I stayed in the Stavros's apartment with my family for a couple of weeks in September. Everything was great. Stavros was very hospitable from the first minute of our stay till the end of our trip. We were travelling with kids and Stavros bought a stroller and a baby chair. And we still remember the great dishes cooked by his mom :)
The apartment is perfectly located: in a quiet part of Rethymno, just near the beach. It is great because the most of hotels are located closer to the city center and the beach near Stavros's apartment is not overcrowded. Stavros gave us private parking place in the building where we parked our car.
The city center and the port are in a walking distance (10-15 min walk on a seafront). If you like cooking in the port or in the big supermarket on a parallel street every morning you can buy fresh fish. Regular supermarket is in the next building.
Have a great stay!