Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews of Bella Vista Beach Hotel and Studios

3 out of 5
Bella Vista Beach Hotel and Studios
Benitses, Corfu, Corfu Island

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 182 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bella Vista was a pleasant surprise. The staff are great, warm and welcoming. The breakfast options were some of the best food I had while on vacation. It was comfortable, clean and close to bus stop. Great Restaurants within walking distance. I hope to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Angela & Bella Vista Team on Oct 22, 2023
Dear Michelle, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are glad that you enjoyed your time here, we try to make every guest feel like home & this is what our staff focus the most! Our breakfast is homemade and everyday cooked! Looking forward to welcome you again at Bella Vista. Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Angela & Bella Vista Team on Oct 4, 2023
Dear Jennifer, thank you so much for your good review!Hope we see you again :)Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. The room was very clean room with a balcony. In a good location, close to restaurants and across the road from the sea, Absolutely delicious buffet breakfast, and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend it
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Angela & Bella Vista Team on Oct 4, 2023
Dear Yvonne,Thank you for taking the time to write this beautiful review about us. Our first priority is to make our guests feel at home during their stay to our hotel :)Our homemade breakfast is cooked every day by our local chef Dora and our guests can try a variety of Greek dishes!Benitses is a small village that has everything you need.We would be happy to welcome you back to Bella Vista in the future!Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

CHARLOTTE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel! Beautiful property in a great location, close to everything, great views, delicious breakfast buffet, and the absolute sweetest staff.
Response from Angela & Bella Vista Team on Oct 4, 2023
Dear Charlotte,thank you so much for your lovely words!We're really happy to hear that you had a pleasant stay with us indeed, the location, close to the beach and with fantastic mountain view, is just the perfect addition to your stay :)Providing a warm and welcoming environment for our guests is important to us, and we are glad that our team was able to help you out during your stay :) Furthermore, we are really happy to hear that you enjoyed the breakfast which is a homemade Greek buffet.Hope we see you again for a new Bella Vista experience!Warm regards,

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kylian & The Bella Vista team on Sep 8, 2023
Dear Kimberly,Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent stay at Bella Vista. We are sorry to learn that you have left us two stars out of five without any explanation.Your satisfaction is our priority, and we hope we've helped you have a pleasant stay. We would be delighted to welcome you back to Bella Vista in the future.Warm regards,

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My stay was lovely, breakfast was great also.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kylian & The Bella Vista team on Sep 8, 2023
Dear Jessica,Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent stay at Bella Vista. We're delighted to hear that you had a lovely stay and enjoyed our breakfast offerings.Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're pleased to know that we could contribute to a pleasant experience. We would be delighted to welcome you back to Bella Vista in the future.Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Staff super friendly and it was nice they had a little breakfast in the morning. Online it says they have parking, but they do not. Pool is shared amongst other hotels, and is owned by another place thus you must spend $10 euro each on drinks to use the pool. Walkable location and close to many restaurants and shopping. Clean, safe and cute… all you need on a trip :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kylian & The Bella Vista team on Sep 8, 2023
Dear Virginia,Thank you for sharing your feedback about your stay at Bella Vista. We're thrilled to hear that you loved your stay with us.It's wonderful to know that you found our staff to be super friendly and enjoyed the breakfast in the morning. We appreciate your feedback about the parking situation, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We also appreciate your mention of the shared pool arrangement, which can be helpful for other travelers to know.We're pleased that you found our location to be walkable and close to restaurants and shopping. Cleanliness, safety, and a pleasant atmosphere are indeed essential aspects of a great trip.We would be delighted to welcome you back to Bella Vista in the future.Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

Laoise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Clean, spacious. Lovely balcony. Quiet area. Near restaurants and the sea. Would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kylian & The Bella Vista tea on Aug 23, 2023
Dear Laoise,Thank you for your kind feedback about your recent stay at Bella Vista !It's great to know that you found the accommodations to be clean, spacious, and that you enjoyed the lovely balcony. We're glad that our location, near restaurants and the sea, added to your overall positive experience.Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're grateful for your kind words. We would be delighted to welcome you back to Bella Vista !Warm regards,

