We LOVED our stay at Alex’s flat in Heraklion. We are a family of 4 — 2 teenage boys and 2 parents, and there was plenty of room for us to stretch out and relax.
The furniture and layout are exceedinly comfortable. This is a flat whose modern aesthetic and sleek design does not compromise its comfort, warmth or welcoming feel. We like to stay somewhere that is not fussy or complicated when traveling — this apartment is both stylish AND comfortable.
We especially loved sitting on the balcony in the evening and in the morning — amidst the sights and sounds of Heraklion! The location is amazing — it’s on a quiet corner, but just a few minutes on foot from shops, restaurants, the port. There are two nice cafes at the ground floor of the building, and there is a valet, underground parking service just 2 minutes away that we loved — it was fast, kept the car cool, and we didn’t have to walk far after a long day of sightseeing or swimming in the hot sun.
Alex is full of good recommendations for eating, parking, day-trips, and general cultural questions we had about Crete. One of our best days was at Spinolonga — something we might not have done had Alex not showed us his own photos and raved about seeing it himself.
Most of all, however, we appreciated all the personal connection that Alex created with us before our trip. He was generous with travel advice before we arrived, and gave us such a warm welcome, even keeping our luggage for us so that we could go straight out to sight-see, even though we arrived many hours before check-in. Alex is so responsive — always answering questions so promptly — throughout the planning of our stay, and during our stay, too! We always felt that he was really taking care of us — which is truly going above and beyond in his capacity as an AirBnB host.
We would absolutely go back to this apartment, and we thoroughly recommend Alex as a host. Ευχαριστώ πολύ!