Mariamare

Greece , Crete
Stalis, DIMOCRATIAS, 60
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8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

beautiful view, clean apartments, facilities for children, friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2018

Stephen

Would go back

Excellent

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2017

Mary

Return visit

June 2015 review ended by saying I hope we will return. September 2017 and we did return. It was so good to be greeted so warmly by the same friendly staff.We were lucky and had one of the best rooms and the view from the balcony certainly was Bella Vista.The weather for our first week was exceptionally hot so our walk up the hill from sea level certainly tested our fitness levels but we have returned home feeling very fit and healthy. The restaurants in the area are all excellent and good value for money.Will we return? Yes booked for next year already.Thankyou Maria,Raleigh,Alexandra and Fatina for a lovely holiday.See you next year. Mary.Northants

4/10

Poor

14 Aug 2016

unhappy

Ant problem in room

Room filled ants when first got there kitchenette very minimal had to spray room ourselves
Not sure why advertise cooking facilities
Staff not very friendly except one man at reception he was very helpful and welcoming
Would not go to this hotel again

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Big apartments, clean, staff are very helpful and friendly. Quiet and safe location and easy to get to a store or to the beach.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2015

lou lou

Relaxing, stay with breathtaking views.

This is the second time we have stayed here. The apartment was very clean and well equipped for a self catering stay. The staff are very friendly and make your holiday extra special with their enthusiasm to make your holiday what you want it to be. Maria ( the owner) cooks the best food in stalis. Alexandra and rali made us laugh and made some unique cocktails!!!!
The views are spectacular, the apartments are built into he mountains which surround you.
The hill to the apartments are a challenge and will not suit everyone, but you can drive, quad bike or get a taxi up if the walk is too much. Looking forward to going back next year.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2015

Mary

Bella Vista Stallis

This has to be the best self catering apartment we have used .We have used as many as 25 over a number of years visiting the Greek Islands. From the moment of arrival we were warmly greeted by Rayleigh who despite being busy in the bar and preparing meals carried our case up the numerous steps to our room. We did have great difficulty finding the Bella Visit as the address from Expedia did not mention Stallis so the Sat Nav. was of no use, we did pay a taxi driver to lead us there but be aware there are 3 Bella Vista s in the area. When looking at the view from the balcony it is easy to see why this property is called Bella Vista. It is important to note the description that the informs you that this would not be suitable for anyone who has difficulty in walking or climbing. We had hired a jeep and the area has plenty of good beaches, interesting towns and mountainous terrain to visit. A short walk downhill takes you into Stallis , a town that has plenty of good eating places a more crowded beach as well as water sports for the more active.Remember though that it is a steep walk back up to the hotel. The swimming pool is lovely The Saturday night bar b q excellent value and Maria and her 4 members of staff all went out of their way to be friendly. We met other families on return visits and hopefully we will be returning now we know how to get there.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2014

Este

Off the beaten track

Very sweet owners. Very kind. Took care of our every need.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2014

stephen

Basic hotel

The staff are very friendly and food we had there was fine. This hotel might be best suited to younger people who can sleep on anything as the beds are hard and the rooms are very basic, you get 2 electric oven rings which are portable and a microwave as only cooking devices. no tee towels or washing up liquid are supplied and all crockery is oddments.
The pool had algee starting and needed cleaning.
From about 5am the local cockeral starts crowing which sets off all the dogs so unless you are heavy sleeper you will get woken up.
There is lots of steps as on side of hill and is 15 mins walk to sea. I would not go back there.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2014

msetton

We were moved to another hotel due to overbooking

When we arrived the people who run the hotel were very nervous. After about a ten minutes wait they said they were overbooked and they will take us to another hotel. They blamed Expedia and said that the website lets people book room even when there are no rooms available. They rushed us, and pressured and were not nice to us at all! We moved to the other hotel which was nice, we had two kids so really didn't feel like going into a big fight and ruin our vacation.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2014

fatima

Very friendly atmosphere, a perfect place to relax

It was great, however be aware to book it with Expedia. The hotel was already overbooked but Expedia ignores this information by the owners and still offers rooms. This leads to the owners having to sort out another hotel for a certain amount of time when they're overbooked. But they are friendly, the hotel is nice and the rooms are big, it is a 10 min way from the beach (steep hill). Perfect for families who want to spend time in the pool and a great atmospheric environment

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2014

Eoin

Great staff, beautiful pool, stunning view

Just back from here and had an amazing stay. The staff cannot do enough for you in this quiet and beautiful resort. The rooms are spotless and quiet. Would highly recommend.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2014

