The 18 BEST Villas in Chania, Crete (handpicked & reviewed)

The Best Chania Villa For YOU

You’ll find below the best Chania villas for you, depending on your travel style.

So, this is the list of the best villas in Crete Chania. To get more details about each of them and discover even more options, keep reading below! 👇  

Reviews of the Best Villas in Chania

I have handpicked the finest villas for rent Chania has to offer, ensuring an exceptional experience for you. All of them offer unparalleled comfort, high-quality amenities, utmost privacy, and a great location, guaranteeing a memorable stay in this beautiful town. 

THE BEST Villa in Chania: The Violin House

• Wonderful decoration
• Stony interior
• Comfortable beds

Honestly, just have a quick look at The Violin House and tell me you didn’t immediately fall in love with it… I won’t believe you!

This villa is just absolutely incredible, and it is definitely my favorite pick in all of Chania. What makes it so magical is its overall peaceful and magical atmosphere, with its very stylish and classy decoration, mostly white but with tasteful splashes of colors.

On top of that, some rooms have apparent stone walls, which is typical of Greece and is really beautiful. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that the beds are of utmost comfort… so, tell me, what are you waiting for?

Runner up: JnV Luxury Villas

• Brand new building
• High-standard equipment
• Private garden

Were it not for its luxury pricing, I might have put the JnV Luxury Villas as my favorite choice in Chania, which goes to show how awesome they are.

There, you will have access to your very own, sumptuous swimming pool, in a private garden as well. What better way to relax after a long day under the hot sun of Crete than basking in the water, on your own?

Besides, the building itself is completely new, and its interior is overall of a very high standard: you won’t ever lack anything in the JnV Luxury Villas, and all of your amenities will be some of the best you’ll ever use, so go ahead!

Best Villa in Chania Town: Casa Bene

• Gorgeous jacuzzi
• Ideal location
• Several bathrooms

The Casa Bene is for you if you want to spend a comfortable stay in Crete in a villa, but still in the beating heart of Chania.

This hotel is simply incredible, but it has one main perk to boast: it has its own, gorgeous jacuzzi! After what was most likely a pretty long and tiresome day under the sun of Greece, I bet you will be most relaxed by the warm bubbles inside your accommodation.

Besides, the Casa Bene is perfectly located in one of the famous narrow streets of Chania Town, which adds a lot of authenticity and a local vibe to it. And if you are traveling in a group, everyone will be comfortable since there are multiple bathrooms!

Best Luxury Villa in Chania: Katakis Luxury Villas

• Modern equipment
• Lit-up swimming pool
• By the seaside

With an almost perfect rating out of several dozen reviews, the Katakis Luxury Villas are your best pick if you are looking for a luxurious stay in Chania. It is fairly easy to see why travelers love this place so much: there is a magnificent, lit-up swimming pool outside for you to relax, and the interior is stylishly decorated and overall spotlessly clean.

Plus, you will be situated right by the seaside, which is a pretty big deal when traveling to Crete, right?

And last but not least, the equipment is generally speaking of a very high standard and is modern, while the villa as a whole is spacious, so don’t think twice and book it while you can.

Want to see more luxurious villas in Chania? Check this dedicated article.

Best Budget Villa in Chania: casa lion

• Perfect location
• Great outdoor area
• Old-fashioned building

Usually, the words “budget” and “villa” hardly go into the same sentence… but Chania is so magical that anything can happen!

The casa lion is your safest pick if you are looking for an affordable yet decent villa with everything you want. It is situated right in the heart of Chania Town, so you will have all you need in the very close vicinity, including the beach.

Also, the building itself is old-fashioned, which makes the casa lion particularly lovely and traditional, and it offers a cute outdoor area in which you can relax after a long day.

Best Beach Villa in Chania: Thirty8 Heritage House

• Unique decoration
• Great value for money
• Right next to the beach

While a lot of travelers want an all-inclusive villa, from which they don’t have to move, I’m sure having the beach in the very near vicinity would be an incredible perk for your next trip to Chania right? If you agree with me, you should pick the Thirty8 Heritage House.

This villa has a pretty unique decoration, which I personally love: it is artsy, and dominated by yellow, gray, and brown tones, while offering old-school furniture such as ancient tables and chairs; it’s ok though, you will feel like you live in a mansion!

On top of that, the Thirty8 Heritage House will warmly welcome you, and it is ideally located in Chania Town, eastwards of the old Venetian harbor. Also, it offers great value for your money!

