Villa Asteri

Perfect villa for our family get together. Fabulous location close to a lovely beach and lots of tavernas. Plenty of space for the children and a brilliant swimming pool for the children and adults to enjoy (probably the best villa pool we've had for size and a very useful toddler pool). The owners were very welcoming and generous making sure we had everything we needed and helped make our stay that bit more special. It was great to arrive to lots of lovely local treats and we all felt very relaxed enjoying the comforts of a well equipped and very clean villa. In fact we found it difficult to leave and didn't feel like we needed to venture far as everything we needed was so close. Wish we could have stayed longer.

We had such a wonderful time at Esther's place. Esther was very nice and helpful, arranged a taxi from and to the airport and there were even some groceries when we arrived (so we didn't have to go shopping the first thing upon arrival). We were a group of two families with four little children and this place was just perfect for us. On the rare occasions we were successful fishing the kids out of the marvelous pool, the beach was pretty and within a comfortable walking distance even for a two-year-old. Chania is about 15 mins by public bus and is definitely worth seeing. I would totally recommend the house; in fact, I want to go back this very moment.

We had an absolutely brilliant time staying at the villa - it really was a prefect experience from start to finish. The apartment is fully kitted out with everything you might need and the pool area is beautiful - we had some delicious BBQs sat by the pool. The location is just a few minutes walk from the beach / restaurants / bars. Esther is a fantastic host and was able to accommodate us with everything we needed. It really was a sensational stay and I can't fault it in any way. We'll definitely be going back!

My relatives and I rented this place for a family trip and I can positively say we couldn't have stayed in a better Villa, not have had a better host. Esther and Dimitri made us feel immensely welcomed! They not only provided us with a beautiful house with all the facilities we could hoped for but also helped us all the way - from arranging transportation, to helping us to choose places and activities suitable for a family of 10, including a child, a baby and a grandmother with mobility dificulties. We were all looked after extremely well, and because of that, we managed to relax and enjoy every single moment of the trip. We are grateful to Esther and Dimitri's dedication to their home and guests; we really did felt at home. My in laws asked me to publish their review as well; here it is...

Really nice villa with all the "home comforts"
lovely villa with all the necessary mod cons and home comforts, Esther & Dimitri (owners) could not have been any more helpful!! Ideally located to nearby bars (The Bamboo was our favourite) and the beach, 2 good supermarkets very close by. Chania is a lovely town abd not to far in a cab approx. 5km costing approx. 10 euros Would definetly visit again

The holiday was more than we could have hoped for when my wife first had the idea, a special treat to celebrate her birthday. Three generations of the family (12 of us) from 3 to 70 years old. The villa was spacious and extremely well equipped, it was spotlessly clean when we arrived, it is well maintained and a credit to the owners. The pool was enjoyed by all of us - sufficient sunbeds and inflatables for the children to play with. We cannot thank Esther and Demetris enough for the generosity shown to us throughout the week, starting on arrival at 00.30 in the morning after a 3 hour flight delay to find hot food in the oven. The hospitality shown to us was absolutely first class. They were very thoughtful and made sure that our every need was catered for. So much kindness shown to us to...

This has been an incredable holiday at Ester's beautiful home. We felt really welcomed from day one and received more personal help than expected. Her house was amazing and the combination with the swimmingpool and the beach neareby made the vacation even better. We are a family with 4 teenages and this house was perfect for us. We highly recommend Esther and her husband! Best regards from Thale and Torry

We rented the bottom floor of the house for our family of 4 (with kids aged 11 & 13) plus 2 grandparents! The place is very spacious and bright and the kitchen is equipped with everything you can think of. The pool was clean, the fruits from the trees delicious, and our stay very relaxing! Communication with Esther was easy & quick and she gave us useful advice and recommendations. She even bought food for breakfast so we didn’t need to go shopping right when we got there. The neighborhood is quiet and walking distance from several restaurants and 2 super markets. There’s also a nice beach walking distance from the house. We spent 2 weeks in various locations in Greece and this was by far our favorite spot! It is the PERFECT house for a family. Thank you Esther and Dimitri for being such great hosts! We hope to visit the island again!

