We were a part of 5 adults, 3 children and 1 infant and stayed at Villa Golden Hill during the last two weeks of August 2017. On arrival, we were met by the owner's son, Kostantinos, who was an absolute gentleman and the perfect host during our stay, providing a full tour of the villa facilities and was in regular contact to answer any questions and make helpful suggestions about places to visit and dining options. We booked through etouri, the villa property management company and I can't thank Kostas and Sophia enough for the highly professional service they provided before and after we booked and also whilst we were there.
The villa is in a secluded location in the hills above Souda Bay with simply fantastic views across the city of Chania and the akrotiri peninsula beyond and is perfectly positioned to enjoy the beautiful sunsets. The property is luxurious throughout with one living area on the ground floor with outside terrace overlooking the pool and another downstairs at basement level which also has a pool table and separate outside dining area with even its own outdoor traditional pizza oven.
The villa is in a very secluded location, reached by winding but well-maintained mountain roads. The nearest village (Malaxa) does not have any facilities for tourists which means a car is essential (the drive up to the villa from the road is quite steep so would recommend one with a bit of power!!). However, the nearest large supermarkets are only 15-20 minutes drive and are very well stocked. There is a local taverna which is a few minutes drive up the road from the villa which also does take-away. The are beautiful sandy beaches which can be reached in around 25-30 minutes. We would recommend Kalyves if travelling with children as it has great sand (perfect for building castles or more ambitious projects!) and shallow, crystal-clear water - sunbeds etc. are provided by the beach bars and normally free if buying drinks/food during the day. We also enjoyed the beaches at Stavros and Marathi. We also visited Falasarna beach which is about an hour drive but worth it as is a beautiful, long and wide sandy beach - though can get windy. Chania city is around 25 mins drive and we had no trouble finding somewhere to park. The old town behind the venetian harbour is lovely to wander round with some nice restaurants.
I would not hesitate to recommend Villa Golden Hill to anyone looking for a luxurious experience in a beautiful, peaceful and secluded location.