In our guests' own words
Every review below was written by a guest who stayed with us, 40 five-star stays in all, from family reunions to small celebrations.
“Elena's place was truly a dream for my family! My adult sister and I visited with our parents, and we were able to spread out and really enjoy the beautiful property. We played games on the terrace, pet the adorable local cats, swam in the pool, and took many walks down to the nearby beach at Platis Gialos (which also had multiple really great restaurants). It's really the perfect place on Sifnos! There's also a hike that takes you to a hidden white stone beach that you can access from the front door. The beds were comfortable, the wifi worked well, and the kitchen was highly functional (it also had beautiful ceramic dishware). Truly one of the best stays we've ever had! It even received raving reviews from my parents who normally stay in luxury hotels. We all can't wait to come back in the future.”
“We had gathered for a once in a lifetime Family Reunion and 8 adults stayed at this amazing property. We could not have been more delighted. The home was so warm and inviting. The house was outfitted with an array of gorgeous pottery and glassware which was indicative of the high end touches that were provided. We had to immediately text Elena about where we could find the pottery that was in the house- it was that stunning. The pool area was just a dream and well used by all of us. We did cook / grill and the kitchen was well stocked and appreciated by all the home cooks. Very close to the beach and the amazing food available there. We had planned to hike on Sifnos and the house was in easy distance of some beautiful ones. All in all, you know when you are planning your return trip before you even leave, you've had an amazing vacation. Thanks to Villa Olivia Clara for the memories.”
“This is a beautiful home. We were 5 adults staying for a week in June and the home was perfect. It is walking distance into the town where you can find fabulous restaurants and a lovely beach. Elena is a wonderful hostess and has great recommendations. Take the boat excursion and a private tour of the island. The house is immaculate and the kitchen is extremely well stocked. Elena welcomed us with a lovely bottle of wine and a bowl of apricots! All the bathrooms have been remodeled and are very functional and modern. The bedrooms are lovely with beautiful linens. The pool area is even more luxurious than the photos. This is a home not to be missed! We hope to return. Yamas!”
“We are family of 5, with three young adult/adolescent children. We have literally had the most magical holiday at Elena's villa. The photos just don't do justice to this incredibly stunning home. The view is breath-taking and it's just 5 min walk to downtown Platis Gialos, where you will find a great beach and many restaurants. Elena's villa is a home, with nothing wanting at all. I actually cannot believe we have had the privilege to stay at this exceptional place. Please do not hesitate to book!”
“We were over the moon with our experience at Villa Olivia Clara. The photos don't even do it justice. When we arrived, we were so surprised to see that it looked even better than the images. There's a high rate sense of style throughout, beautiful design, every corner is a moment. And on top of it all, an incredible view as well! It truly elevated our Sifnos experience. Highly recommended.”
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“I had an incredible time here with a big group of friends. Excellent location, great pool, and comfortable rooms.”
Greg · June 2026 “We had a wonderful stay at Villa Olivia Clara. Elena, our host was extremely warm, kind and attentive. The house itself feels like home. It has all the amenities you could think of and is beautifully decorated and comfortable. We loved the pool which is clean and an excellent size. The view from the place looks right over the harbour below. Walking into town takes 10 minutes along a quiet path and the restaurants are excellent. I would definitely recommend this place and hope to be back again one day! Thank you Elena for hosting us :)”
Rachel Lanskey · June 2026 “Our family recently spent a week at the Villa for our daughter's wedding. We had eight adults who were all very comfortable. The location is perfect for a secluded stay but close enough for a quick walk to the beach and restaurants. The pool area is a great place to relax or have a fantastic party! This is a luxury home with all the amenities. Highly recommend if you're visiting Sifnos, this is a great choice. Elena was a great host and was always available and helpful!”
Brian Gabbett · June 2026 “Our family had an amazing vacation here! Elena the owner was helpful and very communicative. The villa is really spacious and so peaceful! Really a special place.”
Meghan Meredith · June 2025 “Elena has maintained a beautiful property on Sifnos. It was perfect for our family vacation and has the best equipped kitchen we've seen which we very much enjoyed for cooking some family dinners. Elena is a lovely person who was extremely helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be back here when next in Sifnos.”
Theo Theodoros · May 2025 “La villa è ottimamente fornita è molto accogliente. La struttura è studiata molto bene. La piscina e la vista sul golfo sono godibilissime e la struttura garantisce una privacy di alto livello. Elena risponde sempre prontamente ed è una perfetta assistente per ogni necessità. Ampio parcheggio privato e lavanderia. Manutenzione periodica della piscina e pulizie di buon livello. Ideale per feste e ritrovi e per una vacanza in famiglia piacevolissima. Consigliatissimo.”
