Mariamare Apartments

Harry Glancy

Only downside was the rooms were a bit small just the one bedroom and 3 beds in the kitchen, also the air conditioning was only in one room and all windows and doors had to be closed to work it. If you have one of the higher up rooms you’ll have to be pretty well abled, however the higher rooms are worth it, not only do you get a rooftop terrace but also an amazing view of the mountains and town. The service was top notch and felt very personal. It’s a pretty small spot so you get to know all the staff. The bar man rally is very friendly in particular and we enjoyed a few nights with him. The pool has a baby pool. It has a shallow end of 1.3m deep and deep end 1.5m. Aside from some of the rooms flaws it is amazing. Highly recommend.

Daniel Hammes

Nice cosy hotel. Rather small and thus not crowded. Pool, bar and billiard. Located at a mountainous side street with a great view but some stairs to climb. Very and personal service by the small team.

Andrew Woodison

Everyone here is very friendly and for the money it's very good value, the only downside is that the rooms are quite dated and if you're on the upper levels you'll need to be an able bodied person as there's a lot of steps. All in all though we really enjoyed our stay and its a very short walk to the coast which has all the usual amenities.

Paul Perry

The Bella Vista is a lovely little place, nestled a kilometre up a hill fro the seafront in Stallis. The compound consists of a nice little pool and a bar, with apartments built up the steep hillside to the North, as well as a few on a terrace at the front. There is a new addition of a dining area with a small buffet for breakfast and evening meals - although we more often ate breakfast at one of the outside tables. The food selection is limited due to the small size, but Maria provides a good quality and variety. It is slightly less than a kilometre to the beach - down the steep hill, under the main coastal road, and a quick dogleg on to the seafront. I found this to be fa better than being in one of the hotels at the bottom of the hill for several reasons. Firstly, the view is spectacular; over the sea, and coast stretching to the East, and the sunrise over the mountains. Being up the hill also means you are above the humidity that can dog the coast. Also, while Stalida is far quieter than the resort of Malia next along, the Bella Vista sits in the quiet away from any loud partying or bars. Of course, there are all the bars and restaurants you could want a short stroll down the hill, as well as a couple of supermarkets, and you can always get a taxi back up up you are overburdened or have overindulged. The rooms are lovely, cool and spacious, with a bedroom, a living room (with one or two sofas that convert to beds if required) and a bathroom with shower. All the rooms have at least one balcony, and the one we were in had a small quiet balcony at the back along with a huge patio balcony, the roof of the apartment below us. Finally, the thing that always makes or breaks a hotel - the welcome. Largely because the Bella vista is so small, it really does feel like a friendly, almost family, establishment. Maria is in charge, and constantly here and there sorting things out - but friendly and approachable if needed - and there is always someone at the bar and/or the office if you need help or have questions. We were really amazed at how friendly and helpful everyone was. I cannot recommend the Bella Vista Stallis highly enough, if you want a pleasant, quiet, comfortable base, close to the facilities and beach, while visiting this part of beautiful Crete.

Amy Wen

The apartments have a breathtaking view. The personals are friendly and eager to help. We stayed for a week and we are fully satisfied with the service.