Guests Testimonials

Don't let us tell you how great it is to stay with Iason Studios. Please read through the following is a list of testimonials from previous guests who have stayed with us and hear what they had to say.

July 2008
We travel around the world for the second year in a row. Our travel demands are so specific it is always a challenge to find an appropriate homestay that would accommodate our driving agenda, our need for fast Internet connection to keep our software business running, our Golden Retriever Gerda - she is our family member... oh yeah, and me - requesting a clean, quiet and comfortable furnished self-contained room, not far from the shore for a reasonable price, even in high season. Sounds impossible, doesn't it??

Iason Studios turned the daunting task into a quick email and a new friend at the other end of the line. Iason Studios caters to and understands those who love the fuzzy four legged ones. Gerda had a lot of attention and loved every minute of it!

Location is perfect, see my photos and more comments about Chania on CITYPHOTOS. All in all we had a wonderful trip in Crete.

Thanks again, Despina, for all your help!

Inga Clemens
Vancouver, Canada

July 2008
If you are a business traveler and need a good Internet connection for
your work then Iason Studios is a good choice. High speed Wi-Fi
connection is available. Problems, when they arise, are dealt with
quickly. We were able to provide uninterrupted service to our clients
worldwide by working remotely using email, Skype telephony, instant
messaging, and high-speed access to our server in Texas, USA.

Nik Okuntseff, CEO Anuko Software

06/07/08
I truly enjoyed the month I stayed in one of these studios March - April of this year. Despina is the most thoughtful, kind and helpful landlord I've ever had the pleasure to deal with. The room was very clean and well maintained. The location is incredible - less than 2 min. walk to the harbor, numerous restaurants, 2 markets, car rental, travel agency - all nearby, and even a jazz club next door! Hard to believe but it is also very quiet. I would love to live there and will definitely visit again!!
Diane Theriault, Tucson, AZ

05/03/08
Our party of two couples just came back from Greece, where we spent a week in Chania at Iason Studios. We all had a wonderful time, and recommend Iason Studios highly! We had two studios, one with a lovely balcony and one, on the ground floor, with no steps to climb (good for anyone with a bad knee) and a small terrace on a dead-end walking street. Both sides of the studios open onto small pedestrian dead-end streets. The location was so much more quiet than most of the other places in Chania! We especially loved being right in the old city.

The studios are very clean and well-maintained, with almost everything one would need or want. My sister and I both thought that we could easily have spent a month or more there very comfortably. The cost was very reasonable, especially compared to the hotels! We didn't have a harbor view, but we had a terrific price, didn't have all of the noisy tavernas and restaurants directly below us, and didn't have flights of stairs to climb.

We were able to shop for food right down the street, we were one minute from taxis and perhaps two minutes from the harbor. There are SO many restaurants within 2-3 minutes walk, the problem was deciding where to eat when we dined out! I would recommend checking out a "mom-and-pop place "down" Angelou street toward the harbor about 20 meters, take the first right, and look for the tiny place on the left in about 30 meters. the lowest prices, tasty, very friendly, and live music!

Thanks again to Despina for being a wonderful hostess!
Kathleen Kerr, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
(001) 319-266-4116

09/14/07
We stayed with Despina at the end of June and had a fantastic time. The location is superb - we could easily park the car within walking distance and explore the beautiful old harbour by day and night with it's many restaurants and shops. It's a perfect combination of being close to the action without the noise of the action :-)

Despina is also a wonderful host - we were there for a friend's wedding and she continually relayed messages left for us and was always helpful with suggestions and directions. Her accommodation is clean and well-maintained - we had blissfully air-conditioned nights and could shop at the nearby Champion for breakfasts on the porch or by the big window in the kitchen.

I can't say enough about this ideal spot and Despina's kindness, it's a great price and base for exploring Crete.
Nicole Walker, London, England

09/07/07
My stay at Iason Studios was lovely. Despina's warm and inviting character made me feel at home. The location is perfect--just steps from the harbour, boutiques, and restaurants. For those planning a visit to Chania--I highly recommend Iason Studios.
Litsa Rorris, Toronto, Canada

09/02/07
I had a LOVELY visit at Iason Studios in July 2007. Despina could not have been more helpful, and she was most welcoming! I highly recommend her wonderful accommodations and would stay there another time! Thanks, Despina, for making my visit to Chania so pleasant!!!
Debbie Toppan, Boston, MA

07/14/07
I stayed at Iason Studios for a month in February/
March 2007. Despina and her family were
extremely hospitable and helpful, even
accomodating my change in dates on short notice.
As the other guests mentioned, Despina brings
lovely little gifts from her village. She also sweetly
worried over me when I went on my rock climbing
excursions. Further, Despina is very honest, and
making arrangments with here is straightforward
and pleasant. I highly recommend Iason Studios,
and plan on staying there again!
Robert Matthews, Seattle, Washington