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem!
Really enjoyed my stay. The customer service was the best I've ever had at a hotel of this size. It was a great location, the Greek breakfast buffet was excellent. The room was clean and tidy. The sheets and towels were quality and smelled good. The location was within walking distance of beach, tons of places to eat, near tourist organizers, car rentals and a grocery store. I definitely plan to stay here again when i return to Corfu.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kylian & Bella Vista Team on Aug 7, 2023
Dear Tracey,Thank you for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear that you really enjoyed your stay at Bella Vista Hotel.Providing exceptional customer service is a priority for us, and we are delighted that you found our service to be the best you've ever experienced at a hotel of this size. We take pride in offering an excellent Greek breakfast buffet, and we're glad that you found it to your liking. Providing a variety of delicious options is important to us, and we aim to cater to different tastes and preferences.Cleanliness and comfort are our top priorities. Using quality sheets and towels is important to ensure our guests' satisfaction.Thank you for choosing Bella Vista, and we look forward to welcoming you back when you return to Corfu. We can't wait to host you again and provide you with another enjoyable stay.Warm regard,

10/10 Excellent

Catu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulos
Ok
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Kylian & Bella Vista Teams on Jun 26, 2023
Dear Guest,Thank you for your comment. We hope you had a wonderful experience at Bella Vista in our hotel with your family.Best regards,The Bella Vista Teams

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No frills but great value
Wonderful helpful staff!! Can’t say enough good things about them. Beds hard as a rock and my air conditioner didn’t work well. Bathroom and shower tiny. Otherwise a pleasant stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Irene & Bella Vista Team on May 29, 2023
Dear guest,Thank you very much for take your time to write this review!Our team does every day its best to make our guests feel comfortable providing information and recommendations about Benitses and the Isle of Corfu. We are always really happy to see our guests enjoy holidays ! :) We are working to improve every day, so thank you for your opinion and we will check the air conditioner, the summer it's coming! Thank you again for your kinds words!Warm regards,Irene & Bella Vista Team

10/10 Excellent

Sylwia Agnieszka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is in good location with walking distance to shops and restaurants. Staff is extremely friendly, welcome and helpful. Rooms are clean and well equipped with pretty much everything you need. Also I had beautiful view which was a bonus and also the place was nice and peaceful.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from Irene & Bella Vista Team on May 21, 2023
Dear Sylwia,Thank you so much for your review!We are really happy that you enjoy your holidays, our staff does every day its best to make our guests feel comfortable providing information and recommendations about Benitses and the Isle of Corfu and we think that the cleaning and the rooms equipped with all the main facilities are essential for an even better stay :)Thank you so much for choose our hotel!Warm regards,Irene & Bella Vista Team

10/10 Excellent

Carol Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located. Lovely staff. Very clean. Delicious breakfast in very pleasant surroundings.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Georgia and the Bella Vista team on Oct 21, 2022
Dear Carol,thank you very much for taking the time and write this beautioful review about us. Our hotel is located just opposite of the beach and few meters away from ther village of Benitses where all the restaurants and tavernas are.Thank you for mentioning our staff,we always work hard in order to make you feel at home.Moreoer the cleaniness of our rooms is our first priority.Our greek homemade traditional breakfast is our strongest point,cooked daily with love from our chef. We will be really glad to welcome you again.:-)

10/10 Excellent

Athanasis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff very friendly
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Anna & Bella Vista Team on Sep 19, 2022
Dear Athanasis,Thank you for taking the time to share a review after your recent stay to us. We are very happy to know that the cleaniness and our service met your expectations and you enjoyed your accommodation in our hotel. We hope to welcome you again in the near future.Warm regards

