The Gardenia Hotel is a family run Cycladic style hotel set in a peaceful location 100 metres from the volcanic sands of Perissa beach. This two storey hotel features 30 air conditioned guestrooms, all of which have simple, fresh decor and dark wood furniture. Rooms open onto balconies, and include cable television, refrigerators, and bathrooms with showers.
After breakfast, guests can take a dip in the large outdoor swimming pool and enjoy cocktails from the poolside bar. Multilingual staff are on hand to arrange airport transfers (surcharge) and can provide useful information on local sightseeing hotspots. The hotel has a 40 seat room available for functions and meetings and offers free car parking facilities. The hotel is situated next door to a water park and 70 metres from Perissa beach where a range of water sports, including jet skiing, parasailing, and scuba diving, are available. The ancient archaeological site of Thira can be reached by a pleasant hike up Mesa Voluna Mountain. There are a number of places of historical interest to visit nearby, including the traditional village Emporio three kilometres away, the ancient Greek temple Eleusina four kilometres away, and the volcanic crater Caldera eight kilometres from the hotel. Kamari beach resort is home to some of the island's liveliest restaurants, bars and nightclubs and is 16 kilometres from the hotel. Santorini Airport is 16 kilometres away, around 30 minutes by car. Weniger