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Ballas Apartments

Beach guesthouse with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
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Basic Studio, Sea View
Exterior
Room amenity
Fridge, stovetop, electric kettle, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Saint euthimia, Kefalonia, Kefalonia Island, 28081
  • Elies Beach
    10 min walk
  • Grouta Beach
    12 min walk
  • Melissani Cave Lake
    6 min drive
  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.)
    41 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Basic Studio, Sea View (3 Adults )

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Stovetop
  • 17 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Basic Studio, Sea View

Basic Studio, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Studio, Mountain View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Sami

Ballas Apartments places you steps from Ionian Sea and within a 15-minute stroll of Elies Beach. Highlights at this beach guest house include a restaurant, and in-room kitchenettes and free WiFi. .This pet-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find a garden. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In proximity to this Kefalonia guest house you'll find Port of Argostoli.
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What's nearby

  • Melissani Cave Lake - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Karavomilos Beach - 11 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Myrtos Beach - 17 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Antisamos Beach - 25 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Port of Argostoli - 34 min drive - 32.8 km

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Παραλία Μύρτος - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Drogarati Cave - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Antisamos Beach Bar - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Adonis - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Afrala - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Ballas Apartments

Beach guesthouse with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Ballas Apartments also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Dining venue
Ballas Apartments offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Kefalonia guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 21-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, Greek, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Ballas Apartments Apartment Kefalonia
Ballas Apartments Apartment
Ballas Apartments Kefalonia
Ballas Apartments
Ballas Apartments Kefalonia
Ballas Apartments Guesthouse
Ballas Apartments Guesthouse Kefalonia

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ballas Apartments?

Ballas Apartments offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Ballas Apartments?

Yep, Ballas Apartments has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Ballas Apartments?

Yep, Ballas Apartments is a short 10-minute walk from Elies Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ballas Apartments?

No, Ballas Apartments does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ballas Apartments?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Ballas Apartments's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ballas Apartments?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Ballas Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fantastic Accommodation
Fantastic accommodation with great views over the bay and Ithaca. Made exceptional by the host. Stavros goes out of his way to make your stay special. No surprise to find that people return year after year
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Ballas is beautiful - a lovely stay
I loved staying at Ballas Apartments. The property itself is run by Stavros whos a pretty cool dude. The property overlooks the sea and has an amazing outdoor space you can just chill on a variety of lounges etc and just look at the amazing view. There is also access to the water for a quick dip. The room was spacious and included a small kitchen which was very handy. the bathroom was newly renovated and adequate. Stavros was also so kind in having my earbuds i had left there sent to me in Lassi via a friend of his who is a taxi driver. Free. So that was amazing. Please visit these smaller places rather than the larger conglomerates.. Agia Efimia is so beautiful too. Im glad I decided to stay here instead of Sami.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect
Wonderful place to stay. Lovely terrace garden overlooking the sea and the village. Stavros is very welcoming and helpful. Housekeeping and cleanliness was exeptional.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francesco

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
Such a lovely stay, Stavros is an amazing host, so friendly and helpful, he even let us borrow a beach umbrella! Gave us lots of advice regarding beaches and attractions and he was always welcoming and kind. The rooms are clean and well furnished. We slept comfortably. The location is excellent, Agia Efymia is a little village, very relaxing, ideal if you have a car so you can explore the island.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Very friendly welcome, great view from sea view rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed briefly prior to a sailing holiday . Welcoming host who took time and trouble to make sure all was ok. Clean apartment with adequate facilities, including fridge, cooker and hairdryer. Stunning location and views directly to the sea. Relaxing gardens with lots of different areas to sit amongst lovely flowers and trees. Definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

George, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views
Beautiful patio area overlooking sea with access to sea down steps, loads of parking space in olive grove at side of property. Friendly and helpful owner stafros.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Francesca, Rome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This property is very nice and well located. Our studio was clean and comfortable. The owner was super nice and friendly, always willing to help. The view from the patio is absolutely amazing, it looks like a postcard. I would recomment this accommodation to anyone visiting Kefalonia.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

George, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Communal patio area ad access to sea and great parking
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Emma, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location in a lovely town.
We had the ground floor apartment at the front of the property. It was a great room with the use of the patio area overlooking the harbour, magical !
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view from the balcony overlooking the harbour, the location is great being within 10 minutes drive of Sami, Myrtos and only a little further to Assos. Stavros was also friendly and helpful. 10/10 will definitely be staying again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was our first holiday to kefalonia, amazing island. But also amazing stay at Ballas apartment. Had a fantastic view over looking the lovely harbour of Agia efmia Stavros the owner was the best, friendly always there to help if needed. Will definitely return 10 out 10 stavros.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The apartments was exactly how we imagined, i.e. wonderful view, clean, well equipped etc. My only comment is that Stavros went a bit over the top in my opinion in repeatedly asking us "is everything ok, is everything perfect?". Possibly he genuinely was concerned that we were enjoying ourselves, but it felt to us that he was just worried in case he didn't get a perfect rating/review, and we felt uncomfortable. Sorry if we came to the wrong conclusion, but this is how we felt. Also, it's not a good idea to explain a simple concept to my partner four times, and each time ask him if he understands (even if "do you understand?" was just a turn of phrase). However, Stavros was much more friendly and natural on check-out, so possibly I misjudged him. I only mention all this so he can see things from the customer's perspective. We very much appreciated everything else, such as the cleanliness of the apartment, the free wine/cake etc, and the printing off of our boarding passes. If I leave any other reviews they will of course be glowing.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Location
Great position close to beach and town. Stavros great host. Rooms very adequate and the beds fantastically comfortable. All in all we had a fantastic week staying there
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

janet, bristol uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly hotel staff could not do enough rooms cleaned every day short walk to bars and restaurants lovely views that brill
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

tracy k.

