Marinos' waterfront apartment is THE perfect example of an ideal Airbnb experience. Marinos was, is and extremely likely to remain an exceptional host. Fridge packed with canned beverages (not just 1, probably 12 or so), a selection of Cretan traditional marmalades and the best of the best was the fresh warm bread that Marinos himself delivered at 8:30 AM sharp. Of course, it was not just bread; there were sweet dumplings and other local delights.

Each and all of Marinos' answers were instant, detailed, accurate and useful; not surprisingly his personal welcoming was on the same line. My father (age 70) his wife (age 50) and I (age 38) stayed at Marinos' apartment on March 30th for 1 night when we were travelling from eastern to western Crete. There is not much to do in Rethymno (beautiful Venetian port by the way, considerably more genuine than larger Chania) but this is one of those Airbnb apartments where one had wished to have more time to enjoy it. The apartment is spacious, incredibly airy, full of natural light, very nicely appointed, equipped with the latest kitchen gadgets (Miele, Bosch, and alike) and all the resources to transform any meal into a Creatan feast (seriously: several sets of new dishes, bowls, containers of all shapes/sizes, wrapping papers, etc, etc). I highlight this aspect in particular because my family and I love to cook when travelling. Again, I wish we had allocated at least 1 more night at Marinos' apartment to fully enjoy it, read, chill and enjoy the art of doing nothing in a very comfy environment.

The rain shower (Grohe of course!) was just AMAZING, water pressure and temperature all great. WiFi worked as expected without any interruptions (I brought my own notebook but was one on site as well). There is an excellent selection of guidebooks (not just Lonely Planer... many guidebooks!) and local/regional maps.

This was one of the best (if not the best) Airbnb experience that I have ever had since I became a user in 2012. A longer stay would have been perfect! If you are looking for a perfect host, a perfect location and memorable Airbnb experience this is THE place to stay at in Rethymno. Thank you Marinos for a wonderful accommodation experience in Rethymno.