Best Villa with Pool in Chania: VILLA ARTEMIS

• Peaceful neighborhood
• Impeccably clean
• Magnificent swimming pool

While a lot of villas have their own swimming pool, none of them have a better one than that of VILLA ARTEMIS. And if you want to escape from the huge crowds of tourists stacked on the beaches of Crete, then this might be your best bet.

The swimming pool of this villa is absolutely sumptuous: it is clean, wide, and sunny, and you will even have access to your own sun loungers with parasols. The interior has nothing to be ashamed of either, as it is overall impeccably clean.

Finally, the neighborhood around the VILLA ARTEMIS is remote and peaceful, and it is a perfect place to relax.

Best Family Villa in Chania: Villa Garifalia with Sauna & Hydromassage

• Very comfortable
• Typical small village
• Sauna and hydromassage

Traveling with your loved ones in such a coveted place as Chania and finding the best villa to suit all of them is a pretty tedious task, I’ll give you that, but don’t waste any time and just book the Villa Garifalia with Sauna & Hydromassage while you can.

As its name suggests, it offers the splendid perks of your own sauna and hydromassage: and, as a family, not many facilities are more enjoyable and relaxing than these.

Also, if you were worried about anything, this villa is particularly comfortable, and none of your loved ones will have to complain; plus, the neighborhood as a whole is very peaceful, as it is located in a small, traditional Greek village.

More Great Chania Villas to Rent

While the hotels listed above are the very best villas Chania has to offer for each of the specific categories listed, they’re far from being the only great options.

Let’s see 10 more for you to choose from.

Christina Luxury Villas

• Calm area
• Nice location
• Greek breakfasts

The Christina Luxury Villas are, according to me, another fantastic villa near the seashore, if that is of interest to you. Its host is always available but very discreet, and I’m sure you will have a great time there.

In this villa, you will start each of your days with a tasty, traditional Greek breakfast, and you will have direct access to the beach, which is a great perk.

Moreover, the Christina Luxury Villas are located a bit remote from the center of Chania Town, so you won’t be bothered by any kind of noise, but will still have access to everything you need.

Villaki Sar in Chania

• Great location
• Comfy and cozy
• Peaceful street

The Villaki Sar is another great villa situated in the center of Chania Town.

It offers a particularly comfortable interior which, although smaller than most of the other accommodations on this list, is well decorated and thought-through, and the available space will be more than enough: you will feel nothing but cozy there! Personally, I love this very unique vibe a lot.

Also, the Villaki Sar is located in a quiet, peaceful street, and you will enjoy relaxing times without being surrounded by lots of tourists; it is also right next to the main action of Chania Town, namely the pristine sand beaches and the old Venetian harbor, among others.

Mondethea vantage point home

• Whitewashed decoration
• Living with locals
• Large windows

The Mondethea vantage point home is amazing. The reason it is so unique is that it shares the building with a local family, who can help you with anything, especially recommendations about activities and food, and will warmly welcome you.

Aside from that, the villa as a whole is particularly well decorated: with whitewashed furniture and walls and small splashes of colors, you will truly feel like you are staying in the Cyclades.

Last but not least, there are very wide, sunny windows in this accommodation, which makes it very bright, modern and… just stunning!

Kares Dream House

• Away from mass tourism
• Surrounded by vegetation
• Jacuzzi

The Kares Dream House is a very unique choice, because it is located very far away from the main action of Chania, and you won’t be bothered by anyone. Actually, you will live in the middle of the countryside and will have plenty of sun, peacefulness, and greenery to relax.

Not only is this villa located in a remote area but it is also surrounded by lush vegetation, which makes it very welcoming and green. It is a perfect place to go on a hike or simply sunbathe in a quiet village.

Oh, and don’t forget that you will have your very own jacuzzi, and will hear nothing but the birds and the rest of nature around you!

Casa Regina Luxury House

• Whitewashed decoration
• Very calm location
• Ideal for long stays

The Casa Regina Luxury House is, as its name suggests, a splendid, entire home in Chania. There, you will have plenty of equipment, lots of flowers in and around the house, and a magnificent, whitewashed decoration with classy furniture.

The reason this villa is ideal for long stays is because of its equipment: thanks to amenities like a washing machine, you won’t ever need to leave it, even if you’d like to explore the wilderness of Crete; it is a perfect place to base your adventures!

Plus, it is situated in a very calm area, and you won’t have anything to do but focus on relaxing as best you can, while enjoying the warm sun of the Cyclades.

