Manolis place is a gem!!
If you are looking for palace to rest yourself outside the main busy touristic areas but that has a home feeling, this is the place to stay.
I arrived almost 2am, as my flight was delayed, when I got to Manolis place, there was a well coming basket, with fruits, breads and nuts. At that time I was starving after a long flight, the lovely gesture of putting a basket make a huge difference.
The place itself, is warm, cozy and with a great atmosphere. The garden is beautiful and all little decoration brings you that welcoming feeling. Manolis and his mum were always available and gave me all the tips and information that I needed, even a fresh made orange juice was ready for me when I was leaving to get the bus.
Important to notice, if you want to go to town is only 15 minutes by car or bus, however the bus doesn’t have an specific time table, so make sure you rent a car if you want to explore around the island. The island of Crete is very hilly, so a car will help you to explore more places, but if you want to relax in a lovely swimming pool and time to time go to the city centre or the beach, there won’t be need for a car.
I definitely recommend this place and can’t say enough thank you to Manolis and his mum!