Renieris Hotel

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We got a taxi from Chania airport which cost about 25 euros. The journey took approx 25 minutes. When we got to the hotel we were welcomed by the young man who is the owner's son and who seems to work 24/7! There were a couple of guests in reception waiting to go home and they said "You'll have a great time here!" which was a very good sign!
The hotel is only a few years old and is built around the top of a cliff giving most rooms a spectacular view of the Bay of Chania and Theodoru Island. Our room had twin beds (quite low though!), a fridge, small wardrobe and a balcony with a perfect view. The bathroom was a little better than the normal Greek bathrooms but the shower still made the floor very wet and not much space in it once the curtain was around. There was a hair-dryer in the bathroom to. There was a mini safe (1 euro per day) and air conditioning (5 euros per day). The room was cleaned regularly and we had clean sheets and towels often.
The breakfast consisted of Greek yoghurt, fruit, cereal, bread, cheese, cake and hot/cold drinks and was sufficient.
There was a lovely pool which was kept very clean and we never had a problem getting a sunbed as no-one reserved them!
Down the 96 steps (worth it for the view though!) was the main road into Chania where you could get a bus for 1.20 and it took about 15 minutes to the centre where there were loads of great bars and restaurants. You could also get a bus the other way to Aghia Marina and Platanias.
In Kato Stalos within walking distance of the hotel there were a few tavernas, shops and bars, although this is a quiet resort. The beach was lovely and clean but the sea was quite rough at times and the lifeguards sometimes advised against swimming.
There are lots of trips you can go on - eg. the little train into the gorge at Therissos or the Blue Lagoon trip or a trip around the little villages. There are also lots of boat trips from Chania and you can take a bus to Elafonissi where the beaches are beautiful and fairly deserted. There's also a waterpark nearby.
On the whole this was a great hotel and a great holiday. I would recommend this hotel for couples, but not for anyone who is less able as you need to do a lot of walking and climbing of steps to get around. I would go back to this hotel and resort.