Verified traveler

Not bad

Not a bad hotel ,huge rooms with everything you need .Small TV though.Good quality for money but cmon ,charging for the aircondition remote control? You could add that to the price and still you would be the cheapest one

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2014

Sam

Big rooms, nice pool

We were pleasantly surprised with the rooms and service at Bella Vista Stalis. However, there were a few hiccups. One, there is another Bella Vista in Hersonissos and this was the hotel we were brought to from the airport. The hotel description says Hersonissos, but Stalis is actually a completely separate place (about a 20 minute bus ride away). There was also no wi-fi during our stay. The hotel owner was generous enough to offer the password to his private account, but my partner who needed to do some work remotely would have been in trouble otherwise. The hotel is also a 15 minute trek to the beaches (uphill on the way back), but there are lots of stores and restaurants on the way.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2014

Ervis

Really nice at reasonable price

This was the first time that I stayed at Bella Vista and everything was up to my expectations.
If you need a place close to the beach (10 min walk) and cheap, then this is it.
You may get tired going up and down the stairs if your room in the upper part of the hotel but the view from up there pays off.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Check what's included/price of extras

Disappointing that to have air con in the room plus a safe key increased the cost of our stay by 50%. The room was advertised as having both. Also photos of the apartment were of the 'new reconditioned rooms....we did not get one of these but an older/tired apartment.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

Beautiful location, stunning views, very friendly

We loved our time at Bella Vista - the staff were genuinely among the friendliest I have come across, always ready to help and pleasant throughout.

The location of the apartments means that there really are some spectacular views. One one side you can see the beach & coastline and on the other side a beautiful view of Crete's sweeping landscape. We took some great panoramic shots.

The rooms are great. Comfortable, tidy and regularly cleaned.

All in all a great holiday at Bella Vista - we will be returning!

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

V pleasant, peaceful hotel w lovely staff.

v peaceful hotel w lovely staff. Had a great holiday overall.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2013

Jan G

A PERFECT retreat - EXCELLENT service

What a fantastic find! We did a last minute mini-break and sourced Bella Vista the night before we travelled and we were NOT disappointed. The owners and staff really give that personal service to ensure all guests have a restful and enoyable time. The rooms are spotless, linen crisp and aired. We booked a superior apartment and were really glad we did - The extra few pounds are well worth it as you get a separate bedroom, two balconies front and back [so if sun is too hot on one side you can relax on the other] and, best of all offered superb views of the sea and mountains. The swimming pool is in excellent condition, clean, fresh and inviting and much larger than you would expect from a complex this size. The location is a 15 minute stroll to the main resort [Stalis] beach where you will find an extensive range of small shops, bars and places to eat. The only downside was that a taxi costs 40/45 Euros for a 20 minute ride from the airport. If you arrive in the daytime take the bus [it's less that 4 Euros] and ask for Stalis bus stop number 27 and then pop into the taxi rank there for the 3 minute climb up the hill to the hotel. Fabulous - I can't wait to go back!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2023

Bettina

Super Aufenthalt. Es waren viele Stammkunden da.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2017

Georg

Nice Hotel . Family Flair, Great View and Pool

Hotel Bella Vista is a really nice hotel for everyone who is looking for a nice and quiet stay on crete.

The beach is close and the full stuff ist very friendly and nice. We love that place and will come back for sure.

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2017

clao

nice appartment

Nice appartment, kind people, the staff is so helpfull and kind, fun pool, beautiful area, beautiful sheets on my bed, I liked my room, But i did not like the breakfast, not so many to choose from.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2017

Gwen

Super hôtel accueillant, au calme et vue superbe !

Nous avons passé cinq jours à l'hotel début Mai, c'était merveilleux !

Hotel sur les hauteurs de Stalis, au calme!
Les photos sont tout à fait réaliste, on en prend plein les yeux, on est entre mer et montagne.

De plus, le personnel est souriant et très attentionnés, tout comme Maria. Ils sont toujours prêt à vous satisfaire du mieux qu'ils peuvent. Jamais vu un personnel si agréable et chaleureux !

Le petit déjeuner est sous forme de buffet donc chacun prend ce qu'il veut.
Les chambres sont spacieuses et propre, mais ce n'est pas un 4 étoiles français c'est sûr.
Cependant, rien à redire, si vous voulez une serviette de plus pour aller à la piscine on vous la donne toujours avec le sourire.

Si vous voulez goûter aux spécialités, la aussi, aucun soucis, même si ce n'est pas prévu il suffit de demander.
Ils parlent très bien anglais, pour le français c'est plus compliqué, mais ils font beaucoup d'efforts et au pire il y a toujours le traducteur en cas de mots particuliers !

