House is beautiful and well equipped and very comfortable. Host is wonderful and super helpful with advice, calling taxis for us etc. I canât say enough good words about Maryellen. Would definitely stay here again. Pool and grounds were vey beautiful and comfortable
Incredibly beautiful property and location. Charming host who has thought of everything to ensure your comfort. We enjoyed sitting outside with our morning and evening beverages poolside admiring the view of the city and the blue of the sea. The interior was beautifully decorated, well appointed, and beds comfortable. The washer/dryer was a plus. Really enjoyed this stay and want to thank Maryellen and her parents for their warm welcome!
Do not miss this incredible location and house. Our stay was so comfortable and our host the most generous. This is a must stay location in Chania and we hope to be back soon. The house sits atop a hill and has the most incredible view of the water and the old town. The location is absolute perfection (very close to everything via car). Our host was so incredibly kind and generous, and stayed in communication and provided great recommendations. I cannot recommend this home enough.
As frequent travelers, weâve stayed in many VRBO rentals across the world and I must say Maryellenâs poolside rental is now in my top 10 favorite rentals!!
She communicated well and her place was like staying in a posh Hollywood Hills beach house! We would definitely rent this cool pad again!!
Unbeatable view of Chania. The host is very gracious and provided great information and assistance about surrounding areas for exploration, dining, tours, etc. The home was extremely comfortable, well decorated and very well stocked. Gardens, flowers, fruit trees and lovely pool made this a remarkable stay. I highly recommend this property!
This lodging was just perfect and Mary Ellen was the best host ever! We arrived around midnight after a lengthy delay on the ferry from Santorini to find a bottle of red wine, home baked pastries and excellent check-in instructions. Mary Ellen stopped by the next morning to greet us with fresh baked pastries from her favorite bakery and lots of helpful information about Crete. We canât say enough about our stay there and highly recommend this lodging!
We spent wonderful days at Kyanon house.
The house is amazing with a wonderful view of Chania, with a beautiful garden and the location is great, close to the city center.
Everything in the house is perfect and the attention given by the owners made a difference to our stay being perfect.
We really loved our stay. The highlight was the pool and outside space ( plenty of room for children to run around). Inside the kitchen, living space and bathrooms were high end and well appointed. Felt like a luxury hotel. The pictures donât do the view justice; sitting in the terrace and watching the sunset was a highlight of the trip.
Our stay at Kyanon House was perfect. Our host Maryellen greeted us upon our arrival with delicious pastries from her mother and assisted us with recommendations from sites to restaurants to specialty shops. She was available at a moments notice to answer any questions. The villa is beautifully appointed and the views spectacular. I highly recommend this lovely spot. Thank you Maryellen and George!
I cannot say enough positive things about this place. Crete is so incredibly charming and this home with its spectacular views and open layout was even better than we expected based on the pictures and reviews. Itâs huge, so spacious compared to so many European accommodations. It is also so well appointed, Maryellen has literally thought of everything. And on top of that she is a gracious hostess, she made recommendations for meals and activities for us on both our days in Crete. We only wished we had planned to stay longer. We canât wait to go back one day!
Our seven night stay was a delight. The grounds were spectacular, ideal for reading or soaking in the pool. The house has large windows in all rooms, all with great views of Chania ... and was bright and clean. Maryellen made our arrival special; in the house were fresh fruit, freshly baked pound cake, and fresh flowers. And Maryellen made it clear that she was ready to answer all our questions and provide recommendations.
A wonderful experience !
We had an amazing time in Crete thanks to Maryellen and the location of her lovely house. The accommodation was spectacular! Everything you need was provided. We were so appreciative and thankful of a home-made meal from Maryellen and her parents after arriving at midnight following a 24 hour travel day. Maryellenâs hospitality went above and beyond our expectations. Thank-you!!! :)
Two sisters and our husbands in Crete for 4 days. We loved this apartment. It is beautiful inside and out. The grounds and views are amazingly beautiful. The inside perflectly appointed. Clean and beautiful and great space for us and our rental car. I can't say enough about our host Mary Ellen. She helped us plan our stay and even made restaurant reservations and transport arrangements for us. I can't wait to return. This place is truly special. It exceeded my expectations. The pictures on the website are beautiful but it is even more beautiful and elegant in person.
Those who have seen the old movie "The Wizard of Oz," surely remember the scene when the tornado plops Dorothy's black and white farm house on the ground and Dorothy opens the door. As she does so, she is greeted by the Technicolor land of Oz.
That is kind of the way I felt when Maryellen, our host at Kyanon House, greeted us at the top of the garden staircase down to the apartment. The view of the blue Aegean Sea, the city of Chania, the infinity pool and the lush garden seemed Oz-like.
Inside we found a well designed space that took total advantage of the view. It was beautifully and comfortably decorated. And Maryellen explained all to us and provided us with lists and descriptions of everything to do from hiking, to swimming, to tours and restaurants. Maryellen was quickly responsive whenever we had questions, needed help or wanted reservations.
This was simply one of the best, if not the best, VRBOs we have stayed in.
Maryellen even provided us with fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs and local beverages!
