We were first time AirBnber when we found Elia's Eclectic house listing, but we couldn't have been more happy with both the house and the host.

Elia's eclectic house is as beautiful as the pictures lead you to think and filled with wonderful charm. The house and the surrounding gardens are beautiful and a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of Chania in the evenings after a long day of exploring Western Crete. The view in the morning was a beautiful thing to wake up to and the road noise was minimal.

The house is not modern, but that was partly why we loved it so. It had all the comforts (including a washing machine) that we required for our extended visit (we rented for approximately 6 weeks) and the amount of privacy and space provided was refreshing.

The nearby amenities (bakery, mini-market, souvlaki place) are quite good and we utilized them frequently.

We had our own car and found it easy to drop into Chania for the day or get onto the National highway for exploration further afield as the house has easy access to a major road.

As for the Elia, she was responsive but also unintrusive and went out of her way to accommodate some of our numerous requests. These included a baby bath tub for our 4 month old (she found one), a drying rack for our clothes (provided to us before we even asked), and even fresh coffee and cookies for us upon arrival.

Overall, we loved the house, Elia's responsiveness to our requests, and area where the house is located.

We would highly recommend that if you want a wonderful place in Chania with the space to spread out, the charm of an older style Greek house, but with enough amenities to make you comfortable that you give Elia and her eclectic house a try.