We loved our stay in this cute, second floor apartment and Catherine and George are wonderful hosts - leaving us a kitchen full of fresh fruit/veg and some home made biscuits on our arrival! The house is well equipped with a cute balcony and a clever kitchen (including a juicer so we had lots of fresh fruit juice). They were also very accommodating regarding a late check out, making everything super easy.
The house is in an amazing location: a quick walk to the harbour, with so many cafes, shops, restaurants, etc nearby. On Saturdays the local market is 5 mins away and we got lots of fab fruit/veg here. They also gave us some suggestions on where to go which were really useful, we particularly recommend the breakfast bougatsa at Iordanis bakery!
We walked to Golden Sands beach (a 40min walk) and more local beaches within 15 mins, but the harbour is the main part of Chania and within a couple of minutes from the house. We also did some of their suggested day trips and particularly loved the monasteries and walks in the peninsula, which we did by car but there are also tours.
The city itself has lovely vibes and wasn’t too busy in early April, though I imagine it’s bustling in summer! Lots of places to sit and eat/drink, beautiful sites and generally fun to explore.
The only reason we gave this lovely stay 4 stars is that unfortunately there is currently building work right outside the house/balcony. This started around 7:30 so limited lie-in ability, but hopefully won’t be the case for much longer (review written April 2021) . It did stop around 3 each day so all was quiet for dinner.