Villa Maria is a listed 19th century neo-classical mansion. Built by a local factory owner in 1873 at the height of Ermoupolis’ prosperity, it is a fine example of the architecture of the period. In restoring it we have preserved all the original features —wooden floors and ceilings, marble bathrooms, decorative mouldings— and used antique furniture to give it a comfortable but authentic feel.
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Very nice stay in this house very close to the centre, very comfortable! I recommend it fully. ! 
Andrei
10/22/2020 Wonderful spot! 
Alivia
07/27/2022 - If you love historic homes, you will love this house! It's absolutely gorgeous, restored and refurbished with meticulous sensitivity to the period of its construction. Some of my favorite elements... read more included the high ceilings and gorgeous original windows. Great views of the Hermopoulis port from one of the bedrooms as well, and of course from the rooftop patio!
The house was incredibly cool and surprisingly quiet. Only one bedroom in this unit has A/C, but the other rooms have ceiling fans and I actually got cold at night (in June!) if the fan was left on. They do a great job of keeping the house very comfortable. And it's so quiet at night! The only noise we noticed was from the occasional cat-fight outside, and, well, you're going to find that anywhere you go on the island. 😉
The one thing you must know about this house is the STAIRS. There are a LOT of stairs to get up to the house. More than I expected. It wasn't so bad when we had nothing in our hands, but with loaded suitcases, or carrying a backpack filled with groceries, or a tired preschooler in your arms, it can be rough. Luckily, there is another -slightly longer- way to reach the house, which only has a handful of steps, so we took that route for most of our time. (You can also have a taxi drop you at either of the two nearby churches - Metamorphosis or St Nicholas, and walk the slightly shorter route from there. Particularly if you are coming from the port, have lots of bags, and/or it's very hot outside.)
Kostas and Elisa were completely wonderful hosts, answering all our questions, helping us with everything we needed, and even having us out to their house for coffee! We were so impressed with their thoughtful restoration of Villa Maria, and enjoyed getting to know them during our stay. If you have a chance to stay at this property, you should definitely do so. 
Constance
06/27/2017
Very nice room with amazing view on the port from the balcony ! 
Christian
04/23/2022 - The room was fantastic, conform to the pictures and with a splendid view. Kostas has been one of the best host we have met in Greece. Very responsive and attentive... read more to our needs. He gave us great recommendations about restaurants and places to visit.
Capucine
08/25/2021 What a beautiful place with amazing views and authentic Syros charm, everything was so clean and neat and the towels and linen were of the best quality. What really ... read more and his wife are the most incredible hosts 
Stephanie
09/02/2018 - This is a gem of a place in Ermoupoli and Kostas is a gem of a host. Couldn't recommend this Airbnb enough, it's absolutely the best you can get in... read more Ermoupoli, beautiful inside and the views just breathtaking.
Chloe
08/29/2017 Villa Maria is a dreamlike place with wonderful hosts. I would have loved to take the view home with me. Go there, I can only recommend it! 
Steffi
09/29/2019 - We very much enjoyed staying in beautiful Villa Maria. Kostas has the best recommendations for food and activities on the Island. Efcharisto!
Samuel
09/05/2020 I couldn’t have asked for a better host! Kostas stayed up late to meet me after my arrival ferry was delayed & came down to the port when he realized... read more I’d forgotten something in the room. Breakfast was sumptuous, his recommendations ideal and the place itself is stunning. I will definitely go back next time I’m in Syros. Thank you again Kostas!! 
Dara
08/16/2022 - Konstas and Elisa were great hosts! Any time again 🙂
Rene
08/14/2020 Villa Maria was my first Airbnb experience and I feel it has certainly set the bar high! Kostas was super welcoming as soon as we arrived. He has provided a... read more beautiful environment for guests to stay in and offered lots of useful insight to the surrounding area. Everything about Villa Maria I felt was clean, safe, well organized, charming, perfect place 🙂 I hope to return again! Thank you! 
Lauren
09/14/2018
