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Caldera"s Lilium Villa Review

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Fantastic place for a fantastic holiday - fully recommended" North Manly Australia Sep 29, 2005
This was our first time in Santorini and did not know what to expect. It was late at night when we arrived and could not see much BUT as day broke we realised taht we had stumpled onto a precious gem. This has to be one of the best places to stay and I am looking forward to returning

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Great views"
London, UK Mar 27, 2006

I stayed here in the last week of September 2005 with a few members of my family (we were there for my brother's wedding). The best thing about this hotel is the view. The apartments are cut into the side of a cliff and overlook the Caldera, so the views are stunning. The apartments themselves are of an excellent standard, but make sure you don't get one of the rooms near the main road - it can get very noisy. I also thought the staff were brilliant - very helpful, and as it was the end of season we managed to get a really good rate.

Calderas Lilium is situated a couple of miles from the main town and I would recommend you hire a car (or be prepared to use lots of taxis), however I thought the location was excellent (out of town so no loud drunken revellers, but close enough to Fira to get to restaurants and bars).

The only negative was that it does get very sleepy after dark (the bar closed by 9pm and the hotel only really serves bar food and doesn't do evening meals).

I would stay there again without question.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "A little disappointing"
lrtl, UK Feb 5, 2007

My experience with this property took place in:

February, 2007

My fiance and I stayed at this Caldera's Lilium last summer and it had been booked through a travel agent. Normally I do like to do a lot of research before booking the hotel, but there weren't many hotels still available as we had left it quite late to book.

This place is not exactly cheap but the hotel's website does set a certain level of expectation.

On arrival, the hotel seemed pretty average. The reception area was small - but is probably quite typical for hotel receptions in Santorini. I also had the chance to see other hotels in Santorini later in the holiday (including Dana Villas, Katikies) and their reception areas were also pretty small. We had booked a standard room and this was by the pool. The room was large (good) but was incredibly smoky! In addition to that, there was a dead fly in the fridge!!

Anyway, we stayed in that room that night as we couldn't be moved, but the following day we were moved to another room on the next floor. This room was smaller but at least didn't stink of cigarette smoke.

The room facilities are pretty standard. The shower is good with strong pressure. Nice after all those long walks. The bed, however, felt uncomfortable. I like a firm mattress, but this one was HARD. The bar was nice, but like previous reviews say, there is no atmosphere in the evening. We ate at the restaurant once and the food was delicious but fairly pricey. Breakfasts were nice enough although nothing to write home about.

We stayed for an full week at this hotel and wouldn't return. Granted the view is great (but you would get a nicer view in Imerovigli / Firostefani), but the hotel standard isn't that great. The service is pretty laissez-faire and the location isn't wonderful.

Perhaps the more expensive rooms/suites are far superior - who knows? However, if I had stayed in the room that we stayed in for our honeymoon, I would have been bitterly disappointed.

We are getting married this summer and will be returning to Santorini for this. We will be staying at Anastaisis Apartments and Katikies - hopefully this will change my mind about hotels in Santorini.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Don't be fooled by the website"
UKBirmingham, Birmingham, UK Jan 23, 2007

We holidayed here in May 2006 and having done quite an extensive review of the hotels on offer before we left, we were hugely disappointed by the standard of accommodation + crap location of the apartments. What looked amazing on their website was indeed a very poor apartment on a very busy main road.

The staff were also extremely unhelpful and rude, the manageress really was the most unprofessional person I have ever had to deal with.

Yes the views are amazing but the views are amazing pretty much everywhere along that stretch of the coast so don't be fooled by their glossy website!

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Fantastic hotel"
BenHall79, Leeds Dec 15, 2006

We stayed at this hotel in August this year and had a superb time. The staff were friendly and the hotel rooms were clean and tidy and the maid cleaned the room every day.

The hotel obviously has a fantastic view over the Caldera and you never tire of watching the sun go down.... The hotel is located just out of Fira and it is a 30 minute walk, however the hotel run a shuttle bus, but at a charge of about 5 euros... a taxi back was around 5 euros also from memory.

The hotel food was superb, but it is quiet around the hotel restaurant in the evening, so if you want a bit of atmosphere then you need to venture into the town.

