Grigoris was the perfect host. Unprompted he offered to meet me at the local Metro station with his car, gave a great introduction to the apartment, helped out with info for getting out to Lavrio port and once we realised our professional industries crossed over, took me out for a coffee and a great conversation.
The apartment itself is excellent. Very modern with all facilities you need to be self sufficient (I cooked both nights). Incredibly clean, big comfy bed, shower with great water pressure (and lovely selection of shampoo etc samples) and lovely little balcony too. The tv even has Netflix and Amazon Prime to use if you have your own accounts.
The location is great too. On the edge of the emerging ‘hipster’ area of Exarcheia which is great for bars, cafes, street art and counter-culture atmosphere. C.10 min walk to Exarcheia Square for the main hub.
Well located for buses down Ippoktratous to the centre, although you can easily walk down hill for 15minutes your self.
You get a sense that you’re in the real Athens at Grigoris’ apartment and avoid the sanitised hotel version.
Can or recommend enough!!