Villa Fanouris

• Wholesome hosts
• Sumptuous pool area
• Sun loungers & parasols

Although there are lots of accommodations with a pool, I think Villa Fanouris is one of the best. So if you are looking for a villa mainly for the pool area, then you should consider this one: it has a particularly sunny and very well-equipped outdoor swimming pool area!

There, you will even have your very own sun loungers with their parasols, and you can bask in the sun without being bothered by anyone: you will be surrounded by lush vegetation, in a remote location.

The final reason to pick this villa is the wholesome hosts, who will cook traditional Greek meals for you, and warmly welcome you. The rest of the building is also perfectly clean, and it is fully equipped with anything you could ever need.

Πλήρως ανακαινισμένη μονοκατοικία.

• Recently renovated
• Sunny terrace
• Clean and tidy

Translated to “fully renovated, detached house”, this villa is definitely a hidden gem: most foreign travelers would probably be afraid to book it since they most of the time don’t know Greek, but now that you have the info, you should go ahead, it is a splendid choice!

This accommodation, on top of being brand new, is overall spotlessly clean and tidy, and its decoration is particularly well thought out and tasteful.

Another good reason to pick it is that it has a wide, sunny terrace, on which you can start and/or end your days in the best fashion!

Ontas IK18

• Particularly comfortable
• Good location
• Stylish architecture

Although its name is a bit unsettling, I will give you that, the Ontas IK18 is a very solid choice for a villa in Chania. It is particularly comfortable, and is warmly recommended by every previous traveler, as it has a nearly perfect rating of 9.9 out of 19!

If you decide to book this villa, you won’t regret it. It was recently refurbished and is more than ready to welcome you: the equipment is of very high quality, the overall architecture is stylish and the location by the sea is perfect.

So, what more could you possibly want that you can’t find at the Ontas IK18?

Ifigenia Lux Suites

• Peaceful villa
• Stone walls
• Lots of greenery

Opposite to the Ontas IK18, the Ifigenia Lux Suites have a pretty long name, which is equally surprising I bet. They are, as their name implies, located in one of the best places of all of Crete: the old town of Chania Town.

I can guarantee you will love your trip to the Cyclades if you stay there, surrounded by lush vegetation and living in a traditional, stony building with a rustic and genuine feel to it. Don’t worry though, just because it looks more old school than other places, doesn’t mean the equipment isn’t up to date: there is a jacuzzi and reversible air-conditioners.

Moreover, there is a bakery right next to it for your breakfasts (although you will be served breakfast on-site), but you could also go anywhere in the center of Chania, without it being too much of a hassle.

Chania Living Stories Villa with Piano

• Pretty bright
• Awesome swimming pool
• Something for everyone

Last but definitely not least is the Chania Living Stories Villa with Piano. If you are traveling to Chania as a group and want a villa that can fit anyone’s needs, then this should be your go-to. I think that, no matter your requirements, it is the best compromise and will satisfy most of, if not all of, your group.

This villa has something for everyone, which is the main reason I love it so much: no matter the gender, needs, and age of the people traveling with you, they will find something they’ll love!

Another very good argument in favor of this villa is the absolutely stunning swimming pool area, which makes the whole accommodation much classier and is lit up at night for the fanciest of stays.

Other Hotels in Crete

Couldn’t find the right place to stay in Chania for you through this post?

Then you should check out this guide to book the perfect home 👉 The 20 Best Accommodations in Chania 👈

If you’d like to choose your home base by location, then check out this district guide instead 👉 Where to Stay in Chania (the best areas) 👈

Or discover these other Chania pieces arranged by travel style: 

• Best Boutique Hotels in Chania
• Best All-Inclusive Hotels in Chania
• Best Chania Hotels with Pools
• Best Beach Hotels in Chania
• Best Luxury Hotels in Chania
• Best Luxury Villas in Chania
• Best Hotels in Chania Old Town

And finally, if you don’t mind about the area but more about the hotel, check out this overall hotel guide 👉 The 25 Best Hotels in All Crete 👈

Final Thoughts

And there you have them, these were my personal recommendations for the best villas to rent in Chania Crete. I hope you found your fit, and that you will have a splendid trip to the Cyclades!

Just in case you are still hesitating, let me remind you that the best hotel in Chania is The Violin House. With its incredible stony interior, its lovely decoration, and its particularly comfortable beds, you are guaranteed to spend a relaxing stay in Crete.

Hope you could’ve found your villa in Chania thanks to this guide. Don’t hesitate to comment below if this is the case, I would be very pleased to read your feedback. 😁