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title: "Cliff Side Suites vs Villa Ilias: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cliff Side Suites or Villa Ilias in Santorini? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Cliff Side Suites vs Villa Ilias

Both are in Santorini, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Firostefani
## [Cliff Side Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cliff-side-suites-santorini/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1293982/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Firostefani
## [Villa Ilias](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-ilias-santorini/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2284619/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.

### Choose Villa Ilias if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3)

### Why is Cliff Side Suites better than Villa Ilias?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Villa Ilias better than Cliff Side Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3) (+0.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cliff Side Suites | Villa Ilias |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Location | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 14  (+2) | 12 |
| Rank in Santorini | bottom 20% | top 43%  (+37%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9  (+0.2) | 5.7 |
| Distance to Firostefani centre | 190 m | 40 m  (−150 m) |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.6 km |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33  (+6) | 27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km  (−140 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

150 m apart

Cliff Side Suites: city centre: 940 m, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 5.3 km, beach: 2.7 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Villa Ilias: city centre: 1.1 km, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 5.4 km, beach: 2.6 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Cliff Side Suites or Villa Ilias: common questions

### Which is better, Cliff Side Suites or Villa Ilias?

Villa Ilias leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Cliff Side Suites or Villa Ilias?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Ilias is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 190 m for Cliff Side Suites.

### How far apart are Cliff Side Suites and Villa Ilias?

The two hotels are 150 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cliff-side-suites-santorini-vs-villa-ilias-santorini/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/