Popi and Mapia were our hosts and they were absolutely lovely. My girlfriend and I were traveling and had to change our arrival day and time which they were very accommodating. When my girlfriend forgot her passport in the room and ran back from the bus station to grab it, Mapia felt so bad that she gave her a ride back on her Vespa so she didn’t need to run back! She also gave me a bottle of aftersun after seeing my sunburn while in passing. Seriously, they blew us away with their kindness and generosity!
About the actual room—the room had a very nice balcony, and a cozy kitchen and bathroom with all the basics including a complimentary bottle of traditional Cretan alcohol. Our favorite was the balcony, which has an ocean view. It can be quite loud sometimes so it may not be the best for light sleepers, but the location was just a couple blocks from the beach and incredibly convenient. There are markets, shops and restaurants really close by. In fact, just downstairs, there is an Italian restaurant (Italian Corner) we had coffee at every morning. It was also a good landmark when navigating to return back to the apartment. The restaurants around that area of Rethymnon we thought were better than the ones in Old Town. Our favorite was Thalassa. The apartment is a little over a mile walk into Old Town which you can do by walking along the beach, but there is a bus you can take if walking isn’t your thing.