This accommodation sets a very high standard and all my future reviews will be compared to this. The place is exactly like the photos in all but one respect. The place is actually bigger than the photos make you believe. It can easily accommodate 4 people without feeling crowded.

The apartment was incredibly clean, and attention has been given to every last detail. The towels are good quality thick towels. The pillows are sumptuous. The double bed is massive. Everything works as it should. It has electric blinds in the sitting room that you control with a remote control.

We had a "welcome" pack in the fridge that included a bottle of wine, a carafe of raki, a melon, grapes. There is a coffee machine (and coffee!) as well as teas, and all the kitchen basics that you could want. There is a futon in the sitting room that opens into a bed, but we did not use it. There is also a TV that we did not use. There is an A/C that can cover the whole flat. There is a lot of cupboard space.

Mary & Marin were fantastic in their communication. Going above and beyond the call of duty. They gave us very clear directions and helped me with parking suggestions (you cannot park right outside, but we consistently found parking roughly 2 minutes away). They were there to greet us when we arrived. They explained everything that we needed to know and also answered all our questions as well as giving us good suggestions for places to visit and places to eat. Mary and Marin were perfect hosts who made us feel very very welcome.

The apartment is very central. You can conveniently access everything on foot. It's on the second floor. You have to go up one flight of steps on foot, and then there's a lift if you wish.

I would recommend this apartment to anyone wishing to stay in the centre of Heraklion, and it will definitely be my first choice when I next visit Heraklion.