Thera Mare

I recently stayed at Thera Mare Hotel in Perissa, Santorini, from July 7th to July 14th, 2025. Unfortunately, my experience did not meet the expectations set by the hotel’s 4-star rating. Several issues affected my stay, including plumbing problems that left me without running hot water for extended periods, poor room maintenance with visible mold-like stains in the bathroom, and noisy renovation work during daytime hours that made rest difficult. Additionally, the air conditioning unit on the balcony emitted excessive heat, making the space unusable. I also noted safety concerns such as an unsecured ladder near my room for multiple days and an open hole near the reception that was inadequately secured. Despite these problems, I tried to address them with the hotel staff, but most issues remained unresolved. I appreciate the staff’s efforts, including providing an electric kettle and coffee sachets, but the overall experience was disappointing. I have reported these matters to relevant consumer protection authorities to seek proper resolution. I hope this review helps future travelers make informed decisions.

We booked a premium room in a so called 4-star boutique hotel. What we eventually got (we weren't on the booking list when we arrived) could only be described as 2-star at an absolute push. The room is as basic as it comes, many of the advertised 'features' were missing & the shower was nothing more than a hose & head hanging from the wall with a flimsy curtain that clings to you at every opportunity. The pool is pretty good but bar is pointless, we used it once all week also the sunbeds are old & tatty the jacuzzi & sauna derelict & out of use. The view from the terrace is ½ built forgotten houses with rusty cement mixers to all 3 sides. The beach is advertised as a 400m walk. Add another 800m to that & you'll be a little closer to the mark. The staff were amazing & the place is very clean. But who ever took the photos & did the write up for this place deserves a Nobel prize for fiction!

We were in love with hotel’s staff, especially Tasos who helped us with literally everything. First, he recommended us all the possible attractions and places to visit and we didn’t regret visiting any of them. Second, he helped us with every issue immediately. We could say lot more, but let’s say that every host should be like that!! As it goes about the hotel - of course it’s simple and modest one, but u got everything u need and more for a good price. There was a big pool, nice reception, small but nice rooms with big balconies - ours overlooked the whole sea and the beach panorama. We didn’t try breakfasts, but for sure they are good. The cleaning was done everyday and it was perfect! We will definitely come back

Ok Hotel with a really nice location, close to the beach and restaurants. Really easy to travel around to see the rest of Santorini. The rooms need some renovation, and was in worse condition than expected. We had reservations for "PREMIUM DOUBLE PARTIAL SEA VIEW ROOM", and expected a better standard than what we received (not even close to the nice pictures). Bed are not comfy, and the shower is a comedy on its own. For us, the breakfast was ok, but we can understand that people get disappointed. The pool area was really nice, and had a little poolbar. Everything was clean all the time. The staff was 10/10. Friendly, serviceminded and helpful. If we at a point will return to Santorini we would probably end up at this hotel again, because of its location and the staff ❤️

Thera Mare is a lovely quiet hotel, ideal for what we were after - somewhere to rest and enjoy some peace and quiet. We stayed for a week and found everything we needed within 10-15 mins walk - shops, restaurants, bars, beach, car/bike hire shops. Although we didn't use it, the bus to Oia and Fira is less than 5 mins walk from the hotel. The pool was always quiet with sunbeds available at all times. Occasionally we were the only people using the area. The rooms are small, but are sufficient. There is air con, clothing storage, a fridge, TV etc.. The hair dryer is one of those common hotel wall mounted ones that takes forever to dry your hair - I brought my own fortunately. The shower is small, and can flood the bathroom. We just cleared up with the towels provided which were changed every day. The shower was powerful and maintained the selected heat, which is always a bonus. Due to our arrival time, staff were not at the front desk, but left very clear instructions on what we should do to access our room. We were welcomed the following morning by Thasos, who gave us lots of info of where we should go to explore and eat. He helps with transport arrangements. The breakfast is lacking a little - the food was nice, there was no variety, and after a few days, we chose to eat elsewhere. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was exactly what we needed. I would not recommend for kids. This is great for couples/adults looking for somewhere to relax outside of the main tourist areas of Santorini, but still be able to access them easily, this is ideal.