We spent a wonderful week at Aristea's apartment! The apartment was really well equipped with everything one could need in place, including many nice extras such as an iron and hairdryer, and with lots of closet space. The place is spacious, nicely decorated and sparkling clean. It was really an excellent choice for our party of four - three adults and a child.
Aristea and her husband are excellent hosts who really care about the visitors and make you feel as their guest! While Aristea does not speak English, and the initial communication was through her grandson who was also welcoming us when we arrived, it does not limit her hospitality! Google translate application is a good way to communicate when a common language does not exist.
The apartment is -apart of being well equipped- located conveniently only a couple of minutes walk from Nea Chora beach, which is a really nice beach conveniently located close to the city. The old town is located app. 10 mins walk to other direction, allowing a perfect combination of beach and "city life" during your stay.
I would definitely recommend this place to others, and this would be my preferred place to stay should I return to Chania someday.