Choosing to stay at this resort for our first trip to Santorini was perfect. I was a little hesitant before I decided just because I would see on the map that Akrotiri was on the opposite side of the island from the most popular Oia. But after going, we quickly realized how small the island is and this was actually a great thing because Oia and Fira are so packed with tourists and traffic that we enjoyed escaping back to Akrotiri after a long day of exploring. Plus, there are some SPECTACULAR views en route to the hotel. Views of the Caldera that everyone would pull over to take photos of and it's just minutes from the hotel. A nice little secret that those staying in Oia aren't aware of. We felt lucky. It's also very close to SantoWines where we enjoyed a beautiful sunset wine tasting of 18 different wines with a delicious cheese platter while overlooking the caldera (less than 50 euro total for two, make a reservation for 6:30 to catch the sunset!).
About the hotel, this was honestly the most beautiful resort we saw on our entire trip to Santorini (with the exception of those extremely expensive infinite pool caldera view Oia hotels). If you're looking for that postcard view of the white buildings on the hill, you'll need to stay in Oia. We came to the realization quickly that those hotels are way over our budget so we were so happy to find Paradise Resort. Equally as beautiful but with a different charm.