The place is as shown on the pictures: big and airy. It is well located, just a short drive from Rethymno and opposite a nice restaurant.
What made us not give it 5 stars was because we were disappointed by the host. We were first asked to check in 2 hours later than mentioned on airbnb because they had to do cleaning for covid-19. We were allowed to wait at the pool area but that was not so convenient for us with a baby. Luckily we managed to solve that by checking out later from our other airbnb. We also found a rat in a corner, the host said it’s because customers feed the cat that hangs around the house. The host was luckily quick to come over and solve the matter. Finally the host asked us what time we were planning to check out. He arrived half an hour before our announced time and he started to open the windows, bring in new towels and clean the place while we were still packing, showering and washing. It left us feeling very uncomfortable, especially since we were already leaving 3 hours before the airbnb checkout time. The hospitality mentioned in the other reviews was certainly not there for us. Unlike in other reviews, the host came one time of the 5 days we stayed there to clean the pool. We certainly don’t need cleaning of the pool every day but with the way how the host behaved towards us it just made us feel very uneasy about the experience.
The house is definitely very nice. As for hosting, we have met much nicer hosts during our stay who have done the extra mile to make us feel welcome. It was not the case at this airbnb.