The apartment is a great base to explore Chania from. The flat is is nice, clean, bright And modern and the layout worked well for a family of four like ours. Sophia made checking in very easy with practical tips for how to make it to town from the airport (there is always a taxi, but you can also take a bus that goes to the central bus station in Chania which is just up the road from the flat) and stayed at the flat till we had arrived to show us around and answer any questions. She kindly left us some fruit and food which got the kids off to a good start on their first day in Chania. Mid-week the apartment was cleaned and towels and sheets replaced and throughout we were being looked after and we got some great tips for places to go to. the flat is on the edge of the old town, pretty much opposite the municipal market, which makes it easy to walk everywhere, do some shopping and, especially, to visit a whole raft of little restaurants, shops and ice cream parlours that seem just off the beaten track (look out for the ice cream place on the other side of the junction and the coffee bar on the other side of the road, next to the very popular bakery!) with plenty of locals sipping a strong coffee mid-morning. We hired a car for half our time in Chania and as it was still quiet, parking wasn't too much of an issue. I suspect in busier times it will be impossible to park anywhere in Chania and then the location of the flat is great as it is easy to get to and from whilst still having the old town at your feet too. All in all we had a great time: the flat is exactly what we hoped and Sophia was the best possible host we could wish for.