This was a great villa and nice experience. I just stayed at the villa for 10 days with my wife and two kids.
A few words about the host first...
Our host Fontas was very helpful, and incredibly welcoming. Before we arrived, he respond ed to my questions right away. On the day we arrived, he met us right away and showed us everything in the villa. He made sure that the home was supplied very well with everything when we arrived--from the common house supplies(soap, toilet paper, paper towels, towels, blankets, mosquito plugs, etc), to coffee, to even having lots of ice cream and a whole watermelon for us when we first came. Admittedly, we weren't able to finish all of the treats during our stay since there was quite a bit. We are thankful for all of this.
He made sure that there weren't any issues, and he answered all of my questions promptly. He showed us everything--hot water heater(for taking showers), how to work the music system for the pool(more on that later, that was awesome), every amenity and space in the home in great detail.
He also made sure to clean and maintain the pool on a regular basis, so the pool was always in 100% condition. The biggest thing that made an impression on me with our host is not just how welcoming he was(as I read some reviews before about this), but also about how much I can tell his heart was in it and how much he cared. He took the extra step to be sure we would be happy and comfortable.
A few words about the villa itself...
1) It was clean. Also, we were by ourselves. There were no other apartments or anyone else living on the property--just the villa, the pool, the outdoors.
2) Both floors and outside were very spacious. The upper floor had 2 nice sized bedrooms. Closet space was good. There was a room of storage space on both floors(I believe), I only used one. Top floor had a small kitchen and refrigerator and a tv and sitting area. Also, the top floor had a bathroom, sink, and shower. Balcony on the upper floor was very spacious, and lots of walking room on it and tables and chairs to sit on.
The main floor had two guest bedrooms and big living room area with TV and nice couches, as well as a table and chairs to sit and/or eat. There was one more bathroom downstairs that is a big bonus(included shower also if we wanted it). The main kitchen and dining room area were nice as well, as these were spacious. There was a grill outside, but we didn't get the chance to use it.
We didn't feel cramped at all in the villa. There was plenty of space and separation if we wanted it.
3) The pool(definitely a favorite of my kids) was clean as I mentioned earlier, and nice sized. Fontas showed me how to work the music system, and it brought that extra touch to the experience. It is really what a vacation should feel like--to be in the pool, maybe have a drink, play a bit of music, and just enjoy--enjoy not just the pool, but really relaxing, having the nice scenery nearby as well.
My kids enjoyed the pool. Having young kids, it was imperative that I either go in the pool with them or watch them from very near. Fontas gave us some pool floating things that he was glad to inflate and a ball. There was also a board with a shark logo, and my son loved it...he just wanted to float on it the whole time.
The music system for the pool was excellent. You can connect it to bluetooth as well(my wife did this), or put in a CD of your own or one from a nice selection that Fontas already had there.
The pool area had lights that came on later in the night for about 3 hours(they could be on longer if we wanted). There was also a light that came on inside the pool at night.
4) Internet speed was quick and internet wifi was reliable.
5) Laundry was standard and worked fine.
6) Air conditioning system worked great without any problems. There were also plenty of fans if we wanted those.
The location of the villa was ideal. While there is a beach near there, if you have a car, you can drive to Stavros or Marathi beach as well, get groceries at a nearby supermarket in Kounoupidiana(less than 5 minute drive) or just go to a restaurant. Driving to downtown Chania to the Old Venetian Harbour is about a 20 minute drive from the villa.
I highly recommend the villa if you are ever planning on coming to Chania and/or Akrotiri. A big thank you to Fontas for his hospitality, welcoming, care, and really, a great villa and experience.