Nikolas Rooms

I was looking forward to a wonderful 3-night stay at Nikolas Rooms in Chania but alas, reality had other plans. Upon arrival, we were greeted not by a charming reception but by a reception area in need of its own housekeeper, with clutter and random items scattered across the floor and desk. My first thought: 'If this is the reception, what surprises await the rooms?' Our host was... let’s just say, an interesting character, seemingly more invested in his own affairs than in ours. As for the room itself—let’s just say it had clearly not been touched by the magic of Photoshop that was used for the online photos. One bed was broken (we were told it would be fixed, but this mythical repair never materialised), and while the bed sheets seemed clean, it was hard to tell if they were fresh or if the bed-making was just an exercise in creative folding. The room décor was very much ‘DIY with what you have lying around,’ featuring a mix of furniture that didn’t quite get along, plastic cups for tea and coffee, and a safe that looked like it might escape from the wall at any moment. On the bright side, the towels were wonderfully fluffy, and the bathroom was actually spotless—a small victory! We ventured to the rooftop deck, which had the potential to be a lovely evening spot overlooking the plaza. Unfortunately, this area too was crying out for some love, with broken chairs, sad-looking cushions, and a general lack of thought in its arrangement. With a bit of TLC, Nikolas Rooms could be decent, but at the price we paid, we found far better accommodation for nights 2 and 3 in Chania.

TLDR; very good location, cute basic room and nice owner. not quiet in the evenings. great for a city stay. positives: very nice central location close to harbour & shops & restaurants & old town. we had a cute mini balcony overlooking a square in a very decent room with aircon. fairly modern bathroom with shower gel-shampoo and vanity packs. bed was okay to sleep in too, no issues. wifi worked very well. functional fridge and a mini safe. room had a large trash bin which is nice, i could actually fit things in there. good communication before and during our stay as i informed we are arriving around midnight, we were welcomed at 1am (late flight) and dealt with the paper work the next day. cleaning lady didn’t show up until 11:30-12 which was nice as we like to sleep late. the wardrobe has ironing board, extra blankets etc. we also really appreciated a wall socket on both sides of the bed! mornings are fairly quiet for late sleepers. aircon is strong. there is a nice rooftop terrace although on hot days theres only so long you can spend there. minuses: tv only has a few greek channels with greek programs, not that we came here for tv but interesting. the sound isolation was poor, we heard everything from outside the room & behind the wall like it was right there. to use the shower you need to turn on some buttons in the fuse box 20min earlier. the floor didnt seem too clean on arrival or after cleaning lady, the soles of my feet were immediately dirty (otherwise room was clean). the room includes complimentary slippers though! naturally in a location like this, theres live music & other signs of life heard late into the evening especially on weekends, but if you are not an early sleeper this should not be an issue. mornings are pretty quiet aside from sunday morning when the church next door starts a 2h mass at 8:30 and it sounds like they have massive speakers…. either way better pack ear plugs, they help a little!

Very high level of hospitality,clean rooms,the best owner in Chania,every time he welcomes us with a warm smile!!!!In the center of old town of Chania,closely to the sea and open market,we want to visit this place every time on holidays!!!!