I have stayed in a few different types of AirBnB over the years (most of which I have rated five stars), and I must say that Maria's and Dionysia's flat is so far THE BEST! I have lived here now for about a month and have one week to go, and frakly, I don't want to leave! ...But I have already promised to myself that as soon as I'm able to return to Athens, I will try and book Maria's flat. Although the flat is in high demand, so be sure to book on time! ;-) Everything in M&D's flat is pretty much perfect: it is a very stylish, modern apartment in the heart of the lovely, hippy(ish)/hipster(ish), artistic Exarcheia neighbourhood, close to great restaurans, cafes and supermarkets. There are bus connections straight to Acropoli, and the metro is around 15min walk away. Taxi to Acropoli area is usually around 4-5e, so not bad. You can also walk to Syntagma (25-30min) or Acropoli (40min). The best part of the flat, for me, is that the Lycabettus hill (with its monastery-restaurant on the top, and its perfect 10+ view across Athens and the sea) is just a 5min walk away - and around 25-35min climb to the top: it has lovely running and walking trails with sunning views, is calm, safe and relaxing. I climb the top almost every day, and can't get tired of the view! ::About the apartment!::: This flat is PERFECT for: solo travellers, couples, working folk, or students/writers looking for a 'writing retreat'. It has a large double bed, and the living room has a convertible sofa bed, which is surprisingly comfy. In an emergency, you could also use the second couch as a temporary bed (but it's a bit too soft for sleeping). Therefore you could definitely fit even two couples in this flat, although I must admit that for me personally, I wouldn't fit more than 2 in the flat for longer-term stays. This is a remarkably well-kept, super-clean, stylish and cosy flat (!!), with bookshelves (incl. English language art books and novels), a TV (which I personally never use, but it's there), lots of cosy lighting (plenty of reading lights, which I love!) and comftorable couches for lazy nights in. I love the fact that the floor is lacquered wood, rather than cold stone! The flat is warm, and there are heaters available. The kitchen is among the best features of the flat: it's open space, and immaculately finished. You have everything you need, if you're into cooking, plus toasters, grill, microwave, kettle.... My favourite bit is the brand new fancy espresso machine, which I use several times per day and am completely in love with!! ^_^ The dining table is spacious, and I love to work on it for much of the day. (Note: the chairs are a bit low and uncomfortable for long-term sitting, but I solved it by adding a pillow to sit on, and by tying my belt around the frame and propping one of the tall pillows from the couch against the back: it's the perfect ergonomic solution and now I can work on my laptop for hours without backache!). The bathroom is immaculate, as if in a higher end hotel! It has a lovely hot, strong shower (albeit the booth is a tad tight). I love the fact that the hosts have added everything you might need: soaps, towels, bin bags, hairdryer... so you're pretty much covered. The bedroom is large, and has a LOT of storage space. Again, the wardrobe is immaculate and modern, and is the quality of a higher end hotel. It's as perfect as a wardrobe can be, imho! Plenty of clean, neat high quality sheets and towels, etxra bed linen, blankets, pillows.. you name it! Plenty of reading lights, very cosy indeed. (I should mention that the bed is a little bit hard: some people love it like that, but for me it is a bit too hard. A removable memory-foam top-layer could probably solve the issue.) And last but not least: the BALCONY! It's my favourite feature of the apartment. It gets plenty of direct sunlight from around 11am-4pm, although you can always pull over the sun-shades. It has lovely green plants, modern furniture and a cosy lounge chair (which I prop with pillows). It faces a relatively calm and quiet street, and as the flat is higher up, you don't really hear much noise. While the street is narrow and you're facing another apartment building, I never see the residents living on the opposite side of the street, so generally I have felt I have a lot of privacy. No screaming children, or youth throwing rave parties... Just calm, quiet folk. All in all the street has a very relaxing atmosphere. I could go on and on, but basically this flat is six stars (******). It has a very good price-quality ratio: I probably wouldn't pay more simply for the reason that this is slightly more remote from other AirBnB places on offer for a similar price: that said, I think the price is completely worth it, as you won't find much better and cosier apartments than this in Athens. And, really: the flat is not THAT far! As described above, it's easy to get around, and Exarcheia is a lovely, hip neighbourhood to live in. If you're not keen on walking or waiting for a bus, taxis and Ubers go from door to door with a few euros, which I think is a good investment. And last, very important thing!: Maria and Dionysia are simply lovely people! D has been my contact point during my stay, and she has responded to every need and request immediately. She is a lovely, warm person. She (as does Maria) has an eye for detail and cleanliness, which I have learned to appreciate a LOT, because I almost never see this standard of detail and quality of cleanliness in other AirBnB flats. Everything has...