We arrived late at night, the host, Mr Manos, met us at the property and showed us round. The villa is beautifully finished to a very high standard, the rooms were very comfortable and clean. The hosts had left food in the fridge to tide us over the first night and breakfast next day, lots of thoughtful touches. The villa was cleaned and bedding changed mid week. Mrs Manos even prepared a lovely vegetarian meal for us one evening. The pool was smaller than it appears on the photos, but quite adequate. The hosts were happy to arrange taxis for us and help with any queries we may have had. There is a bus service available so we didn’t need a car to get about. Beach and village are within 5 mins walk, and there are lots of good restaurants. We would have no hesitation in recommending this villa

Wonderful villa in a lovely location. We had a fantastic 2 weeks stay and our hosts were amazing, so welcoming,. The villa was well stocked and although the pool slightly smaller was great. Would definitely come back again!

Villa was lovely; area was a bit hit and miss; restaurants away from seafront were great but overall definitely preferred relaxed atmosphere at Bali 10 mins down the coast

We have just returned from a fantastic week, staying in Villa Ilianthos. The villa was amazing, really spacious and modern and spotlessly clean and located very close to the shops and restaurants. We really enjoyed the gorgeous meal prepared for us by Manos and his wife and were very grateful for the fruit, water, beer and wine and all the other bits that had been put in there for us on arrival. We were very sad to leave but hope to visit again very soon.

This is a gorgeous villa, very modern and comfortable with loads of space. Kitchen is particularly well equipped and the lovely meal cooked by the owners was amazing! Local village has lots of lovely restaurants and shops. Would have given five stars if there had been a few more safety features for little ones- stair gates, a bath and a pool barrier as we couldn’t really relax with our 21 month old running around with exposed pool in garden. Would definitely stay again though.

The villa is spotlessly clean and very well set up. With plenty of water and some essential supplies, the hosts have put a lot of thought and attention to detail into the villa to ensure guests have a wonderful time and have everything they need. A particularly thoughtful gesture was cooking us a delicious authentic meal which we all really enjoyed. All and all, a fabulous holiday in a lovely location in a great villa.

We stayed as a family of 6 in this villa in may 2019. The villa itself is superbly equipped with everything you need. Including toys for our son and even a spare pushchair. We arrived late and Manos was waiting for us. He had even left some snacks and wine for us to enjoy! The villa itself was perfect. Beautifully clean, with gorgeous views of the sea from all the bedrooms. Manos and his wife cooked us a gorgeous meal on one night and even surprised my mum with a birthday cake! What a lovely touch and so thoughtful. Would definitely recommend this villa to anyone. Great location close to nearby shops, restaurants and beach. Panormos was quiet but that's what we loved about it. Not too touristy and it felt like you were in real Crete. All in all a wonderful stay in a gorgeous villa with fantastic kind hosts.

We had a wonderful stay at the villa. The villa had everything we needed, including drinks and food in the fridge, loungers by the pool, table tennis table. The villa was spotless, beds comfy and although we didn’t use it, there was a good gym in the basement. Panormo is a lovely quiet village with plenty of great restaurants and a good supermarket. The host lives across the road and was very attentive, including providing us with a beautiful meal midweek. We highly recommend this as a base to explore the sights of Crete.

Ilianthos villa is immaculately and thoughtfully finished down to every detail, we visited mid September 2018 and had a fantastic time. The owner, Manos, had thought about everything to make our holiday as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. We travelled with our 2.5 year old daughter and my wife's parents; on arrival the cot, high chair and spare stroller were set up and the fridge stocked with enough essentials to get us through the first day or so. Manos had even provided toys for my daughter in the garden and we were immediately relaxed and into the holiday spirit. The five of us had such a lovely time together in the lounge/kitchen and then off to various balconies and garden chairs for midday reading and relaxing. Panormos is a peaceful village with plenty of restaurants and bars to keep the family entertained, all of the restaurants were of a good standard and extremely welcoming to children. The two village shops facilitated our day to day needs mixed in with a trip to Lidl (about 25 minutes away) for nappies etc,. We hired a car for day trips and the airport, however, Panormos was well served by buses and taxis that a car wasn’t necessary. We spent most days around the villa enjoying the garden, games area (ping pong/darts) and gym room. Early evening we had dinner in the village and after putting my daughter to bed would relax on the sofas or around the outside dining area. The wifi/internet was of a high quality, we even used the TV to connect to Amazon Prime so that my daughter could watch her favourite films before the sun had risen! As mentioned in other reviews Manos’ wife prepared delicious meal for us during our last week, bringing plates of tasty stuffed vegetables and tomatoes as well as Greek pita bread. It was a lovely gesture and was greatly appreciated by all of us. On the whole the villa and the experience provided by Manos and his family was excellent, we couldn’t have been more welcome in beautiful and comfortable environment, it’s truly one of the best villas I’ve ever stayed in. Ευχαριστώ Manos, 10/10!

We had an amazing family holiday at this beautiful, well equipped villa! The host Manos and his lovely wife Diane took every care to make our stay comfortable and provided all the amenities one might need on holiday. The place was spotless and cleaned mid week with fresh towels and linen. Diane even cooked a lovely Cretan meal for us, which was absolutely delicious and such a warm touch of hospitality, we have never experienced till date in any other accommodation. The village of Panormo is peaceful and has a beach, supermarket, many tavernas and Baker/ butcher within walking distance of 5 min. It is convenient for exploring nearby Rethymnon and Moni Arcadiou as well as Sfentoni caves. We would highly recommend this villa!

