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Tella Thera

Kissamos · Crete · Greece 9.4 Superb · 46 reviews Updated July 2026 · Researched by Oliver Hart

Tella Thera opened in July 2025 on a hillside of olive trees above Kissamos Bay, a 21-suite Member of Design Hotels running entirely on rooftop solar — a first-season arrival on Crete's quieter northwest coast.

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9.4 Superb
46 reviews on Booking.com
LocationCrete ⚲
OpenedJuly 2025
Rooms21 rooms & suites
Check-in / out15:00 / 11:00
RestaurantsAnemoia
WellnessSpa & wellness
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Why we love it

01 Rooftop solar powers the whole property across 15,000 m² of olive terraces
02 Coco-Mat beds and private terraces in every one of 21 suites
03 Anemoia's plant-forward kitchen leans on seasonal Cretan ingredients
04 Spa with sauna, steam room, yoga and a view-facing outdoor pool
Book it if

You want a small, solar-powered design hotel for rest, with strong food and a spa, and don't mind arranging a transfer from Chania.

Skip it if

You're travelling with children needing extra beds — none are available — or you want walkable nightlife and a beach on the doorstep.

What guests say

  • Early guests repeatedly single out the restaurant and chef, describing the food as exceptional and the menu genuinely creative rather than a standard resort offering.
  • Reviewers point to breakfast as a highlight, with wide variety and unusual flavours setting it apart from the usual buffet routine.
  • Staff draw consistent praise, described as friendly, attentive and memorable across several separate reviews.
  • Guests keep mentioning the architecture and design as unique, alongside a location and views they call incredible.
  • Several describe the property as quiet and peaceful, well suited to rest rather than activity.

Based on 46 guest reviews on Booking.com · July 2026 · Read all 46 reviews →

The story

The hotel sits on a 15,000 m² hillside planted with olive trees, looking down over Kissamos Bay, and it runs entirely on rooftop solar panels — part of a €10 million investment in sustainable tourism, according to the hotel. It carries Green Key certification, and the numbers stay small: twenty nature-inspired suites from 140 m² and a single private villa with infinity pool.

Every suite comes with a Coco-Mat bed and a private terrace, ranging from Superior and Deluxe Suites up to the Two Bedroom Suite and Signature Villa. The kitchen at Anemoia takes a plant-forward, zero-waste line rooted in traditional Cretan cooking, using seasonal, local and ethically sourced ingredients, and serves breakfast through dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options. The spa adds sauna, steam room, hot tub, massage and an outdoor pool with a view.

Viglia Beach is a 15-minute walk, Kissamos Port sits 1.6 km (1 mi) away and the town centre 2.7 km (1.7 mi); Ancient Falassarna lies 11 km (6.8 mi) off. Chania International Airport is 53–56 km (33–35 mi) distant, so plan the transfer. Early reviews are strong for a property this new.

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