Best for
Nous Santorini suits travelers who want time for island excursions without making every day an outing, with dining and wellness on site.
Best for
Nous Santorini suits travelers who want time for island excursions without making every day an outing, with dining and wellness on site.
What makes it special
Cycladic lines, organic textures and curated artwork create a gallery-like setting for guests who enjoy looking beyond Santorini’s familiar postcard aesthetic.
Room to consider
Compare the private outdoor space included with your accommodation, particularly if a courtyard, balcony or pool would change how you spend downtime.
Insider tip
Discuss private sailing and catamaran options with the concierge before setting your sightseeing plan, especially if seeing the caldera from the water matters.
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Nous Santorini is a contemporary resort in Mesaria, away from the most crowded caldera villages and close to the middle of the island. It is part of Design Hotels and available through Marriott Bonvoy, with 119 rooms according to current Design Hotels and Marriott information. The resort is not built around the classic Santorini cliff fantasy. It is a low-slung, design-led place with pools, gardens, bungalows, spa rituals, restaurants, and a calmer base for exploring the island.
The setting is important. Mesaria is more central and practical than Oia or Imerovigli, but it is not the famous cliff edge of Santorini. That is the trade. Guests give up direct caldera drama in exchange for more space, better resort facilities, easier island movement, and a quieter retreat. For many travelers, that makes sense. Santorini can feel crowded and compressed. Nous Santorini gives the stay more room to breathe.
The hotel suits guests who care about architecture, wellness, pool time, design, and access to the whole island rather than one famous view. It is strongest for couples, relaxed family stays, design-minded travelers, and guests who want a Santorini resort rather than a cave suite carved into a cliff.
This room can connect to a Superior Garden Room, subject to availability.
Original furniture and artwork sit among mosaic floors, marble, stone and wooden surfaces in the room’s modern interior. Burnt timber recalls Santorini’s volcanic character. Willow shutters and earthy colours draw on its vineyards and beaches. Natural light enters the mosaic bathroom and its rain shower, while a courtyard offers furnished space outside.
One bedroom layout has a wooden headboard and a hanging globe light beside the bed. A curved black woven chair sits near glazed doors that open towards the courtyard. A long wooden writing surface runs beneath an angular mirror, with a shaped wooden stool below it. Curtains frame the doors and a separate window. The mirror’s outline slopes sharply, while small recessed lights sit in the ceiling above this pale interior.
Original furniture and artwork sit among mosaic floors, marble, stone and wooden surfaces in the room’s modern interior. Burnt timber recalls Santorini’s volcanic character. Willow...
The suite includes a living room and an outdoor sitting area beyond its sleeping space. Daylight enters the mosaic bathroom, which has a large rain-shower cabin and a separate WC. Mosaic floors, marble, stone and wood surround original furniture and artwork. Burnt timber, willow shutters and earthy colours reflect the island’s landscape.
In one bedroom scheme, a wooden headboard stands behind cushions with flower patterns. A bench at the foot of the bed has a wooden front and a dark textured top. Across the room, a writing ledge sits beneath a round mirror, with a woven chair and a small dark stool nearby. Curtains frame glazed doors opening towards outdoor chairs and a round side table. An angled black arm holds the bedside reading light in this interior.
The suite includes a living room and an outdoor sitting area beyond its sleeping space. Daylight enters the mosaic bathroom, which has a large rain-shower...
The suite has a living room beyond the sleeping area. Its rain shower looks towards a private courtyard, and the bathroom includes a separate WC. Mosaic floors, marble, stone and wood form the setting for original furniture and artwork. Burnt timber recalls Santorini’s volcanic landscape. Willow shutters and earthy shades draw on its vineyards and beaches.
In one outdoor scheme, woven screens slide across the glazed room openings. A round table and woven chairs stand in the paved sitting area, with an orange upholstered ottoman nearby. Reclining loungers sit beside a rectangular tiled pool. Steps and a handrail lead into the water, while planting lines the edges of the outdoor space. There is also an outdoor dining area. Green-toned pool tiles contrast with the pale speckled paving along the water’s edge.
