Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Santorini

We recently stayed 3 nights at the Vedema. Overall check-in went smoothly, and the hotel property was nicely maintained. Hotel staff during our stay were attentive and helpful. Our room was nice - although I would say don’t expect stunning views from any of the rooms. The hotel is like a little collection of villa style buildings in the village of Megalochori. The pools were nice, although the water is quite chilly. Breakfast service was good - but the breakfasts were probably the least interesting of any hotel breakfasts during our trip to Greece. We would actually have preferred a nice buffet over the made to order selections. There are some nice restaurants within walking distance of the hotel, so I would skip the hotel restaurants as they are a bit overpriced. The only negative on service was a recommendation to visit their sister resort beach club using the free shuttle. That beach club was awful - dull beach; dirty loungers; terrible food; inattentive service. Avoid it at all costs and visit Seaside Santorini beach club if you want a nice beach visit. By the way, we were very happy to stay in this area vs. staying in Oia- which was too “disneyfied” for us.

Vedema Resort met every expectation we had. Its location in the quaint Megalochori village was perfect - away from tourists and very beautiful. Megalochori itself is a cute little village with outside tavernas and shops, and only a 15 min walk from Heart of Santorini and 20 min walk from Venetsanos winery. The hotel had 2 very nice pool areas with great service, delicious complimentary breakfast, and a fitness center. Our room was spacious and had many amenities, with a beautiful view. We also enjoyed the onsite Alati restaurant. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to avoid the crowds of Oia or Fira.