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My experience at the Bella Vista was very positive. As per many of the other reviews the staff deserve high praise - from the moment you arrive you are made to feel welcome and provided with map, bus timetables and a cold glass of water if you require them. They also offered me a choice of rooms and allowed me to view them before deciding. The front desk is available 24 hours. As is so common in life it is the little things and small displays of kindness that make the difference. The hotel location is very good - there are restaurants, bus stops, car rental places and supermarkets all within 50-100m of the property. The beach is also just across the road. The marina area which also has many restaurants is a 5-10 minute walk. The hotel is comprised of 3 buildings - the main hotel which is connected to the main lobby, a block of studio apartments about 50m up the hill and a second block of 4 apartments (the Frida block) which is a 2 minute walk away. I stayed in the Frida block so can only comment on this. The room was spacious and had a nice balcony which caught the morning sun. The kitchenette and bathroom were recently updated so were modern and worked well. The apartments are located on the second floor and are very quiet - you cannot hear any noise from the road when the balcony door is closed. The breakfasts are very good with a nice variety to choose from including traditional Greek food.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Airam on Jul 14, 2022
Dear Steven, Thank you very much for your review but most of all for the beautiful words. Our team does every day its best to make feel our guest comfortable since the very first day of their arrival. As you have seen in our hotel you can breath a warm and friendly atmosphere and we want to welcome every guest in the best special way. We want our guest feel part of our family. We provide with any information, suggestions and recommendations about Benitses and Corfu. As you noticed the hotel is placed in a strategic position and is just a few steps from the beach and Benitses village where you can find a lot of restaurants. The rooms, as you have seen, bright and colorful, are well-equipped with the main facilities. Frida is located in a very quite place in which you can have a very nice rest for your holidays. Thank you also for mentioning breakfast. Certainly, it is a strong point of our hotel. Every day we offer different salty and sweet homemade Greek traditional dishes. Thank you again for your review, Steven. We hope to see you again here in Bella Vista, we are looking forward to seeing you again! Best Regards, Airam and the Bellavista team.

10/10 Excellent

Rasmus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant Staff
The best service I've ever had. They are so service minded and not in I'm a paying customer kind of way just very helpful like an old friend. The room was just as described, the air condition was great and the breakfast so delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Eva and the Bella Vista team on Jun 17, 2022
Dear Rasmus, Thank you for sharing this great review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and our services. We also appreciate your compliments towards our staff, we make our best to guarantee an incredible holiday to our guests. We hope to welcome you again in the future at Bella Vista. Warm regards.

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent ✨
The room was very clean and well taken care of (unlike a lot of 2 star hotels). The staff was a pleasure to be around and the service was excellent. The breakfast was better than your average intercontinental breakfast, they had homemade pies everyday (different types every day) yumm! Along with other breakfast items, some local to the area. The parking was a bit “far” (4 min walk) but we were able to drop off and pick up our luggage by driving up to the front. We would stay there again :)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from Eva, Ale and the Bella Vista team on Jun 16, 2022
Dear Maria, Thank you a lot for sharing a wonderful review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and our amenities. At Bella Vista we give a lot of importance to make guests feel welcome and this is also shown in our breakfast buffet which is homemade and traditional. We hope to welcome you soon at Bella Vista. Warm regards.

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from Airam on May 9, 2022
Dear Paige, Thank you for your time for writing this review. We are looking forward to having you again in our hotel. Airam and the Bella Vista team.

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Martina and the Bella Vista Team on Sep 23, 2021
Dear Judith, Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Bella Vista, and we hope to welcome you here again. Warm regards,

8/10 Good

Pawel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok
Przyzwoity hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Patrycja and the Bella Vista Team on Sep 15, 2021
Szanowny Panie Pawle, dziękujemy za wybór naszego hotelu. Będzie nam niezmiernie miło gościć Państwa ponownie :) Pozdrawiamy serdecznie, Patrycja & the Bella Vista Team

8/10 Good

jeanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Mira and the Bella Vista Team on Jul 29, 2021
Dear Jeanna, Thank you so much for your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and very helpful staff we stayed in a studio which was lovely the air-conditioning was great could not fault anything
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Mira and the Bella Vista Team on Jul 15, 2021
Dear Debra, thank you for taking the time to write these kind words. Our staff does its best to ensure our guests the finest vacation in our hotel, so we are glad that you had a good time. The air-conditioning really saves the day in these hot summer days, especially when is free of charge 🤣 We hope to welcome you again soon in our properties! Best regards.

