The apartment looked exactly like it does on the photos - the set-up is great, with a bedroom on the upper level, along with a very large bathroom with a whirlpool tub (didn't use it, but the water pressure of the shower was really good, which is not always the case in southern Europe. I also never ran out of hot water when I showered, which is also not always the case in southern European countries...). So that for me was a major bonus!
The living room with a sleeper sofa is on the lower level (the apartment is ideal for two couples or for two people who do not want to share a bedroom). There is a half bath on the bottom level, which adds to the convenience!
The kitchen is fully equipped and there is a grocery store right around the corner (not that I would bother cooking while in Crete - you can literally eat at any tavern and will never be disappointed).
There are plenty of restaurants and cafés within close proximity and the harbor/ limani is only a 10-12 minute walk away. The location is PERFECT and you don't have the hassle of circling for hours to find a parking spot as is the case when you live closer to the harbor.
The apartment was very clean and very nicely furnished/ modern with a minimalist clean-cut style (which I personally really like - can't stand cluttered spaces).
Another guest mentioned the steep stairs between the lower and upper level - it's not so much that they are steep, it's just that the individual stairs themselves are very high, so getting up the stairs might be tricky for persons with mobility limitations or for elderly seniors, but they should not be an obstacle for anyone else. The only thing I missed was a closet to hang up some clothes (there are plenty of drawers in the bedroom, however), but there was a coat rack upstairs next to the bedroom that I used used to hang up some dresses and the coat rack did the job just fine. An ironing board and iron as well as a washing machine are available (another bonus), and there were a few items in the fridge when I arrived (water, creamer, juice, etc.), which was a very nice gesture. The two balconies were a plus as well. Check-in was very easy (key box) and communication with Manos was flawless. I can highly recommend this apartment and will certainly stay here again when I return to Chania next year!! Thank you, Manoli, for an awesome week!!