Guest Reviews

“We stayed at Villa del Mare from 7-21 September 2018 with a family of 8 persons (between 17 and 47 years old). We had a great time, the villa is fantastic and the view is perfect. The villa is very spacious and almost all bedrooms have sea view. You can walk down the path near the villa to the sea and go snorkling, it is very beautiful! The lovely city of Chania is less than 30 minuts away. You can walk in just 10 minutes to beautiful, tiny beaches.<br><br> The owner of the villa and the staff of Chania Rentals are very helpful, the service is great!<br><br> We will recommend the owner to create more shadow places near the pool, the only litte umbrella is not enough for a 10-persons villa! ;-)”

“Had a lovely week here at the beach. Kitchen was well appointed and outdoor area was quite inviting. We could walk to the beach. The town offered everything we needed, grocery store, shops, restaurants, butcher, bakery. A lovely, well kept rental house close to everything.”

“Eine Villa direkt von einheimischen Gastgebern zu mieten unterscheidet sich maßgeblich von der Nutzung anonymer Angebote - der persönliche und sympathische Kontakt ist eigentlich schon unbezahlbar. Das Haus liegt in Drapanos, einem abgelegenen Dorf abseits des Massentourismus. Zur National Road sind es ca. 20 Fahrminuten, Chania ca. 35 Min, Auto also unbedingt erforderlich. Mini Markt und zwei Tavernen sind im Dorf vorhanden und liegen nur ein paar Minuten Fußweg entfernt. <br><br> Das Haus selbst ist komplett ausgestattet (Handtücher, Duschzeug, Toilettenpapier, Waschmaschine, Kaffeemaschine), TV haben wir nicht genutzt, WLAN schon. Der Kühlschrank beinhaltete Wasser für die ersten Tage und das Willkommen-Paket auf dem Esszimmertisch ist ein Beweis der griechischen Gastgebermentalität. Der Pool ist gut, war für uns im September zu kalt, in der Hauptsaison ist er wahrscheinlich ausreichend. Liegen und Grill vorhanden und gut in Schuss.<br><br> Die Villa war eine gute Wahl für uns als Basisstation zur Entdeckung WestKretas. <br><br> Das Mieten der Villa und des (vergünstigten) Mietautos über Chania-Rentals war komplett unkompliziert, der Service ist sehr zu empfehlen.”

“9 wonderfully relaxing days at this lovely villa!<br><br> The villa itself is spacious, well equipped and kept meticulously clean. The outdoor space is very private; the pool is a good size and the BBQ area includes a sink which was very useful. It's very secluded and you definitely need a car, but if you're looking to escape the crowds this ticks all the boxes.<br><br> Kostas and his father, Manousos, were excellent hosts. Kostas recommended lots of quieter beaches to visit and Manousos appeared on numerous occasions with treats from his garden plus the cheese pasties mentioned in many other reviewers posts. Delicious and very much appreciated! ”

“We was in Stema Villa from 26th August to 02nd September.<br> The Villa is amazing, very clean and the location is perfect, near to very goods restaurants in Maleme and a few kilometers from the best beaches in Crete.<br><br> The view from the balcony near the kitchen is amazing.<br> The owner is very kind and available for doubts.<br><br> It was a perfect week in Xirocampi, I hope to come back one day :)<br><br> Michelangelo ”

“Having stayed in many villas in different countries I can honestly say that Adriana Villa was as good as it gets.The villa was well equipped,the garden was really well cared for and the views splendid.The situation was very private and quiet and last but not least the hosts Otto and Giota could not have been more helpful. ”

“We spent one week in this lovely House. <br><br> Everything was perfect. The house is really equipped with everything you need. While you relax at the well kept pool, you have a fantastic view.<br><br> It is perfect located to restaurants, beach and supermarket.<br><br> The hosts took care of us and surprised us with home cooked delights.<br><br> We had a wonderful time here. THANKS!!! ”

“We are a family of four who, until staying at Villa Dionysus, have never returned to the same destination or villa. To return again is a reflection of how truly lovely this villa and location are. Our second stay at this beautiful villa was just as fantastic as our first visit in 2015. Katerina and her family are such wonderful hosts, whose hospitality extends way beyond any that we have ever experienced on other holidays.<br><br> This is such a beautiful part of Greece that we will no doubt visit again and return to the tranquility of Villa Dionysus.<br><br> Thank you for a wonderful stay...again :)”

“What a glorious villa, one of the best we've ever stayed in. Spotlessly clean and authentically Greek. In a lovely quiet area (a little noise form the main road when the wind was in a certain direction but you get used to it very quickly), Maleme resort was perfect for us and gave us just the right amount of Tavernas and bars. The kids loved it too and Platanias was only a 10 minute drive away for a slightly wilder night out. The owners obviously love their villa as it's so well maintained and we had a wonderful welcome of fresh fruit, local wines and produce. All the reviews we read before we booked were spot on, not a single bad word to say, such a lovely thing nowadays as you never are too sure what you're going to get. Highly, highly recommended.”

“Wonderful new villa and amazing place near to the best Crete beaches.<br> The owner is very kind and he is always available for any needs.<br> top villa and top location.<br> Rate 5 ++++++<br> Thank you<br> Matteo”

“We've been to Crete five or six times before but this year we came with other family members who were visiting for the first time and they were not disappointed. We were a party of 8 people, all adults apart from one 15 year old and we all had a fantastic holiday. Right from the start, the owner Maria was there with a warm welcome, she'd even bought us a few locally produced Cretan specialities too. The pool was lovely, the villa was bright and airy, beautifully furnished and contained everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The views were superb; mountains, sea and olive groves in such a peaceful setting.<br><br> A car is essential but driving on Crete is stress free compared to some other places. The local supermarket in Maleme is under 5 minutes in the car and has everything you need including a butcher. They even had great options for one of our party who is vegan! The local town beach is less than 10 minutes away with plenty of free parking, restaurants right by the beach and although the beach is pebbly at the top, it is still great if you fancy a relaxing day without a long drive. For a sandy beach then Elafonissi is really special with shallow calm water and beautiful lagoons but it is very busy so arrive early to get a parking space. Falassarna is also sandy but less busy and the water is a bit rougher. The guys who look after the sunbeds offer a menu service from the local taverna delivered on a quad bike right to your sunbed!<br><br> The larger town of Platanias is about a 10 minute drive, has a great, cool, underground car park and lots of shops, bars, restaurants and places to buy souvenirs. Great in the evening too, a taxi (from VS taxis) into Platanias was 17 euros and the family run Restaurant of Western Crete serves the BEST souvlaki on the island!<br><br> Overall, beds were comfy, villa was spotless, cleaning lady came twice a week to change beds and towels (yes she did take 5 hours as someone has already said!) and pool guys came a couple of times a week but they were gone before most of our party were up and about. Directions sent through in advance were brilliant too with the photographs - really helpful. <br><br> Would highly recommend!!!”