The Red House

  This was our first time at TinosHabitart. A family run enterprise where the hosts Nikos and Chrysanthi will make you feel like its your home. The setting reminds you of... read more a small village in the way that all the villas are placed around each other.
We willl always remember this place because we had our wedding party there! The possibility that TinosHabitart offers you to accomodate wedding guests and family in the same location was for us a big advantage. We hope to return in the not so distant future!
We warmly recommend TinosHabitart for family or couple holidays, but also for bigger events!

  It was our first visit at Tinos Habitart. We spent 5 nights at Yellow and Orange houses which hosted also the preparation of our wedding! The houses are fully harmonised... read more with the tradition and colours of Tinos island. They are very tidy and equipped with everything you need to feel at home. The terraces are excellent and the location is incredible! The architecture is very special and provide full privacy to the guests of each house.

The owners are great hosts and helped on the wedding preparations so much! Their hospitality made the event if more memorable!

Tinos Habitart is strongly recommended to anyone who wants to visit Tinos island;the experience wouldn't be the same without our stay there...!

  it was my second time at Tinos Habitart. Now i am looking forward to visit it again next summer. Me and my friends spent 3 nights at the amazing green... read more house.The house was super clean, stylish, beautifully decorated and harmonised with the tradition of Tinos. The view was breathtaking and the pool, ideal for relaxation and chill. The owners were great and always willing to help.They suggested us nice tavernas and beautiful places to visit. Highly recommended!

  My friends and me stayed at Tinos Habitart for a few days and we loved it! We stayed at the green house and we had a big private pool and... read more amazing views to the Aegean and the town of Tinos. The house was stylish, very clean and had all the amenities you need for a summer vacation. The owners were very kind, helpful and provided us with some great tips to enjoy the island. We totally recommend it to anyone and we will definitely visit it again some time to explore the rest of the island. Thank you for everything!

  Four of us spent 6 nights in the Yellow House. Two Londoners, A Southern US couple, one a Brit, 60's. We were met by Anna the agent and Dmitiri owner... read more the rental car provider at the ferry dock, had the reserved car in moments, "come by tomorrow and we will do the paperwork", Anna helped us expedite the Supermarket for basics. Surprisingly she said she had no knowledge of Greek, esp Local wines. Nikos was there every morning to clean the pool, sweep tidy up. His English was limited, but his enthusiasm more than made up for it. The setting was beautiful, I felt like I was in a Van Gogh landscape every day. The sun and breezes to windy changed the view comstanly. Close to the coast, at about 1000 feet altitude, one can see islands and the sea. We had a full moon and great night landscape. Low Humidity, and breeze always comfortable, though direct Med sun made exertion in the afternoon feel hot. Nice basket of small local items. Observations that would be useful in no particular order- The house was very comfortable, though kitchen cramped, and would be difficult with more than 4 guests. We suffered through a beautiful cool night, but the breeze disppeared, mosquito swarms,, but realized we could close up, and use the A/C, and were fine. The listing stated a grill, and indeed a magnificent grill and rotisserie, built in, with sink,... Four of us spent 6 nights in the Yellow House. Two Londoners, A Southern US couple, one a Brit, 60's. We were met by Anna the agent and Dmitiri owner the rental car provider at the ferry dock, had the reserved car in moments, "come by tomorrow and we will do the paperwork", Anna helped us expedite the Supermarket for basics. Surprisingly she said she had no knowledge of Greek, esp Local wines. Nikos was there every morning to clean the pool, sweep tidy up. His English was limited, but his enthusiasm more than made up for it.

The setting was beautiful, I felt like I was in a Van Gogh landscape every day. The sun and breezes to windy changed the view comstanly. Close to the coast, at about 1000 feet altitude, one can see islands and the sea. We had a full moon and great night landscape. Low Humidity, and breeze always comfortable, though direct Med sun made exertion in the afternoon feel hot.

Nice basket of small local items.

Observations that would be useful in no particular order-

The house was very comfortable, though kitchen cramped, and would be difficult with more than 4 guests.

We suffered through a beautiful cool night, but the breeze disppeared, mosquito swarms,, but realized we could close up, and use the A/C, and were fine.

The listing stated a grill, and indeed a magnificent grill and rotisserie, built in, with sink, lights electrical outlets. But charcoal, or equipment. We asked, and were supplied with a 16 inch flimsy tripod grill, which was minimal, and required constant fiddling.Suggest ask for a better alternative.

The 1.5 liter plastic bottle of white wine for €2.20 ($2.50) was a good table wine, and needed up or preference.

Our final night we took advantage of the offer to serve dinner. Anna and Nikos brought appetizers, set the table, massive servings, laid out salad fruit, served the lamb, pork, eggplant, pasta were our entree choices, and dessert choices, wine. €110 for the 4 of us, which simplified the next morning. If I returned I would ask to negotiate fresh fish grilled- I suspect Nikos would be a grill champ.

Great water pressure, and always enough hot water.

Internet good, we never tested TV.

The village of Triandoros is a 10 minute stroll, and stroll, as there is a bit of a climb in both directions. Bar w/ breakfast, coffee, snacks, and tiny restaurant there. The owner, cook, waitress is understandably proud of her very local food. No market/store- had we been there longer likely could have worked that out w/ Nikoslocally for some, but we enjoyed the trips to town for fresh foods.

Local folks are friendly, and want to help, but their direct manner can seem abrupt. Don't misinterpret.

