When you arrive in Santorini, chances are you will be picked up at the port by a staff person from the Youth Hostel Anna. Just watch for the Youth Hostel sign on the lefthand side as you get off of the ferry. It can be an overwhelming experience as there are many people waiting for the ferries to come in and trying to persuade you to stay at their hostel/pension.
The hostel is located in a central location in Perissa Beach, Santorini. It is only a ten-minute walk to the beach, an amazing bakery, a grocery store, many bars and restaurants, and travel agencies.
The hostel provides many services for travelers. At the hostel, you can rent a car, quad, or scooter; book excursions around the island; or book ferry tickets for future journeys. The staff at the hostel is very helpful. The lady who works the reception desk answered all of our questions and helped us make any arrangements that we needed.
The hostel itself is well maintained and clean. The dorm rooms are spacious with comfortable beds, which are modern bunks. Room cleaning takes place daily and is done very well. The bathrooms are cleaned several times a day. There are lockers for bags in the dorm room, as well as air conditioning.
There is a restaurant/bar across the street where you get a discount on food while staying at the hostel (just show your locker key). The restaurant is open for business all day, every day. It's a great place to eat. There are no kitchen/laundry facilities at the hostel.
The water at the hostel is heated using solar power. If it is before sunrise or after sunset, there isn't a lot of hot water available. When we checked in, the receptionist told us this, so we scheduled our showers during the day. We never had a problem getting hot water during the day.
The staff is the best staff of any hostel that we dealt with during our trip. They are very helpful and organized. They can answer questions about Santorini as well as nearby areas (they gave us information about Rhodos, the next island to which we were traveling). This hostel is a good value for money, and we really enjoyed our stay.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
August 2006
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3.9 Average from 11 Ratings
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