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title: "Fira vs Kamari: where to stay in Santorini?"
description: "Fira vs Kamari in Santorini, compared on 67 and 28 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/fira-vs-kamari/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-17
---

# Fira or Kamari: where to stay in Santorini?

Both are popular bases in Santorini. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 67 hotels in Fira and 28 in Kamari.

| In short ·  | [Fira](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/fira/) | [Kamari](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/kamari/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 67 | 28 |
| Average guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 63% | 57% |
| 5-star hotels | 13 | 4 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 18 | 14 |
| Average location score | 7.0 | 8.2 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Fira rate higher: 9.0 on average against 8.9 in Kamari.
-   Fira has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (63% vs 57%).
-   Fira has more hotels to choose from (67 vs 28).
-   For a 5-star stay, Fira has 13 hotels against 4 in Kamari.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Fira has more options: 18 vs 14.
-   The two areas are about 6.5 km apart.

## Best-rated in Fira

[Top-rated of 67 hotels in Fira](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/fira/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ethos-vegan-suites-santorini/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Old Port Fira

### [Ethos Vegan Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ethos-vegan-suites-santorini/)

-   Free parking

9.9 **Exceptional** 97 reviews 160 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cycladic-suites-spa-santorini/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Firostefani

### [Cycladic Suites & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cycladic-suites-spa-santorini/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.6 **Exceptional** 185 reviews 600 m

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/winery-hotel-1870-santorini/)

Hotel Old Port Fira

### [Winery Hotel 1870](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/winery-hotel-1870-santorini/)

-   Swimming pool

9.6 **Exceptional** 152 reviews 230 m

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amelot-art-suites-santorini/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Old Port Fira

### [Amelot Art Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/amelot-art-suites-santorini/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Free breakfast

9.6 **Exceptional** 95 reviews 440 m

## Best-rated in Kamari

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

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-zaffron-resort-santorini-santorini/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Kamari

### [Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort, Santorini](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/radisson-blu-zaffron-resort-santorini-santorini/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.7 **Exceptional** 13 reviews 6.4 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-mer-deluxe-hotel-spa-santorini/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Kamari

### [La Mer Deluxe Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-mer-deluxe-hotel-spa-santorini/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

9.4 **Exceptional** 25 reviews 6.4 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bellonias-villas-santorini/)

Hotel ★★★★ Kamari

### [Bellonias Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bellonias-villas-santorini/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.6 **Exceptional** 11 reviews 6.7 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aegean-view-hotel-santorini/)

Apartment ★★★★ Kamari

### [Aegean View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aegean-view-hotel-santorini/)

-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.4 **Exceptional** 16 reviews 6.5 km

## More area match-ups in Santorini

-   [Fira vs Oia](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/fira-vs-oia/)
-   [Fira vs Imerovigli](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/fira-vs-imerovigli/)
-   [Imerovigli vs Oia](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/imerovigli-vs-oia/)
-   [Kamari vs Oia](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/kamari-vs-oia/)
-   [Imerovigli vs Kamari](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/imerovigli-vs-kamari/)

## FAQ: Fira vs Kamari

### Which has better-rated hotels, Fira or Kamari?

Fira: its 67 hotels average 9.0 out of 10, against 8.9 for the 28 hotels in Kamari.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Fira or Kamari?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Fira has more options: 18 vs 14.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/greece/santorini/area/fira-vs-kamari/. 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/