Me and my family (2 adults and two childre n) spent 30 days in this appartment summer 2022. The appartment is great, the host Elias is very nice and easy to communicate with.
The appartment has everything you need, and a big plus is the big balcony where we had many lovely breakfasts and dinners. It is right next to the sea, and has a very nice temperature even when the weather is extrememely hot outside. There is air conditioning in the appartment, but we did not have to use it.
The appartment has a nice location where you can easily walk into the old town in a few minutes. We often used to walk into town to have dinner at one of the many good restaurants. When it comes to bathing/ beaches you have a few options. We used to walk either to Rethymno beach (through old town) or to a little beach only right across the road from the appartment. Rethymno beach is of course larger, but the small beach right next to the appartment is also good for families with children. Also we were lucky enough that the hotel right down the street (Macaris) let us use their swimming pool, so we spent some days there also eating lunch at their pool bar. There are also many grocery shops with everything you need nearby.
All in all we can very much recommend both the appartment and Rethymno as a spot for family holidays. If you are looking for a quiet, comfortable family holiday, this appartment will probably be perfect for you.