8/10 Good

charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel for the area, but small balconies
This hotel is very highly rated by other websites for the area, but to be honest, it may be a bit over-rated. Rooms are sparse and the balconies are too small. Not much of a sea view either (they are a bit too far away from the beach for a real sea view). That said, it is just a 1 minute walk to the beach and the staff are very helpful and always accessable. I just think there may be better, bigger rooms in Benitses for the same price or a tiny bit more, with real sea views and bigger balconies, so do your research.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Reception Team on Jul 6, 2021
Dear Charlie, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review after your stay in our hotel. We are sorry that you misunderstood that our hotel guarantees a sea view to our guests. As it is mentioned on the website of Bella Vista Hotel&Studios, our hotel is situated in a small traditional area, which is 1 minute by walk from the sea and we offer our guests comfortable rooms that vary from 18 to 22 square meters with terrace in each one. As for the staff, we are really glad that you appreciated their service. Our team is always eager to help you while your stay 😉. We really hope to have given you a satisfactory response to your review. Warm regards, the team of Bella Vista Hotel&Studios

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in every way. Staff could not be more helpful. Very friendly and approachable. Delicious home made breakfasts which were variable and gave you a taste of traditional Greek food.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the presentation of the property, the service for cleaning, changing bedding etc and the kitchenette facilities for making tea/coffee etc. The staff were invariably friendly and helpful. The location was brilliant - very close to beach, shops and restaurants with only a short walk to the village for more choice. Bus stops almost on the doorstep and very friendly bar opposite. With lots of sun and clear seas, what more could you want?
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Itsik, Israel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
one of the best hotels. 2 stars but in the middle of everything. great great people and management. great breakfasts. pleasure pleasure hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Uladzimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, good place for family vacation - quiet, clean, good surounding, close to airport.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

April, Paris france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are young and full of energy. Very friendly and helpful. I like the breakfast as there are many options and the yogurt was just amazing ! Clean, bright room with a quiet , well functioning aircon. You got a balcony where you can dry your swim suits. Definitely recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although listed with 2 stars on Expedia this belies the true experience of this hotel, the staff are the nicest, most helpful and friendly people you are likely to meet and if a hotel could be rated just on the holiday experience given then it would be 5 stars. We enjoyed our stay from the moment we arrived and were so sad to leave.The breakfasts were superb and varied and the servicing or the rooms was first class. My wife and I would like to thank you for making our holiday so very special really hope to return one day to see you all again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Hotel
The hotel is nicely situated, a few minutes from the beach, and close to all restaurants.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing greece
First time ever in greecce Hotel was very clean food was varied and tasty cant fault tne staff at all great value
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Annija and all the rest Bella Vista Hotel team on Oct 9, 2018
Dear Daniel, We would like to say thank you for staying here with us and for writing this lovely review. We are so pleased to read, that your first time in Greece was with us and that you enjoyed everything. We have high cleanliness standards and our housekeepers are doing their best, all we want is, that you enjoy your holiday in a relaxed and clean environment. Our homemade breakfast is different every day and we love to read, that you enjoyed it. In Bella Vista we try to offer our guests the real Greek cuisine. Our staff is trying their best to meet our guests' expectations and provide you with advice, where to eat and go in Corfu. We would love you to come to Greece for the second time and we hope, that you will stay with us again!

