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Reviews of Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini

5 out of 5
Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini
Megalochori, Santorini, Santorini Island

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 56 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shakir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff and Service amazing
Wonderful stay! The staff and concierge went above and beyond to make accommodations for our stay. Communication top notch. We stayed in the 1 bedroom Villa ocean view which was a beautiful room. The only thing to be aware of is it is a kid friendly hotel and the rooms are adjoining with thin walls. Our first two nights we were pretty jet lagged and was attempting to sleep in but there was a 3ish year old child next door who started the day at 6:30am with not an inside voice and enjoyed the private pool very much. Can’t blame a kid for being a kid so this was not a consideration for the rating just know that there are adult only places in Santorini if quiet and relaxation is a priority.
View from 1 bedroom villa with private pool and hot tub
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice grounds and facilities. Staff was friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

Chantal

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. The place is very well managed. Congrats!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

SHIRLEY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stylish hotel in charming Megalochori
We really enjoyed our short stay at the stylish Vedema. The hotel is located, right in the heart of the charming village of Megalochori and our room was lovely with gorgeous balcony and an exceptionally comfortable bed. Food and drink was very expensive, but the included breakfast buffet was exceptional
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the resort and amenities. Great for families.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Vedema team on 22 Oct 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for reviewing Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. It is wonderful to read that you loved all aspects of our beautiful property including the amenities. We are a family friendly hotel and we are all happy to be here to deliver great personalized service and unforgettable holidays. It was great to have you with us and we look forward to welcoming you back. Warm regards, Vedema team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the typical Greek village feel of the property, and close proximity to the village square.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Vedema Team on 22 Oct 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to review Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. I am happy to read that you loved all aspects of our beautiful property including the picturesque Megalohori village where we are located away from the fuss and the crowded areas. Here guests may experience the authentic Greek hospitality. It was great to have you with us and I look forward to welcoming you back. Warm regards, Vedema Team

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

This hotel management is terrible. We vould not make it ti check in due to passport issues and simoly requested for credit to use at a different time. They were extremely difficult to deal with and refused. We will never recoomend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serene Santorini
Megalochori is the most adorable,authentic, quiet slice of Santorini. It sits away from the crowds of Fira and Oia but close enough to explore the sunsets and nightlife. Vedema is simple luxury. The staff is incredibly attentive arranging every detail of our romantic trip ! The breakfast is decadent, the pool is beautiful,and the entire ambience is soulful and serene. I give a 10 out of 10 to this quaint yet elegant jewel of the Aegean !!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Vedema Team on 22 Oct 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to review Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. We are truly happy to read that you loved all aspects of our beautiful property, including the pool and the location. We are indeed located away from the fuss and the crowded areas, but with our shuttle bus service only minutes away. It is wonderful that you pointed out our staff. On behalf of all allow us to thank you. After all we are all happy to be here to deliver great personalized service and unforgettable holidays. It was amazing to have you with us and we look forward to welcoming you back. Warm regards, Vedema Team

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay
My husband and I stayed here for 4 nights at the beginning of September. The service here is excellent and we were well cared for with any of the questions we had. They arranged dinner reservations, catamaran reservations, transportation, etc. all without any issues. They also made excellent recommendations for dinner in the local town. I loved this little town where the hotel is located and bought many souvenirs from the local shops. There are three wineries very close by with one being right in town. The wines are all very good. The gentleman taking care of the pool bar were wonderful to us and very fun to chat with. My only complaint was the firmness of the beds. Very, very firm. I had to schedule a massage to work out some kinks and my masseuse at the hotel was fabulous.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Vedema Team on 22 Oct 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to review Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. We are truly happy to read that you loved all aspects of our beautiful property, including the location. We are indeed located away from the fuss and the crowded areas, but with our shuttle bus service only minutes away. Here guests can enjoy the authentic Greek hospitality and walk around the narrow paths in the village and enjoy a drink, lunch or dinner or even go souvenir shopping.It is wonderful that you pointed out our staff and especially pool bar attendant. On behalf of all allow us to thank you. After all we are happy to be here to deliver great personalized service and unforgettable holidays. It was amazing to have you with us and we look forward to welcoming you back. Warm regards, Vedema Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay in Santorini!
Amazing stay. Staff was wonderful, they went above and beyond, and our villa was beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Upminster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Service and friendliness was on another level. Best service I’ve ever received
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from Hotel Manager on 28 May 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for rating Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. It is wonderful to see that you rated our beautiful property with a 5. On behalf of all Vedema team, a big thank you on your special comment on their friendliness and the service they offer. They were all thrilled. It is wonderful to have you with us. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

leung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay, with excellent services and cheerful,extremely help staffs at reception counter
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from HOM on 3 Oct 2018
Dear Leung on, Thank you very much for sharing your experience at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. It is great to read that you loved all aspects of our beautiful property. I am overwhelmed by your high ratings. It was great to have you with us and I look forward to welcoming back. Kind regards, HOM

