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Ormos Atalia in Balion

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● Center: 170 m

✅ Pool area with clean water and lovely views over the sea ✅ Friendly and helpful staff noted multiple times ✅ Rooms have private balconies with views of terraced gardens and the bay ✅ Breakfast and dinner buffet generally well received with fresh fruit and traditional Greek dishes ✅ Good location close to beaches, harbor, and local amenities ✅ Housekeeping provides towel and sheet changes every 2-3 days in some cases ❌ Extra charges for air conditioning (€30) and TV (€10) not always clear upfront ❌ Some guests reported cleanliness issues including unclean rooms, dirty tables, and pests like ants ❌ Food variety limited, especially for vegetarians, with complaints about dessert quality ❌ Access involves steep slopes and uphill walk which can be difficult with luggage ❌ Pool loungers and tables sometimes dirty and not regularly cleaned ❌ Mixed reports on housekeeping thoroughness, some guests reported no bed making or bathroom cleaning during stays

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Rooms and prices

2 guests

Adults−2+

Children under 17−0+

Age−7+

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One-Bedroom Apartment

Air conditioning and bath

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Studio

Air conditioning and bath

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Economy Twin Room

Air conditioning and bath

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Maisonette

Shower

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Superior Studio

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Double/Twin Room

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Description

Ormos Atalia is a 3-star hotel located in the village of Bali, Greece, featuring 45 rooms in a multi-story building renovated in 2003. The property offers a combination of room types including Studios, One-Bedroom Apartments, Maisonettes, and Superior Studios, all equipped with private balconies. Guests can enjoy an open swimming pool with scenic sea views, a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner buffet-style and à la carte lunch, as well as a bar and outdoor terrace. Additional amenities include free Wi-Fi, a mini-market, car rental, billiards, massage services, and diving activities. The hotel accepts pets without extra charge, although the official policy states pets are not allowed. Facilities for children include a playground and paid baby cots on request. The hotel charges extra for air conditioning and TV use. Credit cards like American Express, Visa, and Maestro are accepted.

Location

Ormos Atalia is situated in Bali village, approximately 35 km from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) and 30 km from Rethymno city. The hotel lies about 150 meters from a public sandy-pebble beach on the second line from the shore. The beach stretches 300 meters and offers sunbeds and umbrellas for an additional fee. It is within 100 meters of Bali's harbor, providing access to local restaurants and lively bars. The location includes nearby attractions such as a TV lounge, library, and diving centers. Public transport options to the nearest bus station require a 3 km walk or a small train ride.

Tips

Prepare for some uphill walking when arriving or leaving the hotel, especially with luggage.
Consider bringing cash for extra charges like air conditioning and TV.
Use shutters during the day to keep rooms cool and reduce air conditioning costs.

Policies and conditions

Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Children between 0 and 2 years old can stay for free if no extra bed is needed.
Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
Pets: Pets are not allowed
Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
Paying at the hotel: AmericanExpress, Visa, DinersClub, MasterCard
Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 12:00.

2 guests

Adults−2+

Children under 17−0+

Age−7+

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Services and facilities

Internet

Wi-Fi in public areas

Outdoor swimming pool

Pool with view

Parking

Public parking

Transportation

Car rentals
Shuttle service

Restaurant

Restaurant

Languages spoken

English
Russian
Greek
German

Food & drink

Health & wellness

Massage room
Spa
Billiards room
Water sports equipment
Diving
Snorkeling

Activities

Public beach
Fishing
Water park

Public areas

Garden

Cleaning services

Laundry service (on-site)
Ironing service

Facilities for children

Playground
Childcare service

Business services

Postal service
Fax/copying service

Safety & security

First aid kit
First aid room

The hotel is located on second line from the shore.

The nearest beach is located on the distance of 170 m. It takes 3 minutes To the beach!

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05.11.2025 Guest

The hotel is situated up some steep slopes so not easy to get to if you have a suitcase. I expected to pay hotel tax and got a safety deposit box which cost €50 total but on top of that they charge an additional €30 for air conditioning and €10 for the TV. The pictures used to advertise the hotel are way out of date, the restaurant is mor like a school canteen, no cloths on the tables just some dirty placemats that done get changed. There are multiple notices up saying orange juice at breakfast is €4 clear your crockery and. Cutlery yourself through the hatch into the kitchen which had a roller blind covering it but you could see how dirty the surrounding was. Dinner was limited and not great, desserts were either watermelon or galia melon which were warm and didn’t taste great-in addition to this offering there was one other choice each night-this included ice cream so hard you couldn’t get it out the tub or a milk pudding or jelly. When I accessed my room I found the previous occupants full ashtray on the balcony, knobs missing in furniture -the bed only had the bottom sheet on-I had to make the rest of the bed. I was there for a week and never had a change of towels or bed sheets in that time. The cleaners do not make the bed and apart from emptying one in each day did nothing else-didn’t clean dinner bathroom. The bar staff were only interested in looking at their phones and smoking and never washed their hands before preparing drinks etc. the only positives were that the pool appeared clean, there were nice views from the pool terrace over the sea, however the loungers were dirty and stained and the tables were never wiped down. Crete itself is beautiful and I would go to Crete again but this hotel is to be avoided

