We couldn't have asked for a better first time Airbnb experience. Panos met us at the apartment to welcome us and even dropped by an hour before we left to say goodbye. We stayed in Athens for over a week, and any time we had a question, Panos answered within the hour. He welcomed us from the start. Upon our arrival, he had laid out some Malomakarona (yum!), cookies that his mother had made, and some drinks for us for the next morning. We left for the islands on Christmas Eve and came back to Christmas chocolates and a card. He arranged our taxi transport to and from the airport, gave us a map of the city and explained where things were, gave us suggestions as to where to go, etc. He is a kind, thoughtful and generous host.

The apartment was ideal for me, my husband, and 9 year old daughter. It's located at the edge of an older, established quiet neighborhood with a bakery, family restaurant, mini-mart, and coffee shop less than a minute's walk around the corner. The view that you see every morning right out the living room window of the Temple of Zeus is breathtaking. We felt right at home immediately, and the area is quite safe. I walked up to the market by myself at night and felt completely at ease. As the description states, the Acropolis and most things are a 5 to 10 minute walk away. The original Olympic stadium and Botanical Gardens are a 3-5 walk away. We loved being able to explore the city, but then come back to a quieter neighborhood away from the downtown hubbub. Even though the apartment was just as it is in the pictures, it almost seems better in real life. As others have said, the building is situated on a major road, but the triple paned glass doors really do help. We had a wonderful stay, we couldn't have asked for a better spot or host, and if we ever come back, we'll definitely be staying here a 2nd time.