We stayed in Fontas' upper duplex apartment in September 2016. Fontas and his wife were very welcoming and kind, meeting my friend at the airport and leading her (in the rental car) back to the apartment. When I arrived later, they had shared a home-cooked meal and stocked the fridge with some fruit. Their English is sufficient for directions, basic questions, etc. The apartment is exactly as pictured, with a lovely balcony. Basic kitchen essentials (oil, sugar, coffee, salt, etc) and some medical supplies are there, as well as towels and cleaning stuff.

The pluses: the view, very quiet neighborhood, easy access to the hosts (they live below), ample parking, 15 minutes to airport, 10-30 minute drive to several fantastic peninsula beaches.

Minuses: you really have to drive everywhere. There is a little cute beach in walking distance and a taverna, but the "town" is a short drive. Ideal location for day trips on the Western coast (we drive to Elafonisi in 90 minutes). 15 minutes to downtown Chania and national road. Fontas' place is nice if you have a rental car and value a quiet stay. It wasn't touristy and I felt like a got a real Cretan experience.