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trip to a wedding
Hotel was great and service was good at all times.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Annija and all the rest Bella Vista Hotel team on Oct 9, 2018
Dear Ernest, We would like to say big thank you for staying here in Bella Vista Hotel and for taking your time to write the nice review. We are so happy to read, that you think Bella Vista Hotel is great. Our international staff is always trying everything to make our guests satisfied with their stay and if we see, that you are happy, what else do we need? :) Thank you so much again and we hope to see you in Bella Vista Hotel again!

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very pleasant, and willing to do whatever it took to make our stay more enjoyable. Great location, walk to a beach and local restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Annija and all the rest Bella Vista Hotel team on Sep 3, 2018
Dear Peter, We are very thankful, that you chose to stay with us in Bella Vista Hotel and Studios. Our international staff is trying to make sure, that everyone is happy and satisfied while staying here, and we always want you to feel like you are in your own home! :) We are happy, that you enjoyed the close location to the beach, as well as amazing family owned restaurants. Hope you can come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
friendly hotel
Very good value good sized studio with all amenities needed. The staff we're exceptionally friendly and helpful. A minutes walk from nice beach. We only managed to grit up fo two breakfasts that we highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Bella Vista team on Jul 15, 2018
Dear guest, Thank you for writing this great review to us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Bella Studios! We want to thank you also about your beautiful words towards our staff. We are privileged to have the beach such near to our hotel, so our loved guests can enjoy the sea breeze and refreshing water at any time they want. What comes to the breakfast, we are really happy to hear that you managed to try our home-made dishes and that you liked them so much. 😊 Again, thank you for your kind words and we are hoping to see you again in the future! Best regards, Pinja and Bella Vista team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was delicious! We had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Bella Vista team on Jul 23, 2018
Dear guest, We want to thank you for your great review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our home-made breakfast buffet and your stay in our family hotel in general. See you again soon! :) Best regards, Pinja and Bella Vista team

10/10 Excellent

Bev, West Midlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely 4day stay, great location nice and quiet. Staff were wonderful. I wouldn’t hesitate about returning if I should visit Corfu again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from Bella Vista team on Jul 23, 2018
Dear Bev, Thank you for your review! It is great to hear that you enjoyed your stay to the fullest. We hope to see you again in Corfu and in Bella Vista! :) Warm regards, Pinja and Bella Vista team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sweet hotel near beach
This is a charming hotel with great staff right near the beach. I spent five days there with my 19 yr old granddaughter as we toured the area. Although they don’t have their own pool they have an arrangement with the hotel right across the street (we stayed in the back building) so that as a guest you can also use their pool. As a courtesy we are asked to buy a drink at their bar but that was a great way to spend a leisurely afternoon. It was a quiet time of year so they offered us a choice of rooms and we chose a studio which we were very happy with. The staff was very welcoming and had good recommendations for local restaurants. It’s not a super fancy place but charming and clean and friendly. I would recommend it highly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from Bella Vista team on Jul 23, 2018
Dear guest, Thank you for the review you’ve made. Indeed, Benitses is the place where you can enjoy the sunny beach or where you can do hiking and explore the area. We are happy to know that you’ve enjoyed your time in here, in our hotel and with our friendly neighbors. Benitses suits as well for those who wants to spend time actively or those who wants to have a leisure time. The rooms that we provide are furnished to satisfy your needs and to offer you a beautiful stay here. Our staff tries always their best to make you feel here as a part of the family. :) We are glad that you had a beautiful time with us and we wish to see you again in the future! Warm regards, Stefan, Pinja and Bella Vista team

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Elgin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a super stay at the Bella Vista
Previous reviews set high expectations these were all met or exceeded. The friendliness of the staff really made our stay and they could not have been more helpful. 2 star hotel with 5 star service. Hope to return in 2018
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Elena at Bella Vista on Oct 5, 2017
Dear Linda ! Thank you so much for your nice words! We are very pleased to hear that we met and even exceeded your expectations! Our staff consists of people passionate about what they are doing; this is why every member of staff is sincerely friendly and caring about guests :) Bella Vista hotel and studios is a small family hotel complex and we are trying to create a cozy and homelike atmosphere, so that our guests could enjoy not only their time on the beach or exploring Corfu island, but as well time spent in the hotel :) Thank you once again for your review and high rating! Hope to see you again! Elena & Bella Vista team Show less