The hotel suited us being out of Fira and we were happy to get a taxi back every night.... there is a good range of restaurants in the town from cheap and cheerful to the extravagant, but make sure you avoid Katrin Gallery, the food and service was terrible and it was seriously overpriced, it does look nice but don't get fooled as we did.....

The best restaurant we can recommend in Fira is CALDERIMI Restaurant which was so good we went back twice.... and it is definitely worth a trip to 1800 at Oia, but it is pricey, and you will have to book.

All in all an extremely good holiday and in a smashing hotel.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Great View"
JoeJob, Edniburgh Oct 27, 2006

My experience with this property took place in:

August, 2006

Couldn't fault the hotel: spotless, modern, stunning view, friendly staff etc. Didn't try the food but looked fine if slightly pricey.

Only slight problem is that the hotel is some way out of town. It is within walking distance (20-30mins) down busy road. However taxis are not expensive and easily available. We also discovered on the last day that the hotel can arrange transport at least into town.

If going direct from Airport ask the driver as the bus passes the hotel on way to Fira - but it is not obvious!

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Simply Stunning"
Workmans, Sheffield, England Aug 10, 2006

Oh my goodness Caldera's Lilium way exceeded our high expectations. The staff are warm and helpful, particularly the barman Chris - extremely polite too. The food is top class, if a little pricey (definatley not good for budget travellers, perfect for honeymooners like us!). The rooms were spotless and airy, ours had the most spectacular view of the famous Caldera sunset each night. We walked into Fira a few times, takes about 20-25 mins (wear a hat, it's hot!!), but the hotel provided a free shuttle bus at various times of the day.

Overall, absolutely brilliant, couldn't have wanted a more perfect setting for our honeymoon!!

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "well, the view is nice, but then...???"
alberto_silvia, uruguay-italy Jul 27, 2006

as we say, really nice view both from the pool as well as the room. nice room as well. to tell you the truth, this is about all that can be said about this hotel. staff at the reception was basically non-existant. restaurant was ok but not more than that. no transfer from the port or into town. this would all be ok but to tell you the truth for the price we paid we would have expected something more...at least towels at the pool!! So, Santorini seems overpriced to us and this hotel stays exactly in the same line. Will not go back. ah, forgot to say, do not drink the hospitaity wine you find in the room, it is just awful.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "The best time in Santorini" kogar23, Brisbane Jul 22, 2006
The best view for a sunset in Santorini, great staff very friendly, good food. I had the best time at this excellent resort. i fully recommend this great hotel on the edge of the caldera. the good services and the view from this hotel made my stay there worth the trip. Best regards to everyone at Caldera's Lilium you are doing a great job.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Great!"
bluebell98, Massachusetts Jun 9, 2006

We stayed at this property for 3 nights as part of a package we purchased through [--------]. The property is located about 2km outside of the main town of Fira and approximately 3 to 4 km from the airport. The hotel has a shuttle that will take you into town for slightly less than a taxi. The main road has a nice sidewalk and we made the walk several times into town and back and found that it wasn't too taxing. The best part about the location of this property was the view -- spectacular views from your room, the pool and the hotel to the sea.

We had a one-bedroom apartment that had a large living/dining/kitchen area, bedroom and one bathroom. The room was decorated in typical Greek fashion -- tile on the floor, simple furniture and decorations. The room was very clean upon arrival and remained that way throughout our stay. The negatives -- the bathroom was not directly off the bedroom and the bed was a bit hard.

The pool area is great -- awesome views. The property does catch a lot of wind, however, that is not necessairly a bad thing when its 85 degrees out. The restuarant served good food, however the dinner service was a bit slow. Breakfast was included in our stay and was very nice.

We highly recommend renting a moped during your stay. The hotel staff recommended a great place in town that picked up up and returned us to our hotel. I think we payed around 15 euro/day. You should definitely go to the "traditional" towns, beaches, and of course, see the Oia sunset, which truly is spectacular.

