For reasons that can only be called COVID, it was my wife who got to stay here by herself, healthy and happy and generating a constant supply of nourishing soups while I convalesced in another, less storied AirBnB around the corner in Psyrri. Her report: “We have stayed in a LOT of AirBnBs over the past 2 years and I am very attuned to the ones that have ‘soul.’ It comes from a host that cares—both for their place and for their guests. Though I never met Tassos, I can tell he is a great guy with a great sense of humor! (And his friend who checked me in was really great too) For instance, one of my favorite things about the place is that when you turn on the light in the bathroom, two speakers in the ceiling play traditional Greek music on very low volume (from a radio station I presume)! I also love the terrace upstairs, where I hung the house hammock among the plants (including basil, rosemary, mint, and passion fruit! All very useful!). I loved the little alley-facing patio where I would sit and write overlooking the vibrant life of Psyrri. The location is great and accessible to so much you would want to do in Athens. Tassos made a really great guide too, and the house is full of any small thing a traveler might randomly need and not have, from a stapler to spices to a beer in the fridge to a bookcase full of books and magazines in Greek and English to explore. I spent a lot of time here as I was successfully, healthfully, quarantining alone after being in contact with my husband who had Covid. Of course, there are some things a few people should know, like harnessing the shutters against the sun on hot days and the cute family of kitties that roam the outside area. But these things weren’t a bother to me at all, and Tassos is very clear and informative in the listing about everything. If you like a place with heart and soul, definitely stay here if it’s available to you. I hope to do so again soon.”