If you want to stay in the cutest apartment in the heart of old Rethymno, hosted by the warmest, loveliest, most generous and helpful host (ever), then this is your place. Effie greeted us in person upon arrival and also insisted on greeting us in person when we departed. Both times, she came bearing gifts for us! When we arrived she provided home-made lemonade (from her lemons), bottle of her home-made family wine, pastelli and other goodies ..when we departed she hand delivered a package with local olive oil and raki. But the biggest gift you could ever receive is Effie’s genuine warmth & care for her guests and passion for what she does! She is a true gem of a person. Her recommendations of what to do in and around Rethymno and Crete were also superb!