De Sol Hotel & Spa vs Hotel Orizontes
Both are in Santorini, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Mesaria
De Sol Hotel & Spa
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★Pyrgos Kallistis
Hotel Orizontes
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick De Sol Hotel & Spa
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose De Sol Hotel & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 6.9)
- to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.8 km)
Why is De Sol Hotel & Spa better than Hotel Orizontes?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.9)+2.3
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (168 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×9.9
- 55 more listed amenities (27 vs 22)+5
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Hotel Orizontes better than De Sol Hotel & Spa?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 25)+16
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| De Sol Hotel & Spa vs Hotel Orizontes: which hotel is better? | De Sol Hotel & Spa | Hotel Orizontes |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +2.3 | 6.9 |
| Location | 3.1 | 3.6 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +2.5 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 +2.5 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +1.0 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +2.3 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 168 +151 | 17 |
| Rank in Santorini | top 21% +78% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.1 | 3.6 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km −1.2 km | 3.8 km |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 3.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 9 +6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | 300 m −390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 59 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 27 +5 | 22 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
De Sol Hotel & Spa: city centre: 2.6 km, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 3.6 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Orizontes: city centre: 3.8 km, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 3.8 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
De Sol Hotel & Spa or Hotel Orizontes: common questions
Which is better, De Sol Hotel & Spa or Hotel Orizontes?
De Sol Hotel & Spa leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Orizontes is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, De Sol Hotel & Spa or Hotel Orizontes?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
De Sol Hotel & Spa is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for Hotel Orizontes.
How far apart are De Sol Hotel & Spa and Hotel Orizontes?
The two hotels are 1.2 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