This place is the worst place i have ever booked, we have travelled to crete every year without fail for over 10 years, and have never been treated so badly.

This owner was rude arrogant and unfortunately.....racist also. I had brought all my friends to crete, and he would not allow us congregate in a room to plan our day, instead insisted we speak outside in the garden!!!

My friends were given a horrible first impression of crete by this ignorant athenian!!!

This is a genuine review, for your own sake.......do not stay here!!

J

Dublin

I sent a booking request to Thamiris/Thamirakis where I asked if there was an apartment available and if they had internet access. I added that internet access was important to me and that I would bring my own computer. The owner replied that there was internet acess. However, when I arrived, there was no such thing as internet access in the building. When I asked him why he told me that there was internet access he got angry and said that I should leave the hotel at once. Then - he held a long speech and argued that I did not need the internet (there was an internet cafe 50 meters down the road), that the season had not started yet etc. He got very unpleasant and gave me a bad start on my holiday. I have been in Crete 14 times and never experienced something like this before.

NB! Thamiris is not in Chania town, but is in Kalives - a small village 20 km outside of Chania.

The apartments are in a fantastic position beside a river with private access to the beach. I have stayed here 4 times, usually in an apartment but most recently in a studio. It is definitely worth paying a bit more for the apartments as you get a separate bedroom and two balconies with generally better views of the beach. Although OK the studio, No. 7, was a bit small. The accommodation is fairly basic but does include fridge, kettle, toaster and the recent welcome addition of air conditioning. The beds are very firm but this seems to be the norm in Greece. The reason we keep returning is the great location on the beach yet in the centre of the village with good places to eat, banks and bakery a short stroll away. It is also a good base for exploring the west coast and Iannis is always good for advice. Chania is close by and the beaches at Gramvousa, Falasarna, Elafonisi are a day trip away however the temptation is just to relax and enjoy the beaches at Kalives.

We also chose our room, no 6 which is at the back & has fantastic views & that was the room we got. Iannis could not have been more helpful about all things Creatian, the rooms were very clean and surprisingly for Greece we had a toaster, kettle & coffee machine. (the supermarket next to the bridge does fresh ground coffee)
These apartments and their owner come fully recommended!!