A family heritage

About Santrivani

1932

Our family heritage

Santrivani apartments are located in a traditional building that both Venetian and Ottoman architecture can be found and became a Greek family property in 1932 after the Ottomans residents left, as a result of Lausanne Treaty.

“Santrivani” is the name that locals use for the main square of the old town, half a minute away from the apartment. The square used to have a Venetian fountain, decorated with lion heads. That fountain is preserved in the yard of the old Archaeological Museum of Chania.

2013

A new beginning

Over the years, the house was divided into three apartments, one on each floor. The first floor apartment was renovated in 2013 keeping a timeless, classic style with a mix of modern and classic furniture, some of which are family heirlooms. The apartment on the second floor was renovated in 2018, with modern and summer decoration that in combination with the classic elements of the building give a unique feeling. The apartment on the ground floor was renovated in 2022, preserving the architectural and historical elements of the site, among which an old and still functional well.