This February we arrived from the busy hubbub of Istanbul to the quiet and tranquil village of
Oia. During our stay in Santor
ini we found respite at the
Hotel Alexander. We were upgraded to the Diamond suite, which was one of the most beautiful and comfortable rooms (decorated with antiques) we have ever stayed in.
Because it was the end of February we were the only guests there. We had much time to contemplate the beauty of the sunsets and the enchanting view of Oia while feasting on bountiful breakfasts and drinking local wine served to us by the gracious Nadia.
We also had time to read the guest book which was full of remarks written by more-than-satisfied guests overwhelmed by the hotel’s warm and friendly staff, the welcoming and helpful owner Alexander’s suggestions and hospitality, and the luxuriousness of the hotel accommodation.
Even though February is definitely not a busy time of the year it was lovely to drive around the island in our rented Smart car. We can only imagine how wonderful Santorini is during the summer or fall when the quaint shops and delightful restaurants are open. (at least I couldn’t spend money) We will definitely return!
Finally, the highlight of our trip: we spent an amazing evening with Alex and Marta, the owners of Alexander Hotel. While we were still at the hotel in Santorini Alex and Marta inquired if we wanted to dine with them in Athens (we didn’t meet them in Santorini because they had business they had to tend to in Athens before the season started). Naturally, we were more the
n happy to accept their invitation. We were picked up at the metro station by Marta; driven to
Lake Marathon (this is where Pheidippides started his famous run to deliver the news of Greek victory over the Persians) where we were invited for a drink by our gracious hosts; taken to a local taverna where we partook in an abundant feast of Greek delicacies -- again at the expense of our hosts; and finally driven back to our hotel by the airport at 3:30 in the morning (about 30 minutes from the taverna). This was a testament to our hosts’ – the owners of Hotel Alexander – genuine love and gracious hospitality.
This February we arrived from the busy hubbub of Istanbul to the quiet and tranquil village of Oia. During our stay in Santorini we found respite at the Hotel Alexander. We were upgraded to the Diamond suite, which was one of the most beautiful and comfortable rooms (decorated with antiques) we have ever stayed in.
Because it was the end of February we were the only guests there. We had much time to contemplate the beauty of the sunsets and the enchanting view of Oia while feasting on bountiful breakfasts and drinking local wine served to us by the gracious Nadia. 
We also had time to read the guest book which was full of remarks written by more-than-satisfied guests overwhelmed by the hotel’s warm and friendly staff, the welcoming and helpful owner Alexander’s suggestions and hospitality, and the luxuriousness of the hotel accommodation.
Even though February is definitely not a busy time of the year it was lovely to drive around the island in our rented Smart car. We can only imagine how wonderful Santorini is during the summer or fall when the quaint shops and delightful restaurants are open. (at least I couldn’t spend money) We will definitely return!
Finally, the highlight of our trip: we spent an amazing evening with Alex and Marta, the owners of Alexander Hotel. While we were still at the hotel in Santorini Alex and Marta inquired if we wanted to dine with them in Athens (we didn’t meet them in Santorini because they had business they had to tend to in Athens before the season started). Naturally, we were more then happy to accept their invitation. We were picked up at the metro station by Marta; driven to Lake Marathon (this is where Pheidippides started his famous run to deliver the news of Greek victory over the Persians) where we were invited for a drink by our gracious hosts; taken to a local taverna where we partook in an abundant feast of Greek delicacies -- again at the expense of our hosts; and finally driven back to our hotel by the airport at 3:30 in the morning (about 30 minutes from the taverna). This was a testament to our hosts’ – the owners of Hotel Alexander – genuine love and gracious hospitality.
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