My husband and I along with four family members including two newlyweds booked a two night stay at the apartment. Eleni was responsive and friendly from the start. Before we even arrived she provided us with detailed information about the neighbourhood like where to eat (her recommendations were much better than the trip advisor ratings.) She was very accommodating, agreeing to meet us at 9am on our arrival day.

As soon as we stepped into the apartment we knew we had made a terrible mistake not planning to stay longer. Eleni went above and beyond our expectations. She had a chilled bottle of white wine in the fridge along with a fruit platter and most touchingly of all, had put together a beautiful bouquet of flowers for the newlyweds' room.

The apartment itself is everything shown in the photos. It's spacious, modern and clean. All the basic comforts are there. The water is hot, the beds are comfortable and the AC works. The terrace is just unbelievable. It's also a bargain.

Beyond that, we were in awe of the thoughtfully curated collection of beautiful oddities around the apartment. Its like an art gallery. Everywhere we looked there were beautifully crafted and interesting elements that had us wondering.

We thought it was a coincidence that we had just happened to choose an artist's apartment. Maybe it was...but we like to think that the apartment is a reflection of the spirit of Athens itself. Athens today is like Paris of the 1950s...a haven for artists as yet unrecognized by the world.
Some may see grit, but everywhere we looked we saw art. From the eclectic street style, to the graffiti and antique markets selling everything imaginable, in Athens we found a world where raw creativity flourishes.