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

Both are in Santorini, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Firostefani
## [Manos Small World Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/manos-small-world-hotel-santorini/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1820512/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smaro-studios-santorini/)

Apartment · Firostefani
## [Smaro Studios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smaro-studios-santorini/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2110252/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Smaro Studios

It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 50 m apart.

### Choose Smaro Studios if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.1)

### Why is Manos Small World Hotel better than Smaro Studios?

1.  More guest reviews (468 vs 92), so the rating is more reliable (×5.1)
2.  6 more listed amenities (19 vs 13) (+6)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Smaro Studios better than Manos Small World Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1) (+0.4)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Manos Small World Hotel | Smaro Studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | – |
| Location | 5.9 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.5  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 468  (+376) | 92 |
| Rank in Santorini | top 29% | top 5%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Firostefani centre | 200 m | 140 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35  (+4) | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+6) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

50 m apart

Manos Small World Hotel: city centre: 930 m, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 5.3 km, beach: 2.7 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Smaro Studios: city centre: 980 m, Santorini International Airport (JTR): 5.3 km, beach: 2.7 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Manos Small World Hotel or Smaro Studios: common questions

### Which is better, Manos Small World Hotel or Smaro Studios?

Smaro Studios leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Santorini. Manos Small World Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Manos Small World Hotel or Smaro Studios?

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

### How far apart are Manos Small World Hotel and Smaro Studios?

The two hotels are 50 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/manos-small-world-hotel-santorini-vs-smaro-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/