Vedema a Luxury Collection Resort Santorini

The hotel setting and rooms are breathtaking. We stayed at one of the large villas with private pool, kitchen, dining area and living room. Everything was well appointed and perfect in every way, I wish we could have spent more time at the resort! The service was warm and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. We had dinner in the ancient cave restaurant with an excellent Viognier (with grapes grown and bottled on Santorini) Any request was graciously accommodated. Wish I could give it 6 stars.

First up this is a benchmark versus the rest of Santorini options which will leave people reconsider the island entirely. We chose Vedema because it is a proper resort inland versus the overhyped balcony options in Oia. It turned out to be the right choice. Staff in general is super professional- except certain parts of housekeeping. It is my best belief that housekeeping, especially the sub Saharan team is hired via some sort of contractor who has some sort of KPI to meet. They do not respect when told not to enter the room and the “do not disturb” sign is on the door. I told them clearly and they did not respect it. Breakfast is like an F1 team. They know 💯 what they are doing led by Panos, Sam and co. One of the best breakfasts I have had in years. The fact that all breakfast is a la carte is naturally magical instead of the buffets from hell. The only thing I can flag for management to consider is to be more commercial. If you are already a high paying guest and want to buy an upgrade, then don’t take the piss. Offer half the difference between your existing rate paid and what is the rack rate for the upgrade. Don’t charge more than rack rates - it seems ridiculing. Pool bar prices need to be taken down a notch or two. Eur 22 for the cheapest cocktail and not a customer in sight. Eur 8-9 for a cappuccino - maybe it is just Santorini, but these prices are beyond Dubai…. And one funny last thing: It is cheaper to book a transfer via the hotel than the shakedown prices of “princess transfers” in the Port. I remain gobsmacked as to the prices Santorini command.

This hotel is a beautiful property. We stayed in a relatively new suite with two rooms. We were very pleased with the aesthetics and the cleanliness. The service was also very good. The staff kept replenishing goods like towels, coffee and cream, and water bottles. Our beds were made daily. The only reason I have to give this hotel a 4-star is because the location is very remote from Fira, the capital of Santorini. The transfers there and back were 40-50 euros each way. The town where it stands is gorgeous, yet small and there are 3 restaurants nearby and an ice cream shop. The choices are not enough but are very good.