Blue Waves vs Hotel Matina
Both are in Santorini, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kamari
Blue Waves
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★Kamari
Hotel Matina
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Blue Waves
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Blue Waves if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
- to be closer to the beach (80 m / 270 m)
- breakfast included
Why is Blue Waves better than Hotel Matina?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 2200 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 270 m)−200 m
- 3Includes free breakfast
Why is Hotel Matina better than Blue Waves?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 26 more listed amenities (20 vs 14)+6
- 3Has 24-hour room service
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blue Waves vs Hotel Matina: which hotel is better? | Blue Waves | Hotel Matina |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 8.3 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.6 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 26 +16 |
| Rank in Santorini | top 45% +25% | bottom 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Kamari centre | 520 m | 390 m −130 m |
| To the beach | 80 m −200 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 44 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km | 950 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 29 | 27 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 20 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 12:30 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
200 m apart
Blue Waves: city centre: 6.7 km, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 3.2 km, beach: 80 m, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Matina: city centre: 6.5 km, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 3.0 km, beach: 270 m, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Blue Waves or Hotel Matina: common questions
Which is better, Blue Waves or Hotel Matina?
Blue Waves leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Hotel Matina is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Blue Waves or Hotel Matina?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Matina is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 520 m for Blue Waves.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Blue Waves is 80 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Matina is 270 m.
How far apart are Blue Waves and Hotel Matina?
The two hotels are 200 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