Santorini, GreeceMegalochori
Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
Cycladic vineyard estate
Megalochori Santorini, Greece
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottCycladic vineyard estate
The estate sits among Megalochori vineyards, trading caldera cliffside crowds for centuries-old wine cellars and medieval village life.
What it’s good at
Notable
Sprawling village-style grounds with two outdoor pools and black-sand beach club access.
Notable
Inland village life surrounded by traditional Megalochori vineyards and medieval stone pathways.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Vedema is a converted 15th-century winery, where gleaming white villas surround numerous courtyards and overlook the vineyards, the town, and that deep blue sea.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Megalochori unfolds in a maze of cobblestone lanes, bell towers, and family tavernas set amid the island's oldest vineyards.
The rooms
Whitewashed villas keep spare Cycladic interiors with dark volcanic stone, opening onto walled courtyards or looking across the vines.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the freshwater pool, looking across terraced vineyards toward the village church tower.
The spa and gym
Elios Spa occupies a century-old wine cellar with a Turkish hammam, and cardio equipment lines a vaulted whitewashed gym.
Pergola Restaurant
Tables sit along the shaded poolside terrace, serving traditional Greek dishes and Mediterranean barbecues throughout the day.
Alati Restaurant
Candlelit tables fill a 400-year-old vaulted wine cellar, serving Mediterranean dishes beside an open terrace overlooking the church.
At the table
Canava Wine Bar pours local Assyrtiko and Vinsanto beneath stone arches, and private dinners are set beside the bottle racks.
How it began
Antonis Eliopoulos turned his family vineyard into a hotel in 1993, borrowing its name from the Venetian word for grape harvest.
Santorini
More like this
Aigialos Hotel Santorini
“Restored captain settlement”
Perivolas Hotel
“Whitewashed cave lodgings”
Limestone Santorini
“Caldera cave bolthole”
1864 The Sea Captain's House Hotel
“Cliffside captain showpiece”
Valsamo Suites Santorini
“Restored Cycladic houses”
Andronis Luxury Suites
“Cliffside caldera sanctuary”
Canaves Epitome
“Volcanic cliffside citadel”
Katikies Santorini - Pelagos House
“Whitewashed caldera cove”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
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.