Local maps of Tinos town/Hora, are not very helpful, and what seems a clear direction, becomes vague when when you have gone in a circle. Dmitri and his folks were helpful.

We rented the Fiat Punto, diesel, handled 4 full size adults, limited cargo space, but arrival and departure Anna and Niko loaded her car.

The recommended fine dining Zagos nearby was limited menu and very expensive and we skipped it.

we were early season, and pool too cool for all but one of us, but in exchange we had the temperate pleasant temps, and breezes. More

  Four of us stayed in the Yellow House for six nights and had a wonderful time.

The house itself is very comfortable with plenty of indoor and... read more outdoor seating. The kitchen is small but well equipped, the two double bedrooms spacious with good showers and lovely balconies and the swimming pool perfect with amazing view down to the coast. There is a built in bbq near the pool but this couldn’t be used and Nicos brought a small one for us along with charcoal.

The location is one of the best things - on a hill overlooking the sea surrounded by wonderful countryside. The village is about 15 minutes walk away and we ate well (and cheaply) at the local taverna. A car is a must for shopping (the nearest supermarket is in Tinos town about 15 mins drive) and exploring the island; this was arranged by Tinos Habitart and was waiting for us at the port. Anna also arranged dinner for us one evening and we had a lovely meal brought in.

If you want somewhere quiet and peaceful, this is it. I would have no hesitation in recommending Tinos Habitart and would love to come back.

  As soon as we arrived on the premises we were astonished by the hospitality. They were waiting us with a big basket full of local products (bread, olive oil and... read more local herbs). We were staying in an island house made of stone. Everything was very neat and clean. The towels and sheets were brand new! Although it had a traditional character, the Stone House was also equipped with a variety of modern appliances. There is a big yard in front of the villa with table and chairs where we enjoyed our breakfast and the astonishing view to the Aegean Sea. Everything was excellent. We will surely come back next year!

  We enjoyed Tinos Habitart and appreciated the rustic feel of the traditional architecture of the place combined with modern facilities. The place gets all the important basics right: terrific views,... read more spacious outdoor areas, nice showers with hot water and quality linen. The kitchens are fully equipped. Our house had indoor and outdoor wifi, but the signal was too weak to reach the bedroom, so we could not do any online reading or research in bed. It was a minor annoyance. Perhaps, owners could consider a wifi range booster.
We liked the self-catering aspect of the place and recommendations for best places to eat and visit. The hosts were very accommodating (thank you for the welcome basket of local goodies!), but we were glad to be left alone to explore the island and have cleaning once every 3 days rather than every day.
A nice touch would be to have coffee and fresh milk provided upon check-in. It's a minor detail, but it would have added extra comfort. The village has no supermarket and no coffee shop. When one arrives to Tinos, one may be too tired to run around to do grocery shopping, so coffee and tea in the house would have been an extra touch.
A car in Tinos is a must (it's better to rent one in advance to have it wait for you at the port), otherwise, you'd miss the best parts of the island. Travellers to Habitart need to know that it's located on a windy hill. Bring some long pants and sleeves for mornings/evenings.
The place is very child friendly. Our baby had a very comfortable crib, linen and access to laundry. We loved the island and our time here.

  Two families had the most magical 2 weeks at Tinos Habitart!! Tinos is the most beautiful island, the locals were lovely, the food was amazing - we felt like we... read more had escaped from the world and could totally relax with the beautiful view and scenery! The house was lovely and perfect for the two families to spend quality time together, all day we hung out at the pool and in the evenings we would sit in the outdoor dining room playing cards and music. There is a lovely restaurant jut up the hill from the house (5 minute walk) and the town was lovely to walk around.. our hosts were so hospitable and it was great to have people in to clean the house and make the beds etc. We also went to Athens and saw all the sights which was great. The little town we drove to at the other side of the island was also so beautiful. I would recommend this house to anyone we had the best time ever!

  Where to begin? I’ll first start by saying I can’t wait to go back and I’m trying to get more of my family to come next time because the nice... read more thing is you can rent a few homes together and what better way to share a family reunion than on the beautiful island of Tinos. Friends of ours live in Tinos and they highly recommend Tinoshabitart. Our recent trip we went with good friends that had never been to Greece and had a wonderful time. We stayed in the orange house and loved our view, the pool and the charm of the stone home. I felt we found our “Mama Mia” home. The owners Chrysanthi and Nico, Anna, and the sweet couple that maintain the property made us feel like family. Chrysanthi took the time to welcome us and to say goodbye. Upon our arrival to the home, she surprised my daughter for her 13 Birthday which was the same day. She brought a lovely cake from the best bakery, Halaris and sang to her! We found a delightful basket in family room filled with goodies and she made us homemade bread, jam, olives, etc. The property has huge fig trees you can eat, sweet lavender and thyme growing all around and other beautiful flowers. As you sit outside and have your coffee in the morning the view takes your breath away. You can see the ships in the distance and the whole town below. You can hear the chickens in the distance and the horses neighing. A refreshing dip in your private pool from a warm day of exploring. It’s a dream and I cried with Chrysanthi the night before we left. I did not want to leave. There’s so much to see and do on the island and easy day trips to the other islands like Mykonos and Andros. The rental car was a must, to be able to explore and go to the beaches and into the town in the evenings. I long to go back and open the door, as you see in the picture below, and feel like I’m home again...