This villa is one of the best we have ever stayed in. It's immaculate, has every amenity you can think of and there were so many supplies provided (water, beer, wine, food, treats) we couldn't believe it! The village of Panormo is lovely, and restuarants and shops are all walking distance. Manus and his wife were so helpful, even providing a delicious Greek meal for us one night, and always around to help. We were very very grateful for Manus allowing us to stay later than usual check out time as we had such a late flight. We would love to come back.

A fantastic modern, well equipped villa. 6 Adults stayed for a week and could not have asked for more. The Villa is on the hill looking down to the harbour, but is only a 5 minute walk to the centre. Panormos has plenty of different places to eat and was perfect for our relaxing week away. The Villa owner is just across the road, so always on hand if you need any help. They also cooked us a superb traditional dinner one evening, which was a lovely surprise. Many thanks. John & Rhona

Fabulous property, every amenity we could want. The owner was always available to help and give us suggestions as to where to eat, etc. The facilities are beautiful and very well maintained. This is a MUST STAY on Crete. The beach, shops and restaurants are all in walking distance.

If you are looking for a villa away from it all this is the one! Set in a village in Crete it has a quiet surrounding and is well kept. A very short walk to restaurants a bakery and butchers and just off the main high way with a less than a 20 minute drive to the local Lidl for your bigger shop. The harbour and beach with local tavernas is also within walking distance so you can abandon the car for most of the holiday. Manos, who lives locally is a delight and it was lovely of his wife to make us a local dish. We only stayed a week but had a full clean mid week. Worth a visit!

Manos and his wife the owner of the property were fantastic host really helpful and friendly. The villa was immaculate and well equipped. I would definitely recommend this villa to all

The property lives up to all expectations with it being very spacious and of a high quality finish throughout. The hosts Manos and his wife are very helpful and they even provided us with some lovely home made food as a treat for the children. All the family loved the villa with all the modern amenities and the picturesque and safe village of Panormo was quaint and beautiful with plenty of good restaurants and shops. I would happily recommend this Villa and area for anyone thinking of booking a holiday. We will be back! Regards The Sherrington's

We have stayed in many villas in various countries over the years but Villa ilianthos is by far the best. The quality of of the finishings is outstanding and the interior design is excellent. On a more personal note Manos the owner is lovely providing goods in the fridge, sweet treats, their own Raki and a delicious meal. Without doubt we will be back next year

An amazing villa with everything you could possible need. huge rooms, comfortable beds and furniture. Excellent bathroom facilities for each baedroom. Exceptionally clean and well maintained. Everything provided from soaps to pool towels. The gym area is fabulous. Manos the owner was very welcoming and provided bottled water, wine beer and tasty snacks for our arrival. The villa is very close to the harbour, beach and all of the resort facilities. we particularly enjoyed eating in the village restaurants which were very authentic and provided excellent food at very good prices. Couldn't fault anything. We hope to return.

Die Villa liegt ca. 10 Minuten Fußweg vom Strand des kleinen Fischerdorfes Panormos entfernt. Der Weg dorthin führt durch eine schmale Strasse bergauf. Die Villa ist durch einen Sichtschutz ausreichend eingefriedet und gegen unliebsame Blicke geschützt. Lediglich das dreistöckige Haus des Vermieters befindet sich etwas höher gelegen auf der anderen Straßenseite, was aber auch überhaupt kein Problem darstellt. Der Vermieter ist sehr zuvorkommend und aufmerksam, die Kommunikation in englischer Sprache problemlos. Die Villa ist sehr gut ausgestattet. Im Oktober hat man leider auf allen vier Terrassen vormittags keine Sonne, auch ist der Pool nicht beheizt ist dann einfach zu kalt. Im Sommer ist dies mit Sicherheit eher willkommen. Panormos hat zwar nur einen kleinen Sandstrand, ist aber dennoch empfehlenswert, weil eben nicht überlaufen. Zudem befindet sich im Ort eine sehr gemütliche Gasse mit einer überschaubaren Anzahl von kleinen Lokalen, die nicht mit leckerem Essen geizen und zudem noch moderate Preise verlangen. Aufgrund der geografischen Lage ein ausgesprochen guter Ort, um Ausflüge in alle Richtungen der Insel zu starten.

Myself, my husband and my disabled son stayed in this wonderful villa 2-16th sept 2016. We had a lovely stay due to the care of the family to help with all aspects of our needs. They arranged a hoist for us but did not realise it needed to get under the bed for my son to transfer from wheelchair to bed. They were horrified but once explained was sorted in the time it took us to put the kettle on. At one stage on the holiday I needed a doctor, manos took me there translated for me, took me to the chemist and brought me back and kept on checking during the rest of our stay to make sure I was well. The village was also lovely with a laid back quiet take on Greek life. Wonderful food to be had In the local restaurants, non of your macdonalds here!!! The whole holiday was a holiday from start to finish. Would recommend the villa, the village and of course the family in making it a holiday to remember.