The place to stay, hosted by Ilias (on behalf of his father) is comfortable and as advertised. It really feels like Greece is going through some difficult times and the general neighborhood looks run-down and covered with graffiti. That being said, the apartment on the ninth floor seemed safe and comfortable. There was a protest march when I arrived that stopped my bus and caused me to walk a fair bit extra with baggage. 9th Heaven is a great place to be based from, just be smart and cautious. Ilias was on vacation but his father was waiting at the apartment to orient me when I finally arrived. There is actually a pretty good place to eat in a garden/park area just a two-minute walk from the apartment building (but you can’t see it easily from the apartment.)