This house is a great base of operations for enjoying Chania town and beyond. We had a great time and really enjoyed our stay.
Before we went I was a bit confused by the polarised reviews for this house, most were 5 stars but there were several 1 star reviews too. Once we were here I could understand a bit more why this was and would like to explain a bit more to help future visitors know if it is the place for them.
The house is in a great location, we've been to Chania several times and this is now definitely our favourite part of town. In a great part of the old town where locals still actually live, you get great local flavour without being in a touristy nightmare. You are just round the corner from the best restaurant area and 2 mins from the Venetian harbour and Koum Kapi beach but it remains quiet at night. You are also a ten minute walk away from Chania's excellent main bus station allowing you to explore Crete easily without having to hire a car. It is, however, on a little side street that some may find difficult to find.
The house itself is stylishly decorated with 3 storeys and a roof terrace. It is quite small though with each storey being the size of a room. The space is very usable but you have to think perhaps a little more vertically than you might normally do. The kitchen is a nice size, with most accessories you need to cook a dinner and, unlike many Greek accommodations, a decent cooker. We cooked several main meals whilst there no problems. There is a downstairs toilet.
The next floor up is the living room, with good chairs and sofa (better than pictured actually) and a large good TV. This was comfortable and had aircon, although it kept cool enough that we didn't need to use it.
The next floor after that is the bedroom, this is quite small with room only for the bed. The bed is comfortable and a good size and comes with bedding. The bedroom has good, effective air con but was surprisingly cool at night without it. The wardrobes are on the stairs between living room and bedroom. These are spacious and contained extra towels and bedding.
The bathroom is on the same floor as the bedroom and is the only flaw in an otherwise perfect set up. It is very small and slightly eccentric. We were quite taken aback when we first saw it. But we soon got used to it and it does work perfectly efficiently.
The roof terrace is a pleasant space with space to sit or lounge and dry your clothes. There are sun loungers, seats and a clothes airer (and pegs) provided.
We never saw any sign of the bikes featured in the Airbnb description. To be fair we never asked about them either, so they may well have been available on request or stored in a nearby location.
Spiros was our contact, his communication was good and speedy before and during our stay. He was very helpful whenever we needed anything.
I think whether you will be one of the people that loves this place or not will come down to what you enjoy most on your holiday. If you want to be on a pristine street, living in luxury this is perhaps not the place for you - perhaps try one of the v nice hotels in the beach area to west of the city. But if, like us, you like to really feel you are experiencing what a town has to offer and you're adept at finding your way around a place you can do no better than this charming town house in Chania.
We would definitely stay there again.