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Low season | January | Cheapest month to stay with an average 50% drop in price. |
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High season | June | Most expensive month to stay with an average 30% rise in price. |
Average price (weeknight) | €249 | Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks. |
Average price (weekend night) | €205 | Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks. |
When to book a hotel in Thera
Top tips for finding perfect Thera hotel deals
- If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Thera, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in Thera in January and February.
- Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in Thera if you stay on a Friday. The opposite is true for, Tuesday, which is usually the most expensive day.
- Book at least 90 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your Thera accommodation.
- The cheapest 3-star hotel room in Thera found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was €29, while the most expensive was €139.
- How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in Thera for 4 days.
- Thera (also spelt ‘Fira’) is one of Greece’s most picturesque towns, with spellbinding sunset views from the top of Santorini’s famous caldera (a large, half-submerged volcano). Many 5-star hotels in Thera capitalise on this selling point by running along the top of the ridge or cascading down its sides.
- Those looking to stay close to Thera’s atmospheric city centre will find midrange accommodation around the central street of Dekigala, near the palatial-looking Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral. Hotels here range from the modern, minimalist Central Fira Hotel to the historic Atlantis Hotel. With a never-ending list of buzzing bars and restaurants to explore in the town’s winding streets, you’ll never be left wondering where to go or what to do.
- Many hotels in Thera are adults-only hotels. Families looking for cheap places to stay will be more likely to find accommodation among the city centre’s apartments and villas, including Tzekos Villas, which boasts one of the largest swimming pools on the caldera. Another good option is to book your stay in the village of Firostefani, a 10-minute walk from Thera’s city centre, where you’ll find excellent deals on traditional family-friendly accommodation like Villa Firostefani.
- Catering to couples and honeymooners is the upmarket village of Oia, on Santorini’s northern tip and a 25-minute drive from Thera. While accommodation here isn’t cheap, you can’t beat it for romance. Guests based here at the Katikies Hotel are treated to spectacular sunset vistas and caldera views, while having access to the area’s swish restaurants, modern art galleries and upmarket hotels.
FAQs when booking a hotel in Thera
Hotels are safe environments for travellers as long as they properly implement sanitary measures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, we recommend getting in touch with the local authorities regarding safety procedures for hotels in Thera. For more advice, please view our information page on what to know about coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel.
KAYAK users have found double rooms in Thera for as cheap as €19 in the last 3 days. The average price is €264.
Yes. Santorini (Thera) International Airport is within a 10-minute drive of Kamari beach resort. Here you’ll find the Mediterranean Beach, where guests can stay in a white villa draped with pink bougainvillea and decorated with calm, neutral colours, or the Imperial Med, whose stylish boutique interiors feature white marble flooring and sparkling black chandeliers.
Those who come to Greece with ‘ancient sites’ at the top of their to-do list will find themselves well catered for in Thera, with at least four history museums in the city centre and more in the surrounding area. Opposite Thera Archaeological Museum, Panorama Studios & Suites offers tastefully decorated rooms with dreamy sea views.
The views from the Art Maisons Oia Castle are simply stunning. The luxurious suites allow you to soak up Santorini’s famous sunset from your very own private Jacuzzi.
Located in a peaceful neighbourhood within a short walk of the beach, Aigialos Niche Residences & Suites offers 15 dazzling whitewashed houses large enough to accommodate a family of five. Alternatively, there’s Loizos Apartments further up the hill, whose stylish two-bedroom apartments come with a kitchenette and access to the pool.
Health and wellness are central to the concept at the Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites in Thera, which offers head-to-toe beauty treatments, hydrotherapy and detox programmes. In Oia, the spa at the Santorini Secret Suites & Spa offers personalised beauty treatments, including facials using natural Mediterranean ingredients like olive oil and honey.
KAYAK users found 3-star hotel rooms in Thera for this weekend from €28 and 4-star hotel rooms from €30. The cheapest room in Thera for the same date was €18 per night.
After you launch a hotel search on KAYAK, you can refine your research by neighbourhood, which allows you to pick the central Thera districts. You can also do a search using the city map to choose a specific location, like Thera city centre
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