Blue Bay Lifestyle - ex Bali Blue Bay

A truly exceptional hotel. Really wonderful staff. Knowledgeable & friendly. But consummate professionals too. What tells more of a story about this fantastic hotel , is that 6 days after we left the hotel for a villa, I needed a bit of DIY help. I popped back in & the staff greeted my like a long lost friend. The amazing maintenance manager Christos loaned me tools & equipment to sort out my problem. You simply CANNOT underestimate this level of personal service.

We selected this small hotel because of it's excellent reviews on TripAdvisor. However, we still cannot understand why the Hotel only has only a 3 star rating? We have stayed in many 5 star hotels all over the world and the Hotel was easily in this class. Our room (duplex) sea view, balcony and breakfast (included in the price) was superb! The view from our room (and also the Hotel bar) over the stunning bay of Bali was exceptional and reminded me of the view from our 5 star Hotel in Guadeloupe in February 2024. Breakfast was all prepared inhouse by their chef and was delicious, a medley of Greek dishes both savoury and sweet. There is a roof top pool, with sunbeds etc, jacuzzi and a private beach on the rocks, which you enter down steps from the hotel. Bar service including light meals is available all day. The Staff are wonderful, very welcoming and helpful; nothing is too much trouble! Be aware, if you are parking that the Hotel has its own car park, a short distance away and it is reached by a short steep slope. However, on request the staff can help you park your car. We highly recommend this Hotel and if we return to Crete will definitely return!

This small hotel is a real charm - mainly because of the staff, who treat you like family and the attention to detail. It's like staying at a very nice friend's house! You meet nice people, there is the occasional party at the pool, but most days, you just kick back and relax. There's always a nice spot at the pool, you can easily dive into the sea, use their standup-paddle-board, kayak and snorkelling gear. Follow their recommendation for a day trip and you'll have a great day. Thank you so much, we will be back!

Beautiful hotel in a stunning location. The staff were very friendly, attentive and accommodating - they simply can’t do enough for you. The rooms are very modern and comfortable and cleaned everyday. The breakfast is plentiful and I loved the fact that I could make my own freshly squeezed orange juice every morning. As the hotel only has 21 rooms, it never seemed too busy. You can always get a sunbed as they aren’t allowed to be reserved. The roof top pool was warm and very pleasant. We could walk down the cliff and straight into the sea from the hotel - on our way were plenty of sunbeds. We borrowed the hotel’s kayak and paddle board on a few occasions to travel around to the next beach - a few of us swam as the sea was so inviting. The drinks in the hotel were spot on, particularly the cocktails! There were lots of shops and good restaurants nearby - ask the hotel for recommendations. We would definitely return. Felt like we were in a parallel universe.

Hotel - I visited this hotel last year and loved it so much I came back again. (I’ve never been to the same place twice). Rooms - are modern and clean. We had a sea view room overlooking the port and the bay. We could sit on the balcony watching the sun rise. Staff - work so hard and can’t do enough for you. They make you feel so special. The owner must be so proud of his team. The hotel is set on a cliff where there are cabanas/sun beds. You can easily swim in the ocean from there. There is a free kayak and SUP. There is also a roof too pool/bar. No problem getting sunbeds. Breakfast - buffet style and eaten on the veranda overlooking the port. Breakfast is delicious ans lots of choice. Location - in the middle of the Old Port and Bali. Easy walking distance to all bars/tavernas. All restaurants were good and very reasonable. Bali is blessed with 4 Sandy beaches. Water is clear and calm. Great for swimming. Lots of water sports if you so wish. Taxi from the airport is about 70 euro but we got the bus which was cheap and easy. You can also get the bus to Rethymno which was about 5 euro return and takes about 30 mins If you are looking for a chilled out, classy vibe then this is the place for you. Please stay at this little gem of a hotel. It absolutely made our holiday. I’d still be happy if I paid double.

This hotel was the best stay we have had in a long time. 1. The Staff, absolutely felt like I was being greeted by my family. They did everything to make us comfortable. So kind and genuine, always ready to help. Our little one had a crush on RIA who was super sweet. I had a favourite (potato salad) on the breakfast menu and they made it especially for me on my last day. Amazing! 2) The hotel and the location are amazing ! It has a private rocky area for loungers and beds just for the hotel (every beach around us looked like cans of sardines) The views are unbelievable. 3) The pool was amazing and the water was so warm. The pool was almost always empty as most people preferred to lounge on the daybeds and the best part , the hotel actually enforced the "no saving beds" rule! We ate lunch most days at the hotel as there was beautiful salads and pitas and dips, perfect fare during the heatwave. There was an honour system for drinks so we didn't have to bother anyone when we wanted a drink or ice cream! There was live music on one of the nights and it was a local singer, who brought in all the locals that we could mingle with. Excellent night. The breakfasts were mostly greek food and so delicious, almost always had a seat outside overlooking the ocean! We had a kayak and paddle board for hotel use only and never any issues on being booked. The decor was perfect, airy and very clean and well decorated. Our son asked to add they are very bad at having anything bad! Bali was great so many little shops and restaurants and everyone is so kind and everyone speaks english! Only place to stay!