Zhao’s place was by far THE BEST AirBnB we came across and lived at. Not only was Zhao so long over messages, his friend who we checked in with was AMAZING! He stayed until 2AM when our flight landed for us to come, helped with our baggage and gave us so many great tips on what to do in Athens. Zhao also gave us a Chinese restaurant recommendation that was cost efficient and delicious after missing this type of cuisine for about 2 weeks. Amazing.
He was also super accommodating and helped us arrange transportation from the airport. Even though our flight was delayed, he had already known and notified the driver.
Atmosphere: It was so lovely and always lit up with windows if you chose to keep the blinds up and seemed like home. The apartment was very clean and felt amazing to live in. No complaint whatsoever.
Amenities: There is an entire apartment manual that explains everything that you need to know about the house. Washing machine instructions in English, Wifi, Safe location, absolutely everything. Every AirBnB should have this- especially for tourists who may not understand essentials such as how to use the washing machine labelled in greek. It was super helpful and saved us so much time. Although there was no dryer, there was a clothes drying rack that was very helpful after washing our clothes.
Wifi: Very strong throughout the apartment - no problems at all.
Location: Zhao’s home is about a 10-15 min walk into the city. Everything is very close together and you won’t need to bus at all. His friend who checked us in also gave us a recommendation to go up a closeby mountain and view the city lights at night. It was fantastic and a 15 min walk to the mountain, 15 min hike up. You should ask him about it during your stay!