This is an amazing place. It is by no means modern or luxurious, but the view from the terrace is to kill for, and if you are like me and like to have no one around (I was there in November) - this is the place. Even the cooking contraption, which looked a tad suspicious at first, proved to be perfectly functional and adequate - and take that from someone who cooks daily. To be sure, if you want nightlife and such, go to Chania or Rethymno. But if you want the sea and the mountains, this is the place to be. Wow!
A word of caution: you do absolutely need a vehicle to get there and get around. You also need to be comfortable enough driving those narrow, winding mountain roads. For me, it was but an extra bonus.