The suite has a living room beyond the sleeping area. Its rain shower looks towards a private courtyard, and the bathroom includes a separate WC....
A pergola shades the garden lounge outside the bungalow. Inside, burnt timber and willow shutters draw on Santorini’s landscape. Earthy brown, red and grey tones recall the island’s beaches. Mosaic floors, marble, stone and wood surround original furniture and artwork, while daylight reaches the mosaic bathroom and its rain shower.
In one outdoor layout, shrubs grow around pale walls and a sheltered recess with cushioned seating. Black framed chairs gather around low round tables under a slatted canopy. The raised hot tub has a rough pale rim, and a paved path links the shaded seats with the glazed room entrance. Pale paving meets a narrow strip of gravel around the planted edges. Fine slats in the canopy cast shade across this sitting space.
A pergola shades the garden lounge outside the bungalow. Inside, burnt timber and willow shutters draw on Santorini’s landscape. Earthy brown, red and grey tones...
A Superior Room may connect to this room, subject to availability.
Mosaic floors, marble, stone and wood frame the room’s original furniture and artwork. Burnt timber recalls the volcanic character of Santorini. Its vineyards inspire the willow shutters, and the beaches inform the earthy colour palette. Daylight reaches the mosaic bathroom, which includes a rain shower. The balcony has a furnished sitting area outside.
One bedroom scheme pairs a broad wooden headboard with hanging black bedside lights. A curved black woven chair stands nearby. Along the opposite wall, a narrow wooden bench provides another surface. Curtains frame glazed balcony doors and the glazed opening beside them. A round table and chairs sit beyond these doors in the outdoor space. Pale walls contrast with the dark furniture accents in this layout.
Mosaic floors, marble, stone and wood frame the room’s original furniture and artwork. Burnt timber recalls the volcanic character of Santorini. Its vineyards inspire the...
A living room adds to the bungalow’s sleeping space, with a garden lounge and dining area outside. Daylight reaches a large rain-shower cabin in the mosaic bathroom, which also has a separate WC. Mosaic floors, marble, stone and wood surround original design furniture. The volcanic landscape is reflected in burnt timber, with willow shutters drawn from the island’s vineyards.
In one outdoor layout, loungers with cushioned seats stand along the side of a rectangular pool. A black handrail follows the steps that lead into the water. Chairs and small round tables furnish the space near the glazed room doors. Low plants border the paved outdoor spaces. A pergola shades a sofa with cushions, forming a sheltered sitting area within the garden. Pale walls and recessed openings frame the garden in this particular scheme.
A living room adds to the bungalow’s sleeping space, with a garden lounge and dining area outside. Daylight reaches a large rain-shower cabin in the...
A Standard Room can be linked to this category on request, subject to availability.
Mosaic floors, marble, stone and wood combine traditional details with modern design. Burnt timber recalls the island’s volcanic landscape, and willow shutters refer to its vineyards. Earthy brown, red and grey colours echo its beaches. Original furniture and artwork fill the interior. The mosaic bathroom has a large rain-shower cabin with daylight, as well as a separate WC.
In one bedroom layout, a broad wooden headboard sits beside a hanging pendant light. A drinks cabinet is recessed into the wall, with wood lining, speckled backing and shelves above its counter. A writing surface sits below a copper-coloured panel elsewhere in the room, with a shaped wooden stool underneath. An open doorway brings in daylight in this scheme. Outside, the balcony has a furnished sitting area.
Mosaic floors, marble, stone and wood combine traditional details with modern design. Burnt timber recalls the island’s volcanic landscape, and willow shutters refer to its...
On request, a Standard Garden Room can connect to this room, subject to availability.
The room opens onto a courtyard with dining and lounge areas. Inside, original furniture and artwork sit among mosaic floors, marble, stone and wooden surfaces. Burnt timber refers to Santorini’s volcanic landscape, while willow shutters recall its vineyards. Brown, red and grey tones echo the colours of the island’s beaches. Natural light reaches the mosaic bathroom, which has a large rain-shower cabin and a separate WC.
