Review of Margarenia 2*

Great place. Margerita made our stay SO much better. I booked this property for our honeymoon because of the reviews and it was well worth it. It's located in Perissa. We were greeted by Margerita (more about her later) and shown our room. The property was in excellent condition and located just a short 10 minute walk from the black sand beach. Our room was well decorated and the bathroom was newly remodeled. The pool area was very nice with plenty of open space and a bar area and a great view of the monastery. The Hotel is just off the main road so you don't hear the traffic. There is nothing bad I can say about this property. Now. The best part of staying there was Margerita, the manager. She went above and beyond to make our stay outstanding. She is very friendly and had great insight on what to do, where to go, things to do, where to eat, etc. If I expressed any interest or had a question about anything she took the ball and ran with it. Everything from local bus schedules to when is the best time to visit Oia and Fira to miss the tourist bus crowds to getting us a rental car delivered. I asked if there was a laundry service I could use and she insisted that I bring her my clothes and she would do them for me at no charge. She made our honeymoon stay that much more special. The pros about staying in Perissa — Not as crowded as Fira or Oia. The most popular black sand beach is located there. Great shops, restaurants and views. Getting around was very easy. Everyone we encountered was very friendly. The cons about staying in Perissa — You will see the fallout of the economic problems Greece is still trying to recover from in unfinished and abandon construction projects. Some places you would see rubbish on the ground. No sidewalks and EVERYONE drives a little nuts (ourselves included) as to keep pace with and not get honked at. There are so many people on scooters, 4-wheelers and rental cars and there seems to be no traffic laws to abide by. My overall impression of Margarenia Studios is excellent thanks in huge part to Margerita. Perissa is a great place to stay on Santorini Island but be prepared for crazy tourist drivers and huge crowds during peak season.