I came to Heraklion on business so I did not pay too much attention on the place I booked, i was only interested on the location and parking possibilities so I booked Haris' place and boy oh boy did I make a good choice! Let's take it through themes:
Location: This place is literally the most ideal base for someone that wants to explore the very interesting city of Heraklion without having to use a car at all! Conveniently located just a short stroll from where all the action is happening, on a charming and silent street, you are literally close to everything, with the highlight being the Archeological Museum, which is approx 150m from the house! Haris made sure I always had a place to park my rented car, it can be challenging to find a parking spot in the area, so his services were just a huge piece of mind for me.
Apartment: This was by far the biggest surprise. Eclectically decorated, old apartment with so much room and really high ceilings. I was honestly not expecting to see what I saw when i stepped in, the pictures really do not do it justice, since you cannot get a sense of the scale and the height, the light and the ambiance. One of the prettiest houses I have ever seen. Obviously there is anything you might need inside, from selections of coffees (espresso, greek coffee etc), teas and like others have mentioned a delicious homemade cake from Haris' mother. Doesnt really get better than that! The apartment was also squicky clean, fully functional and stocked with all necessities in abundance (towels, toilet paper, cleaning equipment, pots and pans and whatnot)
Host: Haris clearly loves his city and hosting people and it is clear from all the beautiful messages other travellers have left him in the house. When we arrived he was waiting for us to show us around and spent a lot of time giving us suggestions on what to do, where to eat and so on. He was always immediately available the second I wanted something, big or small, always polite and with a solution or suggestion at hand. He is just great at what he does, other hosts should take example.
Overall: I think when Airbnb started this is kind of what they had in mind, warm hearted hosts having guests in their beautiful places, getting a chance to exchange and experience an authentic trip. I cannot recomment this place and this host enough, do yourself a favor and if you are planning a visit to Heraklion (which you should) book Haris' place, i know I will next time I am there.