My partner and I stayed at Lisa’s place for one week. Lisa is such a lovely, kind and helpful host. She came and met us at the apartment when we arrived and advised us on the best way to reach the apartment from the port. Lisa always replied to messages very quickly and also provided us with local tips. When I asked was it possible to get an extra blanket she had it sent round straight away. She also messaged me the night before we were due to check out to let us know we could stay as long as we needed and there was no rush to check out. This was so helpful and kind of her.
The apartment had all the amenities listed, there were plenty of towels, toilet roll, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. The apartment was very clean and hand sanitiser was provided. There was also tea, coffee and sugar sachets. The WiFi was good and there was air con upstairs.
It was about a 10 minute walk into Monastiraki where you will find shops, restaurants and bars. There is also a metro 5 minutes away which was very handy. All the popular attractions are within walking distance. The area can be a little bit scary at night time although we had no problems and there is a locked gate before you reach the apartment which added extra security and a camera outside the apartment door.
We had a great stay at Lisa’s place although the only downside of our stay was there were noisy shopkeepers outside early each morning. This wasn’t ideal for us as we had a full week in Athens and were taking it a bit more slow and relaxed. However, if you are only in Athens for a few days and are setting an early alarm or if you are an early riser then this won’t be a problem for you. Lisa was very apologetic about this but we completely understand this wasn’t her fault.
I would recommend Lisa’s place especially as she is such an amazing host.