05/25/07
We stayed in Iason Studios in the Old Town of Hania for three weeks in May 2007. We had been to Hania before, two years ago, and thought it was just the most wonderful location for a holiday. The people couldn’t be friendlier and there is an incredibly wide choice of places to eat and drink, around the old Venetian harbour or in the narrow back streets behind. Last time we stayed in a hotel, which restricted us from buying fruit and vegetables from the many local shops or the markets. This time we self-catered some of the time and went to a number of restaurants on other occasions – the best of both worlds. We used public transport to get around Western Crete and walked in the White Mountains and the hills close to Hania. (The Rodopos Peninsular was our favourite, but you have to do the Gorge of Samaria.) Both before our trip, and all the time we were there, Despina could not have been more helpful. She brought us the little gifts other visitors have talked about, and was always ready to give us advise when we needed it. We cannot recommend the studios highly enough, ideally situated, spotlessly clean, quiet and yet minutes walk from the harbour. We’ll be back.
Steve and Margaret Brothwell, Staffordshire, UK.
0044 1782 658889

04/05/07
Iason Studios are great and Despina is a wonderful host. We stayed for 5 days in October 2006 with our two teenage daughters. It was great to have two separate studios and we often cooked for ourselves, which made it feel more like home. Despina was kind, knowledgeable and very helpful. Hania was beautiful and friendly - we liked the markets and walking round the harbour. Day trips into the mountains, to Knossos and Souda Bay War memorial are within easy driving. We found great food and music at Semiramis Restaurant in the back streets of the harbour. Iason Studios is a terrific place to stay - clean, close to sights and very reasonably priced. Highly recommended.
Elissa & Peter Stathis, Sydney, Australia

10/24/06
I stayed at Iason Studio 3 for 10 days in September 2006 - I was travelling alone and was so lucky to find Despina, as she was so kind and helpful in so many ways. Thank you Despina! My Studio was perfect as a home away from home! It was a very happy time, and was the highlight of my travels. I will definately be back.
Bay Jervis, Auckland New Zealand
NZ 09 8344085

10/15/06
We stayed here for one month in July and had a wonderful experience! Despina is extremely warm and welcoming and makes you feel right at home. She provides lots of great information about local attractions and things to do. The setting is perfect; you are right in the middle of the charming Old Harbor with cobblestone walkways and many shops and restaurants. I highly recommend Iason Studios and would gladly go back if the opportunity presented itself.
Michelle, Stow, Massachusetts USA

10/10/06
We recommend the Iason apartments in Hania very highly - we stayed 17 days and could have stayed much longer. Despina was a wonderful host - she welcomed us with homemade raki and salted nuts and it seemed that every second day another treat arrived - village olive oil, wine and goats cheese plus cakes. The location of the studios is excellent - right in the old town so there is no traffic noise yet a few minutes walk away from wonderful restaurants, a good supermarket, local shops and the bus station. If you like the beach go to Stavros - 30 minutes by bus. You will love the white sand, peace and quiet and spectacular location.
Doug and Maggie McKelvey, Sydney Australia

09/05/06
Very good feeling, very clean and the best service
Nikos Papadelis, Athens-Greece

08/24/06
We stayed at Iason Studios for 6 days and had a wonderful time. Despina is very friendly and helpful. She makes you feel at home and has a wealth of information. The location is ideal! It is very close to the harbour, great restaurants, shopping, and the bus station is also very close by. I would highly recommend staying here if you are in Hania, Crete.
Cindy, Vancouver, Canada

05/28/06
We stayed here for a week in May. Loved Crete & Hania. Pleasant studio apartment in great location. Short stroll to Old Harbor, but still very quiet. Despina's English is excellent and she was extremely helpful in answering questions before our visit and helping us find great places to visit in Crete, especially Falasarna & Therisso. She was also especially helpful when the airlines lost our luggage for 3 days. Highly recommended.
Eric Lerner, Ithaca, NY

10/31/05
Even before we arrived, our hostess, Despina, provided information, answers and suggestions to make our stay on Crete more enjoyable. We had two apartments, each with a balcony or two, and small kitchenette, on the upper levels in the restored home of her husband's family. The warm reception and lively conversations, including those with Despina's mother and sons, made our stay there feel like we were visiting old friends. Her location in the old walled city, on a very quite walking street one block from the main Hania Harbor and three blocks from central parking, is perfect. At the corner of her street and the harbor is a cafe for early morning treats with a waiter who allowed me to take an unpaid for espresso back to our room so I could return with the money I had forgotten in the first place; we enjoyed coffees, croissants and sunrises there more than once as it was so close and friendly. Our visit with IASON STUIOS was so wonderful that our son is talking about coming back to Hania for his wedding!
We have traveled quite a bit, mostly in Europe since 1959, and always prefer homes to hotels; this is one of the most enjoyable visits we have had anywhere. Despina and her family made us feel most welcome in their home. We would definitely return and stay in IASON STUDIOS again.
Kit Richardson, St Paul, Minnesota, USA

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