We stayed at Lilly's place for two nights in July. The house can easily be reached from either Monastiraki (perhaps a bit closer) or Syntagma. It can be a bit noisy at night (mopeds and garbage-vans) but that's something you should expect in the middle of the city. The people are all very nice and open. If you want, you can have a late night discussion about Freud in the kitchen or just withdraw and red a book. Alisa was very helpful getting us some light for reading on the balcony. Betty, the cat, just showed up twice and did not want to be touched. Typical Kipling cat that walks by herself.