The space is beautiful and serene. There is some street noise but that is to be expected in a large city like Athens. I am a really light sleeper and simply wore earplugs, which I do in any place I stay in the city centre. The apartment has a lovely shower and very comfortable bed. The kitchen was great to use as well for our nights in. The area is full of restaurants and cafes, probably what you would consider more “real life Athens” than districts like The Plaka or Syntagma. John was very responsive and an absolutely perfect host. He was kind enough to let us check out late on the day of departure due to our flight timings. I highly recommend his apartment and would have no hesitation staying here again on my return to Athens.