We stayed in the house for 5 days with a party of 6 colleagues (3 men, 3 women), who were in Hersonissos for a conference. We were looking for a place with enough beds and bedrooms/bathrooms to sleep six people comfortably and with enough privacy.

I was first a bit reluctant to rent Villa Mint. Pictures were almost too good to be true, and zero reviews. I nonetheless contacted Katerina, who explained that the place was new, and had never been rented before, and we decided to give it a go. Contact with the property went very smooth, with swift replies to all questions.

We arrived Sunday evening around 9pm, and were welcomed warmly by Maria and her daughter, living in the house next door, and who we understood were the actual owners of the place. They showed us the house, explained the functioning of all buttons, and left us with a welcome basket with local products including a bottle of wine and raki. The house looked exactly as on the pictures; very spacious, with lots of space inside and outside. The place has 2 fully equipped kitchens on the two lower floors, 3 balconies, 4 bathrooms, and a great pool. The shower in some of the bathrooms might be narrow for larger people, and you should definitely ask Maria about the back-up system for the warm water supply, as showering with many people at the same moment will empty the sun-heated boiler.

There are 4 bedrooms, 2 on the top floor with double beds, one on the middle level and one on the ground floor level with two single beds. Maria turned the sofa on the ground floor level into a bed so we could all sleep in our own bed. The whole place is extremely clean (not surprising as we were the first to stay there), and is kept very clean by Maria who cleans 2 times/week. Also the pool and surroundings is taken care of, and there is someone to repair any technical defect there might be.

For us, the house was perfectly located. It offers a splendid view on Hersonissos and the bay, to be enjoyed over breakfast on the balcony in the morning. The house is at the same time close enough to Hersonissos but also far enough to escape from the busy night life, guaranteeing quiet nights. We rented two cars, and both were parked easily by the house (with even place for a 3rd one).The place obviously also has air conditioning, and all windows have blinds. We also made use of the BBQ.

Overall, our experience was extremely positive, and I don’t hesitate to recommend the place to others. The place is definitely not cheap, but one gets a lot of comfort and peace in return, and the place is perfectly located for excursions on that side of the island.