We have just returned from the Pardalakis after 2 great weeks relaxing in this wonderful little resort. We were in the old block and yes it is a tad dated, but 2* Greece is what it says on the tin. If you want to cook 3 course a la carte meals (or anything beyond basic) on holiday, book elsewhere, if you want blaring music all day and night, book elsewhere. However if you want a relaxed, friendly, un hurried holiday, shared wth their wonderfully warm and genuine family, then this is the place. A lovely pool, never too busy, a nice, reasonably priced pool bar and lovely home cooked food from Anna if you want at night - Just ask her what she is doing in the morning and after she has peeled and cut the fresh veg picked that morning from their gardens, she'll make you lovely food.
During the afternoons it was lovely to see Anna and Yannis' family sat talking, playing with the children and yet never intrusive, only ever friendly - what a lovely family.
An invite for coffee in the morning with Yiannis and Anna if you're lucky enough!
The old block has no air con, though just ask for a fan and Yiannis or Stelios will hire you one if you need it.
The resort is just perfect if you like things quiet and traditional - 200 yards out of the studio across the road is a small supermarket, although there are 2 or 3 better ones in the village and down on the 'bottom road', down the track next to the bakery or any of the roads leading to the beach. The bakery is beautiful, a 2 minute walk left and up the road or a 5 minute walk and right down the road, will take you to 2 lovely bakeries for breakfast bits/snacks/pastries etc.
A 5 minute walk into the village will bring you to 4 or 5 tavernas - the first one on your right, next to Fazakerleys, we found to be excellent!! Although all were good value.The food was superb, fresh and plentiful and like many of the Cretan tavernas, washed down with 'on the house' raki, melon and a small dessert. Then pop next door to Fazakerleys bar for a couple of drinks and watch the 'working village' life go on around you.
If you walk down to the 'beach road' there are 4 other tavernas all good, all only 10 minute walk from the studios. A couple of minutes further down to the beach takes you to 2 traditional baech cafenions - Kostas and Stavros' both serving good food, drinks and sunbeds - Kostas were 1 Euro only!!!
We walked up to the war museum in Maleme and on the way back visited a cracking little taverna in Maleme called 'The Black Lantern' Ran by an English guy - he does some fantastic food from Greek, English to Thai - all traditional, all fresh and LOTS of it!!
The village is not a typical tourist centre, however there is certainly enough choice for 2 weeks relaxing amongst the locals and 'scandinavians' who escape their 'all inclusive' resorts from time to time.
The village does look to be suffering a bit with the All inclusives on the beach front on the road up to Platanias and I hope that Gerani maintains its 'peaceful' life.
You are only a 25minute walk or 1.60 euro bus ride into Platanias - a busy resort and only a 2 euro bus ride from Chania, with it's lovely harbour.
Yes Pardalakis is set just off the road and like anywhere in Greece, at night you take care walking back to your apartments as in places there is no pavements - take a torch if needed and you'll be fine. It's not dangerous and certainly didn't keep us up at night.
What a chilled out, relaxing holiday - we look forward to going back in the future.

Take plenty of money with you as you wont be able to prepare a meal on the one heating element that is provided. We had to eat out every night, which meant us spending more than we budgeted for. Bathroom was awful shower was a hand-held and at times the smell of urine was quite strong. We had to use towels to put on floor because water got everywhere and made it dangerous to step onto the wet tiles. Oh and don't leave your outside light on because owner will tell you off for wasting electricity. He was very rude.

We've just returned from a lovely holiday staying at the Pardalakis studios in Chania. We were looking for a quiet base that had a pool and tavernas within walking distance, these studios were perfect for us. The studios are well set out and cleaned every other day, the pool is lovely and has a snack bar serving food and drinks. The family that run these studios could not have been more friendly and we were made to feel extremely welcome.
There is a busy road at the front of the apartments but if you turn right and head along this road, its only about 100m before you can turn left into a very quiet road that leads you to a brilliant supermarket, the beach and also several tavernas.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and if we go back to Chania we would definitely stay at these studios again..

We are just back from pardalakis and enjoyed our stay there,but we were looking for a quiet relaxing holiday.First the plus points,pool and bar areas were well set out and clean with plenty sunbeds.The family that run the apartments and their staff were all friendly and helpful.The rooms were basic but clean and everything worked. Now to the minus points.Its a bit out of the way for shops bars etc,although there are a few a short walk away,one of which stood out called artiyorn.The food and service were very good and prices very reasonable.We did try a few of the others but they seemed overpriced for so so food and service.I dont think families with children would enjoy this place unless they were easily amused as some of the younger guests were complaining about the lack of things to do.The local beach was a bit on the tatty side with course sand and shingle.All in all we would return here for another quiet holiday to relax.