One courtyard layout has reclining loungers beside a small round table. A separate dining table and chairs stand under an overhanging shade structure. Planting borders pale walls with recessed glazed openings. The canopy shades the paved sitting area with a pattern of shadows. In this garden layout, the dining table and loungers provide separate places to eat and recline.
The room opens onto a courtyard with dining and lounge areas. Inside, original furniture and artwork sit among mosaic floors, marble, stone and wooden surfaces....
The suite has a living room and a rain shower that overlooks a private courtyard. Its bathroom also includes a separate WC. Mosaic floors, marble, stone and wood sit alongside original design furniture. Burnt timber recalls the island’s volcanic landscape, while willow shutters refer to its vineyards. Earthy colours echo Santorini’s beaches.
In one bedroom layout, a broad headboard with a visible wood grain sits behind cushions with flower patterns. Globe-shaped lights hang beside it. A wooden writing surface runs along the wall opposite the bed. The stool underneath is formed from rounded sections stacked on top of one another. Curtains frame glazed doors that open towards the pool terrace. A woven chair stands outside in this layout, and sun loungers also furnish the outdoor space.
The suite has a living room and a rain shower that overlooks a private courtyard. Its bathroom also includes a separate WC. Mosaic floors, marble,...
Nous Santorini sits in Mesaria, roughly in the center of Santorini. This gives guests a practical base for moving around the island. Fira, the airport, beaches, wineries, Pyrgos, Megalochori, and the road toward Oia are all reachable without starting from the far northern edge. For travelers with a car or planned transfers, this can make the trip easier.
The location is not for guests who want to step out directly into Oia sunset crowds or wake above the caldera cliffs. It is more grounded and less theatrical. That can be a positive. Mesaria gives the hotel a more local, less staged setting, while still keeping Santorini's major sights within reach.
Guests should think carefully about how they want Santorini to feel. If the dream is a small cave suite with a private terrace over the volcano, Nous will not replace that. If the dream is a spacious resort with pools, spa time, restaurants, and easier island logistics, it becomes much more compelling.
The resort was designed by Divercity Architects and MPlusM Architects, with landscape work that helps the property feel like a small modern settlement. The architecture draws from Santorini's villages, geometric forms, volcanic color, and the island's archaeological murals. White and neutral tones are mixed with earthy reds, ochre, dark stone, terracotta, and warm materials.
This makes the design feel different from the familiar blue-and-white Santorini shorthand. Nous is still clearly Cycladic, but it is more contemporary and more art-led. Contemporary Greek art, textured surfaces, low buildings, planted paths, and pool terraces give the resort a strong visual identity without making it feel like a museum.
The scale also matters. The resort spreads out more than many cliffside hotels. Instead of narrow stairs and cave-like rooms stacked along a caldera path, guests move through a wider resort plan with gardens, pools, bungalows, and open spaces.
Current Design Hotels and Marriott information lists 119 rooms. Categories include rooms, suites, and bungalows, with many options offering private pools or outdoor areas. The bungalow concept is one of the hotel's strongest features because it gives the stay a more resort-like rhythm. Guests can choose between simpler rooms and more private categories depending on how much outdoor space they want.
Room interiors are designed around calm tones, natural materials, clean lines, and details that refer back to Santorini's earth, stone, and craft traditions. The best categories are for travelers who plan to spend real time at the hotel rather than only sleep there. Private pools and terraces are especially useful in Santorini because the island's public viewpoints and beaches can be busy in high season.
Guests who want dramatic cliff views should compare carefully before booking. Nous gives more space and privacy in many categories, but not the same caldera spectacle as Oia or Imerovigli hotels. The choice is less about better or worse and more about the kind of Santorini trip you want.
The current hotel setup includes three restaurants and three bars. The main poolside restaurant and bar handles much of the daytime rhythm, with food and drinks close to the water. ELIO'S adds an Italian and steakhouse-inspired dining option, while the Vitamin Bar supports the wellness side with lighter food, juices, and healthier choices.
