Wow! What a great stay, the PERFECT place for our family holiday.
It exceeded our expectations in so many ways.
We were greeted on arrival by George and his lovely kids Iannis and Nausicaa - instant playmates for our 5 year old.
George was incredibly helpful and kind throughout our stay. He upgraded our apartment to a bigger one just because it was available, he found baby toys and high chair for our 8 month old, organised a doctors visit for our baby and accompanied us so it was stress free, and shared lots of local tips. George's Mum who lives upstairs in the apartment complex always greeted us and the kids with a friendly hello. The hospitality and personal touches made it a special place to stay.
The apartment was very nice - spacious with good quality kitchen utensils and TV. The highlight was the terrace garden for our apartment - covered by vine leaves for shade and with exotic plants and nice outdoor furniture, it was perfect for lesuirely meals and for the kids to play around in. Plus there were 5 adorable kittens to play around with.
In terms of location, this was our 3rd stay in the Chania region and definitely the best spot. It's 2 mins to the lovely local beech (picturesque and perfect for kids). There are 2 other gorgeous beeches, a park and some headlands with nice easy walks and stunning views all within walking distance - we even spotted a pine marten on one of our walks. There are nice tavernas (recommend Farmers family taverna), plenty of local stores for basic goods and 2 supermarkets close by. To get to Chania was a 10min drive in our hire car.
We'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend Katerina Apartments.