Donc pour nous super vacances à refaire le plus tôt possible et surtout au même endroit !!!

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Séjour agréable

Personnel de l'hôtel accueillant, chambre propre. Repas variés de bonne qualité mais manque de dessert.
Très belle vue de la baie de Malia. Wifi présent mais disponible dans tout l'appartement.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2016

globetrotteurs

Gens hyper sympathiques, on sent comme en famille.

Proprio Maria est sensible, elle fait tout pour nous satisfaire; excellente bouffe, propreté des lieux, très convivial endroit . Merci Rayle, barman, drôle, attentif, attachant. Nick, manager à l'écoute de nos besoins. Sherley, barmaid tout aussi attachante. Marie aide cuisinière souriante et la femme de chambre qui nettoie nickel. Super hôtel, nous y retournerons assurément . Isabelle et Michael xxx

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2016

Christian

Ideel for børnefamilier

Perfekt sted til børnefamilier, der er roligt og maden er meget børnevenligt. På Bella Vista hjælp de os med leje af bil og vi kunne aflevere bilen ved lufthavnen ved hjemrejse. De er i det hele taget meget flinke og hjælpsomme iforhold til udflugter og forslag til aktiviteter. God lille legeplads for de små. Wifi var lidt langsom.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2016

Detlef

Besser geht es nicht!!!

Wir waren begeistert von den Hotel Apartments! Sehr sauber, gute Lage, unglaublich leckeres Essen und das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit und überaus freundlich!

Wenn Kreta, dann buchen wir nur noch dieses Hotel!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Hôtel sympathique

Personnels très accueillant et avenant. La vue de l'hôtel est super.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2015

iudita cleopatra

15 Tage Bella Vista...Erholung pur.Sehr nette Chefin,Fr.Maria bemüht sich Tag und Nacht die Wünsche Ihre Gästen zu erfüllen.
Sehr gute Küche (griechisch und international),familiäre Atmosphere.Sehr empfelenswert

Family

4/10

Poor

03 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

residence con una meravigliosa vista sulla baia

il residence si trova su di una collina e si sviluppa a gradoni , per raggiungere gli appartamenti occorre fare una scalinata impegnativa che non mi sembra fosse evidenziata da nessuna parte. a noi è toccato un appartamentino soffocante, piccolo piccolo, ma la cosa più scomoda era che non potevamo aprire le finestre
perché la finestra si affacciava sulla scala da cui passavano tutte le persone, quindi scuri chiusi e caldo soffocante che potevamo combattere solo con l'aria condizionata ma a pagamento...l'uso cucina è un eufemismo, in quanto praticamente si possono mangiare solo cibi freddi, mancano le pentole e cè solo una piastra elettrica.
inoltre non ci sono spazi per poter stendere, non dico tanto ma almeno i costumi ...
salvo solo le pulizie, fatte con criterio , e la splendida vista panoramica.

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2015

Daniel

Schönes ruhiges Hotel

Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Aussicht ist super und man ist etwas ab vom Schuss, sodass es schön ruhig ist. Bei der Zimmerbuchung muss man aufpassen, was es genau für eine Kategorie ist. Wer bei einem Studio eines der Zimmer mit großer Terrasse von den Fotos erwartet, wird enttäuscht.
Vorsicht bei der Adresse: Gibt man die Adresse von der Webseite bei Google Maps ein, wird einem ein Hotel mit ähnlichem Namen in Malia angezeigt. Die Anlage befindet sich jedoch im Nachbarort Stalis, etwas weiter westlich.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2015

rejane

Un pied à terre sympa

Un appartement propre, Avec une bonne literie. Le ménage est fait tous les 2 jours. La voie rapide est accessible en 5 minutes, ce qui est appréciable pour les balades. Une voiture est nécessaire, car il ne faut pas rester à stalis, station touristique très moche.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2015

Michel

Agrèable séjour

Pas facile à trouver car l'adresse n'est pas à Hersonissos mais à Stalis, le village suivant. Personnel accueillant et très aimable. Chambres un peu vieillotes mais litterie bonne.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2015

DOM

hotel possédant une belle vue panoramique

très bon accueil du personel , belle vue panoramique sur la mer , nous avons apprécié la piscine et le calme de l'hotel
au mois de juin

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2014

Antti

Mukava huoneistohotelli

Apartment oli mukavasti varusteltu ja hintaan nähken erinomainen. Ainoa mikä pitäisi ilmoittaa etukäteen on ilmastoinnin erillinen laskuttaminen. Eli hintaan tulee 35€/viikko lisämaksua jos haluaa ilmastoinnin.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2014

