First of all Kostas is a great host. Always on hand if and when required and arranges a cleaner every 3-4 days or your stay to keep on top of the pool and anything around the house which is a nice touch. He gave us a ton of recommendations in and around Rethymno which was helpful too. Also big plus was he arranged a taxi at short notice to go to Sfakia (south of the island) and back at cheaper prices than the local taxi firms had quoted. The villa is even better than pictured if you can believe it with some changes outside for the better in my opinion. We stayed as a group of 4 (2 couples) and it suited us perfectly. The outside area is great, we chilled out, drank and ate bbq on multiple days as you get the sun all day! Inside is also super nice with the kitchen being recently renovated too with espresso machine, excellent oven and stove and everything else toaster, grill etc.. The town is only 10 min walk to get a nice coffee in the morning or to some of the nearby restaurants though is up and down the hill.

Loved everything. Would recommend to get a car especially if you plan on eating at the villa as getting food and drinks from the supermarket and walking up the hill multiple times wouldn’t be ideal. Taxis are also available though, they can take a little long sometimes though as they don’t seem to know where the villa is.

Nuestra estancia ha sido inmejorable. La casa era impresionante, incluso mejor que en las fotos. Kostas ha sido el mejor anfitrión que podríamos haber pedido. No solo nos hizo recomendaciones inmejorables de restaurantes, beach clubs y playas sino que nos dejo la nevera con comida y se adaptó completamente a nuestros horarios. Gramvella Resort es la casa perfecta para unas vacaciones en familia o con amigos. Ha sido una experiencia increíble

Great location, private, excellent and attentive host.

The host couldn’t have been more helpful and we really appreciated the extra touches he made to make the stay even more special, such as the fully stocked fridge and cupboards and the thoughtful parting gift. The villa was super clean and had everything you could possibly need. It’s peaceful and private and has a beautiful view of the sea and surrounding olive grove. I would definitely recommend!

Nothing really, the villa and service was perfect. The villa is only about a 15min walk to the beach but it is up a steep hill which can be challenging in the hot summer sun with young children. If we stayed again we’d hire a car.