Our extended family had a wonderful week at your villa Asteri, spacious, clean and modern villa with all the facilities one could hope for (the water purifier was a pleasant surprise as it meant we didn't have to carry water from the supermarket!). A very large pool, with a smaller pool/jaccuzi which was great for the children. Four tavernas as well as shops, supermarkets, beaches, all within easy walking distance of the villa, meant that the villa was ideally located. The centre of Chania was just a short bus ride away so no car was needed. Esther and her husband were wonderful hosts; the regular supply of apricots, oranges, grapefruits as well as jams and honey, were a most welcome bonus! A truly memorable week.

Dear Esther and Dimitris, we want to thank you for your hospitality and for your super service you have given us. We have enjoyed every minute of our two weeks stay. Villa Asteri and your garden is just splendid - it was far beyond what we had expected, We have made jokes about being part of the Dynasti family (if you remember the TV series). We also thank you for your recommendations for trips and things to do here in Crete. three of us went to beautiful Elafonisi on a day trip. We have spent a lot of time at Kalamaki beach and the "Irida" restaurant is as good as you told us. We want to thank the cleaning personal - twice a week everything has been so tidy and nice! Hope to come back. Thanks from Norway

We were a family of 11, 2 generations, all adults, celebrating a family event . The villa was on a quiet lane, near the beach, shops, supermarket, with easy bus transport into Chania town if needed. We hired cars but parking is tricky in Chania, so buses are the best option! The villa was very well equipped catering for 11 , clean and we all had enough space to relax. Pool fab ! The host Esther was very attentive and very helpful, nothing was to much trouble! We had fresh banana's from the tree almost every morning too! I would highly recommend staying here , it ticked all the boxes for us and gave us flexibility to accommodate everyone . Thank you Esther & Dimitri

We loved our week in Villa Asteri. The host, Esther goes above and beyond to make sure you have evertrhing you need.The villa is clean and spacious with an amazing pool! Great location, with shops, restaurants and beach a short walk away.

Lovely villa just as described. Friendly and helpful hosts. Excellent location short walk to the beach, local restaurants, shops, cafes and bus services. Plenty of local taxis if required. Great pool

The house was perfect for our family of 13. The pool was fantastic, and we really enjoyed the walk to the the beach, restaurants and shops. Our host, Esther, was great and incredibly accommodating. Would absolutely stay again.

Vi var 9 vuxna och fem små barn som hade en underbar vecka i Esthers och Dimitris hus. Förutom att huset, poolen och läget var perfekt för oss så var värdparets vänlighet och hjälpsamhet avgörande för helhetsintrycket. Tack

Wonderful house. Very comfortable. Great location. And the hosts are so very helpful. I can’t stress enough how accommodating and informative the hosts were for our trip.

A family holiday for 14 of us ranging from my mum, 87 and disabled to teenaged. The villa was perfect for us all. Esther and Nico were perfect, charming hosts. The villa is a short walk to a lovely selection of restaurants and beaches, and the bus to Chania old town stops outside the villa. Would definitely recommend this holiday villa and I look forward to returning.

With a family group of 13 we took both apartments at this villa. Plenty of space and a beautiful pool with children’s pool attached. Perfect for the six children aged 3-12. Plenty of utensils in the kitchens and a bbq which we used about five times over the two weeks

This was a lovely villa that was large, well stocked, and close to many activities. We were a group of 12 and stayed for 10 days. The huge pool was lovely. Thank you to our hosts!

We had a wonderful week at villa Asteri in Kalamaki. The villa owner was very helpful and spoke English so no problems with communication. We would suggest though that more shade/umbrellas should be provided around the swimming pool.