Hotel Bel Air

Hotel Bel Air details

The low-key Bel Air has the perfect pitch close to the beach and town.

There are just 33 rooms at this bed and breakfast hotel in Nidri, so there’s a laid-back and friendly vibe to this place. The attraction lies mainly in what it doesn’t have. You won’t find endless activities going on and loud music by the pool. Instead it’s kept things nice and simple, so what you’ve got is an ultra-relaxing base in a great central spot.

If you’re around during the day, you’ll probably want to be by the pool. It’s a roomy affair pulled right up to the hotel. At one end there’s a whirlpool bath and at the other, a big sheltered pool bar.

Step indoors, meanwhile, and you’ll come to the bedrooms. They’re fuss-free, typically Greek spaces, with whitewashed walls and minimalist furniture. A balcony completes the picture.

Elsewhere there’s the restaurant-come-bar. It’s a smart space with marble floors and modern dark-wood furniture. And it’s here where you’ll have your buffet breakfast.

Lastly, there’s the matter of location. The hotel is just a couple of minutes’ walk from the beach, while the centre of town is a little further but still only a five-minute stroll away.