10/10 Excellent

leung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, everything so nice. Expecailly all wonderful staff at reception counter and drivers
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from HOM on 3 Oct 2018
Dear leung, Thank you for sharing your experience at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. It is wonderful to read such kind words and that you enjoyed all aspects of our beautiful property. It was a pleasure to have you with us and I look forward to welcoming you back. Kind regards.

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay!
Vedema was absolutely amazing! The staff were incredible. They attended to our every need. On my birthday they surprised me with a birthday cake! Never in my life have I stayed at a hotel that pays such close attention to detail. The town of Megalochori is the perfect town away from the tourists crowds and has beautiful charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Nikolaos Kalogeras on 29 Sept 2018
Dear Jesse, Thank you very much for sharing your experience at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. It is wonderful news to read that you enjoyed all aspects of our beautiful property. I am happy to read that you enjoyed your cake on your birthday cake. We are all here to offer personalized service and memorable holidays to our guests. It was great to have you with us and I look forward to welcome you back. Kind regards, Nikoloas Kalogeras Hotel Operations Manager

4/10 Poor

MEI KIT

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel room I stayed (Z1) plumbing and drainage facility was not function properly, the shower head didn’t meet with the water pressure, bathtub and shower drainage was blocked, outdoor jacuzzi could stopped after use. The coffee machine and kettle console do not have power socket and I have to moved the kettle and coffee machine to the table in turn to make my coffee and tea. In addition, when we went back in the room in the evening, we found there was some bread and cheese left the table with no cover. Knife and fork were exposed to fly. I have to say I was expecting a five stars hotel service for my holiday but the experience was disappointed. Thank you for your attention. the bread that offer to the guest on the
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Nikolaos Kalogeras on 29 Sept 2018
Dear MEI KIT, Thank you for sharing your experience at Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort. I am really sorry for the problem occurred but I am sure our maintenance team fixed it immediately after you reported it. All your comments are well noted and actions will be taken. I am sorry we did not meet your standards, as all of us are here to offer great personalized service and memorable holidays. It was a pleasure to have you with us and I look forward to welcoming back on your next visit to Santorini so I can turn your experience around. Kind regards, Nikolaos Kalogeras Hotel Operations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Nikolaos Kalogeras on 29 Sept 2018
Thank you !!

10/10 Excellent

Teresa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel with amazing service
This hotel is beautiful and the service from the staff is top notch. The hotel is in a great location away from tourists but close enough to drive to all beaches and attractions. The hotel facilities and restaurants and perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Kay, Huntington Beach, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top of the line Resort tucked away from the crowds
We decided to stay at Vedema for our honeymoon because we liked the pictures, the prices and that it wasn't in the center of Fira or Oia (the two main cities). We did this because we don't like big crowds. It is the perfect place to rejuvenate after a wedding. It's clean, charming, beautiful, top of the line food and service. It's in a town called Megalachori which has a ton of shops and restaurants that you can walk to from the hotel in minutes. We rented a car and saw the entire island in 7 days. You can drive to Parissa (black beach) and Red Beach in about 12 min and there is no traffic. Then it's about 15 min to Santo Winery which is a must. 20 min from Fira which is one of the famous cliffside cities and 40 min from Oia the other famous cliff side city. The driving is easy and there is tons of scenic spots along the way. By staying in Megalachori we got a 5 star resort for about $1500 less than if we stayed in Fira or Oia. The view in both those cities is truly one of a kind but in all honesty you can see caldera views all over the island. Stay at Vedema. On top of everything they provide free breakfast everyday for free and it's legit. Fresh squeezed juices, tons of unique cheeses, fruits, fresh baked breads, prosciutto and smoked salmon as well as tons of traditional American cuisine. They will even do room service at breakfast whatever you want for only 5 euros extra. There are multiple pools and a decent gym. Hope I make it back one day!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Response from MarianthiS on 2 Oct 2017
Dear Kay, Thank you for sharing your experience at Vedema, A Luxury Collection Resort. I am delighted to read that you had such an enjoyable stay and I really appreciate your kind words on Vedema’s service, facilities and location. I am really glad you enjoyed our breakfast, but please allow me to note that it was not offered for free, but included in your rate. Looking forward to welcoming you back at Vedema Resort soon. Sincere Regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honeymoon Stay
Wonderful stay for your honeymoon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Vedema is a quiet little resort within a quiet little village on the island of Santorini. The staff is friendly and most accommodating. The stay was peaceful and regenerative.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Dear Leslie, Thank you very much for giving Vedema, A Luxury Collection Resort, a great rating! We are happy you had such a wonderful stay with us and we are looking forward to welcoming you back to Vedema, on your next trip to Santorini. Sincere regards

