THE CHECK-IN. This is quite complicated because I just realized this is actually a company and the guy who checked us in was not George, the host but John, one of his assistants, who would check-in multiple guests in different locations. John was one hour late because he came from a previous check-in and considering it was a Friday afternoon and the traffic condition in Athens was bad, he came in late. I believe it was not his fault but rather the arrangement of the company with him alone doing multiple check-ins. John was apologetic after seeing we had two babies and two senior citizens waiting at the parking area of the apartment. Maybe check-ins can be planned better.
THE PLACE. My family loved the place. It was the penthouse, corner unit on the 8th floor (yes there was a lift/elevator) with views of the Acropolis from two rooms. The other room with balcony could not be opened though because of defective door device. Only the children's room with a window had the Acropolis view. The main balcony facing the other side of Athens was huge and had the sweeping views of the city. The place is very comfortable and large with two bathrooms and three bedrooms and a sofa bed in the living room. The entire unit was clean and orderly. A supermarket was just 4 blocks away and a traditional Greek restaurant, Thomas' Tavern, was less than 10 minutes walk away. The Acropolis and Syntagma Square are less than 4 euros taxi ride away. We did not take the metro but I believe it was just nearby too. The neighborhood is nice, quiet and upper mid-class. Perfect location and very reasonable price I should say.
THE AMENITIES. A bottle of wine was provided but there was no wine opener. We were able to do laundry as there were 3-in-1 soap and we hang our clothes outside in the balcony for drying with the provided hangers and stand. The wi-fi was fast and reliable. We had no issues whatsoever. We were able to cook some food especially for the babies but I believe there should be additional pots. Large garbage bags were provided.
OTHERS. The hots arranged for a van going to the airport on our last day. The drivers in Athens are friendly and they speak good English.