Santorini island, Messaria, Hotels

Santorini Image Hotel is an A-class hotel complex located in the centre of Santorini island, in the fascinating Aegean sea island, which is famous for its unrivalled natural beauty and unique geological phenomena. Santorini Image Hotel has easy access to all sights, and offers tranquillity and a pleasing ambience to the guest.Built in the traditional Aegean style, next to the village of Messaria with easy access to all places of interest, 3km from the main town of Fira, 3km from the airport, 4km from the sandy beach of Monolithos (complimentary return transfer twice daily).It provides a spacious restaurant serving Greek and International cuisine, a tavern, a bar and a pool bar, Satellite TV in the lounge and a gift and souvenirs shop.

Santorini Image Hotel is built around a large impressive swimming pool; it consists of the main building and bungalow complexes built in the traditional Aegean Sea architectural style enhancing the feelings of serenity and pleasure.

A total capacity of 250 beds in 122 rooms: 60 rooms are in the main building, 6 are suites and 56 are in bungalows. All rooms open on to a balcony or a veranda and provide air-conditioning, direct dial telephone, music and a mini fridge; they overlook the swimming pool or the gardens.

Restaurants
A rich buffet breakfast of traditional items prepared by the hotel chef may be enjoyed at the spacious restaurant. Lunch at the tavern consists of delicious home-made tit-bits and dishes of Greek and mainly local cuisine; night venues of creative Greek traditional cuisine are often organized by the hotel management.

Conference Center
The comfortable Conference Center is suitable for 120 attendants and has state-of-the-art equipment so as to meet the demands for any professional meeting and/or venue.

Entertainment
Night entertainment beyond the hotel premises may be enjoyed at a number of fine restaurants at Fira overlooking the Caldera as well as in picturesque taverns by the sea.

Other Facilities

• Santorini Image Hotel also offers:
• 2 bars, in the lounge and pool bar
• Spacious lounge with sat TV
• Souvenir shop
• Parking place

Sports The Santorini Image Hotel offers the following sports facilities: an Olympic-size swimming pool, a swimming pool for children, a children's playground and a floodlit tennis court.

Sights
Santorini Image constitutes the best starting point for direct access to all sights in Santorini. The Akrotiri Excavation site, Ancient Thera, the famous volcano in the center of Caldera which (combined with the isle of Therassia) is covered through an excursion by boat, the ever authentic Ia with its renowned magnificent sunset, as well as the numerous museums and wine-cellars at Fira and many picturesque villages are worth visiting. Excursions and visits are organised by the hotel Reception Desk.

Swimming and marine sports (scuba diving, water skiing and windsurfing) can be enjoyed in the crystal-clear seas of the beaches of Monolithos (free transportation by mini-bus), Perivolos, Kokkini Paralia, Perissa and Kamari.

Transportation
Santorini island is in the southern part of the Cyclades and provides air connection with Athens, Crete, Mykonos and Rhodes while there is frequent ferry connection to and from Piraeus, Rafina, Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Ios, Crete, Rhodes and other Aegean islands.