Having recently stayed for two weeks at these studios, we found the new blocks superior to old blocks. We were fortunate to be in the new blocks, which we found to be adequate, although lacking in selfcatering equipment. Noise from the E75 Motorway at night meant we could open the rear window at night time, and that combined with the noise of barking dogs, from a neighbouring property, and the hard beds meant a few sleepless night. A nice swimming pool and surrounding gardens, and a fantastic Greek night. A short walk down a path directly opposite the entrance, via olive groves and the windmills, leads to a well equipped Supermarket and Bike rental, pedal and motorbike, get their early to hire pedal bikes. Kostas Bar on the seafront, is very friendly and good food at reasonable prices, and has a laidback atmosphere. We found the Eanthia restaurant, although very clean, catered for the Scandinavian residents tastes, and did not provide truly Greek food, for that go to The Sunset Bar in Platanias, which has a great view and a superb Greek cuisine. The bakery turn right outside the studios, not left as all the signs say, round a dangerous lefthand bend, the best bakery is on the left, great cheese and spinach pies. The Mini Market opposite the studios is staffed by the most unhelpful people in Greece !!!

Very disappointed in accommodation. Very dark, no window. electric socket between beds hanging out of wall. Only one socket in kitchen for toaster,kettle,hotplate, so lots of juggling going on. Bathroom, disgusting, shower tray took ages to disperse hence floor flooded everytime one took a shower making showering dangerous. , had to lay towels on the floor to soak water up. No privacy as patio area table and chairs right outside next doors bedroom window. Not nice for them or us. We were even more upset to find that people had booked 2-3 weeks prior to going paid a lot, lot less than us and were put in the new accommodation, which by all accounts were very very nice, and no complaints were voiced by them, they were very pleased with themselves. Don't be fooled by being told the earlier you book you will get the newer accommodation, because you won"t, the couple in the next room to us, stayed in the newer accommodation last year and were very happy, consequently booked for this year, only to find they were put in the old block. They were not best pleased and I don"t blame them.
On the plus side, I must say the pool is really very nice, kept clean, the gardens are beautiful. A very peaceful place to chill out.
IN SAYING ALL OF THIS, we just got on with out holiday, it is a great area to stay, found some really great Tavernas, GREAT FOOD,GREAT PEOPLE, weather was very very good.
Would i stay here again, sadly no, UNLESS i was guarenteed the new apartment. We don't want frills, tv or entertainment, we just want good basics.

When we arrived at the pardalakis studios we went to the bar for a well deserved drink
and met other new arrivals,we all commented on how friendly and helpful the owners were.This was just the start of a great holiday.The.appts are basic but your not in them long and we was on the ground floor with a balcony. what more do you want .The food was very good and not over priced as was the drinks. The weekly greek night was brilliant it was a chance for everone to get together . The location of the appts meant you had to walk to other tavernas and shops but the distance was only short .It was only a few euros to get on the bus to Chania and other bigger places. But if its relaxation you want then stay around the pool enjoy the friendly atmosphere We definately will go there again From Stu & Jan

I travelled with my 7 year old daughter for a week's sunshine during the summer holidays. I've stayed around this part of Western Crete in the past, so knew the area. There's an excellent and frequent bus route along this coast. While we were there, the weather was good but sea bathing was inadvisable.
Although there are newer apartments to the rear, the accommodation in the main block is tired and in need of a refit. We had room 6 directly facing the bar, but I can't say we experienced any noise at all - guess this will differ from week to week. The noisest fridge in Gerani was the real obstacle to a good night's sleep. The kitchen equipment was poor, although there was a kettle and fridge. The bathroom had no window and an intermittent extractor fan.
But who comes to Greece in August to stay in the rooms? We has a pleasant balcony with a bit of shade at all times. No problem with mosquitos. Really nice family run the place, who try to get to know all the guests. The Pardalakis has a good pool, with shady areas and just the right amount of sunloungers. It claimed a depth of 2.9m but this is a Greek myth. Road in front was busy but I didn't notice the noise.
Couple of tips. Get familiar with the button to stop buses, as the closest alighting stop (travelling west) seems unknown to bus drivers.
Print off the bus timetable fron the web before you go, or collect a sheet from the announcer's kiosk at Chania bus station.
Make your own day out for 7euros return by catching the bus into Chania and out to the lagoon beach at Stavros, close to the airport. Excellent safe sea swimming.
Torch useful for the unmade road from the bakery towards the beach, supermarkets and tavernas.
I didn't expect to recommend a hotel resort restaurant, but the beachfront Eanthia was busy and pretty good for food and drink. On the main road about 12 mins walk from Pardalakis, Tassos in Gerani was a good family-run taverna. We had a predictably good meal at Diktinna (Kolymbari) and more surprisingly at Mihalis, facing the lighthouse at Chania harbour.
Can recommend the slices of spinach pie at the bakery, which is in an absurdly large building about 2 mins walk to the west.