Cally Cave House vs Nikolas Hotel
Both are in Santorini, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKarterados
Cally Cave House
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Karterados
Nikolas Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Nikolas Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 680 m apart.
Choose Cally Cave House if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 18)
Choose Nikolas Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 0)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 4)
Why is Cally Cave House better than Nikolas Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 2Allows pets
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Nikolas Hotel better than Cally Cave House?
- 1630 m closer to the area centre−630 m
- 2Has a spa
- 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 44 vs 13)+31
- 57 more listed amenities (23 vs 16)+7
- 6Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cally Cave House vs Nikolas Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cally Cave House | Nikolas Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Location | 3.4 | 4.1 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.0 +6.5 |
| Beach access | 3.6 +1.3 | 2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.4 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 22 +3 | 19 |
| Rank in Santorini | bottom 22% +12% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 4.1 +0.7 |
| Distance to Karterados centre | 770 m | 130 m −630 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km −390 m | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 3.8 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 22 +22 |
| To the nearest food shop | 830 m | 380 m −450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 18 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 23 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
680 m apart
Cally Cave House: city centre: 940 m, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 3.8 km, beach: 2.0 km, 4 sights within 1 km.
Nikolas Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 3.3 km, beach: 2.3 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m.
Cally Cave House or Nikolas Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cally Cave House or Nikolas Hotel?
Nikolas Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Cally Cave House is stronger in guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Cally Cave House or Nikolas Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nikolas Hotel is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 770 m for Cally Cave House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Cally Cave House is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Nikolas Hotel is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Cally Cave House and Nikolas Hotel?
The two hotels are 680 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