I stayed with two friends at Dimitris' place at Chania for three days. It is located quite centrally, and everything is within walking distance.
Dimitris is a helpful host, had sent us suggestions of places to visit before we arrived, had left a lot of touristic information lying around the house, and was easy to come in contact with.
The house on the other hand had several issues; first, it is located directly next to the church. Consequently the bells chimed every 30 mins- even during the night- which was frustrating to say the least. Second, the downstairs toilet had no ventilation, which was problematic especially since it is positioned next to the kitchen. Third, the house did not have good ventilation overall, rendering the use of air condition compulsory at all times. Fourth, the floors were very dusty when we arrived and the towels had yellow blotches on them.
Last but not least, as far as the house renting goes, we were given a receipt which inscribed a smaller sum than what was paid online. We saw this after we departed and as such it was too late to correct...
Overall, the house left us with mixed feelings. Would recommend only if you are heavy sleepers.