Sunrise Apartments

For the price we paid to stay here we were not expecting much. We stayed in a one bedroom apartment for 2 weeks. I seen previous reviews the apartments are up a hill this is not an issue there is a step down to a less steep hill to come up just after the car park. We had an issue with parking on the first day but after that we had none. The rooms are cleaned every second day. The location of Sfakaki is nice and quiet. It’s central for going around all the areas between Chania and Heraklion approx 1 hour to each. Rethymno is only 10 min drive away and Panoromos the same in the opposite direction. Both are lovely towns for swimming Panoromos was better if like calm water. We mostly ate in around Sfakaki and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. I need to mention the Vanilla cafe. We spent most evenings after dinner sitting on their sun loungers or tables watching the sunset. You can also sit here for the day on the sun loungers if you want. The walk back up is short approx 5 min and as I mentioned the hill is not that bad, tip take the road just before apartments road when walking back up and use the steps i mentioned. I need to mention the speed of the owner in solving a sink issue leakage we had. They had it rectified straight away, so kudos to him. Overall we’d an enjoyable stay and would stay again.

The staff was nice and welcoming, and helped us when we wanted to order take out. The hotel was okay, with basic appartments. It’s a 3 star hotel, and you get what you pay for. Quiet area with a few restaurants and a supermarket. The hotel is NOT in the city center of Rethymno, and you have to pay 20 EU for a taxi to the city center. If you’re looking for a hotel close to shops, bars, night life and activities you should book somewhere else. If you’re looking for a basic hotel in a quiet and relaxing area, this is a great option. The hotel is close to the beach, only a 5 minute walk.

Sunrise is situated up a slight hill in Sfakaki but don't let this put you off. Sfakaki itself is a very small resort and with these apartments being slightly off the beaten track it makes for a quiet and relaxing stay. You can see the sea from the rooms and it takes less than 10 mins to walk to the beach and nearest supermarket. The rooms are spacious and the balcony big. Our room was overlooking the pool and the sea. Usual amenities (fridge,kettle, TV and small oven). Had to pay an extra 5 euros a night for the air con but this was needed at the time. Reception and bar area offers a lot of different drinks including cocktails. Not a massive food menu but the owners happily order in gyros for you which arrives promptly via motorbike. The owners are really helpful, knowledgable and friendly. Pool area is clean and tidy and on some days we had the whole pool to ourselves which was a bonus. There's also a really cute kitten.

We were a group of friends with children staying at Sunrise Apartments. The hotel is not super modern but it has everything you need for your holiday stay. The location in Sfakaki is great with only 5 minutes walk to the beach, a good supermarket and a few restaurants. All the rooms have sea view and you can catch a beautiful sunrise and sunset from the balcony. The best part is Niko and his team!