Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 24 reviews.
Christine
Canada · Group of friends · August 2026
+Ideal location for beach, parking, best of all coffee shop around the corner opposite a Cretan market with friendly service and great breakfast items. Also lovely neighborhood for early morning stroll and great shopping including restaurants. Love the cottage vibe and will definitely rebook and refer anyone interested. Yana was a great host, easy to communicate and always picked up the phone or WhatsApp me with my queries. Thanks very much Yana 🤗 for helping to make our stay as memorable as it was. Love love Crete !!
Paul
United Kingdom · Solo · July 2026
“Perfect for a small family stay. Comfy but needs a little TLC”
+Great location spot ideal for beach and town centre
−It was a little dark inside. That’s mainly because of the thick cottage walls and small windows etc. Could do with some lamps, better furniture and bigger mirrors in bedrooms. The shower head needs replacing and fridge moving elsewhere.
Nicholas
Australia · Group of friends · October 2025
“Exceptional”
+The property was exceptionally clean and had everything we needed for our short stay even complimentary bottle of wine and fruit. We highly recommend a stay here and would definitely return
Liudmyla Bondarieva
Ukraine · Group of friends · July 2025
+A beautiful house with everything needed for a great stay. The beds were comfortable, there was plenty of space, and the kitchen was well equipped. Communication with the host was very pleasant , she recommended a few places we really enjoyed. She also left us some fruit and wine as a gift, which was a very nice touch.
Stephen
United Kingdom · Family · July 2025
+Julia's Cottage is really well located in Kalyves. It is an easy walk to shops, a wide range of tavernas and the beach. The cottage itself was clean, tidy and nicely decorated & furnished. The communication from the host was excellent throughout and she couldn't have been more helpful. Highly recommended for a stay in Kalyves.
Eleni
Norway · Family · June 2025
“Cozy, small, intimate with everything you need a short walk away”
+There were no surprises, the place was very true to the description and photos. Perhaps slightly better actually.
−Not much storage for clothing and suitcases, but we managed.
Victoria
United Kingdom · Family · April 2025
“Beautifully restored old house, really close to the beach and restaurants but so quiet and peaceful”
+Great location and beautifully restored old house - facilities are great with new kitchen and shower room - even has a toilet upstairs too which is handy for the 3 bedrooms. Really special place - cute and cozy. Amazingly, it was so quiet and peaceful because it is tucked away from the roads. Yet, it is close to everything too. Very convenient
−Nothing - all good
Alexandra
United Kingdom · Solo · March 2025
“Superb”
Agnes
Sweden · Family · October 2024
“We were are happy with our stay at Julia’s cottage. It was a big part of how comfortable our stay in Kalives was. We cou”
+Me and my family are overall very happy with our stay at Julias Cottage. It felt clean and it absolutely matched our expectations. A big plus was the communication with Yana. For example we wanted a table-lamp for my grandmother so she could read at night. And the next morning we got a table lamp. She also helped with connecting us to a Taxi we could trust. Another plus is that there is an AC in every bedroom. Very appreciated!
Denice
Finland · Family · September 2024
“Exceptional”
+Great location, close to beach and restaurants. Lovely and helpful hostess. Clean and cozy apartment