Our stay at Sophia Privilege Villa was wonderful, and the villa itself was excellent. It was exceptionally clean, with what I believe is one of the best sunset views in Oia. While everyone else was queuing in the streets looking for the perfect sunset spot, we were completely spoiled with our own private rooftop. We experienced some of the most unforgettable sunsets of our trip without even needing to leave the villa. From around 7–9 pm, we would simply relax on the comfortable rooftop mattress with a glass of wine and a charcuterie board, enjoying a private and romantic sunset dinner. It was truly special. The ground-level pool was another highlight. During the hottest hours of the August afternoons, around 1–5 pm, it was perfect for cooling down and relaxing while avoiding the strongest sun. We also loved staying in Oia with a car. The public parking was about a 10-minute walk away and we never had trouble finding a space or needed to book parking. Having a car was ideal for us because we enjoyed driving to a different beach every morning and exploring different parts of Santorini.The villa was also very well located for enjoying Oia, although it is worth knowing that Oia is considerably more expensive for restaurants and shopping compared with some other parts of the island. A special thank you to Deep, the cleaner, who was incredibly helpful and kind. He gave us the contact information we needed and also helped us with our luggage when we were leaving. Overall, we absolutely loved our stay. The cleanliness, privacy, pool, location and especially the private rooftop sunset experience made it a very memorable stay. I would definitely recommend Sophia Privilege Villa, particularly to anyone travelling with a car and wanting to explore Santorini while still having a beautiful and peaceful place to return to.

What I didn’t like The main thing that could be improved was the communication before arrival. We sent several messages asking for clear information about who would meet us at the parking area and how we could contact them, as we were arriving with suitcases and knew that Oia has narrow, busy streets. Unfortunately, the replies were quite generic and did not provide the practical information we needed. As a result, when we arrived, we had to carry our suitcases from the public parking area through the heat and busy tourist-filled streets until we eventually found the villa. This was quite difficult and stressful after travelling. Clearer instructions and a direct contact person before arrival would have made the check-in experience much easier. Apart from this, we genuinely enjoyed our stay and would happily recommend the villa.

Location

Nothing it was perfect

Apartamento lindo, super bem localizado para ver o por do sol e para usufruir da caldeira de Oia. Uma decoração magnífica, tudo impecavelmente limpo. A piscina interior, à noite oferece bons e belos momentos de relaxe. Foi uma estadia magnífica, crucial para suportar o calor e a quantidade de turistas nas ruas e poder relaxar em Oia. Pedimos para deixar as malas mais cedo e foi-nos oferecido poder entrar ainda de manhã. A amabilidade e disponibilidade da anfitriã foi exemplar. Adorámos! Muito bom, recomendo.

Nada a apontar de mau.

Only the view justifies the the price. The location of the house was amazing and exceptional. The One bedroom (the master room) was perfect. It was large and faced the water and the Caldera. It was the most breathtaking view at sunrise and sunset. The plunge pool was nice but it’s down below in the cave so it had its pros and cons. It was nice that there was another shower down by the plunge pool. It was nice that there was a small kitchen with a full fridge. Another plus about the home was the balcony and the roof deck there were two great spots to watch the sunrise and sunset of the caldera. Please keep in mind at sunset you will not have any privacy since all tourist in Oia descend on this exact spot to catch the most breathtaking sunsets. It didn’t bother us. Finally, it was great that the home was in the a central spot with a coffee and crepes breakfast shop literally outside the front door. There was also a mini market downstairs with the nicest owner so if you need any additional extras, wine, cheese, water it’s right underneath the house.

We were excited about the location based on the pictures we had seen. Unfortunately, the layout of the home is suitable for a couple. We were 6 people, 3 adults and 3 teenagers. We arrived with the belief that there were two full bedrooms and a living room with two sofa beds. Unfortunately that was not an accurate description. The main and the most accurately described bedroom had a Queen and was beautiful. However, the second bedroom was only accessible with a narrow ladder from the kitchen to cave room at the top. This second room had a sink and shower as well. We could not use the room since it was rendered useless the first night due moldy smell. There was no vents or windows or any type of ventilation in that room. So the moisture from having a bathroom in a poorly ventilated space would explain it. We reported our concerns the first day we checked in and told our host representative that we could not use it. The first night my sister in law had to use a thin couch pillow from the outside balcony to sleep on. The next day she decided she would bring down the mattress from the upstairs bedroom but after painstakingly squeezing it through I the small hole to take it down the ladder it appeared to have had stains. We did request a new mattress. They did eventually bring us a replacement mattress the second day. The space where we thought we had a living room with two sofa beds was the most misleading space. It was two areas I would assume were for seating against a wall. Since we didn’t not have the second bedroom upstairs we had to have the 3 teenagers sleep in a U shape in that space. We were also disappointed to find that the main bathroom had a broken toilet seat, the doors to enter the house were not very sturdy and the main front gate/door to enter the building was also broken and could just be forced open even after locking. Finally, we very disappointed that we did not receive the porter service on the day of our arrival.