Pela Mare Hotel

Best travel experience ever.

The staff at Pela Mare are wonderful. They are so polite and very helpful with whatever you may need. The views are breathtaking and unlike other hotels we walked past it's very peaceful and quiet, a lot of couples and younger families, no loud music and ample space during breakfast time. I would say this hotel doesn't cater to vegans that well. When my husband and I asked what was available we were shown vegetarian options, so I'm not sure if the term vegan was fully understood as we explained no dairy, meat etc. There's fresh fruit, vegan homemade granola bars, bread, olive spread and overcooked vegetables from the cooked section. It wasn't great especially as we don't eat bread, jam and the typical options we stay away from for our health. I suppose you would have better options at a 4 or 5 star hotel but as someone that cooks I know that it doesn't take a lot to provide healthy tasty vegan options. They also don't provide the best packed lunch for excursions, so we ended up making our own. If you have any mobility issues keep in mind that the beach in a steep walk up and down from the hotel. My husband and I are fit and it took us 20-25 minutes not the 10-15 minutes everyone seems to be saying. The beach has lovely restaurants with many vegan options and owners are friendly sharing the naturally vegan greek meals. The bathroom is very small and can feel cramped with the toilet right beside the shower. It doesn't look very clean, this may be due to the hotel needing a refurb in this department. Overall it was clean and whilst we wouldn't come back we would still recommend. Renting a car would also be a good option so you can explore more of the island without waiting around for the bus. The staff made it worth while and as mentioned were very friendly and polite.

Outstanding staff and accommodations. Very clean. Location was perfect for exploring entire island. Front desk staff gave good day trip suggestions . Great Breakfast with many choices . No complaints. Beautiful views from balcony. Definitely would return.

The staff at the hotel were amazing, very friendly and nothing was too much trouble, they ensured our stay was perfect. I will definitely be returning. The hotel is in a quiet area and only a 15 minute walk to the beach with lots of restaurants and bars

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The pool was pristine and provided a refreshing escape from the heat. The rooms were impeccably clean and the staff's attention to detail was impressive. I highly recommend this hotel for a relaxing and comfortable experience.

The hotel is in a lovely hilltop location with stunning views of the bay below. You will need a car to get there and to move around as the location means that it is quite a climb to the bay below. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The junior suite we had was well appointed and the terrace and private sun deck area welcomed. The suite itself was well equipped with a small kitchenette and separate bedroom. The positioning of the bed was peculiar and not having a headboard strange, as was it being against one wall. Not being a big bed, it was tight for two people especially the one nearest the wall. The toilet seat was also broken, which I am surprised the cleaning people did not notice, as it looked as if it has been this way for a while. We had one dinner in the restaurant. We were the only ones and the food mediocre at best. Breakfast on the other hand was very nice with lots of choice.

We felt very comfortable at the Hotel Pela Mare. The entire staff goes out of their way to ensure their guests have a wonderful stay. We thank you very much!

This is a lovely small hotel with fabulous views of the countryside and sea. We spent a week here and chose a deluxe suite which had a bedroom and a separate living room with a dual aspect balcony directly overlooking the sea. The beach is about 15 minute walk away and the area is very quiet. If you want rest and relaxation this is for you. The hotel is made up of several blocks of apartment type rooms with their own front door. There is a lovely pool and the grounds are well maintained. As in other reviews we found the breakfasts amazing, filled with local produce and home baking. Most other residents had car rentals but we got the local bus into Heraklion which stops outside the hotel four times a day. The staff are really friendly and helpful and left us vases of flowers like jasmine from the grounds which we really appreciated. We had a lovely relaxing break and I definitely recommend this hotel.

Lovely location. You would need a car though. Breakfast was great as were all the staff. Friendly and helpful.