10/10 Excellent

Cathy, Peterborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
Who would have thought that a small sign on the main road in Benitses, Corfu, could be hiding such an oasis of charm? Yes, we do mean charm. This small family-run hotel is an absolute jewel in Corfu's crown in a lovely, peaceful setting, hidden amongst family villas with beautiful gardens. The owners and staff are really charming; not only do they go out of their way to provide for your every comfort, they also act as your very own tourist information office! The rooms are well-equipped, with extra finishing touches like tea & coffee-making facilities and toiletries, so you don't even need to bring your own hair dryer! The nearby pool and café are a must - you simply buy a few drinks or food to cover the cost of using their spotlessly-clean pool and sunbeds. Also try the Big Bite restaurant directly opposite on the main road - the food is superb, especially the fish. Everyone we met were either returning guests or, like us, planning to return. Thank you, Team Bella Vista for a wonderful, much-needed holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Alessio at Bella Vista :-) on Oct 5, 2017
Dearest Cathy, Thank you so much for your review! Your words are for us a source of pride! :) We are always pleased seeing our guests happy and with a beautiful memory of the holiday! First of all, thank you for all the compliments to our hotel! Ours is a two-star hotel but we do our best every day to make feel our guests part of the family’s hotel providing every comfort and a friendly atmosphere every day! :) Thank you for mentioning the work of our staff, always ready to provide any kind of information suggesting places where to eat and the most beautiful beaches around the Isle where to go! The rooms, as you have seen, bright and colourful, are well-equipped with all the main facilities like Wi-Fi, Tv, fridge, air conditioner and safety box! Moreover we think that the cleaning and the cure of the rooms are essential for an even better stay :) As well you say, the village of Benitses is a peaceful and quiet location where to spend your holiday! The Hotel is placed in a strategic position that allow you to reach easily the beach and is only a few steps to the swimming pool where, as you say, you have only to buy a few drinks to cover the cost of using! :) Dear Cathy, thank you again for your nice review :) We’re looking forward to welcome you again here at Bella Vista Hotel! Warm regards, Alessio & Bella Vista team