This mix works well for a resort outside the main walking villages. Guests do not need to leave the property for every meal, but they are also close enough to explore Santorini's wineries, tavernas, and restaurants by transfer. The food program is strongest when used as part of a wider island stay: some meals at the resort, some in Fira or nearby villages, and some planned around sunset or wine tastings.
The bar scene is relaxed rather than nightclub-driven. Pool drinks, low-key evenings, and easy resort dining matter more than heavy nightlife. Guests who want the island's late-night side can go out, but Nous itself is more about slower, open-air evenings.
Wellness is one of the key reasons to book Nous Santorini. The spa includes five treatment rooms, steam room, sauna, cold tank, outdoor Jacuzzi, relaxation areas, and spaces that connect indoors and outdoors. The concept draws on holistic care rather than only standard massage menus. There is also a fitness room and yoga area.
The pools help define the daily rhythm. The main outdoor pool creates a social center for the resort, while private-pool categories let guests create a quieter day around their own terrace. This is useful on Santorini, where days can become crowded with sightseeing and transfers. Returning to the resort for a swim and spa time gives the trip a softer pace.
Guests should not expect the cliffside infinity-pool drama of Oia. The wellness appeal here is more spacious and grounded. It is about design, gardens, water, treatments, and room to pause.
Compared with Mystique Santorini, Nous is less dramatic in setting but more resort-like in layout. Mystique offers the classic Oia cliff experience, cave-style suites, caldera views, and a stronger sense of vertical romance. Nous offers more space, easier movement, a larger spa profile, and a quieter base away from the most crowded lanes.
Compared with Grace Hotel Santorini, Nous is less focused on the volcano view and more focused on design and wellness. Grace is better for guests who want Imerovigli views, a smaller cliffside feel, and a high-touch romantic stay. Nous is better for guests who want a contemporary resort with pools, bungalows, and a central island position.
Compared with Vedema Santorini, Nous feels newer and more architectural. Vedema has a village-like heritage mood in Megalochori and a deeper wine-cellar atmosphere. Nous is more modern, more wellness-led, and more visually crisp. Compared with Magma Resort Santorini, Nous feels more art-led and independent in spirit, while Magma has a stronger Hyatt-brand structure.
Book Nous Santorini if you want a design-led Santorini resort in Mesaria with 119 rooms, bungalows, private-pool options, three restaurants, three bars, a serious spa, outdoor pools, yoga, fitness, and easier access across the island. It is a strong fit for guests who want Santorini with more space and less caldera pressure.
Think twice if your main priority is a direct caldera view, Oia sunset access from your terrace, or a tiny romantic cave hotel. Nous Santorini is not trying to win that contest. It is a different answer to the island: more room, more wellness, more design, and a calmer base for travelers who want Santorini without staying in its busiest view corridor.
Poolside Mediterranean dining lets you pause for lunch between swims, keeping a relaxed afternoon together without leaving the hotel for a meal.
Sommelier-led tastings in the wine cellar introduce Santorini’s volcanic wines on site, allowing island-focused wine discovery without organizing a separate vineyard visit.
The spa’s couples’ treatment room has a private outdoor Jacuzzi, making shared wellness time an appealing option alongside Santorini sightseeing.
Eparchiaki Odos Firon - Ormou Perissis, 847 00 Mesaria, Greece
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Yes. Nous Santorini is a strong choice for travelers who want design, space, wellness, and a calmer island base. It suits guests who value private pools, spa facilities, contemporary architecture, gardens, and easy access across Santorini.
Nous Santorini is located in Mesaria, near the center of Santorini. The location is practical for reaching Fira, the airport, beaches, wineries, villages, and different sides of the island.
Nous Santorini has 119 rooms and suites across a spacious resort-style layout. Many categories include terraces, gardens, Jacuzzis, or private pools for a more relaxed Santorini stay.
The best rooms are usually the pool suites and larger suites with private outdoor space. Choose a private pool category if you want more privacy than a room in the busy caldera villages.
No. Nous Santorini is not a cliff-edge caldera hotel. It is better for travelers who want space, gardens, wellness, pools, and easier movement around the island.
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