Alexandros's apartment is terrific. It is modern, has everything you will need for a comfortable stay, and the balconies provide a great view of the town and the sea. We will miss having our breakfast enjoying the view. And although we didn't use it, the spare bed above the bathroom is a great idea.
There is lots to do in Chania. Stand outs for us were the market, and the amazing and very funky jewellery that was in the better old town shops. And the Greek football museum is well worth a visit.
As far as eating, if you are not cooking for yourself, there are a few tavernas nearby but we mostly went to the old town area for food. I would however recommend Victoria's coffee shop and bakery which is just a 10 minute walk away on the nearby main road.
Walking to and from town is possible - it took us about 40 minutes to town, but we didn't try walking back - but there is a frequent and cheap bus service (buy your ticket before getting on the bus to save money) and cabs from town to the apartment were only 5 euros.
Big thanks to Alexandros for hosting us and providing a very comfortable apartment for our stay in Chania. And thanks for the lovely bowl of fruit which we enjoyed eating very much.