Amazing Airbnb experience and also beats the 4-stars hotels in terms of commodities. I spent 3 nights with my boyfriend in Athens. This place looks recently renovated and it is literally like living in an IKEA showroom. All the household items (cooking-ware, bedroom linen, storage, bathroom items) are IKEA products. You can tell that the host invested extra on quartz counters in the kitchen, bedroom with a Samsung TV, and rain-shower in bathroom. There are even two AC units!!
Kitchen is fully equipped with lots of pots, pans, knives and a cutting board. You can prep a full meal if you want to. It has basic seasonings and olive oil. You have everything you need to clean up after your mess. It’s just amazing how much thought they have put into this. The Nespresso machine also made my day.
The bed was really comfortable and it is a real queen size mattress. There’s lots of storage space for clothes and a standing mirror.
I love how there was a 3-devices USB charger for travellers without EU adaptors. Wifi was reliable and fast.
Bathroom was clean. We had medium and large towels each. Hosts provided shampoo and body wash. Shower had good water flow and hot water worked well. We used the washing machine and detergent was provided too. We dried our clothes on a rack outside.
Hosts were really responsive. Check-in was simple and easy through a key box. You don’t need to rely on an internet connection on arrival.
Downside is the exterior. The building is not appealing on the aesthetic side with bunch of graffitis and it is actually surprising how nice the apartment is on the inside. Nevertheless, we did not feel unsafe walking around after dark.
The whole area looks worn down but restaurants and coffee shops are gradually taking over and giving the neighbourhood a vibrant new look, full of energy while retaining its accent from the 90s. The metro is accessible from a short 3min walk and there’s a grocery store too. City center can be reached by a 20min walk or a 2-3 metro stops away.
Overall, I enjoyed my stay in Liroy and Tal’s apartment and it really did made me feel like home. I recommend 100% this place to traveling couples/friends. I hope future travellers will maintain this place as their own and appreciate the warmth and comfort in this home away from home.