First time visitors to Athens, please see note at the end of this review.
As everyone has mentioned, the view of the Parthenon from this roomy apartment is amazing. Let me count the ways.
* You will be so close, you can see the tourists and know what the crowds are like before you get there.
* Watching the light change on the acropolis from sunrise into the night is endlessly enchanting.
* You might even get a live concert.
The glass sliding doors in the living room and bedroom that open to the main patio are so thick, we didn’t know there was a concert until we happened to step onto the patio. So the apt is very quiet. You might, occasionally, hear the neighbor’s dog.
The hosts really are Super Hosts. Very responsive and pleasant. Any issues, they will help immediately.
The section of Athens this apartment is in is called Koukaki and has been described online as quirky, eclectic, creative, hip. We didn’t see much else to compare it to, but it does have character and charm. You will definitely get your exercise walking the sloping old streets. Plenty of restaurants and stores within a few minutes of apt. Highly recommend this stay!
FIRST TIMERS:
Don’t bring a car into Athens. Parking and driving a big challenge.
Do bring shoes with traction. Many walkways around town have smooth stones that will be slippery-ish, especially on hills.