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Liverpool uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
fantastic holiday
Cannot praise this place enough! Staff are always friendly and helpful, for example my daughter need to use the computer to complete some important paperwork and this was provided free of charge . From the moment we were greeted with much needed cold water and flannels until the moment we were given shower facilities with towels and somewhere to store our luggage on the day we left, nothing was too much trouble. As others have said, some 4 star hotels struggle with this kind of attention to detail ! Breakfasts were always different and delicious and rooms were cleaned every day including Sunday. We were given relevant local advice and recommendations from reception. We visited Corfu town, Paleokastrista which is a must and Mouse island which is delightful. beach in front of us. Ok its not a sandy beach but the water is gorgeous and great for swimming, we actually preferred it to Issos/Agios Georgious beach which we visited by bus. The blue bus is very reliable and affordable and it also took us to the Kaiser Bridge restaurant for a very special meal on our last night, check it out its amazing.
Charming Benitses
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Stefano at bella Vista hotel on Oct 5, 2017
Dear Julie, We don't know how to thank you for all of these words, this is why we put so much passion in our work: to see satisfied our guests, to know that we have contributed to make your vacation better! :) As you could see, the atmosphere that breathes here is that of a large family, and for this reason our staff is always available and ready to help you in every need. Breakfast is rich and full of sweet and savory dishes, typical of Greek and Corfu cuisine; the rooms, as you say, are cleaned every day. We are also happy that you have appreciated the village of Benitses, very quiet and perfect for a relaxing holiday, also because it is surrounded by the lovely nature of the Island. Benitses has also several very nice restaurants where you eat well, such as the Avra Taverna and Big Bite that you have mentioned. The rooms are equipped with free wifi, air conditioner and safety box; furthermore, a few steps from our hotel there is a free entrance pool with bar service. Thank you again for your review Julie, we will wait for you here! :) Stefano & BellaVista Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Rob & Anneke, Forres, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little slice of heaven
Myself and my fiancee have just got back yesterday from the beautiful island of Corfu. We stayed at the Bella Vista hotel in Benitses for seven nights and I can't recommend this hotel enough. From the moment we arrived we were greeted with smiles and a cool face towel to freshen up and a cold glass of water. As we were in Corfu towards the end of the season (which is great time to go) we had a choice of rooms, all of them very clean and tidy. We chose one of the studio apartments which has a hob to cook on and a fridge for keeping the water, beer and wine cool. We also had a veranda with a view to mountains which was beautiful. Breakfast was traditionally Greek which a choice of cereals, cheese, meats, eggs and lovely cakes, perfect to set you up for the day. The room was kept beautifully clean every day and towels were changed every two days. The room also included air conditioning which we never used (it didn't get that hot in October), a TV and good WIFI reception. If you have roaming with your mobile network then the data coverage in Corfu was great, not 4G but adequate for checking email etc. On leaving the hotel we were given a present which was a really nice touch. We were also given delicious cakes and coffee at no extra cost. I honestly cannot fault this hotel and it's staff. It was better than just being known as a room number like you are in other hotels. I would highly recommend the Bella Vista hotel to everyone, you will not be sorry you stayed here. Thank you.
Response from Bella Vista Hotel staff on Sep 5, 2018
Dear Rob and Anneke, We are very sorry for our late reply, but we still wanted to thank you for your beautiful words and also for the fact, that you stayed with us in Bella Vista Hotel, we hope to see you back here! :) We agree, that we can give more options to our guests to choose their room from at the end of the season, when we have less people coming to Corfu, so we are happy you were satisfied with your choice, as well as with cleanliness. The traditional Greek breakfast is the thing we are very proud of. It is all homemade and fresh from our lovely chef, who, has had her own restaurant in the past, so Dora has an experience as a cook, and she can make everyone happy when leaving the breakfast table! All our rooms are equipped with air condition, wifi and tv to make our guests feel comfortable. It is our mission to make our visitors feel pleasant and satisfied, and our staff agrees, that every small detail matters. It gives us such a joy to see people leaving happy with a small gift and good memories from the time in Bella Vista Hotel and Benitses. We hope to see you soon again.

8/10 Good

chris, wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth the money
Very friendly hotel, run by a family who care about the customers and nothing is too much trouble.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here
Wonderfull place to stay,just far enough from the road to be quiet, staff are very well trained and respond very well to any requests, breakfast was delicious and well varied,so good we have booked to return next year. Thank you Anthea and all your staff
Response from General Manager on Sep 23, 2016
Dear guest, Thank you for your pleasing words about our hotel and staff! It's true - Bella Vista is located in a peaceful place. But it is very convenient to reach any other part of the island as well :) Anthea and the rest of staff is truly doing their best to make your holidays relaxing and interesting, so it is nothing more but a pleasure to help you <3 See you next year! Kristina & all Bella Vista team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect base
We were greeted on our arrival and our room was ready despite arriving earlier than plan. Throughout our stay all the staff were friendly and we were given tips on where to eat, how to speak Greek and how to catch the buses. The housekeeping was exceptional and again friendly and having a fridge and kettle in the room was really useful for us to keep water and snacks in. Breakfast was delicious and a really good way to start the day - We never felt rushed and all the staff were very friendly and efficient . The hotel is close to the beach and a 2 minute walk to Benitses with plenty of bars and restaurants.
Response from Kristina on Sep 23, 2016
Dear guest, We honestly want our guests to feel welcomed and appreciated, so we greet you by the time of arrival and treat as friends from the minute you step in Bella Vista :) Also giving all the recommendations about places to visit, meals to eat, public transportation system and all other things that you are interested in is not work, it is just a PLEASURE for us. But only if you find it useful! <3 All the staff is doing their best from the time of guests’ arrival to departure and we are lucky that you appreciate this! We are so so sooo glad you liked your room and its' installation as well! When it is very busy and everyone needs wi-fi, it sometimes appear weak in rooms, but this can be solved either by coming to reception to use it or by logging in to other connection in hotel (we have more than one). Anyway, we are happy you had no problems with this. :) And breakfast…We are very proud of our traditional Greek breakfast mixed together with most popular meals, so we are lucky that ours and your tastes in this case are similar. :) Benitses is a lovely small town with a superb opportunity to reach any part of Corfu Island and we are pleased to read you liked it! We would be more than just happy to see you again in Bella Vista <3 Best wishes from Benitses, Kristina & all Bella Vista team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff, very clean room, linen changed every two days, all good apart from very tiny bathroom
Response from Kristina on Sep 9, 2016
Dear guest, Thank you for your review! Sadly, the layout of rooms doesn't let widen the bathrooms. Anyway, we hope it didn't cause you big problems. Thank you for appreciating our staff's work - they are doing their best to treat guests friendly and make them feel appreciated and welcome. Also our housekeepers are doing their work very well so your rooms (and the rest of hotel :) ) would be tidy every day. Best wishes from Benitses, Kristina & all Bella Vista team