Johanna

Super nettes Hotel

Wir waren zu zweit als Paar im Bella Vista und es hat uns super gut gefallen! Das Zimmer war echt sauber und alles in einem gutem Zustand. Auch der Pool hat uns gut gefallen. Man muss zwar einen Berg hoch laufen, um zu dem Hotel zu gelangen, aber dafür hat man eine super Aussicht über die ganze Stadt und das Meer, für die sich der Weg lohnt. Am besten hat uns die Freundlichkeit des Personals gefallen. Uns wurde bei jeder Gelegenheit geholfen, zum Beispiel einen passenden Mietwagen zu bekommen, und die Angestellten haben sich sehr bemüht, damit es uns gut ging. Wir wurden sogar am letzten Tag von ihnen mit dem Gepäck zum Bus zum Flughafen gefahren. Ein Besuch im Hotel lohnt sich auch Mitte Oktober noch, das Wetter war super. Insgesamt kann man das Hotel einfach nur weiter empfehlen!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

lontano dal mare ma vista spettacolare

Camere confortevoli con vista spettacolare sulla cittadina di stalis ; lontano dal mare (è necessario macchina soprattututto perchè l'hotel è situato su una collinetta ); colazione nella media e cena a buffet niente di speciale.

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2014

fra

Maleducazione prepotenza e presunzione

Coppie giovani?Allora vi freghiamo!
Prenotato per 7 notti, arriviamo e il barman(nemmeno il proprietario) ci manda in un'altro hotel(uno squallido 2 stelle sudicio vecchio e logoro)...torniamo dopo 2 giorni per avere finalmente una camera e il titolare sbraita contro di noi dicendo che li non possiamo stare, non cè posto! Noi offesi e affranti accettiamo dopo 2 ore di discussione una sistemazione che secondo lui era di lusso, e cosi' finiamo in una topaia..forse il peggior studios di tutta Stalis...dopo 3 notti infernali facciamo ritorno al Bella Vista e il proprietario finge di scusarci offrendoci una cena vomitevole...dissenteria per 3 giorni a 4 persone su 4...che dire? Girando abbiamo visto residence e hotel decisamente piu' belli,accoglienti e con prezzi piu' onesti! Durante gli unici 2 giorni di soggiorno veniamo insultati costantemente dal proprietario e dalla moglie. State alla larga! In piu' come posizione è anche scomodo! Ed è anche una zona di spiaggie per nulla belle!

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Hôtel accueillant sur les hauteurs, très sympa

Nous recommandons cet hôtel. Bon rapport qualité / prix

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2014

Julien

Appartement très agréable

Très bon accueil du personnel, toujours serviable. Super séjour!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2013

luc

hotel au calme

situé sur le flan d'une colline à environ 1 km à pied du centre animé de Stalis, cet hotel est si chaleureux qu'on se croirait dans une maison de famille ! les propriétaires sont adorables . La vue est simplement hallucinante ! on voit la baie de Stalis ,c'est un enchantement . Bref j'y retournerai pour la cadre , le confort ( piscine superbe ) mais surtout pour le personnel . N 'hésitez pas , allez y !!!!!!

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2013

Corinne

Séjour très agréable !

Nous avons passé 15 jours très très agréables à Stalis : propriétaires de Bella Vista adorables (comme tous les crétois rencontrés), résidence familiale, appartements spacieux et confortables, ambiance très sympathique (merci au barman !), paysages magnifiques...etc...

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2013

Сергей

не удобные кровати .....

Весь отдых испортила плохая изоляция между номерами , было слышно все что говорят соседи (номер 212). Уборка оставляет желать лучшего , грязные полотенца они пытались сложить красиво будто бы их заменили ....в итоге за 6 дней полотенца поменяли один раз после того как мы им сказали. Это тоже касается и постельного белья Отдельная тема это кровати , вернее матрас.... мы почувствовали все пружины которые есть в этом матрасе. Так что подумайте...........

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2013

Verified traveler

Patrons super accueillants !!l

Vacances géniales ! Résidence propre , personnel au top
Patrons extras , toujours disponibles avec une ambiance familiale très conviviale .

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

tolles Hotel für Familien

Das Hotelteam ist super nett und bemüht sich sehr um die Gäste. Das macht meiner Meinung nach, kleinere Mängel wett. Ich würde wiederkommen! Das Hotel liegt auf einem Berg. Dafür wird man mit einem wunderschönen Ausblick über die Bucht belohnt!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2013

Verified traveler

Hôtel très agréable

Le personnel et la patronne sont très accueillants. Hôtel situé à l'extérieur du village donc calme tout en étant assez proche à pied de la plage et des restaurants. Magnifique vue et piscine très agréable.