We were with four adults and two kids. The apartment is huge and never like we've seen before. We have loved every minute of our stay!

Stayed in June 2024

Taking a shower in the back bedroom always led to flooding on the floor. It would be better if you had an enclosed shower. It was impossible to take a shower in the main bathroom, given the fact that there was no door or shield from water spray. We are not smokers, and we can smell that in one of the bedrooms a smoker had left a trail of stench.

Very spacious and well equipped. The kitchen was a marvel. This was the very best apartment we’ve ever been to for a family.

Stayed in April 2024

We were a family of 4 staying in the wonderful Manolia apartment. The apartment itself is clean, well appointed, had everything a family would need for a weeks stay (toiletries, towels, linens). Manolia was a wonderful host, the check in and out process was a breeze. Location of the property was absolutely perfect (across the street from beaches, close to stores and restaurants, had parking on premises, 25 minute drive to the Old Town Chania). This is a perfect rental for a family who wants to enjoy the beaches in close proximity or drive anywhere to explore the rest of the island. Manolia has been a tremendous help when needed and was very responsive to every message.

Stayed in August 2023

The apartment was so spacious and equipped with everything you needed. Perfect location. I would highly recommend this place. The use of the pool in the nearby hotel was ideal.

Stayed in June 2023

The owners were extremely friendly and accommodating and helpful. We would highly recommend the apartment is spacious and has everything you need!

Stayed in April 2023

The location was absolutely amazing! By far my best vacation rental!

Stayed in March 2023

The place was great, but two things could make it even better: • A Workstation: There wasn’t really a proper place to work on my laptop. There’s a kitchen table and a dining table, but in both cases the table was either too high or the chairs too low for me (and the chairs aren’t well-suited for long hours of sitting). I worked around this by taking a small desk from one of the bedrooms and placing it in front of the main TV in the living room. I then connected my MacBook and used the big screen as my external display. The chair still wasn’t great, but I was able to make do with this. If the place had a proper desk and chair for those needing to get some work done, that would be super great. • The Gym: Some of the gym equipment is a bit old (the threadmill for example is basically unusable). However the gym belongs to the hotel next door (2 min walk), so it’s not something Manolia can do anything about. Despite some of the equipment being a bit old, I did go regularly during my month there, using the pedal bike, step machine, dip station, weights, and benches—and since it was January, I was the only person using it, so that was great. Neither of these take away from the fact that it was a great place to stay!

Spent a wonderful quiet January here. The town is almost completely dead in winter (for me that was perfectly fine as I was just working; if you go in winter, Cool Café [15 min walk] is your friend). Directly next door is a café called Isida which has all the basics and is open every day except Sunday (it was the owner of this café that handed over the keys when I arrived). Despite the town being a little lifeless, I had a wonderful quiet month of work here. I took a daily walk down at the nice sandy beach—often without another soul in sight. The apartment itself is great: 3 bedrooms, each with a large TV. I used the master bedroom the most, but later realized that one of the other beds was more suitable for me (I prefer a slightly softer mattress). The jacuzzi works and is a nice way to relax (note that while you have a hand-held showerhead in the tub, the only proper shower is off the master bedroom). The kitchen is fully-equipped with pretty much anything you need—espresso machine, pots, pans, spatulas, cutlery, sharp knives, chopping boards, mugs, shot glasses, wine glasses, etc. I particularly loved the orange juicer (cut the orange in half and press down to make it spin). There’s a full-sized dishwasher, and both a washing machine and dryer for clothes and towels. The entire roof is yours to lounge around on, which is great! You have a panoramic view of the sea and the faint roar of waves, and can watch the sun set up there. I often went up there with my laptop to do some work (WiFi works up there, but you might face occasional lags on video calls). There are numerous AC units throughout the house—I don’t know how well they cool the place, as in January I was only using them for heat, but they seemed to work well. Don’t know if I’m forgetting any pertinent details—but in summary, it was great! Although I didn’t meet the host in person, they were very responsive and helpful, and they sent a cleaning service several times (no extra cost). Thanks Manolia!

Stayed in February 2023

Everything! the view, the facilities. The apartment is fully equipped with all you need! very close to beach and restaurants!

Stayed in September 2022

This how ideal private Booking rental should look like.

Stayed in August 2022

There is no scale to give a feedback for the apartament and it's Hosts! It was the best holiday experience I have ever had. The apartament is amazing! Spacious, super equipped, comfortable. The Hosts were extremaly helpful and nice 😊 Hope to come back soon!

Stayed in April 2022

excellent place, highly recommended, the host is very friendly and is ready to help.

Stayed in October 2021

The apartment is more than marvellous! It's spacious, comfortable, fully furnished and equipped and the sea view from the living room simply takes your breath away! Among the numerous pluses of the place the most important seem to be the following: - high standard of the apartment - perfectly working air conditioning - comfortable beds, - fully equipped kitchen & bathroom - beautiful terraces (next to the kitchen and roof terrace) where you can enjoy your meals and spend relaxing time - private staircase and patio (nobody interrupts you) - cleaning service and regular change of towels - beautiful beach (30 meters) The apartment is conveniently located. The panoramic window in the living room overlooks the sea. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants, shops, car rentals etc. nearby (everything you may need is close to you!). The swimming pool you can you for free is located 60 metres from the apartment - it is clean and offers comfortable sunbeds. There is also a bus stop and regular bus service (you can get with no problem to Chania and other places). Most of all, however, we were impressed by the hospitality of the hosts - we had never experienced such genuine hospitality before! Manolia and Nikos are simply "Dream Hosts" - from the very first minutes of your stay (and even before - when you make your final arrangements concerning the time of your arrival or ordering taxi service to pick you up from the airport etc.), they take care of every detail. They keep in touch with you, answer every question you might have, offer helpful advice, suggest places worth visiting and are simply there whenever you need them! I believe that it's always the people who make places unique and Nikos and his wife are the ones who will for sure make your holiday unforgettable! They filled the fridge with all the basic products you may need on your arrival, as well as cold drinks and fresh local fruit. Some sweet surprises awaited the children as well!

Stayed in July 2021

Everything was perfect

This was by far the best apartment we have ever rented for a holiday: plenty of space for everyone, everything you could ever need is provided (and then some more), the beach is across the street, super market 10 meters, lots of nice restaurants nearby and the owner is the most kind and helpful person! We were also able to use the pool & gym of the hotel next door which was really nice.

Stayed in June 2021

Fantastic property and service.

Stayed in June 2021

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Stayed in June 2022