We loved our two night stay at Irene’s place - Xenias apartment.
It is newly renovated and a stroll to the beach. It has new furniture, kitchen and bathroom! Everything was fresh and clean and the bed was comfortable. The bedroom has block out shutters to keep the noise, light and heat out and both the bedroom and living area has air conditioning for those hot summer Crete days.
She also left snacks, food (to cook for those emergency situations) and drinks including water, wine and raki. We also had a bowl of fruits including oranges which you can juice in the juicer provided. The bathroom was spacious, washing machine and liquid provided and free parking on the premise. Wifi was reliable and fast, and there were even tvs in the living room and bedroom. Ample towels, hand towels, shower gels. She also provided a beach umbrella and beach chairs. It’s these little things that speak volumes and are handy for a beach holiday.
Communication was easy and self check in exists. She also was responsive to questions we had thru messaging.
I’d recommend her home if you want easy access to Chania and the beaches on the western part of Crete. Or even beaches in the area itself. It’s a small town full of fancy waterfront hotels, restaurants, supermarkets etc etc.