We found the staff to be very helpful. We would definitely return to this property if on Santorini again.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Great views"
,London, UK Mar 27, 2006

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Besst vacation"
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Aug 27, 2005

We stayed at the Caldera Lilium Villas for 3 days (August 6-9th, 2005). It is located on the caldera, on the main road but it is quiet. It is located in the middle of the island so we used part of the first day to go visit one end (up to Oia) and the next to visit the other (all the way to Akrotiri).
We rented a car in order to see the island. Without transportation you cannot get the full experience of the island.
The accommodations at this hotel were excellent. The hotel was clean and modern. It was exactly as the pictures posted on the website. There were no surprises.
In Santorini you definitely must rent a car or scooter if you want to visit the island so the location of this hotel is great. The taxis are expensive and it is worth every penny to rent a car. Shop around for prices.
The view is spectacular!!! You can even experience the sunset from the balcony of this hotel!!!!
I would highly recommend this hotel than any other in Santorini.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Stunning views"
England Jul 10, 2005

This hotel has some of the most breathtaking views on the island. Absolutely stunning. The accommodation is lovely, spacious air conditioned rooms, clean, and typically Greek, and most rooms/suites have balconies with a Caldera view. The beauty of this hotel, unlike many in Santorini, is that the hotel is not overlooked, so you have reasonable privacy. The location is on the main road into the capital, and can be busy at times, but there are only a couple of rooms facing the main road. The hotel is out of town, so be prepared to either take the 20-25 minute walk into town or spend about 5/6 euros on a cab, or during the day, there is a bus which will take you into the capital for 1 euro. There is also a car hire place right across the road. The hotel staff are friendly and helpful. The pool area is nice and even though the hotel was full when we were there, you can usually manage to find a lounger. There is also a jaccuzi with stunning views over the Caldera. Beautiful place.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "amazing place"
L1L1UM, Lauderdale, Florida Jul 1, 2005

Wow! What an amazing place! From the moment we found this on the internet-we fell in love! The facility is 5000 gorgeous. The views are to die for (&made an excellent back drop when my boyfriend proposed to me on our 2nd night here!!) We have wonderful memories from our stay that will surely last a lifetime! Nothing would have been the same if it weren't for the incredable staff...so frendly and helpful! Thank you you all for EVERYTHING!

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Most certainly not a 4-Star property.........."
Newport, Rhode Island May 2, 2005

I recently visited Santorini and stayed at Caldera's Lilium Villas. The only thing this property has going for it is the view. The location is terrible; remote in an odd sort of way, and located on what would be most comparable to a heavily travelled interstate in the States. We listened to cars drive by at 80+ mph every day. It is also a $6 cab ride to town each way. The first night we spent there it was a bit windy; there was some sort of rattling building noise that kept us all most of the night. When mentioned to Maria the next day at the front desk she quite rudely told us that we could go stay some where else that she said would be much worse. In addition to a total lack of hospitality at this property, (even for April, the off season) the rooms themselves were entirely lacking in amenity and overall comfort. The bed was essentially a futon, a single elevated matress with the worst pillows I've ever had. The sheets did not appear to be clean either. When I asked Maria (front office clerk) about these issues she again told me I could go someplace else. Don't bother asking for a box of tissue either; all rooms were given a roll of toilet paper. The property also appears to have some major structural plumbing problems as well. The people in the room next to me listened to water run inside their walls the duration of their stay. The snack bar was not open during our vist. The pool area was dingy. All in all I would not ever stay at this hotel nor would I recommend it.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "loved calderas lilium"
los angeles, california Jun 16, 2004

i went to greece a couple of weeks ago and stayed at the caldera lilium hotel, although the weather was not cooperating, the staff at the caldera lilium hotel made our stay in santorini a very pleasant one. we were warmly welcomed by maria, who made all of our request come true. from a bigger room to a car rental. there was no problem she could not solved. however, if you want to stay in town, this is not the place because is about 5 minutes away and in a busy street, but if you do not mind the drive or walk i recommend.

Fira: Caldera"s Lilium Villa: "Buena elección para viaje de novios"
Gemmma, Andalucia Sep 26, 2006

Excelentes vistas a la Caldera desde la habitación, piscina, restaurante...Ideal para viaje de novios. El Hotel es muy tranquilo porque está a 2 km de la capital, en una carretera localizada en el acantilado en la que sólo hay hoteles, es decir, casi no hay nada en los alrededores "de otra manera no podría ser tranquilo".
Maria, la recepcionista habla español perfectamente y Chris el camarero es un gran profesional.
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