My wife and I stayed in Dimitris's loft for 5 nights in June 2015.

We ran into some issues getting to Chania after out ferry from Santorini to Rethimno--the ferry was late and the rental car company ran out of automatics by the time we arrived. We reached Dimitris late on a Tuesday night to let him know that we would be stuck for the night and he was extremely understanding. This is just one example of the level Dimitris operates on as a host. Leading up to our stay he was also very helpful and responsive, even sending us a custom Google map with directions and detailed parking instructions. This proved invaluable during our stay as we were able to secure free parking for each night in Chania.

Unfortunately Dimitris was not able to meet us so he had Katerina in the shop below the apartment meet us for the keys. She was extremely helpful, offering restaurant recommendations and showing us a list of things we should do/visit across western Crete. The loft itself is beautiful--very large and well-decorated. It was spotless when we arrived. Amenities are solid as well--good wi-fi, a nice modern bathroom, large bedrooms, and two relaxing balconies/terraces. Dimitris even leaves some treats, but I won't spoil that for you.

The location is great. You are in the thick of the old town--a literal one minute walk to the old Venetian harbor. There are plenty of amazing restaurants and shopping opportunities around (check out the baked potato with yogurt-garlic sauce at Tamam). As mentioned, there are also plenty of parking lots around, some free, which makes it easy to have a car.

Overall we had a great time and would not hesitate recommending the loft to anyone looking to stay in Chania. Though our stay on Crete started with a mishap, we left very happy with our experience, and the loft had a lot to do with that.

Note - If you're into smaller, more secluded beaches (as opposed to the wildly popular, though certainly beautiful Elafonisi and Balos) check out Stefanou Beach. It's a small pebble beach hidden in a zigzagging cove 30 minutes outside of Chania. It's a bit of a rough hike down from the car park, but it's very worth it!