Our stay at the Ambelos apartment was absolutely delightful. The location was perfect, offering stunning views and easy access to local attractions. The apartment itself was clean, well-equipped, and tastefully decorated, providing a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The hosts, Andreas and the team, were incredibly hospitable and attentive, ensuring that all our needs were met promptly. I highly recommend this apartment for anyone looking for a lovely and memorable stay in Crete.

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The view from the balcony and all around the place was amazing! You could see the sunset! The staff helped us with everything we needed (info about crete) made us feel like home! And every 3 days they cleaned our room even though we had everything we needed to clean it ourselves!!!!

The placement of the objects inside the room was a bit weird, we could see tv only when we were seated at the table and the air-conditioning was directed to our beds. But those were easy to fix things

The vine-covered balcony was amazing. The whole hotel looked stunning from the outside and had a great sea view cause it was fairly high up. Clean, large room and bathroom, if slightly dated. Large pool, plently of sunbeds, never crowded. A peaceful place to just chill and relax. Shaded car port available. Agia Pelagia is a 30-40 min walk away (downhill), which may seem like much but was entirely doable, especially in the evening when it's cooler. We even walked back uphill twice during our stay.

Mattress was uncomfortable. AC unit was in the kitchen, but cool air does reach the bedroom. No tea, coffee, sugar, salt or pepper in the kichen. Not even a bottle of water in the fridge, which was really disappointing for us arriving late and tired. Closest shop is a 5 min drive (or a 30 min walk) away. I wish they charged 5 euros extra per room and just stocked it with the basics. It's annoying having to buy a whole pack of coffee and sugar for a 4-night stay. Front door didn't shut properly unless locked.

The apartment had everything we needed and was very clean. The kitchen was also well equipped and the air conditioner was working really good. The pool was very big, clean and offered many sunbeds with umbrellas. The staff is amazing and the whole hotel area is just pretty. There are many plants growing fruits and vegetables and we were allowed to pick some figs and grapes. I can recommend this hotel and would choose it 100% again if I would go on another trip to Crete.

There is almost nothing I didn't like, just some small things. I personally just wasn't a big fan of the pillows of the beds because they were kind of hard for me.

Staff were fantastic, friendly and unobtrusive. Our room was in the old traditional style, the AC was very welcome! It was very clean and simple but had everything we needed. The WiFi was great. The location was ok. We are fit but you do need a car. The walk to and from the beach is manageable but steep on the way back! The closest beach was great, with a shingle beach, crystal clear water, parasols and a couple of tavernas. Highly recommend Taverna Vassilis.

It's missing a trick! Breakfast and a coffee bar or snack bar and occasional traditional evening would have made this place perfect. I understand its a quiet resort but in my opinion, being able to buy a coffee or fruit smoothie wouldn't have changed the overall ambience. Unfortunately there are no tavernas close enough without it being a bit of a walk to the beach or a bit further up the hill. The best supermarket is also too far to walk to. The only negative is that its almost too remote - small children would struggle with the hill, we are regular runners and I struggled with the hill coming back. Not that it bothered me but there were no TV channels, just radio.

One of the most pleasant places I have been to. Cosy 2-storey houses in an olive grove on a hill slope, 4 apartments per house. It's quiet, very green, you hardly see your neighbours. There's a swimming pool, plenty of parking spaces. Staff were super-friendly and helpful. Another guest who I met there and who didn't have a car was taken by one of the staff to a nearby supermarket to buy some groceries, and then driven back. For free. The houses are concrete and very cool inside (notwithstanding A/C). The scenery is amazing. Two nearest beaches are 5 and 10 minutes' drive, respectively, parking never a problem (it was low season, though).

I am not too used to electric hobs, but I managed. Wi-fi is not password-protected so connecting to your bank is potentially risky. Connection tended to drop sometimes (seemingly, due to DNS problems) but would come back soon.

The property is beautifully kept, with olive trees, grape vines and various other fruit trees and flowers all over the place. The swimming pool is very clean. The host Andreas was extremely friendly and inviting; he even gave us olive oil harvested from the property so we could cook our breakfast. There’s also a nice cliffside with beautiful sunsets about a 10 minute walk down the hill.

It’s not a big deal, but the room won’t be as fancy as a chain hotel. It has a more old fashioned, traditional feel. Also, you’ll definitely need a car to get here.

perfect staff / pool / real bathroom inside the room / great hot water supply / the fridge size / huge parking lot / air conditioning / stable wi-fi enough for zoom and Netflix streaming.

In August it‘s pretty hot on the street, so you barely can use a terrace. But it‘s not a property issue, for sure

What a beautiful Ambelos complex. surrounded by vineyards, gardens and animals. The host Andreas is very kind and flexible person. He helped us in everything and to rent car at good price. Andreas is everywhere in complex:) The accommodation is located 5 min drive to the beach. In general , if you go to Crete on vacation, you need car , you need to visit all the beautiful places. ( if you are going to Balos, it is better to go by boat, trust me!) The apartment is traditionally furnished with modern tastes. Our apartment had a sea view so that the morning coffee was with beautiful view and enjoyment.

Very pleasant and helpful staff. The accommodation was in quiet place among olive trees with a wonderful view of the sea and the mountains. There was a large and clean swimming pool, which we used daily.

It is a pity that it was not possible to buy any food or refreshments at the place of accommodation. We would certainly welcome this possibility