Most beautiful view and property!!!
The host greated us and was very friendly. Our view was outstanding and we cant wait to go back and stay longer. We video chatted with all our friends and they were blown away by all the beauty of the property. Staff was extremely nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

James, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel, Would Recommend
My girlfriend and I stayed at Ballas for a week in mid May. Excellent location looking across the harbour at all the restaurants & tavernas (I think a better view than staying in town personally). A 5 minute walk around the harbour to shops, tavernas and boat/car hire. The host is amazing and helped us out a number of times booking taxis and recommending activities for a day. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Ann and Tony, Chester-le-street

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Traditional with extras!
As Stavros says' guests are happy when they arrive so keeping them happy throughout their stay is easy! Wine and cakes awaited us when we were shown to room 9. The view from the balcony was amazing. Rooms 7 and 8 also have the same views. Complimentary hot drinks were stocked up every morning as was shower gel, shampoo and toilet rolls. Tea towel, washing up liquid, scourer and other little extras were also provided. The double bed was the best we have slept in in Greece. Any queries or requests Stavros will sort it. Watching the sunrise over Ithaca from our room at 6.30-700am in the morning was breathtaking and I have pictures that I,ll cherish forever.Stavros also offered to do any washing we required,even our two case fulls but we only gave him our beach towels. The apartments have beautiful gardens with plenty of seating. There is a lovely little cove for sunbathing and swimming about 100metres up from the apartments down a road next to the cemetery. The main harbour area is only a 5-10 minute stroll away down a gently sloping road. There is also a wall mounted TV in the room with a few English channels including BBC news. If you like a small, friendly, relaxing, comfortable place to stay, don't hesitate book it!!!

10/10 Excellent

george

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice
Fantastic location and views plus unlimited parking spaces. Stavross the manager most helpful and friendly
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mrs T, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding!
My husband and I stayed at Ballas Appartments from 15-26 June and enjoyed every minute of our stay. The location is superb - just a short walk into the village of Agia Efimia where there are a good choice of tavernas, a couple of small supermarkets, ATMs, bakers, hairdresser. Our favourite tavernas were The Local and Pergola. Being located in the middle of the island, Agia Efimia is an ideal base for touring. The rooms are meticulously clean with daily housekeeping and had everything we needed - hairdryer, fridge, aircon, etc. We stayed in Room 9 with the most memorable sea view ... it was such a joy each day to sit out on the balcony at breakfast or in the evening with a glass of wine and experience the 'colours of Kefalonia' ... the turquoise sea framed by the pink bougainvillea trailing across the balcony whilst watching the activity on the harbour. There is also a pretty communal garden and terrace overlooking the sea with plenty of shade and sun loungers, tables, chairs for guests to enjoy with steps leading down to the sea. What made the stay 100% perfect was the hospitality and helpfulness of the friendly and ever attentive owner, Stavros, who is dedicated to ensuring that his guests have a wonderful time at Ballas Appartments.

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Cyprus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location!
This apartment is good value for money. Its perfect location allows you to visit all the island.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Copenhagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here!
We had such a nice stay at Ballas it was almost hard to leave. The best host we have encountered in Greece. From the gardens there is an amazing view overlooking the small harbour. The apartments are located in the little gem of Agia Efimia with good tavernas and grocery shops a short walk away. The fridge in the room was a little noisy and we unplugged it as we had no use of it, but we would definitely stay at Ballas apartments again if going to Kefalonia. We would recommend the apartments to anyone who would like a nice and cheap holiday apartment from which you can experience Kefalonia.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A small slice of paradise
My wife and I stayed for 7 nights at Ballas Apartments. The apartment was clean. Stavros is an amazing host. We had a couple of days when there was a problem with hot water, however Stavros' honesty about the problem and efficiency was appreciated by both of us. There were small touches that made this little gem even more endearing like the complimentary bottle of water on arrival. Free bottles of local White, Rose and Red wine and a surprise package of the best baklava we've eaten in our life. Agia Efimia town centre is just a short walk away. Ballas serves as an excellent spot to travel to beaches to the South -Skala; West - Lixouri and North- Fiskardo. We would happily return to Ballas and recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing budget holiday. :)

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception was very pleasant. The private garden and access to the sea are very pleasant. The proximity to the center is very convenient. The large, shady parking lot is a big plus. The geographical location allows short excursions to so many destinations
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

marco

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Agia Efimia
Ottimo alloggio… il gestore simpatico, gentilissimo e prodigo di consigli utili sull’isola
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023