The staff were very helpful. They arranged our transfer to the port, ordered the ATVs (which are dropped off and picked up at Caveland), and pointed us in the right direction for whatever we needed. The pool was lovely!

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing i didn't like!

If you get the chance - stay in Caveland. I'm a solo female traveller aged 50, this was so beautiful, friendly, lightly communal yet as private as you want it to be. Utterly safe. Sweet walk 25 mins up to Fira. Beautiful place, the photos are accurate but the sense when you arrive is even better. Delightful breakfasts, 3 adorable friendly dog residents too :) So many solo travellers. Highly recommend catching the bus to Pyrgos. Stay in Caveland, you will fall in love.

Stayed in May 2025

It’s not located in Fira, but is a 25 min walk which is easily doable. If you’re looking to be in the hustle and bustle this is a little further out. But it has so much charm and the village has everything you need!

Incredibly beautiful property. Such an authentic Greek building that is absolutely stunning! The staff and volunteers are so much fun and the 2 dogs on site are so cute. Caveland really makes you feel like you’re in another world.

Stayed in May 2025

The best hostel I have ever stayed at in my whole life. Such a magical place highly highly recommend!

Stayed in May 2025

Very noisy at night, when people take time to speak on the terrasse.... Not ideal for a family with young children....

A nice place with nice people. An original flat.

Stayed in April 2025

This does not have much to do with Caveland, but when it comes to its location, while Karterados is indeed not far from Fira (20-25 min walking based on various map applications), the walk from the hotel feels much longer and tiring. This is because certain parts are uphill, but most importantly the lack of shadow along the road (especially in hot months) and the lack of sidewalks (meaning cars run by you frequently) make the walk a bit of an uncomfortable experience. We tried it once but we stopped in the middled and came back. We opted on the option of taxes or bus instead (or instead we could have rent a car). So if you plan regular walks from Caveland to Fira to save on transportation costs (car rental, taxi), you can take this into consideration

I stayed at Caveland with family (my two kids and my mother). The room was much more spacious than I could have anticipated. I was expecting a much more smaller room, with several beds fit within the available space (based on past experience). Instead, what we got a essentially a small apartment, with two separate bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and a small living room, all spacious, well equipped (e.g. air condition, wireless, towels etc) and clean. The balcony outside the room was nice for relaxing and also observe the kids in distance, playing in the swimming pool. The kids enjoyed the large swimming pool, it was ideal for the warmest part of the day when we did not want to move around in the island under the Sun. Breakfast was basic but more than sufficient. Everyone was very helpful and kind. The dogs were also a nice company. The village has few nice places to eat, or you can also order to get food delivered at Caveland. Overall, I hope that the fact that Caveland is listed as hostel in some booking websites is discouraging from some families to even consider it as an option - I instead cannot recommend it more.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing

The warm welcome and the uniqueness of the room.This is a truly unique place.

Stayed in June 2024

There wasn't anything we didn't like. We enjoyed chatting with other travellers and enjoyed the pool and breakfast.

We stayed in the four person apartment, which was clean, comfortable, homely, and had the most fabulous views from a raised terrace. We enjoyed joining the Greek food tasting evening at the local taverna with other travellers and the Caveland team.

Stayed in May 2024

I would suggest not to leave any valuables in the room even when you go down for breakfast, my cash was stolen from my backpack that was left in the room.

location, good breakfast.

Stayed in April 2024

Great Hostel just outside Fira (walkable). Laid back with a great pool and friendly staff. Perfect location for those wanting to see a bit more of the local Santorini scene rather than the expensive over-developed tourist areas. The three dogs are super friendly too !!

Stayed in September 2023

The pool turned our swimming things yellow... And if you are quite pregnant (as I am) the steep hill into the property is challenging.

This is a beautiful place to stay, the pool is fab, the rooms are so well decorated, the attention to detail is spot on and the breakfast was great.

Stayed in August 2023

Very pretty and relaxing atmosphere, great location and staff

Stayed in August 2023

Would have liked some more group activities as a solo traveller, that’s why I booked a hostel. Breakfast wasn’t served til 8.30 (they were never on time) and you still had to wait til they served each person individually. If you have a 9am tour or transfer pick up you’ll be rushing to eat or just skip breakfast. Portions were small & same thing every day. Worth skipping.

