Hands down the best Air Bnb experience I have ever had, and they've all been pretty good. Giorgos and his wife are the kindest, most generous hosts I have ever encountered. Giorgos contacted me the day before we were scheduled to arrive to organize a smooth arrival. He met us at the airport, waited while we figured out our rental car, and then led the way to the house. The apartment has its own parking spot and is immaculately clean. His wife, Elena was at the house when we arrived, and showered us with gifts of freshly picked oranges (a gigantic pile of them), more fresh mandarins (another huge pile), a platter of traditional Greek savory pastries with cheese and spinach, and a home baked cake! Never in my life have I seen such a display of hospitality. The food was absolutely delicious.
The house is equipped with everything you need, including fresh olive oil from Giorgos' own olive grove, and plenty of spices for cooking. There was coffee in the cabinet for the morning, and the water is consistently hot even in December.
Our original plan was to stay here for 3 days and then move onto another part of the island. We fell so in love with Chania and Giorgos' place that we asked to extend our stay for the remainder of the week. Every time I contacted Giorgos he responded promptly; communication was never an issue. He was happy to accommodate the extension of our stay, and we were brought fresh towels, and more treats! Another giant bag of oranges (which I think he grew himself though I did not ask) and another platter of the delicious pies. He also offered to change our sheets, but we didn't feel it was necessary.
The bed is very comfortable, the heat works well, and there is air conditioning in the bedroom though we did not use it. There is a coffee maker, a hot water heater, a washing machine, and the trash even has this nifty thing where it opens the lid when you open the cabinet. The beach and it's crystal glass water is literally a stone's throw away; we went to it almost every morning first thing during our stay. It is pristine. It's a little farther from town, but perfect for us to be a little outside the madness. Even though we had a car, we walked most days. There is a coffee shop and 2 supermarkets within a very short walk from the apartment. It really is such a perfect little place.
By the time our week was up we still were not ready to leave, and asked to extend our stay again - this time for 10 more days. Giorgos was once again happy to accommodate, and came over this time with Elena to change the sheets and bring another round of fresh towels. They came again with gifts! 1 giant bag of oranges and a magnificent apple cake! So delicious. Giorgos also offered to clean the apartment for us, and he and Elena sat with us pointing out good spots on the map to take hikes. We went on the Gouverneto Monastery hike the next day at his suggestion. It was spectacular.
Our ferry out of Chania leaves very late at night, and we were offered to stay in the house as late as we like on our final day. I want to thank Giorgos and Elena for their astounding hospitality. They made our time on Crete really special. If you ever get the chance to stay with them, take it. It's wonderful.