Clara Hotel

The resort and its setting

Clara Hotel sits on Lesvos, the third-largest Greek island, known for its olive-covered hills and Aegean coastline. As an independent property with RCI affiliation, it offers self-contained accommodation designed for guests who want a private base rather than a full-service hotel wing — the kind of setup that suits families or couples happy to cook some meals in and explore the island the rest of the time. It's a straightforward, low-key resort rather than a destination resort packed with amenities, which is part of its appeal to owners who come back for the island, not the facilities list.

Lesvos: the island and things to do

Lesvos rewards travellers who like to slow down. Mytilene, the island's capital, has a Byzantine-era castle worth a wander, while Molyvos on the north coast is one of the prettiest harbour towns in the northern Aegean, with pastel houses climbing up to its own fortress. Inland and to the west, the Petrified Forest of Lesvos — a UNESCO-listed landscape of fossilised trees dating back millions of years — is a genuinely unusual day trip. The island is also one of Greece's major olive oil producers, and several estates offer tastings if you want to understand why the local oil has such a reputation. For something different, there are natural thermal springs on the island where you can soak in naturally heated water.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Clara Hotel and no longer use it, you can list it for resale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. As an owner-to-owner marketplace, we don't buy or broker your week ourselves — you set your own asking price, write your own listing, and interested buyers or renters contact you through the platform. There's no commission on the sale; we charge a one-time listing fee to get your week in front of buyers who are specifically searching for resale weeks rather than retail prices.

Because Clara Hotel is an independent resort, resale transfers are handled through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a large branded exchange company's resale desk. Before you agree on a price with a buyer, ask management directly for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee — these figures aren't published centrally, so getting them in writing avoids any surprises for either side during the transfer. A resale buyer should expect to receive the deeded or contracted week along with whatever RCI exchange rights come attached to it, but should confirm with the resort whether any resort-specific perks tied to the original purchase exist and, if so, whether they carry over.

What renters typically look for

Renters interested in a week at Clara Hotel are usually drawn by the Lesvos location itself — easy access to Molyvos, the castle at Mytilene, and the island's olive oil estates — rather than a long list of amenities. If you're renting out your week, it helps to be upfront in your listing about unit size, which week(s) of the year are available, and roughly how far the resort sits from the places guests will want to visit.

Practical notes

Lesvos is served by Mytilene International Airport (JMY), about 15 kilometres from the resort, which keeps transfers simple for both owners and renters flying in. The warmer months from May through September bring calmer seas and reliable sun, while April–May and September–October offer a quieter, cooler alternative if you or your renters prefer fewer crowds. If you're listing a summer week, it's worth noting in your ad that peak-season weeks here tend to need booking well ahead.