Golden East

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

8.9

Property highlights

About this property

Conveniently situated between Fira and Oia, Golden East boasts a prime location in Imerovigli, only 50 metres from the caldera. All units offer stunning views of the Aegean Sea. The traditional blue and white residence, built in accordance with the Cycladic architectural style, enjoys sunrise views. Each 2-storey and air-conditioned unit features a mini fridge and a TV. It has a bathroom with shower and balcony with panoramic view of the Aegean Sea. The family-run Golden East offer guests information on excursions, rental services and entertainment. A continental breakfast, including butter, juice, coffee, tea, honey, marmelades, cake or croissant is served daily. The owners can help with various activities, such as helicopter tours, donkey tours, bike tours, sailing tours, wine tours and hiking. Guests can enjoy a range of in-room treatments, such as manicures, hair styling, massages and facial treatments, upon request. Within 300 metres, you can find a traditional tavern, while fresh pastries can be delivered to the property from the local bakery. Golden East are 2.5 km from Fira, 7 km from Oia, 10 km from the airport and 12 km from the port, while there is a bus stop only a few metres from the hotel. Please be advised that upon arrival, it is required that your identification (ID) or passport corresponds precisely with the name used for the booking, as well as the credit card used to make the reservation. Additionally, the credit card provided for the booking must be presented to the front desk upon check-in.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Terrace

Situated in the best rated area in Imerovigli, this property has an excellent location score of 8.2

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Rohit
Finland Finland
“Location, pool view, welcoming staff, nice spacious room with good wifi.”
Natalie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I loved the kind attention to detail, delicious breakfast, and very clean surroundings. Also a very comfortable bed!”
Evonne
Australia Australia
“Quiet location. Away from the crowds. Spectacular sunset and sunrise views. Scenic walk to main town of Imerovigli. Plenty of restaurants, mini markets and fashion shops there. Ilios bakery do food delivery to the accommodation. Amazing pool...”
Matthew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“George met us on arrival and explained everything clearly, gave us the keys and an intro to the hotel & the island with recommendations. Good size room and very clean, nice chilled out pool area and just generally a nice hotel. Nothing fancy but...”
Bolano
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We loved the view and how quite the location was. The room was nice, and we had a great view. The staff was really good. Giorgos, the manager, was very helpful and kind. We enjoyed the breakfast and the pool. We had rented a motorbike, and we...”
Harry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff couldn’t do more for you, extremely helpful, gave great recommendations and were very attentive. The pool is lovely and refreshing and the room (honeymoon suite) very comfortable. Location wise, everything on the island is within an easy...”
Juhan
Estonia Estonia
“Great view of sunrise. The best sunset spot is also close by, just on the other side of the hill. Chance to choose the content of your breakfast, which is delivered to your room. Good and quiet location, if you have a rental car. Friendly staff...”
Samantha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“George was really helpful. The room had everything that we needed and was clean and spacious”
Randeep
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were super friendly and helpful especially George the manager who went out of his way to make our stay memorable”
Laura
Australia Australia
“great breakfast, nice and quiet, but close enough with a scooter to get to everything”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.1Based on 1,084 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Neighbourhood information

Golden East is supremely located on the traditional settlement of Imerovigli. Just between Fira and Oia, the property allows guests to enjoy absolute serenity all around. At the same time, there is smooth connectivity with the rest of the island. There is a bus stop just a few meters from the hotel, while within 50 meters you access a hiking path taking you to the caldera. Following the path, guests may access the heart of Imerovigli and the vibrant capital of Fira. The port and the airport are also quite easily accessible, while guests have the chance to schedule shuttle bus transfer upon request. The exact location of Golden East provides incomparable views to the sunrise and panoramic vistas to the Aegean Sea. A whole world of blue unveils its mysteries, while the first morning rays glisten on the sea surface

Languages spoken

Greek,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Golden East

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Terrace

House rules

Golden East takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverUnionPay credit cardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note that guests will find a mobile phone in each room with free calls to hotelier, which they can also top up and use for personal calls.

Please note that the hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise your credit card prior to arrival.

Please inform Golden East in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

License number: 1167K13000341700