The following emails were swapped between us and it all looked great until we
walked in the door of the hotel at 11:30PM on a dark night.



"Didn't you get our email?!" was the first thing the surprised man said after
confirming it was us standing before him with all our baggage.



UH-oh! This is something you definitely dont want to hear after traveling
forever to get to Santorini from Athens on a toy plane.



Turns out they sent an email to my personal address we were not using on our
trip, telling us that they had to do a massive work update on the place, and had
suggested some alternatives to us.

As we had not replied they assumed we had just gone and booked someone else
instead as they had emailed three weeks earlier.



As luck would have it, they said dont worry we will get you to stay at a friends
place at the same cost, after some quick phone calls.

We were a bit concerned at this as we had selected them after a fair bit of
research on the best place for the reasonable cost.




They really came through for us as we were placed in the HIGHEST Self contained
Suite overlooking the Caldera with the cliffs about 25 metres away. It was about
a hundred metres away from the Galini in exactly the place we would have picked
if money was no object almost.



It was unbelievable the views from the balcony over the Caldera!



With cooking facilities as well we were able to save more money and not need to
go out to eat all the time.







From: Galini Hotel

To: @Alphalink.com.au

Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 4:01 AM

Subject: Re: Our Confirmation for your Booking request from Galini Hotel



Dear Mr Greg Hi...

Thank you very much for your prompt reply.

Concernig your reservation request we kindly like

to confirm your reservation, as you have described

in your previous e-mail messages.

Please be so kind to inform us about your arrival time

at our Hotel.

We are looking forward to call us for your credit card

details ( 0030-22860-22095 ) and seeing you with us soon.

Kind Regards,



Mrs. Lambrini Roussou

Manager











----- Original Message -----

From: @Alphalink.com.au

To: Galini Hotel

Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 3:10 PM

Subject: Re: Booking request for Galini Hotel



Dear Mrs. Lambrini Roussou,



We are now ready to book our reservation with your hotel as quoted below,



A) A Junior Suite room with double bed and sea view from a private balcony

for 115 euro for 5 Five nights from Monday 10th October to Friday 14th October.



We have spoken to many of our Greek friends who say Santorini is a great Island
to visit

even in low season so we are looking forward to staying with you and hoping the
weather is good.



I will phone you direct with our card details as soon as you confirm this email
reservation details.





Best regards from Melbourne Australia,



Greg & Pauline









----- Original Message -----

From: Galini Hotel

To: @alphalink.com.au

Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 3:35 AM

Subject: Re: Another request from Galini Hotel



Dear Mr. Greg Hello!!!



Referring to your e-mail message first of all we would like to thank you

very much for choosing Galini Hotel and the island of Santorini to spend

your holidays.



Concerning your reservation request we would like to inform you about the

availability for a double room as follows:



A) A Junior Suite room with double bed and sea view from a private balcony

for 115 euro.



B) A Superior double room with double bed and sea view from a common balcony

for 100 euro.



The rates are per room and per day including daily maid service and taxes.



In order for us to accept your reservation request we kindly like

to ask you for a deposit by sending us your credit card number (Month & year

expiration date and the 3digit number which figures on the back side of your

credit card) into an e-mail message or into our fax number (

++30-22860-23097 ) We are not going to make use of it until you will

authorize us accordingly.



In case you may need any further informations - pictures and policy

concerning our hotel- you can find them by visiting our web side:

www.hotelgalini.gr



We are looking forward to hear from you.



Sincerely,



Mrs. Lambrini Roussou



Hotel Manager









----- Original Message -----

From: "Greg @alphalink.com.au>

To: <info@hotelgalini.gr>

Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:18 PM

Subject: Another request from Galini Hotel





> New message for the Webserver

>

> Available Information:

>

> First Name: Greg

> > Fax:

> City: Melbourne

> Zip Code: 3070

> Country: Australia

>

> Comments: Greetings from Melbourne Australia. Seriously thinking about

> booking your junior suit for 2 early November for around 5-7 days but

> confused on price in Australian $ per night.Found you on the website below

> which says AUD$130, but your own website quotes Euro 115 which is closer

> to AUD$185.If it was AUD$130 would probably stay another week ;-)Can you

> please clarify this for me?Hotel

> Galinihttp://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g635607-d678837-Reviews-Hotel_Galini-Firostefani_Santorini_Cyclades.html

> * Add to my map * Write a Review * Save this hotel * Email this

> page * FeedsNo photo providedAverage price*: AUD 130 ($125)

> (year-round)

>

> Galini Hotel

> http://www.hotelgalini.gr/contact.php

> Marinet Mail Service

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