Mr & Mrs Smith

Caldera Caves

Santorini, Greece

Caldera Caves are colourful cubes stacked on top of each other halfway down a cliff face in Oia, Santorini’s sunset hub. Insides are all white, with just a splash of wood, neutral threads or bright flowers to liven things up. They’re cavernous, true to their name, with chalky, rounded angles and arches making their dimensions anything but ordinary.

Need to know

• Rates information Low season, €1,575 a week; mid season, €1,925 a week; high season, €2,275 a week. Daily rates start from €225 and go up to €325 in high season. All prices include VAT.
• Ideal for Couples and small groups of friends.
• Sleeps 2-4
• Property style Cycladic simplicity and typically Greek architecture.
• Grounds Each cave has a private terrace with uninterrupted views out over the caldera.
• Minimum hire Three nights, or five if hiring both caves.
• Children This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home! More...
• Booking process The villa takes a 30 per cent deposit upon booking. The final amount must be paid no later than four weeks before arrival. A Smith deposit will also be taken.
• Also No smoking, no pets.

Floor plan

• Bedrooms

  The bedrooms are off the lounge, behind a white wall with alcoves. Under the arches, there’s a double bed with crisp linen and neutral woven throws, and two wall-mounted silver lamps. There’s no door separating bedrooms from the lounge.

• Kitchen

  Each cave has a small kitchenette with a fridge, cement sink, kettle for tea and coffee, enough crockery for breakfast and an electric mobile stove. There are two tiny windows with sea views.

• Living room

  Lounges have high arched ceilings. There’s a seating area created as an extension of the whitewashed walls, with colourful cushions to break up the neutrality. Opposite, there are gadgets resting on another unit – a flatscreen TV, sound system and DVD player.

• Dining room

  There’s a round breakfast table big enough for two, with wicker chairs.

• Private parking

  There’s free parking next to the post office.

• Other

  There’s a private terrace with a parasol, sunloungers and incredible views.