Istoria

If you’ve ever wanted to experience your own private-feeling Santorini stay, Istoria is the spot. Because there are only twelve rooms, the hotel is blissfully serene…and every single guest feels like a star. Among the suite options, we particularly love the 484 square foot Rakonto Suite for its arched glass doorways leading to your private terrace; the Storia Suite is the one to book if you’re hankering for an infinity hot tub on your terrace and staggering sea views. Whichever option you select, you’ll be pampered; amenities include minibars, local bath toiletries, zippy free Wifi, robes and slippers, and (phew!) individually controlled air conditioning.

An intimate 12-suite stay on black sand Perivolos beach, with a modernist outdoor pool, earthy farm-to-table restaurant, and an organic spa with sunrise yoga sessions.

Your γιαγιά’s version of Greece. Guest experiences here include speedboat rides, helicopter tours and woodcarving workshops with nearby artisans.

The hotel’s Elios Spa has whipped up dreamy, only-in-Santorini treatments, including local grape scrubs and black pine facials.

You’ve indulged in plenty of hotel breakfasts over the years, but nothing quite so entrancing as Istoria’s—where your thyme honey drizzled greek yogurt is accompanied by the scent of the salty surf.

Mr. E - set on the black sand beach and offers cuisine that pays tribute to old traditional recipes and local produce and seafood