Silvio Diego · September 2024 “Elena is beyond incredible as a host. I traveled with my family and she was so interested in making us feel great at all times. The house was perfect for our days in Sifnos. If you want to have a great vacation, this is truly the place. Near from the beach & great restaurants, but calm & peaceful.”
Juan · September 2024 “Spectacular home. Great for bigger groups, beautiful location, clean and feels like home. Elena our host was at our beck and call, nothing was a problem for her. Sifnos is amazing, we will be back! Thank you.”
Poppy Petrou · September 2024 “Olívia Clara was a joy to stay at. Beautiful villa exactly as pictured but so much better in person. Elena was lovely to communicate with, can't wait to return for another visit soon. Thank you!”
Jenelle · September 2024 “Stunning property with focus on the pool and outdoor living spaces. Gorgeous view with ability to walk to the beach for restaurants and bars in about 10 minutes. Friendly host with great communication.”
Tyler · September 2024 “Wonderful stay at the villa Olivia Clara! The house has a perfect location near Platis Gialos, walking distance, and an amazing view on the bay. The house is clean, big and has a lot of accommodation. Elena made our stay just perfect when we asked for baby equipment and got everything ready for us. Elena is such a great host!! It is the 2nd time in 3 years that we book the villa and we should do it again soon for sure. No hesitation: the best villa on the island.”
Alexis · August 2024 “Stunning pool and outdoors area. Brand new cool bathrooms. Balance of villa slightly older but attractive and very spacious. Extremely well stocked. Gracious and communicative host who helped a very disorganized group at many turns.”
Chris · August 2024 “It was a great experience staying at Villa Olivia Clara. The house is beautiful! The Pool area is wonderful with a great view. The house is super kids friendly. Everything is super clean. We loved our vacations in the Villa. We would recommend it to other people 100%.”
Emilio Vega · July 2024 “Our family loved the view and swimming in such a well kept pool. The Villa was in a great peaceful location with easy access to Platis Gialos Beach, and the owner, Elena was very welcoming with some fresh fruits, and greek delicious treats as she gave us a tour of the property. I must add that Elena even called a mechanic to help start our rental car… Beautiful Villa in Sifnos!”
Katerina Schlosser · July 2024 “We stayed here with 2 families for 4 nights. It was fantastic. Felt like a real family home, the kitchen was extremely well-appointed, and the pool area feels like our own little mini-resort. Walkable or 1 minute drive to so many delicious restaurants on the beach. Our favorite is YALOS – next level food and a great vibe. Would definitely stay here again.”
Price · June 2024 “This is a lovely, modern and well maintained 4 bedroom villa about a 5 minute walk to the beach. It offers a lovely view of the Platis Gialos bay. Elena is amazing! She was very responsive to questions and a lovely hostess. We could have stayed longer!”
K.J. McCorry · June 2024 “We loved staying in this home so much!!! The style, the views, the location (perfection), the pool, the glorious flowers outside and the host!!! I couldn't recommend it more highly. The kitchen has everything. The dining table outside even has a grill option. We loved it. The host was so helpful and wrote back right away with suggestions for the island.”
Jamie Shaak · June 2024 “Lovely views, just outside of Platis Gialos with its great restaurants; house was spotlessly clean, recently renovated and perfect for family. Elena met us at the house when we arrived and during our stay to help with a fuse and then on our departures, absolutely attentive to our needs. We loved the island and had a great stay.”
Thomas & Hilda Gallagher · September 2023 “We were a group of 7 adults that arrived to Sifnos and stayed for 7 nights at Villa Olivia Clara in September. This is one of the most relaxing vacations I've had. The island is small with very nice people and lovely beaches. The villa met all expectations. The villa complex is very big with many sitting corners. It has a great pool with deckchairs and sunbeds and an amazing view. The place is very quiet and calm, yet the beach, shops and restaurants are within walking distance. Some meals we enjoyed cooking in the equipped kitchen and then we enjoyed eating the meals outside at the large dining table. The owner of the house is very nice and every request we had she tried to fulfill immediately. We highly recommend the villa.”
Dafna · September 2023 “We loved our stay here! It was a beautiful home with amazing views of the beach and sea. Would absolutely come back!!”
Julia · September 2023 “Highly recommended!”