6/10 Okay

wanderlust, New York, NY

OK!!! Would stay a night
Great location is the plus, the breakfast(the best in all santorini) & we had just come from Katikies. On that note the hotel staff was highly disorganized. All my money was taken from my luggage-no "promised follow up has ever been received. The onsite wine cellar hotel restaurant...is by far the most over rated, over priced food we had. It was muddy duddy. Perhaps that the best way to describe the hotel...sorta Funddy Duddy. No need to stay longer than a day, theres just so many there amazing hotels to explore. Do not meet expectation at all and the whole last minute money thieving incident just put the cherry right on top. AVERAGE!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Response from Marianthi S. on 31 Jul 2017
Dear Wonderlust, Thank you for taking the time to write about Vedema, A Luxury Collection Resort. I am very happy you enjoyed the resort’s breakfast and location. I am sorry our restaurant did not meet your expectations. If you had shared your remarks with the staff when you were there, I am sure we would have found a way for you to enjoy your dinner. I am terribly sorry for the missing money incident. We had no report on missing money while you were staying with us, except upon your checkout. I asked you to give me some time to investigate and follow up with you but you told me it was not necessary. Despite that, I came back with a member of the restaurant’s staff, as we never leave incidents of this nature without following up. You said that it did not happen on that day but the previous one. As such, upon your request, I did not follow up further. Allow me to tell you that we are deeply sorry for the incident and that we had every intention to look further into the matter, if you would have asked us to. I would like to apologise in case the resort did not meet your expectations, but I do hope that nonetheless your trip to Santorini is a pleasant memory. Sincere Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enchanting hotel. Loved every part of it!
From our arrival to our departure I can not say enough about how fabulous our experience was!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2017
Response from Marianthi S on 17 Jun 2017
Thank you for taking the time to write about the Vedema, A luxury Collection Resort. The entire Vedems team is glad tyou enjoyed your experience with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HEAVEN IN SANTORINI
This place is amazing in so many ways, the location a charming little town, the staff were so pleasant and helpful. The rooms were fabulous. Transporting to a larger town, very nice.And transportation to the airport, very convenient. It was a little chilly for the pool there was a chill spell and lots of winds at the time of our stay. But we took advantage of the steam room and the jacuzzi on our patio...So fabulous.....Thank you all...
Thank you for sharing your experience at Vedema, A Luxury Collection Resort and for your lovely words on our property. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. We are looking forward to welcoming you back at the resort on your next visit to Santorini.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vedema
We had a very pleasant stay at this hotel. The staff was helpful and the hotel was very good.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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6/10 Okay

Christopher, Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, but boring
The hotel was beautiful, but there's very little to do in this part of the island.

8/10 Good

Isiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

abasali, Tehran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was simply fantastic! The surrounding is beautiful and the hotel itself is enchanting and gorgeous. Staff is very nice and friendly, Pavros (at the front desk) is especially sweet! Vedema is highly recommended. Outstanding!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most beautiful hotel👏👏👏
Beautiful rooms, excellent food, the staff were FANTASTIC!

