MOD Santorini is here and it’s made-of-dreams! Santorini’s first vegan hotel is officially opening for you all this September 2021. We were invited by the amazing people behind MOD, to come stay and enjoy (all-vegan) hospitality on this very popular and unique Greek island. We travelled to Santorini to be the first to stay at MOD! Read about the hotel and our experience in this post.
The Hotel
MOD is a family run boutique hotel which was built in the early 80s when tourism was still developing on the island. The hotel is now undergoing a makeover and ready for a brand-new life..
MOD is an adult only hotel with 4 rooms: 2 sea-facing with jacuzzi, 2 facing the streets of Firostefani. UPDATE 2022: They now have a Garden View Apartment with kitchenette, which is family friendly!
The owners are a couple, Argiris and Christina. Argiris is a Santorini local and Christina a Greek-Australian. In love with the island, Christina travelled to Santorini for many years before meeting Argiris and then moved to Santorini a few years ago.
You will have all the help you need with your stay on the islands from them. We got the best tips and suggestions, so our stay went smooth! Christina can also help plan your tours and activities on the island, and Argiris runs a guided tour of the island.
Trust me, it’s easier if you have the help of someone who speaks Greek. It was great to get help from locals who know the island as this was our first visit, and we didn’t have much time to research beforehand (due to the uncertain nature of the trip, covid and all).
The Location
Firostefani, Santorini 847 00, Greece
The location of the hotel is great and practical. It’s not in the crowded main central town, but a 10-minute walk away from Fira. The village is an extension of Fira and known as Firostefani. MOD is easily accessible by road. Santorini Airport is 10 minutes away by car.
Airport transfers booked with MOD cost 40 EUR. Taxis from the airport would cost you around 35 – 40 EUR. Buses to Fira are available and the main bus station of Fira is a 15-minute walk from MOD.
You can get to the caldera walking route by foot in a matter of minutes. Oh, did we enjoy those sunset walks and dine outs by the caldera’s edge and the walk back to the hotel. You can do the hike to Skaros rock (highly recommended) and Oia starting from the hotel. Imerovigli village near Skaros is a 20-minute walk.
The Suites
Beneath a starlit ceiling, on a bed set in stone..
Modern luxury combined with traditional charms.
This was the first one to be ready and the first to be stayed in! The suite was simply fabulous – the Cycladic design and lighting is wonderful. There is a private balcony facing the street. The sturdy doors and windows have good soundproofing and there’s no disturbance inside. We thoroughly relaxed in our suite – the bed was super comfy too.
Nothing like coming back to your cool hotel room after a hot day in Santorini. There may be some changes to how the suite looks, as decorative items were yet to arrive. But we like minimalism too!
Vegan hotel – not only because they offer animal-ingredient free breakfasts and food but because they don’t use any animal skin, fur etc. in the interiors and all materials are cruelty-free as far as possible.
The suites are named Delta and Alpha (Village View), Beta and Gamma (Sea View). In our opinion, Delta suite is THE best. It does have a very traditional feel to it with the stone arch design plus the glamour of the starry ceiling.
The other rooms are on the same floor. The two with jacuzzi face over the east coast of the island. You can look over the Aegean and view Anafi island. We checked out the view from MOD’s terrace at one sunrise:
Family apartments:
Update 2023: MOD has grown, and they now have 2 apartments on the ground floor of the hotel! The apartments include a kitchen, living area and laundry facilities. It is suitable for families of 3–4 persons.
MOD Breakfasts
A healthy, hearty breakfast is included to set you for the day in Santorini! We loved their signature Chickpea veggie omelette, plus the fresh pressed juices and smoothies. Made with love by Christina herself. She wakes up every day to whip up some health food and serve it to guests of MOD.
We got our breakfast served up to our room daily, at the time we arranged. Chickpea omelettes, loaded avo toasts, choco-hazelnut layered pancakes, waffles, smoothie bowls, fruit platter and cookies – we had it all! Look at the gallery below:
Our favourites were the chickpea-omelette and avo-toast as they are savoury and tend to be quite filling. I personally loved the pancakes and all the fruity stuff too. There is a French press and coffee in the room to make our morning coffee! Tea and a water boiler is available. Filtered water is freely available at the hotel and is filled for you daily. This is the best thing – we didn’t need to buy plastic bottled water.
The minibar contains a variety of healthy organic vegan snacks – in addition to beverages like beer and local natural wine. The best minibar we’ve ever had! Mod has a food menu too, in case you want to order something extra or have lunch or dinner in your room.
”An eco-conscious gem of a boutique hotel in Firostefani.”
We are so happy to have been able to stay at MOD. Although they’re officially opening only in a month, Christina was happy to accommodate us, as we’ve been in touch since earlier this year. Two of the rooms are ready, and the other two are almost done!
I’ve been following MOD since the beginning, and now having stayed here when the hotel is still being built – we get to see the work and passion behind it.
Visit Santorini and go stay at MOD! We would love to go back when the hotel is completely ready.
-> MOD on Instagram @mod.santorini .. don’t forget to follow us as well @veganhaventravel
Reservations and room rates: modsantorini.reserve-online.net
Check rates and book via bookingdotcom – Mod Santorini *affiliate link
MOD concept sets the bar for hotels in Santorini. It’s a much-needed change in the hotel industry. Their eco-friendly approach in terms of low plastic and healthy, sustainable meals gives every traveller something to be truly happy about.
– Veganhaven 10/10
Last updated on August 22nd, 2024
So excited!!!! We have just booked a suit. This trip is celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary and we wanted something special, sounds like we have made the perfect choice. Thank you for the excellent blog.
Yes! MOD + Santorini is perfect for the occasion. I hope you have a wonderful anniversary trip!
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Love the earthy minimalism. And the views are stunning. It’s so wonderful that more and more places are offering fully vegan stays now. I’ll have to check this place out when I plan my Greece trip.
This looks like a wonderful place to stay! I’m definitely interested! Love that everything is vegan.
Thank you for a wonderful write up.
Thanks! Looking forward to coming back to MOD some day!
MOD Santorini seems to be a great concept and a beautiful boutique hotel. This blogpost is very informative and those sunset photos ?