Maria’s apartment is just like her description on the listing and is excellent value for the money. We arrived late but her brother was waiting at the apartment and gave us a warm welcome. We found the apartment quiet, cozy and well kitted out with additional touches such as tea, coffee, a bowl of water, some toiletries in the bathroom and lots of printed information about Heraklion and its neighbourhood. The location is good with shops and restaurants nearby. It's only a 3 minute walk to the beach. Maria and her brother are delightful hosts and are genuinely interested in travelling and making their guests feel welcome. We highly recommend this apartment!