Our host, Spyros, was most gracious and welcoming. He offered to meet us at a central location--Syntagma Square--and take us to the flat, but it was not necessary as I happen to know the city quite well.

The flat is lovely and the photographs on the AirBnB site entirely representative. It was spotless, nicely furnished, and spacious. The kitchen surpassed our expectations, as it featured high-end MIELE appliances and had lots of counter space for food preparation. We loved burning the fireplace on chilly nights. Spyros provided us with ample firewood at no additional cost. The wide veranda has views of the neighborhood and of the verdant Philopappos Hill.

The neighborhood is first-rate: safe, medium density, steps from lovely green spaces, less than 10-min walk from the Petralona Metro station. The street on which the flat is located is also steps from Troon Street, which is the neighborhood's commercial ribbon. It has a number of great tavernas. A decent supermarket is a couple of blocks away.

Highly recommended