We had a fabulous time at Gonia . Not only the house was just perfect for 6 people (extra clean, very well equipped), but we met wonderful people, Mariana and Lukos and their children and Grandma. One of those vacation time which stays in your heart for ever.
We had a wonderful stay at Villa Gonia. The house is very beautiful, spacious and has everything needed. Perfect for families. The owners are wonderful people and have an excellent family restaurant down the road. We went twice in a week :) would highly recommend. Kids (and parents) were sad to leave.
Marianna war eine unglaublich nette Vermieterin! Sie kam bei Fragen wĂ€hrend des Aufenthaltes in Minuten zum Haus und hat uns geholfen! Das Anwesend ist sehr groĂ und perfekt fĂŒr einen Urlaub mit Freunden!!
Just returned from a week at this amazing villa. Better than the listed photos. Superbly clean and everything provided. The host, Marianna, was keen to help in anyway we required. Quiet location but with a supermarket and Mariannaâs taverna a very short walk for convenience. Watching the stars from the roof terrace was a huge bonus and we even saw the Milly Way. We will return!
Wir haben den Aufenthalt in dem Designerhaus wirklich sehr genossen. Die RĂ€ume sind groĂ, sauber und mit einer angenehmen Schlichtheit ausgestattet. Die Gastgeber sind ĂŒberaus freundlich, hilfsbereit und kĂŒmmern sich 24 Stunden am Tag. Ihnen gehört auch eine nahe gelegene Taverne, in der man sehr gut essen kann. Absolut empfehlenswert! FuĂlĂ€ufig kann man einen Supermarkt erreichen. Das ist extrem viel wert. Das GebĂ€ude ist so konzipiert, dass es im Sommer angenehm kĂŒhl ist. Man benötigt keine Klimaanlage. Zwei Wochen vergingen wie im Flug. Wir können diese Location extrem weiter empfehlen. Alles stimmt fĂŒr eine ĂŒberaus erholsame Zeit. Danke Marianna und Nikos. Liebe GrĂŒĂe, Kristina und Dirk
We really enjoyed our stay in the designer house. The rooms are large, clean and furnished with a pleasant simplicity. The hosts are extremely friendly, helpful and look after you 24 hours a day. They also own a nearby tavern where you can eat very well. Highly Recommended! A supermarket can be reached on foot. That's extremely worth it. The building is designed to be pleasantly cool in summer. You don't need air conditioning. Two weeks flew by. We can highly recommend this location. Everything is right for a very relaxing time. Thank you Marianna and Nikos. Kind regards, Kristina and Dirk
We had a wonderful time at Villa Gonia, and Marianna is the consummate host! Her recommendations regarding beaches were spot on and the experience dining at her Taverna just a short walk from the villa was an absolute pleasure. We arrived during a heat wave and were concerned that there was no AC, however this was not an issue at all. The house is well designed for good air flow and to remain cool in the heat, it was nice to experience how homes SHOULD be designed for warm climates. I hope to visit again in the near future.
We had an amazing time staying at the Villa. The Villa was perfect and we had a great time around the excellent pool. Marianna and Nikos and their family we so friendly and made us feel very welcome. We ate at their taverna numerous times. The food was brilliant home cooked Greek food. Would definitely recommend staying there.
The villa is amazing with stunning views of the mountains, a good sized swimming pool, loads of room in the villa.
The perfect hosts friendly and so welcoming, the tavern has the most amazing food, a fantastic village shop.
Booking this villa is the best thing you will ever do.
Crete is amazing, beautiful landscapes, amazing food and the nicest people.
Marianna and Nikos created a beautifully designed and fantastic equipped house at a wonderful place: We spent lovely days near to northern beaches and only 40 min to southern beaches in an absolutely green and quiet surrounding. Marianna and Nikos are perfect hosts: always friendly, warm, prompt, helpful and their taverne offers great greek dishes at a lovely place. We are happy to meet them and hope to come back. Thank you!
Marianna and Nikos were the perfect hosts and the property was perfect for a late autumn break. The villa is very spacious with all the amenities a visiting family could need and is very well placed for exploring the island being near to Rethymno and with the south coast beaches and mountains easily accessible. Would highly recommend.
My mom and I came to Crete for a beautiful 5 night stay at this gorgeous property. Marianne was so AMAZING and helpful The property exceeded our expectations and staying in this beautiful village was awesome. Thank you and we hopefully will be back again
Sue
We stayed for 2 weeks in this beautiful villa. Very clean, amazing pool and everything you need to really enjoy your holiday . These renters have made sure itâs like home and have everything from coffee machine to toastie maker !! Great location for exploring Crete. What was outstanding was the communication with Marianna , thoughtful, very kind and always happy to help. Her local taverna is a very short walk away and food just amazing !!
We have just arrived back from a gorgeous week, as 2 families there was plenty of space, the set up of the villa is perfect as you can see the children from all angles. Mariana is absolutely wonderful and completes the stay, met us on arrival and then answered all of our questions and guided us all week. They also own the incredible taverna at the bottom of the road, which is truly delicious!! Along with the mini market too, there is everything you need. we absolutely loved that it wasnât touristy and we were staying amongst the locals and out of the way but everything was there. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be going back, my family is already excited to book from hearing about our holiday!
Thank you again Mariana â„ïž
What an amazing place, thoroughly enjoyed our 2 weeks stay at villa Gonia. Marianna and Nikos looked after us from the minute we checked in until our last night. Communication was excellent from the day we booked and never had an issue. Their local taverna is only a 2min walk from the villa and offers some great Cretan dishes.
It was our first time in crete and certainly wonât be the last one. We wouldnât hesitate booking the villa again.
Marianna and Nikos are the perfect hosts - totally unobtrusive but immediately responsive to queries and requests. Their taverna just five minutes walk from the villa does great food and has a cosy, authentic vibe.
The villa itself looks exactly as it does in the photos - immaculate inside and out, with high quality appliances, a very spacious lounge and kitchen and nice shaded areas for eating outside. Although the lack of air conditioning meant the bedrooms upstairs got a bit warm at times, every room has a good sized fan, and the swimming pool was crisp and refreshing first thing and warmed up naturally in the sun during the day. The location is excellent - perfectly peaceful up in the hills but with a mini market just a few minutes walk away for essentials, beaches just a 15 - 20 minute drive away and more great restaurants, right on the waterfront, just 10 minutes by car. We were a family of four, with two kids under four and we all had a wonderful, relaxing holiday.
The best place we've ever stayed. This beautiful house has everything listed and so much more, everything has been thought of. Full insect screens on all the doors and windows are a huge plus. Many cocktail nights on the roof terrace, star gazing. The village is very peaceful and has a very convenient little supermarket. Marianna and Nikos are lovely people, they are available if needed but not at all invasive. They have a Taverna around the corner which is fabulous, delicious and very reasonable (we ate there 5 times in 2 weeks!) I'd advise to rent a car and drive to some of the stunning calm sea beaches on the South - about 40 min easy drive. North beaches also lovely. Would love to go back one day. Thank you Marianna & Nikos xx