04.11.2025 Guest

We loved our stay at the Ormos Atalia Aparthotel. It suited us perfectly and we had a brilliant week's holiday there. The location was exactly what we wanted, close to good beaches, a lively harbour, great restaurants, bars and cafés. Balí had everything we needed to enjoy our holiday. The Ormos Atalia hotel has a great swimming pool with gorgeous views over the bay. We loved the breakfast and dinner provided by the hotel and it was delightful being able to take our food to the poolside terrace. Our room had a balcony that looked out over the terraced gardens planted with roses, vines and orange trees, and a view over the sea. It also had some basic catering facilities, including a fridge which was perfect for keeping cold drinks. The shower room was lovely and modern and we were provided with two towels each which were changed half way through our holiday. Everyone working in the hotel was helpful and friendly throughout, despite it being the last week of the season and they were probably exhausted after a busy summer. This is an unpretentious hotel, closest to the best beach in Balí, and I thoroughly recommend it for anyone who wants a gorgeous view and who can happily cope with the steps up and down to the town and beach. If you go in the heat of summer, be prepared to pay a bit extra for air conditioning if you need it. It is totally possible to keep your room cool by remembering to shut the shutters against the heat during the daytime.

18.08.2024 Guest

We were a large family group staying in a nearby hotel (no pool or bar) Unfortunately we had to check out at 11am but couldn’t get into our following accommodation until 4pm We chanced upon Ormos Atalia as and asked reception if we could use the facilities for the afternoon, there was a small charge but the lady on reception was just so nice and couldn’t do enough for us, I wouldn’t hesitate recommending the hotel, we used a room while we were there so know they we good too. thanks so much Ormos Atalia we will return.

01.03.2024 Guest

I stayed at the Osmos travelling alone great rooms in a top notch part of Bali, close to the centre and all the beaches. There is a hill to get to it but you can take steps or gradual lane. Lovely views across the bays and the mountains. Staff really friendly and very helpful, rooms very clean , basic bathrooms but totally functional and all you need for a holiday. Food is traditional greek lovely fresh fruit /tomatoes for breakfast with a choice of hot food. Dinner buffet style . I really enjoyed my time here and its so close to the quality area in bali with the nicest beach just round the corner

09.07.2023 Guest

Recently stayed for a week with husband and our 9 year old son. The views are incredible for a start, the staff are Friendly and helpful, the food although not much variety for 2 vegetarians was tasty, would suit meat eaters. Food was fresh though, breakfast expecially was lovely, the pool area is so chilled out, quiet and relaxing. There are cats roaming the grounds who we loved fussing a feeding. The massionette was clean and tidy and beds were comfortable, the shower was huge! Overall we would recommend and would definitely stay again. Best stay yet

01.07.2023 Guest

The whole hotel is disgusting and unsanitary, the room has been filled with ants all over the floor since we got here. Although they had cleaners , the rooms were never cleaned. The best that we got was new sheets and towels, the floors were left filthy. A bottle smashed in the room and the cleaner proceeded to just brush the broken glass out onto the patio which will be a hazard and a danger to any future people who will be staying in that room. The cutlery, plates and tables were filthy. There were bugs in our drinks as soon as they were made which leads me to believe that they were in the taps or that the cups/ glasses were just not cleaned at all. When going into the downstairs toilet, there were holes in the walls, mould on the ceiling and just filth everywhere. The ashtrays were also filthy, with blood on one of them. We paid for breakfast and dinner to be included, the food was practically inedible. We were never even offered a drink. The cleaners would just walk into the room when we were still in there, without even bothering to check. The ‘friendly atmosphere’ that is described when looking at this hotel is an absolute lie, it is very hostile. You have advertised that the hotel is great for families and that they have a children’s pool, the children’s pool that you are referring to is a tiny square , inadequate for swimming. And to top it all off, you had to pay extra for basic things such as the use of a fan that was already in the room. We have travelled to many different places and have never experienced this type of service before.

10.06.2023 sailingdiva

We have had the best time staying at this Hotel. Laki and Christiana are truly amazing and have made our Holiday, nothing was ever a issue. Room was lovely and views are breathtaking. We will definitely be back Next year.

28.05.2023 Guest

The views from this hotel are amazing. Rooms are fit for purpose we had everything we needed. Pool area was nice and clean. Food was OK including meat dishes and vegetarian dishes, my two criticisms would be that there wasn't any signs telling you what each dish was, and not a great selection of puddings, but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Staff were very friendly and helpful

18.12.2021 Sofia

Beautiful people! Nice view of the gulf and all the village! Super accomodations .

26.10.2021 Oana

We had a great time here. The hotel is located close to the beach and the view is amazing. The service was great, everyone was very kind and helpful. The room looked great and it was clean, the breakfast was tasty.
Only 4 stars for 2 reasons: we asked for a double bed when we booked the room and we received twins (they compensate it with the view but still..) and because although the food was good, it laked variation (every morning you have the same options).
Anyway, we do recommend you to stay here with an open heart and we would love to come back next year.

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