This villa is fantastic! We were a group of 6 girls staying for 1 week, and we had a fabulous time. We cooked, laid by the pool, and explored the island. Had breakfast on the patio every morning. The view is gorgeous and it is so peaceful. It rained a little during our stay but the covered patio was still perfect to stay under. Note: the villa is part of a hotel, so we had the villa serviced (cleaned, fresh towels) it was great! Also, while the villa is private, it sits on a hill and is the top unit, however, there are rooms below us. We couldn't hear them and generally forgot that they were there. The villa is super close to the airport- about 15min (which was very convenient), 5min from a grocery store, and 25min from Chania (along a beautiful coastal drive). We did rent a car, and one night we had taxi service to Chania (the hotel called for us- top notch service). Overall our experience was superb, and I recommend the villa to anyone wanting a relaxing stay with a view of the water.