We had a blast in Crete! Maria is friendly and the building is clean and well kept. While only about a block away from the 'party strip' it's just far enough that it's pretty quiet at night. Do not follow g****e maps to the address for the building, as it will take you in the wrong direction. Ask a local for directions to the McD's and it's only about half a block or so away from there. The room was spotlessly cleaned almost every day. The beds are a bit on the harder side but okay. The pool is beautiful, clean and crystal clear, with tons of loungers available. The beach isn't far. Christina (who operates the pool bar during the day as well as the building next door) was absolutely AMAZING at providing us with places to check out and things to see while we were there, both within Malia and in the surrounding areas. Overall we had an amazing stay and I'd highly recommend it.