Our Story
About Aroma Suites
A family-run cave hotel on the Fira caldera since 2006
Our Story
How We Got Here
Fanis Kafouros opened Aroma Suites in 2006, turning old cave rooms on the caldera cliffs into 6 suites. His family has spent more than 35 years in hospitality on the island. The walls are volcanic rock, the ceilings curve on their own, and the thick stone stays cool even in August. Nothing here is imitation.
We're a small team and we know our guests by name. One family first came in 2008 with an 18-year-old daughter. We became friends. Their daughter is now 26, and they still come back almost every summer. We had two friends visit separately and come back as a couple.
Fira's main square is a two-minute walk. The cable car down to the old port, five minutes. The trail to Oia starts at the end of our street. But sit on your veranda and none of that matters. You're looking straight at Nea Kameni, the Aegean stretching out behind it, and the sun dropping behind Thirassia.
If Aroma is full, or you're after something a little different, the same family looks after two more places on Santorini — Uma Ray Suites, a modern-luxury retreat in Fira, and Casa di Terra Villa, a private villa. Same hands, same care.
What We Care About
What Makes Us Different
Real Cave Rooms
These aren't cave-style rooms with plaster arches. They're actual caves, carved into the cliff, with volcanic rock you can touch and walls that curve with the rock.
A Small Team, Not a Brand
You'll know everyone by name before your second morning. We don't have a script, we have a coffee machine and a good memory. That's it.
Caldera Views, No Car Needed
Right on the cliff edge in central Fira. Volcano view from every room. Everything worth seeing is on foot.
We Handle the Details
Catamaran cruise, wine tour, airport pickup, wedding planning. Tell us what you want and we'll book it. Most guests don't open a browser once they arrive.
Guest Stories
The Guests Who Come Back
Aroma Suites has welcomed guests to the same six cave suites since 2006. One family first came in 2008 and has returned almost every summer since. Some of what our guests say:
“Aroma Suites is amazing with a spectacular view.”
TripAdvisor guest
“Excellent hotel in Santorini.”
TripAdvisor guest
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