What a perfect spot and host! I had to change my previous Airbnb last minute because the other location I booked never responded to any of my messages. Within minutes of booking this place Adonis responded, and was always available to reply to any questions I had. His wife Lilly met me early to allow me to check in straight from my flight. The apartment is absolutely spotless, and in a great central location.
Do not let some imperfections affect your judgement of the area. These imperfections become part of Athens’ charm. It is an old, gritty city, and has graffiti outside most buildings, even on cute restaurants in nearby touristy Psyri. I walked everywhere for 3 days and never felt unsafe.
This seems to be an area where real Athenians live and work, so there are always people on the streets going about daily life. Omonia square is only 3 minutes walk, where you can easily get the subway to and from the airport (with one change over), or just hang out by the beautiful fountain. Across the road from the apartment you can take Menandrou street to the best bakery (Artos Venetis, 5 mins), a cute traditional Greek tavern (Klimataria, 4 mins), Psyri tourist area (7-8 mins) and Monastiraki square in the centre (10 mins).
Although the apartment is on a busy street, it is very quiet at night. The balcony is a lovely bonus, even with the sound of traffic it still feels very relaxing and private. Overall, this place was perfect, and the whole experience made my trip much more enjoyable