Hospitality and service:
When we arrived, Katerina and her nice parents welcomed us in a great way. They had arranged some Cretan snack for us (and Raki, of course). They stayed for a bit and answered questions and informed us about everything we needed. Perfect start!
During our stay, we communicated with Katerina on Airbnb. She was really helpful and answered quickly. She gave recommendations on both car rental, sailing trips and beaches. She also booked a taxi for us on departure day. During our stay, she offered to clean the house if we needed. We also got to stay longer in the appartment on departure date since our flight didn't leave until 19 PM. When we left, we got some herbs + homemade olive oil and Raki from their farm. All in all, hospitality and service was perfect and much more than expected!
Apartement:
The apartment was on 3rd floor (with elevator). It was clean and nice and got all the equipment and facilities needed. It was not very big, but more than enough for a family of 4. It had two balconies. The one on the back (facing the mountains) was pretty big and had acess from both bedrooms. And it was really quiet and nice with shades, flowers and ceiling fans. The one facing the ocean was a bit smaller and a bit more noisy and had more sun. Both had beautiful views. Extra plus for noise-cancelling doors. When we closed the doors, we could hardly hear anything from outside. Living room and both bedrooms had aircondition. All in all, apartment was very good!
Location:
The apartment is located on the east side of the old city. The area is pretty calm and quiet. It took us about 15 minutes to walk to the old town/venetian harbour. And the walk is really nice as you follow the ocean promenade. There is also a small beach only 5 minutes away. Even though it was small, it was really a nice surprise. The beach is really good and less crowdy, and there's a couple of nice cafeterias/restaurants there. We actually ended up staying on this beach several days instead of taking the bus to the other, more popular beaches on the west side of Chania.
There are also several supermarkets in the area with max. 5 minutes walk. And more bars and restaurants along the ocean promenade. There's even a sports stadium nearby with a running track and some free exercise equpiment for those who need a break from eating, drinking and relaxing on the beach:).
From airport, it took us 20 minutes by taxi. All in all, we found the location perfect!
Thanks to Katarina and her family for a great stay. It is surely recommended!