Two-Bedroom Apartment with Old Town View

Set above the rooftops of Chania's Old Town, this 70-square-meter apartment gives its balcony a view over the tiled roofs and narrow Venetian streets that define this part of the city. Two bedrooms, each with a double bed, and a living room fitted with two sofa beds mean the apartment comfortably sleeps four, making it workable for a family or two couples travelling together.

The kitchen comes properly equipped with cooking utensils and appliances rather than a token kettle, so self-catering is genuinely practical, and a coffee maker covers the mornings. Air conditioning and soundproofing matter here, since the apartment sits close to the pedestrian lanes below, lined with leather goods shops, souvenir stalls, and landmarks such as the Orthodox Metropolitan Church.

The Old Harbour, with its lighthouse at the end of the quay, is an easy walk from the door, and Nea Chora beach, with its sandy shore and fish tavernas, is about ten minutes on foot. In the evenings, guests are within reach of Cretan dishes like dakos and bougatsa, and a flat-screen TV with a private bathroom rounds out a straightforward, well-placed base for exploring the old city.