absolutely. We should book a Cave House for a truly authentic stay. These one-off places combine uniqueness, luxury and a home from home feel that even the best hotels try to imitate.
The Santorini Cave Houses boast Unique Character For a Unique Stay
Each Cave House is unique and a destination in itself. Expect curvaceous white-washed walls, high vaulted ceilings stuccoed walls, original artwork and touches of luxury. Many cave houses offer high end facilities too. Count on kit like a heated jacuzzi, couples rain shower and large terraces. The best thing of all is that you don’t have to share it with other guests.
Stay Like a Local in Santorini
The Cave Houses of Santorini were originally built to accommodate seafaring men and their families. Let’s not forget Santorini was an important island for sea trade in the Cyclades. Carved into the volcanic soil, they consisted of two rooms. The kitchen and hall at the front and a bedroom at the back, separated by a wall. The toilet was often outside and in some case the kitchen too. Light and air entered through the front door, windows and skylight. They collected rain water in the cistern (sterna) and used it for drinking, washing and cooking.
Today you can still experience the feeling of staying in a cave house. The added benefit being they now boast all the features and creature comforts you value the most. Owners have lovingly restored many of the cave houses in Santorini, just like Demeter Cave House. For a relaxing and comfortable stay with high end interiors, put a Cave House on your Santorini bucket list.
The Human Touch
An authentic experience can only really be delivered through authentic hospitality. In fact, many cave houses are still owned and run by locals or people who have made Santorini their home. From sharing local recommendations, booking restaurants to arranging activities your hosts will ensure you enjoy Santorini to the fullest. Let them arrange a catamaran tour, the perfect table at a restaurant or help you with the Greek bus timetable! Their local knowledge of the do’s and don’ts will be invaluable.
It’s Your Home Away From Home
As luxurious as any hotel is, it’s rare that you’ll ever feel completely ‘at home’. A Santorini Cave House offers this. Super comfy bed, fluffy white towels and bathrobes come as standard. What’s more you’ve got your own kitchen and a chill out couch that you can put your feet on. The courtyard is private, not overlooked and in the corner a heated jacuzzi where you can soak away your stresses. It’s your space to relax, recharge and make yourself completely at home.
