I will provide a brief summary and then a more in depth review for those who wish to read it.
Overall the apartment is nice, modern and in a good location. It lacks cooking amenities such as oil which is a shame and also lacked cleanliness, something unexpected during the age of COVID. It was disappointing that the apartment was advertised to be an individually run place by ‘Spyros’ but is in fact corporately owned which is something we wanted to avoid, especially as they try and charge for every addition.
Arrival:
You are offered a direct lift from the airport to the apartment by a personal driver for €40 (at this point in time). This was a nice experience as it is very convenient and the driver was very kind and gave us a tour as we drove. However, perhaps to our own fault, we did not realise that you can also get a train directly from the airport to the center of Athens (only a short walk to the apartment or you can change train directly there) for just €9. So depending on whether you want to save money, need the convenience, or have the money to spend, don’t be immediately convinced by this ‘competitive price’ option.
Check in is easy and clear.
The apartment.
The apartment is well furnished, modern and fairly spacious with netflix, cooking equipment and coffee machine, and good work spaces.
The wifi is strong.
It is quite dark as it is a basement apartment and pedestrians can see straight in. This was not too much of an issue as we spent most of the day outside! If you’re wanting to stay here to save money and cook then consider having to buy basic amenities like oil and salt. From my experience at Airbnb’s with kitchens this is usually provided (even during COVID).
The bed is comfortable and spacious but would benefit from some pillows that can be used for sleeping as only large ones are provided that require your neck to be bent at 90’, we had to sleep without using any.
The bathroom is nice and modern with towels provided. We were not impressed by the shower not draining and realised it was due to being clogged with hair that we had to pluck out of the drain.
Overall, the apartment is nice and modern, it provides most of what you need and makes for an enjoyable stay in Athens. The door and lock feel secure which is nice and the street is not too busy so it is not noisy with footfall at night.
Checkout
Checkout is an easy process.
Again, we were disappointed that this was a corporate company that owned the apartment and of course that means they will charge for every extra. Do not expect to be able to leave your bags any later than check out at 11am without paying a cash charge of €10 / hour or having to book a whole additional day after 3pm. When renting from real individuals or couples we have always been able to talk with them and where possible, they are kind in letting us leave bags in the Airbnb until we want to leave.