Review of Aris’ place
Two of us stayed in Aris’ one bedroom apartment for six nights in May 2022.
First, the positives.
•	We availed ourselves twice of the taxi service he offers through a friend. Very efficient and reliable.
•	The neighborhood, Psyri, is fantastic: dynamic and full of nice bars, restaurants, and shopping.
•	The apartment itself is relatively quiet.
•	The place is centrally located and near a metro stop.
•	We did not use the A/C, but the fans work well.
•	There’s a washer and a formidable drying rack.
•	The bathroom was clean and modern.
•	The kitchen was well equipped and had a microwave.
•	An iPad was made available for our use.
•	It was a very good value.
•	It was easy to communicate with Aris.
And now for the rest. I am stunned by the 4.96 rating for this place.
•	The place is grossly mischaracterized. By nobody’s definition could it be considered “luxury”, even for a starving student.
•	The view of the Acropolis from the living room is only available if you open the window and lean out.
•	You will find a killer view of the Acropolis (as pictured) if you ascend to the roof, but you probably won’t be comfortable up there. The roof itself is very shabby.
•	There were no paper towels.
•	The building is sketchy, which explains why no pictures of the building are posted.
•	The directions for arriving at the building and the YouTube video were accurate.
But we received no guidance about what to do upon arriving at the fourth floor. The unit is not labelled. We found the correct door, but the key didn’t work. It turns out the door was unlocked. We went in, found a locked door, unlocked it, then found another door that actually led to the unit. It had a big-ass keypad lock but no key or combination, so we had to leave it open whenever we went out, which we did not like.
The condition of the building and the odd nature of the entrance may not bother you, but you should know what to expect in advance. I am bothered by what I consider material misrepresentation.