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Argiris Studios vs Makarios Hotel

Both are in Santorini, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

ApartmentKamari

Argiris Studios

Guest rating
9.8 Exceptional
Location score
8.4
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hotel★★★Περιβόλια

Makarios Hotel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
7.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Argiris Studios

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 620 m apart.

Choose Argiris Studios if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Makarios Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Argiris Studios better than Makarios Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 8.6)+1.2
  2. 2220 m closer to the beach (70 m vs 300 m)−220 m
  3. 335 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 35)+23
  5. 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
  6. 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 68 rooms)−58

Why is Makarios Hotel better than Argiris Studios?

  1. 1560 m closer to the city centre−560 m
  2. 2A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 10 rooms)×6.8

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Argiris Studios vs Makarios Hotel: which hotel is better?
Argiris Studios vs Makarios Hotel: which hotel is better?Argiris StudiosMakarios Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.8 +1.2 8.6
Location 8.4 +1.4 7.0
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 2.0
Spa & wellness – 2.5
Beach access 10.0 +0.7 9.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 +0.3 8.7
Guest rating 9.8 +1.2 8.6
Number of reviews 7 36 +29
Rank in Santorini top 27% +53% top 80%
Location
Location score 8.4 +1.4 7.0
Distance to the centre 6.5 km 5.9 km −560 m
To the beach 70 m −220 m 300 m
To the airport 2.4 km 1.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 42 +35 7
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 10 68
Newest building or renovation – 2020
Listed amenities 7 17 +10
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −1h 13:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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Location

620 m apart

Argiris Studios or Makarios Hotel: common questions

Which is better, Argiris Studios or Makarios Hotel?

Argiris Studios leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

Which is cheaper, Argiris Studios or Makarios Hotel?

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Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Makarios Hotel is closer: 5.9 km from the centre, against 6.5 km for Argiris Studios.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Argiris Studios is 70 m from the nearest beach; Makarios Hotel is 300 m.

How far apart are Argiris Studios and Makarios Hotel?

The two hotels are 620 m apart in a straight line.

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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score