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Garden
Double Room, Sea View | Private kitchen
Double Room, Sea View

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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Kouvalata, Lixouri, Kefalonia, 28200
  • Lixouri Port
    7 min drive
  • Lixouri Ferry Terminal
    8 min drive
  • Lepeda Beach
    19 min drive
  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.)
    53 min drive

Room options

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Double Room, Sea View

Double Room, Sea View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View

Comfort Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Apartment

Family Apartment

  • 55 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

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Comfort Studio, Non Smoking, Sea View

Comfort Studio, Non Smoking, Sea View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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The price is NZ$97
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
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About the area

Lixouri

With a stay at Forestata Village in Kefalonia, you'll be 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Lepeda Beach and 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Petani Beach. .This beach guesthouse is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Xi Beach and 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Mania Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Petani Beach - 20 min drive
  • Xi Beach - 20 min drive
  • Port of Argostoli - 37 min drive
  • Saint Theodoron Lighthouse - 40 min drive
  • Myrtos Beach - 42 min drive

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Καφέ - Ουζερί "Η Γέφυρα - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Η Παλιά Πλάκα - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Pero - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mimóza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Αμπελάκι - ‬38 min drive

About this property

Forestata Village

Beach guesthouse with a coffee shop and a restaurant
Forestata Village offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks and dining tables. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Kitchenettes offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 20-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LED televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Kitchenettes are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Forestata Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a library. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Forestata Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 18 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Forestata Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Full-sized fridge
  • High chair
  • Kitchenette
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 20-inch LED TV
  • TV/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Fireplace
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 120 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 5)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Villa Forestata Hotel Lixouri
Villa Forestata Hotel
Villa Forestata Lixouri
Villa Forestata
Villa Forestata Cephalonia/Lixouri
Villa Forestata Aparthotel Lixouri
Villa Forestata Aparthotel Kefalonia
Villa Forestata Aparthotel
Villa Forestata Kefalonia
Villa Forestata
Forestata Village Kefalonia
Forestata Village Guesthouse
Forestata Village Guesthouse Kefalonia

Forestata Village Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 43 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

eric

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aiva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lieliska viesnīca ar burvīgu skatu
Viss ideāli. Tīrs, plašs studio ar mazu plīti ar cepeškrāsni. Kondicionieris, logu žalūzijas, moskītu tīkls. Skats uz apkārtni burvīgs, jo viesnīca kalna galā.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely,clean,airy room. Wonderful views. Pleasant garden to sit and relax with local wine. Good breakfast included. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Konstantinos, Athens

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect view, very good people, when we go to Kefalonia, we will stay again there!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for families and couples
Villa Forestata sits above the town of Lixouri which is opposite a small stretch of water from the capital Argostoli. Note that the inter-island ferry port of Poros is a 50 minute drive over the mountains to Argostoli, and although you can drive around the gulf to get to Lixouri, it is quicker to get the 15 minute ferry ... less driving and a better experience. Needless to say, you need a car. Villa Forestata is 10 minutes away from the town, with a fantastic view of the water. It is quiet, clean and best of all run by a couple of local sisters who are terrific hosts. The dinners were home-made and delicious. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location with great views across the Gulf of Paliki towards the mountains. Well maintained spacious studio apartment which was serviced regularly. The villa and the 6 apartments could be described as ecotourism anywhere else with solar power and solar heating . A daily highlight was a breakfast buffet provided by the host on the sunny terrace - which was fresh and mostly sourced from the surrounding orchards and olive groves. An Idyllic peaceful setting. The host was very accomodating and explained everything in English. Nothing seemed too much trouble for her.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Rouli, Greece

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Wonderful view!!! Big rooms, good breakfast!
We stayed (me my husband and our two young children , 9 and 6 years old) at Villa Forestata for 6 nights. We enjoyed our staying there. Big room with beautiful balcony and beautiful garden around the hotel. Very nice owners.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an enjoyable stay at Villa Forestata
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Argyro, London, GB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly hotel nice location
The hotel is outside Lixouri. It has fantastic views and the apartment was very comfortable clean and functional. All people there were very friendly and helpful - they made our stay more enjoyable. The accommodation offers breakfast and I must say that all the homemade delicacies were yummy. We had wifi with no problems all the time. Locationwise Lixouri is amazing with lots of places to dine coffee and drinks.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

marko, Slovenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and very cool view to the sea. Very setisfied with almost everything...but very dissapointed with the so called "fish picknic" ...which was organized by the owner suggestion..the fish was OK..but the price for it was a BIG DISSAPOINTMENT!!! I told myself that I was gonna to tell the owner the last day of our stay my oppinion...but I was so angry that it would, if i told him make a international incident..

