Hostel Stylianos Kissamos

There is reason why this is not on any hostelworld app. Not safe for female travelling alone. I will stay away from here book an airbnb or pay a bit more. Never compromise on your safety when you travel alone.

**Warning** All single female travellers AVOID this place at all cost. There is a reason why this hostel is not in Hostel World APP. Let me just say these words...predatory, bullying...narcissistic, parasitic hostel manager should be put away for sexual harassment. I did not feel this hostel is up to the standard for what they charge per night. Facilities are of third world country standard. Forget about refund... You wont get it! He will even tell you that he is friends with the police so you will almost bullied. Don't even come back drunk as he will take advantage of your vulnerabilities.

I got there by chance, meeting Stylianos a representative of authentic Cretan hospitality, convinced me to stay in a hostel for the first time in my life. I don't regret it at all. For only 25€ per night, I stayed in a separate bedroom of the flat on the first floor, it even had a nice kitchen which I used for cooking & enjoyed my meal at the veranda which has a surprisingly wonderful sea view, there is a bbq also. I visited Platanos village, "Mouraki" tavern with a spectacular view of Falasarna beach from above, breathtaking! Falasarna has all the beach bars & the sea is crystal clear, definitely worth visiting more than once! Balos lagoon is unbelievable & the most exotic place in Greece I have ever been, you should definitely visit by boat trip, Stylianos will take you to the harbor of Kasteli no charge! There are buses just in front of this hostel, you have easy access to everything. The owner is one of a kind, always there to help you with everything you want to know about the area & all the wonderful places around it, always with a smile, he will offer you limonchello & lots of useful advices. Kasteli (Kisamos) is the ideal place to get a room if you want to visit Balos exotic lagoon, Falasarna & Elafonisi (pink sand!!) because is the closest place there combining all the shops, taverns & restaurants. Staying in Kasteli gives you the chance to visit all those places more that once, something that you won't have the time to do if you stay in the city of Chania. I believe that Kasteli is a hidden diamond & in the near future it will have all the inves**ents & the 5* hotels it deserves. I plan to visit again.

Terrible experience Dirty as hell, overpriced since we expected a proper room. No bathroom, no actual bed. We booked 2 nights and we ran away. They do not refund. Stay away and don't be lured by a 10 euros difference from other hotels in the near. Breakfast 5 euros? Terrible!! Never get breakfast..