A decent value if you plan on being out seeing sights, but not so great if you'll be staying in the apartment working or chilling.
Pros:
- Within walking distance (10-15 minutes) to Theseio and Monsastiraki (and from there a further walk to the Acropolis)
- Spacious and mostly newly renovated
- Two decently-sized TVs: one in the lounge area, one in the bedroom
- Washing machine
- Cheaper than other options in the area
- Dark (a possible pro if you'll be out very late during the summer)
- The host is nice with good communication (we didn't meet in-person)
Cons:
- The Wi-Fi speeds were tested as 6 Mbps down and 0.6 Mbps up. This is usable for one person, though if you need to do video calls for work, could be problematic. If you have more than 1 person trying to stream video, this would also be problematic. I've suggested the host upgrade this.
- The lounge area is right next to the building entrance, and the door to the apartment does very little to block any sounds from the building entrance and hallway, which is very distracting *if you're in the lounge* (the bedroom is down a long hall and *very* quiet). If watching TV in the lounge and the building door opens, you'll hear it; if someone is talking in the hall even a floor up, you'll hear it. Definitely a distraction in the lounge, but again, the bedroom is quiet (and there's also a TV there).
- Dark: it gets very little natural light, and you can't easily look out the windows to see clear blue Grecian skies. If you're out all day this isn't an issue, but if you're in the flat and working (as I was), it's rather gloomy.
Overall if you're a tourist on a tight budget and don't plan on hanging out much inside the apartment, it's a decent option. Just be aware of the above.