Nobody was there when I arrived but I did not wait long. I met the sympathetic owner for few minutes, he gave me the key and helped me with my luggage. He recommanded one restaurant that was closed since a week. No map, no service. I was the only customer. This place looked closed and should be. Very small room, but could be ok. It was very cold in the room and you cannot let the heating device when you leave the room. I left to have my dinner and when I came back, it was seven degrees in the room ! I went to bed with all blankets, my clothes on and ear plugs because of the noise of this ac. The second night it was thirteen degrees. The room never got warm because of the high ceiling. The worst though is not the cold, it is the smell that comes out of the bathroom, like dead animals ! The wifi is weak and you can turn on the tv but the remote control does not work. They did not make the bed and I met one woman only when I left the room. They offered me on the phone to let my luggage if I need, told them I just want to leave ! Would not go there in the summer because there is no double window, so it is like you sleep in the street. The street is nice, it is near the port and the bed is...
   Read moreHaving seen the town before but not had time to explore we decided to book a couple of nights on the old town. The Katerina is tucked away in a cobbled side street and still exudes the Venetian charm of this historic city. We booked a balcony room which was more than adequate and received friendly welcome from our host. Comfy bed and good bathroom facilities (but like everywhere else on the island you use a little bin for the toilet paper which takes a bit of getting used to). The town is lovely with a good choice of food, and being a coffee addict we were delighted to find a superb cup just round the corner (left out of Katerina, right at the end and you'll find it on your right with a few tables outside on the narrow stret, they also squeeze the OJ fresh when...
   Read moreIt is some time now since we did a review on The Katerina Traditional Rooms so we wanted to give our fresh opinions.|We come here every year and we always stay with the hosts of this property either in The Katerina or one of the other properties which they also look after.|The brothers are Yiannis and Mimmis and they are great guys who go above and beyond to accommodate all your wishes wherever they can. They are very knowledgeable about the area in Chania and indeed the whole prefecture.|The rooms are 2 mins from the beautiful harbour, the gorgeous old cobbled town or the beaches. They rooms are what they say they are "traditional", so very homely and very clean and welcoming. All you need to enjoy exploring beautiful Chania.|You will not be disappointed...
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