Santorini, GreeceOia
Canaves Sunday
Cliffside caldera suites
Oia Santorini, Greece
Opened
2017
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
Canaves CollectionCliffside caldera suites
Eight clifftop suites take their cue from Sunday mornings, running with an attentive three-to-one staff above the caldera.
What it’s good at
Notable
Cycladic cliff suites pair cotton-white minimalist plasterwork with custom handmade furniture.
Notable
Cliffside verandas offer private open-air hot tubs alongside three-to-one staff ratios.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
the boutique’s eight suites offer their own take on island decadence. All suites feature beautiful handmade furniture, lush courtyards and the minimal, cotton-white interiors
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Pedestrian Main Street runs right past the door, linking clifftop boutiques to the sunset lookouts along the caldera rim.
The rooms
Private verandas look across the caldera, with select suites featuring open-air plunge pools, jetted tubs, and room-service breakfast above the sea.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-square-meter freshwater infinity pool sits along the terrace edge, looking out across the open caldera.
Veranda Sushi & Sunset Bar
The open-air rooftop bar serves Japanese-Cycladic sushi and signature cocktails as the sun drops behind the caldera.
At the table
Terrace tables look across the caldera for morning dining, and lantern light accompanies evening meals above the village.
How it began
The Chaidemenos family began in 1985 by converting seventeenth-century volcanic wine cellars into cliffside accommodations.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.