Unhesitatingly, this was a 5 star experience as s superhost myself, hosting 500 guests every yea and experienced other Airbnb apartments every 2-3 months. All the ingredients, style, amenities, comfort, location, and last, but not least, our host Panos and also his fiancé — made for an excellent a week long stay .
First, the apartment itself. It pulls off what can be a difficult act for airbnb apartments that are actually lived in by their owners (as opposed to dedicated full time rentals). It has a lovely authentic style that clearly reflects the sensibilities of the owners— tasteful, airy, modern, with some original art work—alongside some personal touches—i.e. the collection of high-end design magazines, family photographs, etc—-yet without any personal “clutter” that can dominate when renting someone’s home.
For those for whom amenities are important, the apartment comes superbly equipped: a modern full kitchen with every conceivable gadget necessary to cook; a nespresso coffee machine with cartridges, detergents, washer tablets, olive oil, spices, etc, TV with Netflix is hooking you to every important network; and most wonderful of all, the marble total 3 bathrooms (1 master bathroom, 1 en suite bathroom, 1 en suite shower and more toilet). The central A/C is really strong, cooling each and every room at the demanded level . I tested the wifi and it was around 24Mbits. Whatever they put in the apartment details has probably no weak ROI , however makes your stay more delightful that you want to spend your time not exploring the city but staying, enjoying the comfort as your own place.
The location is of course key. Perfectly located on a charming, street in a bustling, trendy neighborhood Kolonaki, literally 2 mins to the center with great neighborhood cafes and restaurant bars. Other historical spots including Acropolis, are all at the walking distance from 5 to 30 mins max. We especially appreciated our hosts, who invited us for a dinner, making you feel more local but made theirselves available during our stay in a way that truly ‘went beyond the call of duty”. During the dinner long chat, I asked these couple, both architects many questions and getting many friendly answers about the challenge during the renovation.
Prior to arriving, the communication was perfect and the agreed the arrival time properly. At the meeting time, everything was precise and smooth. They helped with the luggages until the check-in time. We found a hand made prepared magazine about things to do in the neighborhood and other parts. The recommendations for restaurants and bars were not just generic but personal suggestions from an Athenians experience who clearly is in the know on the social scene.
100% recommended with each and every details, that adds a value for the perfect experience.