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We looked for a place in Chania for our last days on holiday and found Theos Village by reading the reviews. The reviews were right! A lovely family always smiling and giving you a warm welcome, when you came for the first time, but also every time you walk by. We were a family of four and had a big room with great facilities and a huge veranda! We used the kitchen every day and loved that we had our own door to go out on the veranda when the kids slept in the living room. A bit too warm to stay the day by the pool, but we layed there after the beach. The swimming poolhas different depths, genius for the kids. Just a 10 minute walk to the beach, we went to Kladissos beach (lovely place woth not so many tourists). Thank you for 3 great days, would highly recommend if you are staying in Chania!

We arrived in beautiful Chania and were dropped off on the main road opposite the little track up to the Nireas. I had read TA reviews so knew to expect that Christos, the owner, would offer us a room upgrade but we were happy with our original room which was Apt 24 on the ground floor with a fantastic large balcony opening straight onto the pool area. We paid €5 a night for air con which was really powerful, and €10 for the safe. The room was dated but more than adequate for us as we are used to Greek accommodation. There were 2 beds pushed together and then a single bed near the door which my son slept in. There was a 2 ring hob, microwave and kettle and basic utensils but we only ate breakfast in the apartment so it was more than enough. I think you would struggle to conjure up a Cordon Bleu meal though but with so many fabulous restaurants on the doorstep, it wasn’t a worry for us. There were a few things that made us chuckle…. the apartment door had been hung the wrong way so the handle was inside the room and not on the outside 🤣 and the usual Greek plumbing scenario with the shower head on the wall but the shower screen on the other side of the shower meaning the floor got soaked 🫣 but hey, it’s Greece 🇬🇷 The maid came in every day except a Sunday and the sheets/towels were changed regularly. There was a drying rack on the patio for hanging wet beach stuff up. Plenty of socket points and the beds were super comfy. The pool area was quiet but we only used it in the afternoons once we came back from the beach. There were always sunbeds and Christos was either there or available by WhatsApp. The WiFi worked fine in our rooms and by the pool. Kato Doratso is a residential suburb just 4km outside of Chania so a perfect location for us. Just down the little road from the hotel is a supermarket on the corner for all your essentials/bottles of water. There were 4 beaches within walking distance and we chose Sunset Beach due to the stunning clear water. It’s a bay so no tide and it was shallow for a great way out meaning our son could happily swim and play without us worrying too much. There was a bar on the beach and the owner did a mean Freddo Cappuccino ☕️ 👌🏽 You could buy salads, hot snacks and sandwiches, ice creams, crisps and drinks there. There were also chargeable sunbeds and parasols and you could hire a kayak or paddle board. There was another shop near the start of the hotels to the left of the bay. We bought a couple of parasols from the shop and lay on the beach. It was full of local families and we thoroughly enjoyed mixing with them. The bus into Chania is the #21. Come out of the hotel, down onto the main road and take a right along the path. Just past the car garage there’s a bus stop and a ticket machine. You need the exact change and it’s €1.10 each into town (€2 if you pay on the bus) When you are is in Chania, as you get off, there’s a ticket machine and a kiosk to buy return tickets and you can catch the bus back

Upon reading the positive reviews we already had high expectations, but these were surpassed last week. Vassilis and Athanasia were fantastic hosts who were there when you needed them but also left you alone to relax and enjoy. The hotel is located is slightly away from the hustle and bustle from tourist life but is close enough to amenities and a short bus ride away from Chania. They also sell great cocktails and other drinks which can be enjoyed at the poolside. The Garden Suite was as described and kept clean and tidy each day by staff. It was equipped with modern aircon and kitchen facilities. If you’re planning on exploring Crete further we would recommend hiring a car or motorbike and there are spaces to park at Kanso. If not, the buses are cheap, accessible and city tickets can be bought from the local market shop down the road. An extra bonus was the cats and kittens who said hello every evening and made us smile!