--- title: "Hotel Santorini vs Thea Studios: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Santorini or Thea Studios in Santorini? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-santorini-santorini-vs-thea-studios-santorini/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Hotel Santorini vs Thea Studios Both are in Santorini, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Fira ## [Hotel Santorini](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-santorini-santorini/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1624029/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Fira ## [Thea Studios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thea-studios-santorini/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2223780/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 600 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Santorini if you want - to walk to the sights (150 m / 750 m) - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 19) ### Choose Thea Studios if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 8.0) ### Why is Hotel Santorini better than Thea Studios? 1. 360 m closer to the area centre (−360 m) 2. More guest reviews (170 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×7.7) 3. 131 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+131) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 58) (+31) 5. Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2011) (+4y) 6. 3 more sights within 1 km (+3) ### Why is Thea Studios better than Hotel Santorini? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Santorini | Thea Studios | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 | | Location | 7.2 (+1.6) | 5.6 | | Facilities | – | 7.5 | | Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 | | Beach access | 1.3 | 2.1 (+0.8) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 170 (+148) | 22 | | Rank in Santorini | bottom 1% | bottom 11% (+10%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.2 (+1.6) | 5.6 | | Distance to Fira centre | 280 m (−360 m) | 640 m | | To the beach | 2.6 km | 2.4 km (−230 m) | | To the airport | 4.5 km | 3.9 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+131) | 19 | | To the nearest food shop | 270 m (−230 m) | 500 m | | Shops within 500 m | 5 (+3) | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 9 (+3) | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | 24 | 14 | | Floors | 2 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 (+4y) | 2011 | | Listed amenities | 10 | 20 (+10) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | 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 600 m apart Hotel Santorini: city centre: 150 m, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 4.5 km, beach: 2.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km. Thea Studios: city centre: 750 m, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 3.9 km, beach: 2.4 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 67 hotels in Fira](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/fira/) ## Hotel Santorini or Thea Studios: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Santorini or Thea Studios? They are evenly matched. Hotel Santorini is stronger in location; Thea Studios is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Santorini or Thea Studios? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Santorini is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 640 m for Thea Studios. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Thea Studios is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Santorini is 2.6 km. ### How far apart are Hotel Santorini and Thea Studios? The two hotels are 600 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hotel Santorini vs Daedalus Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/daedalus-hotel-santorini-vs-hotel-santorini-santorini/) - [Hotel Santorini vs Central Fira Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/central-fira-suites-santorini-vs-hotel-santorini-santorini/) - [Thea Studios vs Pantelia Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pantelia-suites-santorini-vs-thea-studios-santorini/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-santorini-santorini-vs-thea-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/