Balos Beach Hotel

On beach with outdoor pool, near Port of Kissamos

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Breakfast and dinner served, Greek cuisine
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 9 per person)
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Apartment, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Main Street Kaliviani, Chania, Kissamos, Crete Island, 734 00
  • Port of Kissamos
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Falassarna Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Phalasarna
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment, Sea View

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Sea View

  • 807 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Studio, Sea View

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Superior Double Room, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 915 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Kissamos

Balos Beach Hotel is located within a few miles (5 km) of Trachilos Beach and Port of Kissamos. This 53-room hotel has conveniences like a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Port of Kissamos - 8 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Kissamos Stadium - 13 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Falassarna Beach - 14 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Phalasarna - 17 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Balos Lagoon - 35 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gramboussa Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Liokàlyvo - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Playa Paraiso - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Σκασιαρχειο - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Panorama Falasarna - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Balos Beach Hotel

On beach with outdoor pool, near Port of Kissamos
At Balos Beach Hotel, guests enjoy an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a sauna. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 90 per vehicle one way. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with luggage storage, tours or tickets, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this beach hotel include free WiFi in public areas, a hot tub, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 30-inch LED TVs with satellite channels. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers. Kitchenettes, balconies, and refrigerators are also standard.
An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Main Restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2007
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Kitchenette
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during the winter season.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 5.00 per accommodation, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 90 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Balos Beach Hotel
Balos Beach Hotel Kissamos
Balos Beach Kissamos
Balos Beach
Balos Beach Hotel Hotel
Balos Beach Hotel Kissamos
Balos Beach Hotel Hotel Kissamos

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Balos Beach Hotel?

Balos Beach Hotel provides free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Balos Beach Hotel?

As of Aug 11, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balos Beach Hotel on Aug 20, 2025 start from $248.48, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What is there to do near Balos Beach Hotel?

This hotel is located in Kissamos, close to Balos Beach, Port of Kissamos, and Falassarna Beach. You'll also find Balos Lagoon and Imeri Gramvousa within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Balos Beach Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does Balos Beach Hotel have a casino?

No, Balos Beach Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Balos Beach Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are an outdoor pool and a hot tub.

What do couples enjoy most about Balos Beach Hotel?

This beachfront hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a restaurant.

Are there hot tubs at Balos Beach Hotel?

Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Balos Beach Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Balos Beach Hotel serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Main Restaurant.

Does Balos Beach Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How far is the airport from Balos Beach Hotel?

The closest major airport to Balos Beach Hotel is Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ), which is about 29.8 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Balos Beach Hotel?

Yes, every guestroom at Balos Beach Hotel comes with a balcony with some featuring sea views.

Balos Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 335 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mogens

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing and beautiful spot to rest

Staff here are almost as lovely as the views. Breakfast was delicious with lots of variety. The bedroom was comfortable and clean, AC worked (except when you had to leave the room with the key) but the bathroom is weird with the showers allowing water to flood the floor (this is normal in Greece I think). Taxi's charge a lot to get to and from here- so book a rental! Overall- very happy with my stay and look forward to going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Fort Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very accommodating and kind. I enjoyed the gift of treats they give when you check out. Thank yiu!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ranjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I needed a night stay near Balos beach and this was ideal location to enjoy my trip next day. Rooms were nice but the headboard of bed was little uncomfortable. There was counter sticking at the top of headboard which I hit my head multiple times. Its an easy fix by installing padding chusion of 3 inches on headboard.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Perfect

Every aspect of this hotel leaves nothing to comment about except outstanding …. From staff to facilities to amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Terrific place! Quiet, immaculate clean, staff are highly committed to enabling the good experience. Good menu too!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zekiye

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Not bad, definitely could use some updating but you get what you pay for. Friendly service. Convenient if you plan on driving to Balos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Leelane

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is located in a convenient area if visiting balos beach. The staff was super friendly and outgoing. The food options at hotel are terrible, however, it is located about 800 meters from Grambousa (best meal in crete). I would highly recommend going there for a dinner (might have to wait but have a beautiful outside garden bar). The air conditioner in our room was broken. For the price per night, think it is overrated and should be less.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kieran

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Views!

Good overall hotel with some amazing views! Slight issue was bathroom drain smelt a bit. Fantastic breakfast!! Overlooking the sea. Gramboussa restaurant nearby is a must place to have food!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Liliana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location if visiting Balos Lagoon. The restaurants near by the hotel are really good. The hotel facilities are very nice, but the service wasn’t great. It can be better and so is the food served for breakfast. Other than that great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buffet style breakfast and evening meal nice plenty of selection. Some items could have been warmer.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

SCHILDKNECHT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to enjoy Balos lagoon

Very warm welcome ! The staff is very nice and helpful. Spacy rooms. Perfect location to go Balos lagoon (30 minutes by car and then 30 minutes’ walking)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not worth the price, everything inside the room is cheap and old (kitchen), far away from everything, the „private“ beach is a disaster... Stay downtown in Kissamos!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It could be better

We arrived to this hotel around 5pm after a long drive. The young lady in the reception either has little experience or little willingness to help..eg. unable to answer some questions regarding dinner menu ....lift her finger to help with our carry-on... Upon check-in our room, the room filled with urine smell, the bathroom area was wet, smelly and had some strand of ugly hairs... The hotel offered to move us to another room next day, not that night. We declined .. too trouble to move since we wanted to enjoy the Balos beach. Do not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Excellent stay. Very pleased with everything. The place exceeded our expectations. The staff was amazing. Very good massage master. Outstanding restaurants just 3 minutes away from the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zal bylo wyjezdzac..Czysty ladny hotel..mila pomocna obsluga,wspaniale sniadania,mila niespodzianka w pokoju z okazji naszej podrozy poslubnej,wapaniala roslinnosc wokol hotelu,przepiekny widok na morze,basen bez ,usytuowanie hotelu na uboczu,wszystko to sprawia ze mozna w tym hotelu naprawde odpoczac...dziekujemy bardzo!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sydnee, Oregon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and wonderful helpful staff for anything you might need. The rooms were clean and large and the village which was only a 10 minute walk had some great tavernas.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot to explore Cretes best beaches

We had an excellent stay at Balos. It made an excellent base to visit Chania, local wineries, Balos Beach as well as Elafonissi. We did not spend all that much time at the hotel as we were exploring, but the rooms do have lovely sea views and the pool is great for a dip after a long hot day. The staff are exceptionally helpful and polite. The rooms themselves are quite big, but a little impractical with large desks and so forth which I think could be done away with since this area does not strike me much a business traveler hotspot. But still very comfortable stay. Lovely shower head which was a rare luxury during our 3 week trip, little compact kitchen with a fridge, a great view with outside table and chairs. Can not comment on breakfast as we opted to self cater. We did have dinner one evening, and did not really enjoy the food. We loved experiencing the authentic greek home cooked food, so we were a little disappointed with the average every day hotel food served at Balos. Other than the food, we would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming on arrival, very friendly, very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Balos Beach

Hotel was very nice,clean. Beautiful view off our balcony. It is the last hotel before the dirt road to Balos Beach. Not much else around. They have a nice restaurant on site with buffet meals. Also a bar. Everyone was very accommodating 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019