We loved our time at Gabriella's Garden. It was perfect for my husband and I, both in our mid 50s, looking for a peaceful and relaxing week away. We've visited Crete about 8/9 times and love visiting different parts of the island and this was a first visit to Paleoikastro. Gabi was a great host and along with her partner George and her friend Caroline (who helped out with taxi rides), were more than welcoming. A little background info on the accommodation. Gabi's dad built the hotel himself about 40 years ago and ran a successful hotel and taverna. After 20 years he decided to pack up up and move to Germany and the place became dilapidated and completely run down. Gabi decided to move back to the village recently and renovate the place, which is an ongoing project. It's wonderfully bohemian and quirky, curtains and bedding all mismatched but clean and perfectly adequate. Gabi has eclectic tastes and as an artist and sculptor decorates the rooms with her creations and personality. If you've never been to Crete before, don't expect glamour and luxury. Gabi's place is typically rustic with all the amenities you could need including a constant supply of hot water and suited us perfectly. We chose to pay for the additional breakfast at 5 euros each and had copious amounts of tea and fresh coffee with a selection of food which included cereal, cheese, tomatoes, boiled eggs, breads, greek yoghurt, honey and occasionally fried eggs. The garden itself is lovely, very natural and again, an ongoing project. We love being able to walk but the village is tiny and a little cut off, so I if you don't have your own transport, expect to hire taxis if you want more than the tiny village provides. There are only 3 taverna/cafe's in the village and therefore it's slightly limited for choice. The food in each was okay, but then we're self confessed 'foodies' and the menus were pretty basic in that they didn't have much choice. It could be it was early in the season and maybe there'll be more dishes on offer when it's busy. The people though, were typically Cretan, warm and friendly and so welcoming. There's one very small 'supermarket' with basic items. The beach is mostly shingle and small but only a short distance from Gabi's, so perfect! Make sure you take beach shoes for getting in and out of the sea! We loved our mountain walk, ask Gabi about the path which takes you to the church embedded in a cave on the side of the mountain, just beautiful. All in all, we had a fabulous time and if you like the simple things like we do, it's a perfect location with perfect hosts.