We had a wonderful stay at Nikos's place! It is a 1 bedroom flat with a bathroom and an open plan kitchen / living room. To be honest, the pictures didn't really do it justice- it was super clean, very organized, and a lot of the furnishings and appliances seemed brand new. The kitchen was very well stocked and there was more than enough room in the flat for my husband and I to spread out. Nikos was a sterling host- he's a super nice guy who responded very quickly to messages and even left us tons of bottled water in the fridge.
The bed was very comfortable and it was a double which was great because a lot of other beds we stayed in around Crete were 2 single beds pushed together. The air conditioning worked flawlessly and the house stayed cool while we were out so we didn't need to leave it on and we didn't come back to a sauna after a long day in the sun.
The flat is a 5-10 minute drive to the city and a 15 minute drive to the airport. I would recommend renting a car (everyone does) because you can see a lot more of Crete that way. There's a parking spot for the car right outside the door and there's a giant (comparatively) grocery store about 5 mins from the flat. The area is quiet and residential- it's at the end of the road and has the most amazing view of the city (be sure to sit on the bench outside with a cold drink for sundowners ;). The neighbor was also really nice- he talked to us a bit and left some home-grown Greek cucumbers on our doorstep!
This flat was like a home away from home, we really can't recommend it enough- we were only there for 4 days but we could have stayed for 4 months!