Ducato di Oia - Adults Only in Oia

I came here for my honeymoon and stayed here three nights for a total of $1,196.97.
I really had high expectations from this hotel thinking it would be cave style luxury.

Positive comments:
Staff are probably the only good part to this hotel. I absolutely loved the staff and Anna. Everyone was soooo helpful and accommodating.
- This place is walking distance to everywhere.
- insanely beautiful view

Negative comments:
The cave style aesthetic is completely outdated. Everything felt like it needed renovations.
There were big cockroaches.
The bed was uncomfortable. And had only two pieces of pillows. No blankets
It was weird using this bathroom being open and dark.
Everything seemed so run down and old.
The breakfast was absolutely disappointing. They had different rules but the food was not fresh or hot. It did not live up to proper standards of “Luxury”

Kind of regret staying here for my honeymoon. I would have been better off with a modern more cleaner airbnb or hotel elsewhere. The price came from the name Oia itself. Maybe everything is much more expensive only because its in Oia.

Disgusting and Completely Unacceptable – Do Not Stay Here

We stayed at Ducato Di Oia for our honeymoon, and it was an absolute nightmare — one of the worst travel experiences we’ve ever had.

We booked a “luxury” room with a private pool and breakfast, expecting peace and relaxation. Instead, we were greeted by an overwhelming stench of cat urine and feces right outside our door. The smell was so unbearable we didn’t even want to leave the room. There’s no way to enjoy the outdoor space or pool when you’re surrounded by that level of filth.

The entire property is infested with cats. They are everywhere — crawling around the hotel, swarming the outdoor areas, and eating food off guests’ breakfast trays. We watched cats jump on tables and pick through food that was supposedly meant for paying guests. It was disgusting. Needless to say, we skipped breakfast and never touched the pool.

The hotel will try to brush this off as a “Greek island thing,” but don’t fall for it. Yes, there are stray cats around Santorini — but nothing like this. This is specific to this hotel, and it’s clear they’ve done nothing to control it. It’s unsanitary, unacceptable, and completely misrepresented in their photos and descriptions.

If you’re considering this place, don’t do it. It nearly ruined what was supposed to be a special, once-in-a-lifetime trip. Spend your money somewhere that respects basic hygiene and guest comfort — because this hotel clearly doesn’t.

If you’re wanting a truly luxurious experience then would recommend putting your money in a different hotel. We are a relatively low maintenance couple and usually do AirBNB’s with our children. We also travel frequently - about every 6 weeks. This was our first couples only trip in years. We felt very disappointed in the lack of attention to detail. Our private pool was overrun by bugs (both dead and alive) compared to others on the cliffs- we would have happily cleaned them out ourselves if a net had been provided. They also never cleaned them out so the pool became unusable - they did somehow find time to clean it- as we checked out. Every morning we were greeted by puddles of cat urine on our patio furniture and cigarette smoke wafting from other different hotel staff just below our room. Coordinated Taxi times were incorrect, breakfast had minor differences incorrect every day. We emptied out our own de-humidifier when it stopped functioning. None of these things are a big deal on their own, but when it’s all of them and every day, and you’re paying for a luxurious experience - it missed the mark. That being said, the view is fantastic, the room itself with bed and decor were great, and the staff seem to work very hard. We just wished we could have used the patio and pool more.