Guest Reviews

“This was our first visit to Greece and we loved it. The hospitality and friendliness shown by Stella, Alexis and most people on the island made us feel at home and welcomed like any other experiences in our travels so far. We had a great time at the cottage relaxing by the pool and enjoying the oranges brought to us. We would recommend staying here and hope to return one day.”

“This villa is perfect for a family holiday, well equipped with beautiful views. This is the 2nd time we have stayed here and would happily come again. Highly recommend it. ”

“we were two famillies staying for two weeks in July. we were concerned that two weeks would be too much,as it was quite remote. But not at all. The villa is stunning and the view of the ocean from the pool and the villa is out of this world..we did not want to leave it ! the infinity pool is wonderful and private. If you want to explore the area,there are a few small local beaches a short drive away. Stavros has a beautiful small cove beach with a few restaurants nearby. Try the Windmill for lunch or dinner,but it does get busy. further afield you can drive to Chania about 30/40 minutes away.Its pretty with many restaurants situated around a harbour. There is plenty to do in the area with a car,but every morning it was difficult to drag ourselves away from this amazing place. You can walk down to the sea from the villa (quite steep ramp) and snorkel/swim which is perfect to cool down. The villa itself was spotless,modern and had everything you could possibly need. ”

“Having stayed in affordable self catering accommodation annually for about two decades, we have stayed in memorably comfortable and well appointed villas and in delightfully quiet villas and in villas with incredible views, but this must be the first time that we have hit the jackpot and found all three in one single stay.<br><br> What we saw in the pictures was what we got. It is well designed, roomy and comfy inside and outside. There is a choice of places to enjoy the sunshine, on the grass around the pool, on the ground floor terrace or an upstairs balcony. The view from all three, across the lake in the valley below and yonder to the sea and dramatic coastline beyond must be challenging to surpass.<br><br> The external areas are well equipped with loungers, garden chairs, dining set and a cracking pool of good size that, remarkably, seems to clean itself. Inside, a friendly team of maids descends twice a week to keep the place in order and change the linen and towels.<br><br> There are some very good tavernas within easy reach between the villa and the lake, particularly, in our view, Georgia&#946;€™s , where the lady of the house delights in sitting down with you to run through the menu before orchestrating the arrival of high quality traditional local fare.<br><br> The icing on the cake of a stay at Villa Victoria, though, is the owner, Giannis. The friendliest patron we have had the pleasure to rent our accommodation from. There to greet us, back several times in a fortnight to check that all was well and there to see us off at departure time, always with a friendly smile and tales to tell. Our own tale to tell was of Yannis chasing an escaped goat around the extensive grounds. Well, who could blame it for thinking it would have a better lot around the pool of the villa than in its own olive grove next door. <br><br> ”

“We booked Villa Dionysus at the last minute, and we are delighted we did. We loved every minute of our week there. The villa is beautifully equipped, beautifully situated and the owners - Katerina and George - could not have been kinder or more hospitable. We particularly enjoyed the lovely outdoor seating areas, which were thoughtfully and tastefully arranged. <br><br> We fully intend to go back, and wholeheartedly recommend the villa to others.”

“We have spent in the villa 3 wonderful weeks. First part of our vacation we have spent with our friends (6 adults and 5 children) and second part we have spent with our family (7 adults and 3 children).<br><br> There was enough space for everyone! And thanks to the proper separation of the rooms no one was disturbed by any noise.<br><br> We were pleased that everything in the villa was at a very high level. The villa is new; it has everything what you need for a holiday. The photos on internet fully correspond with reality. Everything worked there. The villa is really very very nice and big!<br><br> The villa is situated close to the sea (100m). The sandy beach was also nice, clean, …with cafés (pleasant service provided there).<br><br> Michail - the owner of the villa is great! Everything we asked for was provided and on the top of that he helped us with everything – restaurant, doctor, taxi….<br><br> Near the place are several restaurants where you can go for dinner even with the children (playground for children) Two supermarkets are located close to the villa which was perfect to get fresh bread every day.<br><br> Around the area there are nice paths for running or walking for fans of healthy life style. Wonderful holiday and we were very satisfied. We want to come back to Crete and we would not pick different place.<br><br> We fully recommend it to all! ”

“Wir - Familie mit Kind und Baby - verbrachten einen wundervollen Urlaub in der Calma Seaside Villa.<br><br> Das Haus liegt direkt an einem sehr kinderfreundlichen Strand. Tavernen und Supermarkt sind fussläufig erreichbar.<br><br> Der Besitzer ist ein sehr aufmerksamer Gastgeber. Kühlschrank war bei Ankunft gefüllt. Das Haus wird 2mal die Woche gereinigt. Sehr gut ausgestattet und sehr sauber. ”

“Den vorangegangenen positiven Bewertungen ist nichts hinzuzufuegen. Wir schliessen uns an: schoenes gepflegtes Haus, tolle Lage und ein aussergewoehnlich gastfreundlicher Vermieter, der seinesgleichen sucht. Wir kommen gerne wieder.”

“Très bon accueil de la propriétaire le jour de notre arrivée, très belle maison conforme à  la description, très bien située proche de la Canée et de la New Road mais au calme dans la campagne au milieu des oliviers. <br><br> Nous avons appréciés le petit plus avec le petit potager et la basse cour avec des œufs frais tous les jours... <br><br> En points négatifs nous retiendrons le cruel manque (ou l'état) d'ustensiles de cuisine ce qui rend très compliqué la vie des cuisiniers pour ceux qui veulent profiter des produits locaux. Ce matériel n'est pas en accord avec le standing de la maison...<br><br> Le deuxième point concerne les personnes qui réalisent le nettoyage, il serait bien que les locataires soient prévenus de leurs venue pour s'organiser en conséquence. <br><br> Si vous ne cuisinez pas je vous recommande cette location nous y avons passés 9 jours super.<br><br> Merci à  l'équipe qui s'occupe de l'entretient de la résidence pour sa gentillesse. ”

“We had an excellent vacation at the lovely Sea Queen Villa nearby Chania. Our expectations were met in every details:<br><br> - Villa was very spacious and exactly as shown on the web site- explore the huge roof top terrrace<br> - Villa was very clean, also the pool and outside area was very clean<br> - Mike even offered cleaning service once a week<br> - Kitchen is well equipped there are pleanty of dishes, also toys for the kids<br> - Owner Mike was extremely helpful with all details (even when we looked out ourselfs)<br> - 4 lovely beaches are in walking distance, the shortest ~100m from the villa<br> - bars and taverns and supermarkets are in walking distance<br> - Villa has a huge garden and enough space for parking behind automatic doors<br><br> And again the real difference was made by Mike, the owner. He gave us a very warm welcome and was helpful whatever we asked for. Great experience- all of us would come again in the nice villa. Thanks for the pleasant stay! Sven and friends”

“This was our third time at VillaStema. We had again a great vacation and the hospitality of Vasilis and his Family was again overwhelming!!!<br><br> The villa is like an oasis. Calm, cozy and so well equipped. You can stay all day at the house relaxing and nothing will disturb you. We really enjoyed our vacation at VillaStema and want to come back soon. <br><br> Thank you very much for the great time again and the good service. Hope to see you soon. ”