Cycladic Suites & Spa vs Desiterra Resort
Both are in Santorini, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Firostefani
Cycladic Suites & Spa
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Exo Gialos Thiras
Desiterra Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Desiterra Resort
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Cycladic Suites & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.5)
- to walk to the sights (600 m / 2.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (81 / 0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 27)
Choose Desiterra Resort if you want
- to be closer to the beach (520 m / 2.4 km)
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 13)
Why is Cycladic Suites & Spa better than Desiterra Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.5)+1.1
- 21.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 3More guest reviews (185 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 481 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+81
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 0)+80
- 69 more sights within 1 km+9
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Desiterra Resort better than Cycladic Suites & Spa?
- 11.8 km closer to the beach (520 m vs 2.4 km)−1.8 km
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 412 more listed amenities (28 vs 16)+12
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cycladic Suites & Spa vs Desiterra Resort: which hotel is better? | Cycladic Suites & Spa | Desiterra Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.1 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.8 +2.1 | 4.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 10.0 +4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | 9.5 +3.5 |
| Beach access | 2.2 | 8.5 +6.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.5 +0.7 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.1 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 185 +175 | 10 |
| Rank in Santorini | top 2% +69% | bottom 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +2.1 | 4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 600 m −1.8 km | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 520 m −1.8 km |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 4.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 81 +81 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m −1.6 km | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +9 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 27 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 28 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.0 km apart
Cycladic Suites & Spa: city centre: 600 m, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 4.8 km, beach: 2.4 km, 81 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Desiterra Resort: city centre: 2.4 km, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 4.3 km, beach: 520 m.
Cycladic Suites & Spa or Desiterra Resort: common questions
Which is better, Cycladic Suites & Spa or Desiterra Resort?
Desiterra Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Cycladic Suites & Spa is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Cycladic Suites & Spa or Desiterra Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cycladic Suites & Spa is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Desiterra Resort.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Desiterra Resort is 520 m from the nearest beach; Cycladic Suites & Spa is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Cycladic Suites & Spa and Desiterra Resort?
The two hotels are 2.0 km 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