WOW. Wow, wow, wow. Everything about our experience staying here exceeded expectations! The photos provided are great, but they still do not do it justice. Everything about Vaggelis and Alexandra's place is exceptional. Everything is high quality, and beautiful. It is a large and comfortable home with good outdoor space, too. We didn't have a car with us but we'd wanted to have the option which is one of the reasons we found the place as it has a secure parking spot.
With it's high ceilings, spectacular tile throughout, modern bath and kitchen with everything you could possibly need, and the attention to design and detail put into everything, I never wanted to leave, and wished I had my whole family and some friends with me so we could really take advantage of the place.
It's Heraklion so you hear the airplanes all day, but that's not going to be much different anywhere else in Heraklion. There are no views from the apartment, and it's a 20 minute walk (or 4 Euro cab) to downtown, but it's worth it.
Such a lovely place to stay, made even *better* by the amazing hospitality of the host! Alexandra not only stocked the fridge, but had a hot home baked pastitsio ready for us when we arrived as she knew we hadn't had lunch. She also provided great tips on where to go/what to do, and truly made us feel like welcome family.
I sincerely hope to not only return to Crete, but to this house and host, too!