Aimilia · August 2023 “Très jolie maison, très bien entretenue, très vaste et raffinée, avec une superbe piscine. La propriétaire est adorable et très aidante. Linge de maison de qualité, propreté indiscutable. Emplacement près des plages, tout peut se faire à pieds. Seul petit bémol : une maison devant qui obstrue (un peu) la vue. Mais rien de grave.”
Frédéric · August 2023 “This is a wonderful high-spec home which more than lived up to our expectations and was even better than the photos suggested. It was so spacious with a fabulous pool area and many different areas to sit and enjoy the beautiful views across the bay or for an al fresco lunch. There was even a telescope perfectly placed for us to see the full moon up close! Lovely bed linen and very well equipped kitchen with plenty of glasses and beautiful pottery plates and serving platters. It's a short walk (7 mins as stated) to the beach for a swim in the clear clean sea or to eat in one of the many fabulous restaurants . Elena is a very helpful host. We'd love to come back and would have happily stayed longer”
Lorraine · July 2023 “Beautiful Villa perfectly situated just a short walk from beach. Lots of great areas around the villa to relax and chat or read. Up the hill just a bit for an excellent view of the bay, but a very easy walk to town. Picturesque town had many excellent beachfront restaurants. Near a few hiking trails. Elena was a great host, helped with transport. Easy communication.”
Troy · October 2022 “We had the most wonderful experience in Elena's beautiful home. Everything was perfect and it was great staying in homely and beautifully furnished large home. The views were perfect and spending time at the pool while not on the beach was most enjoyable. Elena recommended very nice restaurants. This is a perfect house for a family!!”
Niel van Staden · September 2022 “Great property, and the house manager was very high touch, a fast communicator – which gave me a lot of assurance as someone from another country.”
Rahul · September 2022 “Amazing view over the beach! Plenty of space!!! Perfect accommodation and 100 % for hospitality!!!!”
Ingeborg · September 2022 “Fabulous view from the terrace. The swimming pool and all facilities were outstanding. The kitchen was equipped to a very high standard. Only a short walk (10 min) to the main part of the town with wonderful restaurants and easy access to the beach. This was a 3 generation holiday so these things were all very important. I would love to return and would recommend Villa Olivia Clara 100%.”
Norma · August 2022 “Perfect location on the Platys Gialos Bay. We had a wonderful time in this beautiful villa. Accommodation standards are perfect. The pool is splendid and all living spaces are well designed. And on top of that, Elena is a perfect host, always available and thoughtful. We will be back !!”
Isabelle pinet caste · July 2022 “We've chosen Villa Olivia Clara for a multi-generational trip to Sifnos. It was even better than expected! The villa is suitable for multiple arrangements, as you can divide the guests in different parts of the house. Everything was spotless and easy to use. Very well stocked with all things necessary, from pots to batteries. Comfort was at high level, the pool is overlooking the sea and Platis Gialos (and it has to be said also that in Platis Gialos you can find the best restaurants of the island – Omega3 and Yalos – either after a short walk or 2 minutes driving), the outdoor dining and lounging areas have spectacular views too. A special thanks also for Elena, the host, she was most helpful and very kind. We'll be back soon!”
Stefan · June 2022 “The villa was more than we could imagine. We had the most wonderful week in this lovely House. Very good condition and completely and fully equipped for a relaxing week on a fantastic Island. We can clearly recommend this to other guests.”
Jens Martin Andersen · June 2022 “Villa is great.. close to the restaurants on the beach. We are a group of friends who had a great time staying here.”
Lu · September 2021 “We had an amazing stay at Elena's villa in Sifnos. The villa is spacious, well-appointed and comfortable. The location is incredibly convenient yet secluded and private. We loved the pool and the views overlooking the bay, and especially appreciated Elena's kindness in leaving us local fruit and honey to enjoy for breakfast in the mornings. The restaurants in Sifnos were incredible, especially Omega 3 and Yalos- highly recommend these to other travelers, and all are within an easy walk of the villa. The wifi wasn't strong enough for us to have a video call, so suggest that other travelers plan to enjoy a connectivity break! Elena was very communicative and helpful to us during our stay and made check in and check out easy in person. We hope to be back sometime!”
Caroline · August 2021 “We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The villa has a perfect position and, especially at night, has one of the best views of Sifnos. Thanks again Elena for your hospitality.”
Mary · August 2021 “The villa is spacious, comfortable and has all you need to enjoy a perfect stay ! Beautiful view on the Platis Gialos bay. Elena is a wonderful host, always available to make your stay perfect ! Thank you so much Elena we will definitely recommend your place ! See you next year 😉”
Matthieu Caste · August 2021