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Canaves Oia Epitome
Santorini, South Aegean, Greece · Canaves · Grand Luxury
Perched above the fishing village of Ammoudi, Canaves Oia Epitome broke from Santorini's all-white caldera look when it opened in May 2018: architects K-Studio built it from volcanic stone with earthy, arched interiors instead. It is the only hotel on the island offering both sea and sunset views from every suite, and a 2023 expansion grew it to 53 suites and villas with the largest rooftop pool in Santorini, at 8,600 square feet.
- 53 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Santorini/Oia
- Architect: K-Studio
About Canaves Oia Epitome
- K-Studio designed the hotel with arched doorways that nod to Santorini's traditional wine caves (canaves), but swapped the island's usual whitewash for volcanic-rock walls and earthy, organic-modern interiors.
- It opened with 24 villas and suites in May 2018 and expanded to 53 in 2023, adding a second pool and additional restaurant space.
- The flat, accessible site above Ammoudi Bay is unusual for Oia, where most hotels require climbing multiple flights of cliffside steps to reach.
The setting
Canaves Oia Epitome is an Oia hotel on the west side of Oia in Santorini. Órmos Ammoúdi is roughly 5 minutes' walk. This is cave-suite country, not a beach strip. Walk the marble lane, skip the castle crush at peak sunset, and save Ammoudi Bay for grilled fish at water level after the day boats leave. 15-minute walk to Byzantine Castle Ruins. 14-minute walk to town of Ammoudi.
Restaurants and bars
- Sunset Pool Lounge — Poolside
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Water sports
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
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