Overall, we would definitely return to this Airbnb and would recommend it to our friends. Really, the only possible improvement is to add shades to the bathroom skylights. This the the Airbnb by which we will judge all future Airbnbs.
Location (4/5 stars) – The Airbnb was in a quiet neighborhood with great views of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis. The walkable neighborhoods were pretty far away. We walked to Plaka once, but took taxis after that.
Apartment Design (5/5 stars) – We LOVED this home. It felt like a home clearly built with love. You could feel the history from the restored wood beams to the tile that was original to the house. However, it also felt very clean, modern, and updated. The owners did an EXCELLENT job with the design. This has been my favorite Airbnb or hotel ever.
Comfort (5/5 stars) - There were 4 air condition units (bedroom 1, bedroom 2, kitchen, and living room). All worked very well and cooled the place quickly. We turned off the units when we went out and the place was cool again after about 15 minutes. The beds and sofa were very comfortable. The bedding was nice, as were the towels. Our only complaint is that the bathrooms get hot. The ventilation is a skylight. The addition of shades on these skylights would help a lot with the sunlight warming the rooms. Otherwise, the bathrooms were roomy and well-designed.
Noise (5/5 stars) - We were on the top floor and other guests were in the unit below us. They had their own separate terrace. We worried that we would hear them, but we did not. The apartment was very quiet.
Maintenance (5/5 stars) - Everything was in great conditon, including some gorgeous antiques.
Cleanliness (5/5 stars) - It was clean, and the towels/bedding smelled great.
Host Communication (5/5 stars) - The host responded to messages promptly. We prearranged a taxi from the airport through the host, and that went very smoothly. The owners met us at the building and were kind and generous. They explained how to operate everything, and provided us with a book of information. It included great recommendations that we used, and instructions on how to use the washing machine and where to find the drying rack. The info book was perfect. The hosts were kind and sweet and we just loved them.
Welcome Gift (6/5 stars) - I've never seen such a great welcome gift. We were given a tray of bread, cookies, and hand pies from the local bakery. They provided olives and cherry tomatoes from their family farm. There was a HUGE fruit plate with local peaches, apricots, lemons, and oranges. We used the oranges to make fresh juice and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was also yogurt, water, eggs, milk, and wine in the refrigerator. This was all beyond what we expected and we made sure to enjoy it.