I booked a private room which was a decent size, had a fridge and a basic electric stove. Good air conditioning. Would definitely suit 2 people.

Stayed in July 2023

Everything was perfect, nothing to complain about.

Everything about this place was excellent. it has many open spaces and places to set outside and around the lobby, the rooms are big, fully equipped, has everything you need. AC works perfectly well, internet always available and fast. Breakfast was good enough, freshly prepared every morning with things you choose, you can take your tray and sit anywhere to have your breakfast. The swimming pool is very well kept, clean, tidy and not crowded. Plenty of parking available on site. the staff and owners are amazing and very helpful

Stayed in June 2023

Breakfast was simple

This hotel was very quiet clean and tidy atmosphere was pleasant

Stayed in June 2023

The room gets cold so needed to layer up when sleeping and it was a long walk from the main road with some hilly road. Definitely need to get breakfast before leaving.

Had a wonderful stay. I loved the breakfast they served, very simple but helped my friend and I to get through the day. We were greeted with 2 lovely dogs on arrival. Easy check-in and we could leave our belonging before check in and after check out. Staff were really nice.

Stayed in April 2023

While the location made it a little difficult to get around without renting a car/motorcycle/atv, the staff was awesome about arranging pickups and giving directions. We’ll likely rent a car when we return to make things easier, but we will definitely be going back.

Such an awesome and unique place to stay. We booked a private “cave” for two and it was so comfortable, and surprisingly big! The hostel grounds are reason enough to stay with a lot of outdoor seating and a nice pool, but the staff were definitely the best part of everything. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, and they even helped us book a last minute tour so we could see the whole island before we left. The rooms were also nice and cool on their own, no need for turning on the A/C! Highly recommend this unique experience.

Stayed in June 2023

The hotel/hostel's location was the only challenge. It is situated around a 30 minute walk from Fira, and there is no option to take a bus (although there are buses Fira once you walk into town). Not only is it far from a town, it is still situated in a tourist-y area with lots of hotels around. All that said, I think I personally found Santorini a bit over-touristed, which is not the fault of the hotel!

The room was so cute. It worked well for the three of us, and we were very grateful for the free wine and olive dip left in the room for us. The staff was very helpful and gave us instructions for self check-in since we were arriving later in the evening. They were also very helpful in terms of navigating the island and finding activities. All of their directions were very helpful and correct. There are also two dogs on the property, both of which were so sweet and lovely! The free breakfast in the morning was one of the highlights as well. They customize the breakfast according to your preferences, it is all made fresh, and it's a great opportunity to meet other travelers and discuss plans and tips. I highly recommend this hotel, and don't skip breakfast!

Stayed in April 2023

It is a beautiful site with lots of flowers, a pool and amazing views. The staff, especially Santiago, Sara and Christiana were fantastic and very patient! Breakfast was great! Loved my personal cave with a welcoming Greek wine bottle, Olive spread and crackers …very nice touch!

Stayed in May 2023

the one thing I didn’t like was a window in my room. It was a small window close to the ceiling. East facing with no shutters. every morning the dark room would have a beam of light come into it through the window at sunrise.

everything about this place was so nice. You get the feeling of being in Santorini without ever leaving. The breakfast was incredible. normally free breakfasts are 1 item or a self serve. this place they served you 4 things on a tray. The bus stop to Fira is not too far away so while you’re not right where the action is you have a cheap close way to get there.

Stayed in May 2023

Great space, nice breakfast and friendly staff.

Well organised and super helpful!

Stayed in April 2023

had the most amazing stay here! met some nice people and made some new friends! the staff were amazing and so helpful, we booked a day trip with them and they sorted an ATV for us which was dropped off at the hostel. the location was nice but it was a bit of a trek into town but still doable and well worth it. the dinner on wednesday was very nice too and the complimentary breakfast, will definitely be staying here again :)

Stayed in March 2023

It was a little out of the way, Location wise, but we were prepared for this and factored it in to our days.

The room was lovely (we stayed in a private twin) it was really big, with a separate kitchen and seating area. There was also an outside seating area which was great. The breakfast was simple but nice. All the staff were lovely and helped us get a taxi to the airport.

Stayed in September 2022

The location is a bit out of town - but easy to get around via ATV or taxi which can all be arranged through the hostel. Or a 25 minute walk into town

Beautiful property with big clean rooms and a really nice pool

Stayed in September 2022