Santorini, GreeceImerovigli
Katikies Chromata Santorini
Monochrome cliffside caves
Imerovigli Santorini, Greece
Renovated
2010
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
KatikiesMonochrome cliffside caves
Monochrome cave dwellings cascade down the volcanic cliff, stripped of color so the blue caldera takes center stage.
“the Corfiot Italian has also revived iconic Santorini restaurant Koukoumavlos, now situated in the hotel Katikies Chromata.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Domed whitewashed cave suites carved into the cliff face with sleek monochromatic interiors.
Notable
Twice-daily housekeeping with pillow chocolates, and staff hauling luggage along cliffside steps.
Listed
Subterranean cave dwellings overlooking the volcanic caldera, stocked with local Assyrtiko wine.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Chromata draws all of its color in from the outside, its rooms and suites a blank white canvas, or a frame for the deep blue of the sea just outside.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Imerovigli crowns the highest point of the caldera rim, trading Oia's sunset crowds for quiet cliffside walking paths.
The rooms
Domed cave suites have cool tile floors, and select rooms open onto private plunge pools over the water.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
A freshwater infinity pool curves along the cliff edge, and cushioned daybeds look straight across the caldera.
At the table
Dinner unfolds beneath a white wooden pergola, where candlelit tables look out across the evening caldera.
This cave hotel is one of the best (if not the best, according to our Readers' Choice Awards) on the island for kicking back with a fresh inventive cocktail and taverna dishes with a twist.
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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.