Maria's house is lovely. The location is quite convenient (about 30 mins from Chania), although a car is certainly required. It really has everything you need for a comfortable stay plus a few great bonuses like the outdoor kitchen (which we used to make pizza), the stunning rooftop view, and access to the garden. Check in could have been easier - we were given coordinates to the port to pick up the key but had to wait for 30 mins before Maria met us. It was not a big problem, but after a day of traveling we were ready to get settled in. Use of a lockbox would be much for convenient. The house was very clean! The bed in the main bedroom is very comfortable. The couch, however, is quite small and hard, so not ideal for relaxing. While there were a few drawbacks, these were far outweighed by the positives - especially that garden!