Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort Santorini

Extraordinary, peaceful, original, relaxing, I could go on and on. We were not really sure what to expect before arriving here. Yes, it is a 5-star resort, but that in itself does not say much. Let me begin with the quality of service. All the staff, and I mean every single person, is polite; genuinely and sincerely polite. They give you the impression that they actually do care about your every need there. We arrived quite early, and of course as I imagined the room was not yet ready. We were told that the previous guests had just checked out, and they were preparing our room for us so that we could go in as soon as possible. We took a short (very short) walk around the surrounding village, Megalochori, and before we knew it we had messages telling us our room was ready. The resort is in a beautiful traditional Santorini village called Megalochori, and the hotel complex itself is a smaller version of the traditional village within the village. Everything is aesthetically harmonious and pleasing. Our room (an Aegean suite, λ3, with an outdoor hot tub), was large, had a separate living room and bedroom, with a separate flat screen tv in each room (significant if one person needs to take a nap as the other works). Each room is a traditional little building that blends into the landscape. While the resort in itself is not beachfront, there are sea views from many angles. The pools are all wonderful. Relaxing, quiet, family oriented. If you are into the beach club/pool club scene, this is probably not the place for you. Of the three pools, one is a large heated hot tub, and it works very nicely, a great place to wind down before getting ready to go out for the evening. As I mentioned, our room had its own hot tub, so there was also the luxury of private hot tub sessions. I took a short walk around the complex and saw that the suites with private pools had nice sized pools, and some of them even had fantastic (although distant) sea views. We also spent some time in one of the Dorian suites for a few hours (the least expensive rooms in this complex), and were amazed at how luxurious even this room was. The breakfast was extraordinary, an actual sit down ala carte breakfast (make sure that it is included in your room when you book, because it is worth it). The food was perfect, and they will more or less custom make your eggs any way you want them (as well as my very peculiar coffee order). Did I mention how great the staff is here? Let me say it again. The staff here is all wonderful. Not one bad apple in the bunch (at least in the short time we were there). Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE there was outstanding. From the reception to the cleaning ladies, from the parking valet to the sommelier / manager, from the waiters to the pool bar staff , everyone. Every single person. Friendly, and sincere. Huge congratulations to the staff itself, and whoever trained the staff. More hotels could take lessons from Vedema. If I seem overly enthusiastic, it is because as I said, I was not actually sure what to expect and I was extremely pleasantly surprised. I could write volumes about our short 3 night / 4 day stay. Almost forgot to mention that they honored BonVoy status, and were very helpful when I asked for late check out. To be honest, yes maybe status helped, but I think that as helpful as everyone is here, they would have helped just about anyone in the same situation. While I am not too crazy about going back to Santorini (where do I begin), we will definitely be going back, just for Vedema. This place left such a great impression on us that we really would like to keep coming back, and spend more time here. If you are going to Santorini, I highly highly highly recommend Vedema.

Just got back from an eight-day stay at this superior hotel. If you are looking for quiet elegance, discreet,courteous and professional staff, this is the place for you. The people here go way beyond the call to make you feel comfortable and pampered. Everyone from reception, to the wait staff, housekeeping and maintenance crew were unbelievably gracious. Set in the middle of a small, quaint village full of charm and romance, two things are recommended for sure: a sunset catamaran cruise (the famous sunset will take your breath away and also, if you can, get an upgrade to a villa. The private pool along with the amenities and fantastic service are well worth it. Opa!

Such a lovely experience, such a lovely stay. Can we start off by acknowledging the amazing staff, the amazing concierge, the amazing service. From the time of arrival until our departure we had a flawless visit. First and foremost the location is fabulous. It’s away from the hustle bustle but has a vibe of its own. The resort is located in a clean, beautiful and friendly town. Rooms were spacious and clean, some of the previous reviews had us skeptical and we did bring that to attention prior to our arrival. We were given assurance that everything would be up to par, and it was. Room service is a phone call or WhatsApp away and they go out of their way to accommodate their guests. My son was jet lagged and woke up before breakfast was open so I requested them to bring chocolate milk for him. To my surprise they showed up within 2 minutes with an entire breakfast bundle for him. Overall we have nothing but positive feedback for this resort and would be delighted to return again. Thank you for taking such great care of us!