Stay at this place. Jimmy’s flat is well appointed and very, very convenient to the Acropolis, shopping and Monostiraki Square.
When we arrived by cab shortly after midnight the neighborhood was quite lively, and quite graffiti ridden. It was initially a bit off putting. That said, the neighborhood is also incredibly safe, and the locals are kind and helpful. Jimmy and his wife are excellent hosts! You won’t find kinder and more helpful people than these two. They were wonderful and their kindness is reflected in a great flat.
I loved the apartment. The AC in the living room is functional if a touch anemic, but the bedroom unit is fantastic. The weather was perfect while we were here and even with the functional AC in the common area, we often opted to simply open a couple of doors to the patio.
The unit is really close to the Plaka, Agora, Acropolis and more cute bars and restaurants than you can possibly sample. The aforementioned tourist sites are about one flat and smooth mile away. It’s an easy walk for most folks.
The beach and port are roughly 10k distant. Get a handle on the city’s metro for cheap and easy travel. It was something like €1,50 one way. The closest metro station is about 3/4 mile from the flat.
Back to the flat... The bed was comfortable, there was plenty of storage and the kitchen was well appointed. We ate out - €, £, ¥, $ go far here - but could just as easily have cooked and eaten in every night.
The WiFi and hot water are excellent. I didn’t watch any TV, so I can’t really comment on that amenity.
Athens is whatever you look for more so than most places I’ve visited. Look for beauty, history and great people, and you’ll find an abundance of all. Look for graffiti, poverty, trash, and you’ll find plenty of that, too. Me, I love this city and it’s people and Jimmy’s flat. I’ll be back again.