Welcome to Bella Vista Hotel

Bella Vista is a 4* Hotel Apartments located in Old Hersonissos, one of the most beautiful and traditional villages in Crete, an island where the sun shines 300 days per year!

A family business, operating with great success for more than 30 years providing full service and renovated, modern facilities.

Bella Vista has been established in 1994 and has continually operating since then. It has been totally renovated 3 times, but it is also renewed and recruited every year.

Last total renovation took place in 2026 and Bella Vista nowadays offers among others, freshly decorated, modern apartments, new restaurant area, pool bar, lobby and reception, a swimming pool with a wooden deck, energy-friendly led electricity infrastructure, new ecological water heating system and free Wi-Fi all around hotel areas and rooms.

It is worth mentioning that last years, Bella Vista’s restaurant menu is oriented in traditional Cretan cuisine with local ingredients in breakfast and other dishes and tasteful recipes! 

Taste Cretan delicacies and cuisine, savoring pure Cretan products throughout the entire day.

Apartments & Studios

Apartment sea view

Size: 45 m2 ~ Max guests: 4 guests ~ Beds: 1 king size bed and 2 sofa beds ~ Rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 living room

Studio sea view

Size: 30 m2 ~ Max guests: 2 guests ~ Beds: 1 king size bed ~ Rooms: 1 room

Apartment with garden view / Groundfloor

Size: 45 m2 ~ Max guests: 4 guests ~ Beds: 1 king size bed , 2 sofa beds ~ Rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 living room

Studio with garden view

Size: 35 m2 ~ Max guests: 2 guests ~ Beds: 1 king size bed ~ Rooms: 1 room


Our Purpose

 Our goal is to make  Bella Vista the ideal choice for holidays, not only for nature and sea lovers, but also for those who love swimming, scuba diving, hiking, climbing, biking, trekking, fishing, horse riding and golf!

We focus on providing exceptional guest experiences through impeccable cleanliness, excellent customer service, comfortable rooms, and convenient amenities. Our success lies in creating an environment where guests feel valued, comfortable, and eager to return!

Enjoy your stay in one of our apartments or studios with a breathtaking mountain and sea view. Swim in our swimming pool, taste your dinner watching the sun set on the sea and, of course, get familiar with the famous traditional Cretan hospitality.
We guarantee that we provide a pleasant and friendly family environment, staff always willing to help you and, above all, an opportunity for unforgettable holidays in this magnificent island: Crete!

They told about us

Moshe, il

30 Σεπ 2025, (10/10)

רצינו להביע את תודתנו על שהותנו הנעימה במלון Belated Vista. במיוחד אנו רוצים להודות לאלי ומלאני, שהפכו את החוויה שלנו למיוחדת באמת – מקצועיות, אדיבות ואכפתיות מהלב. תודה רבה לכם על היחס החם...

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Maria, nl

18 Ιουλ 2024,  (10/10)
A great stay for our family
Perfect hosts and a very convenient location. Elli, the owner, went out of her way to make sure we had everything we...

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Roberts, gb

19 Οκτ 2024,  (10/10)
Lovely presented hotel & staff
Lovely hotel & service. Thanks to Eli, Elias, Ricardo & all the team at Bella Vista, Old Hersonissos for your hard...

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Jesper, dk

21 Ιουλ 2025,  (10/10)
A very good experience!
The staff is very very caring and helpful – they went far to make our stay the best possible. We had a beautiful stay and we...

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René Gerlsma

Voortreffelijk plek, topverzorging en mooie omgeving.

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Shai Shimon

Ok. By far the best hotel experience we had this summer. First, the hotel is super clean, everything is working, the rooms are big and new. The AC is a REAL AC and more. Second, the people! The most nice and welcoming staff. Including the owners! They...

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Kwatekai Quartey

Excellent experience! Very well maintained, comfortable, clean, and a peaceful hotel to stay at.. The location is just perfect, and views are beautiful. The staff could not have been more pleasant and helpful.

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Marjo

In alle opzichten een topper! Nog nooit een hotelmanager tegen gekomen die zo goed communiceert & oprecht betrokken is bij het welzijn van haar gasten. Een dikke pluim Elli (en haar team) 💐

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Dennis Eigut

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt im BELLA VISTA HOTEL rundum genossen! Das charmante 4-Sterne-Hotel liegt ruhig am Hang und dennoch nur fünf Gehminuten von der malerischen Dorfmitte von Old Hersonissos entfernt – perfekt, um abends aus einer Vielzahl von gemütlichen Tavernen und Lokalen zu wählen. Die Zimmer sind...

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Hazar Blue

Ein wunderschöner Aufenthalt im Bella Vista Hotel! Die Anlage ist sehr gepflegt, die Lage in Old Hersonissos traumhaft und das Personal unglaublich freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das absolute Highlight für uns war das Frühstück. Man sitzt draußen am Pool und genießt die entspannte Atmosphäre – einfach perfekt, um...

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Borijela Davidovic

A truly wonderful stay-warm hospitality at its best The team at the hotel were inredibly kind and helpful, whether it was with local tips, best places to visit or simply a kind word.Their warmth made all the difference. Clean rooms, perfect location. We left with beautiful memories....

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Almerina

Super mooi uitzicht! Het personeel is geweldig, super vriendelijk, behulpzaam en attent. Prima ontbijt, het drinken en eten wordt zelfs naar het zwembad gebracht. Konden zelfs een hotelkamer op de dag van vertrek krijgen tegen een kleine vergoeding. We komen zeker terug!

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Kameron G

Lovely family run hotel. Lovely room with plenty of space. Food and service was great and the staff really friendly. A small walk away from old Hersonissos which has a great ice-cream shop and some lovely restaurants. We would definitely visit again

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Peter v

Rustig gelegen familiehotel met een geweldige staf. Kamers netjes, ‘s morgens een lekker ontbijt en een prima zwembad met lekkere ligstoelen erbij. Op korte afstand van diverse restaurants en een paar kleine supermarktjes.
Vooral de geboden service is fantastisch, onze oudste dochter kan geen lactose verdragen...

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Sue C

A wonderful stay for just 1 night on a cycling tour. It was our favourite stopover. The family were all so friendly and helpful, when our luggage hadn’t arrived from the previous hotel. Very comfortable loungers. Close to the lovely square in the old town. Fantastic breakfast...

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Nicklas B

Das Hotel befindet sich in einem 1A-Zustand, das Frühstück ist mit Liebe hergerichtet wie das komplette Hotel.
Noch nie war ich in so einem liebevollen
Hotel!
Ich kann es nur weiterempfehlen.

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Coby V

Heerlijke vakantie gehad bij Bella Vista! Elli en alle medewerkers zorgen ervoor dat je je thuis voelt ! Appartement helemaal geweldig en heerlijke bedden! En het ontbijt was ook super ! Lekkere ligbedden bij het zwembad en ook bij de poolbar van alles te krijgen! Complimenten voor...

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marco

Last minute een weekje Kreta geboekt, en we zijn bij Bella Vista hotel terecht gekomen.
Wat een fijne plek, met zeer vriendelijk personeel een echt familie bedrijf. En ook zeer nette en schone kamers. Die dagelijks worden schoongemaakt.
Ook is er ‘s morgens een zeer...

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