8/10 Good

Tihomir, Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for relax. You must have a car as the nearest beach is at about 7km. I think the price for dinner is quite high. 30 Euro for one fish is Not a reasonable price for me.

6/10 Okay

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Functional but dated
Pros: spectacular views, good amounts of space, clean and with functional aircon. Downside: 80s throwback in desperate need of repair and refurb, stranded on top of hill, with disappointing breakfast and patchy communication from the albeit quite friendly owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ATTILIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vacanze in pieno relax
Lo consiglio cucina casalinga ambiente familiare accoglienza bellissima, la signora cucina benissimo posto panoramicò ottima la colazione
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’hospitalité et le service de restauration sur place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christina/Uwe, Mannheim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben wundervolle 2 Wochen in Villa Forestata verbracht.Es hat alles gestimmt, das Studio war sehr geräumig, die Küche gut ausgestattet , der Kühlschrank groß und der Blick wunderbar.Es wurde täglich saubergemacht , frische Handtücher alle 2 Tage ( oder nach bedarf), alle paar Tage frische Bettwäsche . Das Frühstück war OK , aber das Abendessen( wir haben meistens im Haus gegessen) war unschlagbar. Christos hat uns jeden Wunsch erfüllt und die familiäre Atmosphäre ist nicht mit einem 08/15 Restaurant vergleichbar.Alles hat sehr gut geschmeckt , aber die gegrillte Seebrasse hat jede Erwartung übertroffen . Der Garten ist sehr groß , man kann dort abends gemütlich sitzen ,ein Wein trinken und die wunderschöne Landschaft bewundern . Parkmöglichkeiten sind genügend. Da es auf dem Berg ist, braucht man selbstverständlich ein Auto, die Entfernungen sind aber nicht groß . Bis in Lixouri / Fähre cca 10 min. Die Lage ist sehr ruhig, man hört nur die zirkaden und das Geläut der Schafe. Wir können diese wunderbare Unterkunft uneingeschränkt weiter empfehlen, besonders den, die auf individuellen Urlaub stehen und Ruhe suchen. Da es um einen familiengeführtes Haus geht, hat man die Möglichkeit an der griechischen Lebensart teilzunehmen , was lustig ist ! Vielen Dank an Christos und seiner Familie !
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lage top, Rest flop.
top: Die Lage, Auto jedoch zwingend naja: Die Anlage ist in die Jahre gekommen, für diesen Preis bekommt man sicherlich bessere Unterkünfte. Die Familie ist sehr bemüht und nett (ausser der zuständige für die Buchhaltung, scheint immer etwas schlecht gelaunt zu sein und schreit permanent herum, etwas mühsam dieser junge Herr). Frühstück war im Vergelich zu anderen Unterkünften in Griechenland ein Witz, viel zu wenig Auswahl. Das kostenpflichtige Abendessen war hingegen top!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima struttura, colazione abbondante con prodotti freschi, personale molto gentile
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bettina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Empfehlung
Super nette Besitzer, die alles tun, damit man sich als Gast wohl fühlt. Gleich bei der Ankunft gab es Karten Material und Ausflugstipps, die allesamt richtig gut waren. Die Unterkunft liegt etwas außerhalb von Lixouri in einem Bergdorf mit Meerblick. Aber ein Auto braucht man sowieso auf der Insel. Schöner großer Garten mit vielen Sitzmöglichkeiten und Hängematte. Die Zimmer sind sauber und zweckmäßig eingerichtet, gut funktionierende Klimaanlage. Wlan vorhanden. Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis, wir werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ottima posizione a gestione familiare cortesi e gentili L’unica nota negativa è la colazione poco curata anche se nel complesso accettabile
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Familien geführte Pension mit herlichen Ausblick und schönen Garten . Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Familie , wir haben uns sehr wohl gefüllt. Auto ist umbedingt erforderlich da etwas einsam am Berg daher was für Ruhe suchende. Ab und zu ein paar Flugzeuge ( aber nicht laut) . Die Insel Kefalonia ist für uns die grünste und schönste Insel .
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schöne und ruhige Unterkunft. Sehr nettes Personal, sehr hilfsbereit. Zimmer schön eingerichtet. Bad in sehr gutem Zustand.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019