The view will take your breath away. Lovely and spacious with amazing outdoor space, and an easy drive to any number of sites around the the area. Maryellen is a very helpful and attentive host.
Upon arrival, you canât stop staring at the magnificent view of Chania from your patio. We were staring at the pool and the view, and we were so amazed that we were staying here for the next 7 nights! Spacious rooms with beautiful touches, comfortable bed, fluffy towels, and the best part was Mary Ellen and her advice for he area, and yummy treats we received from her family and the garden. Such a treat! Instead of driving into Chania for nightly dinner, Mary Ellen arranged a driver for us so we would not have to deal with the crazy parking situation. We also drove to a nearby barbecue restaurant for dinner a couple of times since the food was spectacular. With our Rent-A-Car we visited Falassarna gorgeous beach, Aptera ruins, Astrikas Estate Biolea-Olive oil estate with gorgeous views & food, Agia Triada Monastery & hiked down Avlaki Gorge. We loved the food, energy, sights in Chania. We had a spectacular stay!
Die Ferien Wohnung ist wie beschrieben, alles ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet, es funktioniert alles bestens.
Die Vermieterin ist eine sehr freundliche und angenehme Frau die sich immer wenn nötig um uns gekĂŒmmert hat ohne das sie sich auftrĂ€gt
Ihre ihre Empfehlungen können wir uneingeschrÀnkt teilen.
Der Pool ist wie auf dem Bild klasse, das ganz Haus lĂ€dt zum wohlfĂŒhlen ein. Das Haus hat zu jeder Uhrzeit einen anderen Charme und Charakter.
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Alles bestens
This villa was incredible. It had everything we needed and more. The view from the back of the villa and garden was to die for. We spent every night watching the sun go down before heading into Chania. Marryellen the host was lovely and so very helpful with anything we needed. She even organised a personal driver for us who was reasonably prised and very reliable. We will definitely be back , so much to do and see in Chania.
Stepping out of the car to get our first glimpse of the property was like looking at the listing pictures but better! This villa is absolutely beautiful! It is perfectly situated on the property to take advantage of the natural terraced landscape and incredible views of the water below. The inside of the house is spotless and meticulously maintained and immediately puts you at ease knowing you will be comfortable during your stay. We were two couples traveling together and the accommodations were spacious enough for us to enjoy time together and have our separate spaces as well. Your host, Maryellen, is wonderful, welcoming and was immediately responsive to any of our questions about recommendations for our stay. There is so much to do on Crete, and the guest binder provided by the host was full of helpful information. Every restaurant she recommended was fantastic. Even though you may spend most of your time exploring the island like we did, don't miss the chance to book an outdoor massage at the house. It was a great experience early in our stay after all of the walking and climing around Athens. Thank you very much Maryellen for making our trip an incredible experience. We can't wait to come back!
Heerlijke week gehad in dit huis. Keurig net huis met mooi zwembad, van alle gemakken voorzien. Zeer vriendelijke en behulpzame host, deze gastvrijheid heb ik nog nergens meegemaakt. We zaten er in een week met zeer hoge temperaturen, 35 tot 40 graden plus, dus zijn niet veel op pad geweest. Gelukkig hadden we een heerlijk zwembad met fantastisch uitzicht en genoeg schaduw tot halverwege de middag. De ligging is prima, vlakbij een Lidl supermarkt en 15 minuten rijden van Chania Old Town, waar genoeg te doen is om.de avond door te brengen.
Al met al een relaxte vakantie gehad!
We loved every minute of our stay at Kyanon Apartment. Maryellen is an excellent host and the apartment and surrounding gardens and pool area are even more beautiful than in the photos. The apartment is on the ground floor but there is no noise whatsoever from the floors above, excellent soundproof construction! The views from the pool area and big windows in the main bedroom and living room are spectacular.
Maryellen provides so many lovely touches; fresh flowers from the beautiful garden, lovely bathrobes and toiletries, a kitchen and utility room stocked with everything you need from dishwasher tablets to insect repellant to olive oil etc, and a full list of recommended outings, beaches and restaurants. We enjoyed the apartment and pool so much that we didn't get to see as much of Crete as we planned! The old town of Chania is about 10 minutes away by car and is perfect to wander around at night. We booked a taxi by phone to take us there most evenings, sometimes there was a wait but it wasn't a problem.
We are already planning our next visit as we only scratched the surface of this fabulous island, and I doubt there is a nicer place to stay than here.
Thanks again to Maryellen and family, see you next year! G, M and the girls
Beautiful house just a short drive away into Chania + the venetian port. Stellar hostâsuper responsive and accommodating ! All we could ask for and more. Sad we couldnât stay longerâŠ
Hello, my name is Maryellen and i will be your primary host during your stay. I was born in the United States but am currently living and working in Chania. Kyanon House and apartment is my family home. The house was designed with lots of love by my parents to embrace the views of the Cretan sea and the beauty of the surrounding forest. My family has always loved to entertain and host guests, so it seemed very natural to start to share Kyanon apartment as a vacation rental and assist others in enjoying their vacation in a peaceful, luxurious setting.