KNOSSOS ESTATE, VILLA ARIADNI, Lux villa, panoramic sea view, gardens and pool

We had such a wonderful stay! Communication with both the owner and the villa manager, Lina, was brilliant from start to finish. Lina was amazing—she organised taxis, arranged a delicious meal at the villa, and gave us great tips on local restaurants and beaches. She was always so quick to reply and nothing was ever too much trouble.The villa itself had everything we needed and plenty of space for our big family group—13 adults, our nearly two-year-old granddaughter, and other family popping in to visit. The views from up on the hillside were stunning, looking out over the sea, harbour, and old town of Rethymno.The weather was a bit up and down while we were there, so a heated pool would have been a lovely bonus—but we know it’s usually perfect for cooling off in the sunshine! We were there to celebrate our son’s wedding, and it honestly couldn’t have been a better place for such a special family week.

Excellent

We were a family party ranging from 3 months to 75 years old. We all agreed that this was the best Villa we've stayed in yet as a family! Our highlights were the pool, the playground and the gardens. There are two well stocked kitchens and fridges and we used the bbq on multiple occasions. It was cleaned for us and the bins were taken out daily/garden arranged each morning. It's these little touches that we loved. Breakfast was fab!!! Lots of choice and delicious. Special shout out to Lina for the top communication and hospitality. She arranged masseuses to come to the house (recommend the deep tissue!) booked taxis and recommended (and booked) a restaurant which was perfect! Nothing was too much trouble. Special mention to Lina for her cooking too. We had three course meals cooked by her on two nights which made it feel like such a treat. Particularly as we had little ones sleeping so couldn't really go out. Food was amazing! Loved it all but can recommend the moussaka, Cretan risks, meatballs, lamb, potatoes were to die for etc etc. Don't miss the chocolate cake... No negatives but the a/c rules were tricky to navigate for the children who went to bed early.

We have had an amazing holiday at this villa. The property was perfect for our family of 12. Lina was great and so helpful she contacted us every day to see if we needed anything. The breakfast every morning was fabulous and we arranged a meal one night cooked by Lina which was amazing. She provided everything setting of the table and fabulous food. If there was one negative I would say we couldn’t walk anywhere outside the villa but we found a taxi firm which took us into the town at night for meals drinks or shopping and it worked out 5 euros per person return which was fabulous. I would really recommend this villa for any large family and we are looking at returning in the future xx thank you so much for our wonderful holiday Lina xx

House was as expected. All clean, all organized. Communication was great and breakfast very good every day

A beautiful villa which was a treat to stay informed our family of 8 adults and 5 small children. Nothing was too much trouble including providing 5 cots and 2 highchairs. Breakfasts were great and we had a Greek meal provided by Lina the housekeeper for my sons 40th birthday including a cake. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend

This is a fantastic villa in a great location. It was spacious, well equipped and close to local amenities. We absolutely loved the pool especially during the evenings when the lights came on and the outdoor kitchen BBQ area was used every night. The sunsets were superb and the views were stunning. The villa was cleaned thoroughly mid week with fresh bedding and towels provided. Breakfast every morning wasn’t expected and was delicious. It was delivered at 9am and consisted of pastries, fruit, eggs, cereal, bread and jam. It was different every day and we thoroughly enjoyed it. A special mention must go to our host Lina who was attentive without being intrusive. She advised and booked all of our activities and ensured our stay was of the highest standard! Would definitely recommend!

Really enjoyed our stay. Lina was brilliant and her food was delicious! Was a hard kitchen to cook in with lack of utensils / colander and rubbish knives. The yummy breaksfasts were very welcomed each morning . Beds pretty hard - mixed thoughts with the adults!

We have just returned from the villa last week , the villa itself is really lovely / clean and is just as it is in the pictures. Breakfast was included in the price and was really nice and plenty to go around all 12 of us. One evening we stayed in for food, this was excellent and all freshly cooked , would highly recommend. Lina was very helpful and friendly and also helped arrange a day out for us , she was there in person or on the Phone to answer any questions or give advise Wound highly recommend this property

We were three families travelling together, with 7 children ranging from 2 to 11 in age. We had rented cars so we had the possibility to go places. Stongly recommoned to rent cars. Lina, the host, gave good advices for where to go and dont go. The house, pool and garden maintenace, cleaning, included breakfast and the one dinner we ordered was all very good! It is worth mentioning that the doors to the bedrooms needs to be closed in order to run the AC, which can be a bit annoying when putting the youngest kids to bed. We fixed this with attacing magnets to door sensor. We had some days with strong winds from NW, it was good to go to Bali Beach area or Lake Kournas on these days. Thanks for a fantastic stay!