As others have said, if you are in one of the apartments nearest the road and you're a light sleeper it's a bit noisy even at night but take ear plugs and you'll be fine! We had a lovely spacious apartment, the staff are all very friendly and accommodating and it's a great base to explore Western Crete.

There was a hiccup in the booking which meant we had to switch apartments at the end, but Constantinos made the changeover smooth, and we had a lovely breakfast on the last day as compensation...thanks Constantinos!

If you want to make Plantanias your base, but don't want one of the faceless hotels, this is a great choice. Each time when you open the door from the main street and into the beautiful gardens (whilst looking at the characterless - but I'm sure awesome - huge complex next door, and if quiet, characterful accommodation even in the midst of tourist-central, with great staff who report being treated well by their employer is your type of thing, you'll know you've made the right choice!)

We stayed at Proimos Maisonettes for our family holiday with our two children (aged 9 & 6).

The location was great, just a very short walk to the beach. While it was on the edge of town, this meant it was a bit quieter but restaurants and amenities were very close (e.g. a Lidl supermarket 200m away).

We stayed in apartment #1 which had two large bedrooms and plenty of outside space. The rooms are functional and clean with air conditioning if you need it - everything you would want. The kitchen is small but practical and suitable for preparing simple meals.

The pool was perfect size for our children who spent many hours in it!

Constantinos and the whole staff team were incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful. The Greek night they hosted was a great opportunity to try local food and meet fellow guests.

We would thoroughly recommend Proimos Maisonettes for families or couples of any age.

The complex, which comprises a dozen or so maisonettes/apartments is well kept and the owner, Constantinos is welcoming and informative, as are all of the staff.
The pool is pretty well maintained and the poolside bar provides reasonably priced snacks and drinks. Constaninos was always ready to fix any problems (loose shower, broken bed etc) and gave us great advice regarding trips etc....even arranging them for us!
We occupied No 1 which was a 2 bedroomed apt having the advantage of a terrace at the front which we used for the occasional bbq. The downside of No 1 is that it is directly adjacent to the extremely busy main road so noise can be a big problem as the road is used as a bit of a racetrack.
Platanias itself is NOT a quaint little Cretan village.....it's a busy tourist strip with all of the bars and restaurants that demands.....don't try and find authentic Greek food here. It is however very convenient as there is a regular bus service which you can use to go into Chania. This is a great little town at any time of the day and which provides all of the authentic Greek tavernas, squares, markets etc etc that Platanias lacks.
Platanias does have a great beach and the prospect of seeing Loggerhead turtles is a real plus!