10/10 Excellent

ev, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing stay
The hotel and surrounding town are charming. It was very relaxing and a good location to be based. Next time I would rent a car to drive around the island as it is so small it is easy to drive around Santorini in a day. It is a pity that the pool and jacuzzi were not warm enough, but hopefully they can improve upon that. The staff are more than accommodating and went above and beyond the call of duty, including upgrading my friend and I to nicer rooms. I would definitely recommend this hotel to family and friends.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
terrible service in a challenging location
We stayed here for one-night because it was a Starwood property and expected good service. Unfortunately, this was the worst hotel experience of our 3 week trip across Europe. The hotel concierge was unresponsive prior to arrival and failed to arrange our "free" transfer from the Ferry to the hotel, so we were left at the port / terminal without transportation on arrival. The hotel was not in a convenient location and we had other issues with the hotel concierge's complimentary transfer services. The hotel was far from other sites and inconveniently located. The pool was nice, but overall, the hotel concierge was over-worked, not helpful, and unapologetic about a number of basic guest needs. This hotel was understaffed for the number of guests, location, and the price we paid for the room. We left in a hurry and wished we had stayed somewhere else.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Jess, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, beautiful hotel, totally relaxing
The rooms were exactly as advertised and beautifully maintained. Breakfast was perfect with great coffee! All staff were knowledgeable and friendly. They even prepared coffee at 515 in the morning before we had to leave for the airport. Drinks were a little expensive at the pool bar and the music at the pool was a bit strange. Overall it was a wonderful stay and I would definitely go back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An idyllic break - highly recommended.
This is not a main City 5*, but is highly recommended. Located in a lovely quiet village it offers good accommodation in a tranquil setting and in easy reach of other locations/interests. The front desk staff were very helpful and the standards of food and service were high. Our only quibbles were that the main pool was too cold and that the hotel's audio system damaged a CD that was a birthday present to my wife. I reported this, but was disappointed that the hotel did not offer a replacement or compensation. These only slightly marred a thoroughly enjoyable stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay!
We stayed at the Vedema for 3 days while travelling trough Greece for our honeymoon. Hotel was very unique and charming, built on a very old winery. The staff was helpful and very friendly. Breakfast was great. Rooms were large and comfortable and very nicely decorated. Not the most convenient location, however the hotel has a great complimentary shuttle service you can take into the town (Fira) or to the private beach.

6/10 Okay

Neil, Australia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
disappointing
Shower were only about 2 degrees away from COLD. Staff lacked the intimacy/friendliness expected of a small boutique hotel. Gym equipment was old, weight selection was limited, running machine was broken. First night they will pre-book you into the neighbouring restaurant, The food there was my worst meal in all of Greece.

10/10 Excellent

Sally, Dallas Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was lovely! Privacy- quiet- the perfect get-away!
Dreamy & romantic- the staff is marvelous!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming hotel in Santorini
We stayed here for 4 nights.. had a very pleasant stay.. its not exactly in the heart of the town but its convenient. The hotel has a very nice Greece charm.. staff was very friendly n helpful.. They have a parking lot rt there.. so its convenient for rental cars, etc

8/10 Good

Hollie, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, secluded boutique hotel
The hotel was a secluded, private boutique hotel in a small village about 15mins from the airport. Our room was amazing and had its own rooftop terrace! They arrange courtesy transfers to the beach (which is ok as black sand) and transfers to Fira & Oia (although a few more of these could be needed). The restuarant was a dissapointment. It was very expensive and the food was not great. We were only 1 of 2 couples that were in there on our first evening, so there was little atmosphere either. It was much better to go outside the hotel to eat, apart from breakfast which was nice. Overall the hotel was great - fab pool, friendly staff & very relaxing!

10/10 Excellent

Sam, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally Relaxing
The Vedema Resort is a great hotel. The hotel itself is very beautiful, and it is particularly magical when lit by candles at night time. The staff are very attentive and accomodating, without ever being overbearing and you really do feel as though you are being looked after very well indeed. It's lovely to know that you can get through as many beach towels as you like every day! The buffet breakfast was lovely and the food generally was delicious - if not particularly Greek. Our room was simple and well furnished.

10/10 Excellent

Eric, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely going back....
The hotel is absolutely excellent. I firmly recommend going the last week in May/first week in June. The weather is nice, not too many bugs, and not that many tourists like us. The weather was perfect everyday between 72-80 degrees but even when it was 72 it was extremely hot in the sun.

10/10 Excellent

Dikran, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service, best breakfast ever, excellent hotel
The highlights of this hotel are its pool, private black sand beach, clean modern stylish room, buffet breakfast, and spa. The only thing that outshines these fantastic amenities is the personalized service. The airport shuttle offers spring water and towels, reception greets you with champagne, all staff smile when you appear (the front desk all know your name), etc. etc. etc. While it is outside of Thira, the hotel shuttle runs frequently until 7:00 p.m. The hotel does not have a Caldera view, but my recommendation is to take the 7 p.m. shuttle to Thira, sit in a restaurant, order dinner and drinks, enjoy the incredible sunset, the leave back at night to your luxury hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Établissement localisé à l’écart des spots touristiques, dans un joli village grec. Très joli hotel construit comme un petit village.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019
Response from HM on 29 Jun 2019
Dear Carmela, Thank you very much for your great rating. We are all here to offer great personalized service and memorable holidays. Kind regards,