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title: "Hermes Hotel vs Sweetheart Studios: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hermes Hotel or Sweetheart Studios in Santorini? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hermes Hotel vs Sweetheart Studios

Both are in Santorini, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Περιβόλια
## [Hermes Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hermes-hotel-santorini/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1513720/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Περιβόλια
## [Sweetheart Studios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweetheart-studios-santorini/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2171219/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hermes Hotel

It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose Hermes Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (30 / 6)
-   a spa and wellness
-   free parking

### Choose Sweetheart Studios if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 65)

### Why is Hermes Hotel better than Sweetheart Studios?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.3) (+1.4)
2.  Has a spa
3.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 33) (+21)
5.  Has free parking
6.  9 more listed amenities (24 vs 15) (+9)
7.  Has a gym

### Why is Sweetheart Studios better than Hermes Hotel?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 2008) (+3y)
2.  Has 24-hour room service
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 65 rooms) (−55)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hermes Hotel | Sweetheart Studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.4) | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.5  (+0.9) | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+5.0) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0  (+6.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.3  (+0.3) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.4) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 15  (+3) | 12 |
| Rank in Santorini | bottom 33%  (+28%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.9) | 6.6 |
| Distance to Περιβόλια centre | 480 m | 330 m  (−150 m) |
| To the beach | 310 m  (−90 m) | 400 m |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 1.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30  (+24) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m  (−360 m) | 490 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 65 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2011  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+9) | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

370 m apart

Hermes Hotel: city centre: 6.2 km, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 2.2 km, beach: 310 m, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Sweetheart Studios: city centre: 5.8 km, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 1.8 km, beach: 400 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 28 hotels in Kamari](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/kamari/)

## Hermes Hotel or Sweetheart Studios: common questions

### Which is better, Hermes Hotel or Sweetheart Studios?

Hermes Hotel leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hermes Hotel or Sweetheart Studios?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sweetheart Studios is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 480 m for Hermes Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hermes Hotel is 310 m from the nearest beach; Sweetheart Studios is 400 m.

### How far apart are Hermes Hotel and Sweetheart Studios?

The two hotels are 370 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/hermes-hotel-santorini-vs-sweetheart-studios-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/