FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR ANONYMOUS HOMESTAY (AH)

1. How do I get to Paleochora ?

From the airport of Hania:

By car: Leaving the airport, drive to the NATIONAL ROAD, direction  Kissamos/Kastelli.
After  app. 25 km  take the exit to Tavronitis/Paleochora. From there it’s another 50 km to Paleochora.

By bus: You have to go to Hania City bus station ( called KTEL in greek) by taxi. During the winter months   there is a bus leaving Hania to Paleochora  at 8.30h, 12.15h, 15.30h. In the summer there are an additional 2 busses a day. The bus ride takes 2 h.

By taxi: From the city of Hania to Paleochora it costs 65 E. From the airport 75 E (prices from 2008)
If you wish we can send the local taxi driver to pick you up.

2. How do I get to Anonymous Homestay?

Arriving by bus: From the bus station keep going in the driving direction of the bus until you meet a kiosk on your right. Turn right before the kiosk and after 100 m you find the guesthouse to your left .                                 (it's a 3 to 5 min. walk)

Arriving by car: If you drive into Paleochora until 19.00 h  the main street is closed to traffic. So you turn right at the “no entrance” sign which is put in the middle of the street.  Follow this road until the second intersection, turn right and park right there. When arriving befor 19.00h then take the same road or see "arriving by bus".

Arriving by taxi: If you have chosen  the Paleochora taxi to pick you up (this can be arranged by us) , you will be brought there. If you arrive by a Hania-Taxi then see "arriving by car".

Arriving by boat: Leaving the boat, turn right on the second intersection, and left at the kiosk, another 100 m and you are there (this is a 3 min walk).

3. How late can I arrive at night?

If your arrival time is after 22h at night, please let us know , so we can make an arrangement  with the room key.

4. Is there parking space in front of AH?

There is plenty of parking space in front and just next to Anonymous Homestay.

5. How often are the bed sheets and towels being changed?

About every 3 to 4 days, depending on the length of your stay.

6. Are there beach towels provided?

No, you have to bring your own beach towels, we only provide bathroom towels, which you cannot take to the beach.

7. Is there a kitchen with a refrigerator?

Each appartment has its private kitchen. The rooms have shared kitchen facilities. Each kitchen has its own refridgerator.

8. Where can I wash my clothes?

You can wash your clothes by hand at the guesthouse or you can have them washed and dried at special cleaning shops in Paleochora.

9. How long do I have to walk to the beach?

It is a 3 min. walk to the sandy beach and a 5 min. walk to the pebble beach.

10. When is check out / check in time at the guesthouse?

At  12.00 o`clock  noon. In case you arrive earlier or leave later you can store your luggage in the guesthouse. (Of course no extra charge)

 11. Is is necessary to pay a deposit for the room/apartment?

For people who have stayed with us before it is not necessary. For newcomers it is necessary for 2 reasons: We can be sure that you will actually arrive at the booked date and you can be sure, that your room is waiting for you on arrival. The deposit can be paid with credit card. For security reasons please make sure that you split up the card number in two seperate emails. We also need the exp. date of the card but NOT the CVV Nr. You can also phone/fax the card number: 0030-28230-42333. If, for some reason, you are not willing do do so or don't own a card then please contact us and we will find a way.

12. How much will the deposit be?

Please contact us.

13. Is there a baby traveling cot available?

Yes, we can provide you with a free baby bed, which can accommodate babys up to the age of  3.

14. Where can I eat breakfast/lunch/dinner?

There are 2 possibilities: Either you make your own breakfast/lunch/dinner in the kitchen facilities provided in AH (a bakery  is a 3 min. walk away,) and eat it on your veranda or you go to eat in one of the many excellent restaurants in town.

15. Can I book in advance for just one or 2 nights?

We are sorry, but it is not possible to book in advance for less than 3 nights. Most of our guests stay one week or more, so we would like to stay available for them. But we can offer the following: Just a few days ahead of your arrival, email us again and you can do your booking then.

16. What is an appartment?

We offer 2 appartments:

Rooms 1 and 2 can be rented as two seperate rooms or as the "Garden Appartment"(with their entrances right next to each other). It offers 2 seperate bedrooms and bathrooms, a kitchen right outside and a veranda. If you like to chat to, or meet other people, then this is perfect for you.

Rooms 3 and 4 can be rented seperately or as the "Quiet Street Appartment" (with one entrance). It offers 2 seperate bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a kitchen in the hallway between the 2 rooms. If you enjoy just being with your family,  then this is perfect for you.

17. What is a room?

Some of our rooms have availability for 1or 2 guests, others can acommodate 3 persons (on request even 4 guests, if we add an extra folding bed). Each room has its own private bathroom and an aircon ( for  some small extra charge). The kitchen is shared with 1 or 2 more rooms.