Casa d'Irene is a lovely residence, We stayed for 5 days in October and found the accommodation exactly as listed and very clean. We were a party of 5 friends and found the bedrooms a great size with a good communal area for relaxing.
Galanado is a few miles outside the main town on Naxos and is a pretty quiet village. There are good amenities, a shop and places to eat in walking distance. There's some public transport but we hired a car. People are helpful and friendly in the village.
Naxos has retained it's authenticity despite a growing tourist presence and we were delighted with the island. Having mainly come to cycle and hike. The island was perfect for these activities at the time we went and everyone in our group had a great time.
Mike is an excellent host and met us at the port on our arrival. In the first few days he was helpful and pointed out how to get the best out of our stay. He was quick to reply to any questions we had but he was a very light touch host really, he definitely enabled us to get the best from our trip. There were also some really nice gestures when we arrived which helped our group feel at home. Also there were a few occasions were Mike worked quiet hard to make sure we were as comfortable as possible.
I'd recommend a trip to Naxos and surrounding islands. If you choose to stay at Casa d'Irene then I'm sure you won't be disappointed with either the accomodation which is to a high standard or the Host.