10/10 Excellent

matthew, Oxford, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent family run hotel offering a warm welcome
"The hospitality is second to none and for the two weeks I stayed there I could not have been more content. From the offer of a cold glass of water and cold face cloth to cool down while checking- in the owners tried hard to make this a welcome to remember. My ground floor room was perfect being of good size with a double bed, fair sized bathroom and a small kitchen area with fridge, hob, kettle and toaster. As it was actually in the Villa Maria Olga which is one of the hotel's other buildings grouped around the hotel itself it had the added bonus of being very quiet as I wanted to spend time writing during the holiday. It didn't have much of a view - over a small, well kept garden and the back of an adjacent building but the first floor rooms maybe had a better view. It was kept spotless throughout the holiday and was a welcoming place to come after a day out travelling or lying on the nearby beach. I only had the buffet breakfast 3 times but enjoyed it a lot (I don't eat breakfast normally). If you want to take breakfast it offered a good range of meat/ cheese/ fruit/ yoghurt/ toast/ tea/ coffee and at 6 euros per day not extortionate. I thought the care and affection which the family team devote to their guests was superb. Lashings of hot water all the time. Fantastic. Lovely verandah and my neighbours were also very pleasant. As for location, also excellent only 100 metres from the beach. It is to be thoroughly recommended (and thank you for my gift!!)
beach looking towards the south end of the resort
looking from jetty back to village
the harbour/marina at benitses
from the restaurant to the north end of the village
Response from Kristina on Aug 3, 2016
Dear Matthew, thank you so much for detailed review and fantastic pictures of our lovely Benitses and Bella Vista hotel. You pleased us very much by telling such heart-warming words about our hotel and service in it! <3 We are glad that you liked your room! We are doing our best to reach guest’s expectations by putting all our hearts into equipping them and trying to keep them tidy and welcoming all the time. All of our buildings have a fantastic advantage – coziness and quietness! And Maria Olga is not an exception. We are more than happy that you appreciate our effort to keep hotel and surroundings clean, silent and calm. Of course rooms in different floors have a bit different view, but we hope that this didn’t damage your experience as we have so many wonderful sights outside in Corfu! We agree that breakfast in Bella Vista is very very tasty and we will send best wishes from you to our cook! Thank you for amazing compliments to our team. We are really trying to make the atmosphere as friendly and close as possible <3 We are happy you liked the neighbors also, even though we are always sure they will be nice (our guests are always the best ones ;) ). Thank you for recommendations and review again! Best wishes from Benitses, Kristina & all Bella Vista team!