The apartment was lovely. A great stay, beautifully decorated with great facilities. The balcony was our favourite spot, with a blanket on comfy chairs overlooking the Acropolis. The view is so much closer than the images make out. The location is perfect with a quiet area (considering it is a city centre) just 3 minutes walk from Psyri (the BEST place to grab food, drinks and meet amazing greek people). The apartment was comfortable, with plenty of bedding, sheets and towels. The only letdown was that the apartment only had 1 toilet roll (we were staying for 4 days and 2 people) and no coffee pods/condiments available, which simply meant we needed to do a grocery shop upon arrival. The communication with the host/s was amazing and very helpful and polite. We arrived 30 minutes early and met with Theo (a friend of the host who was preparing the apartment). He was incredibly kind and chatty. We loved talking with him and he actually really helped us in structuring our stay, directing us where to go and advising us on the language/Greek culture/lifestyle. I would recommend that the host arrange for someone to meet a guest/s upon request, as I would definitely want to do that again (Theo was SO helpful and lovely!!). The lift to the 5th floor feels very strange (daunting at first), but fear not! It is safe and regularly used by the residents of the building. The lock on the apartment door feels very safe, but follow the instructions provided carefully as we set the alarm off once misreading them (oops!), quickly recovered though! The shower is lovely, with great pressure and temperature control. We actually left some tourist guide books at the apartment as we hope someone else can make use of them.
Tourist advice - We didn't use the metro on our visit and walked everywhere! You can do it with careful planning. A visit to Athens could be done in 2-3 days. Attempt the language, Greek people were so helpful in teaching us the proper pronunciation of the language and made the trip more enjoyable when locals appreciated our efforts. We highly recommend visiting either 'A for Athens' and/or 'Attic Urban Rooftop' for a sunset dinner (the view are stunning). Worth booking in advance for this. Food wise you must try the street food! Check out youtube bloggers who try the infamous Slouvaki. We also took a trip to Artemis for a night and that was beautiful for seeing where locals settle. Plus, the Greek pastries were delicious. Try it all!
All in all, my partner and I fell in love with Athens and I was emotional about leaving a place that felt like a second home. We felt so welcomed and in awe of the Greek culture. Enjoy it and embrace it! We would also love to stay in the apartment again if we get the luck to visit this beautiful European city again. Athens, Greece - our new favourite place! THANK YOU!