We had a fantastic trip to Greece and we are so happy we booked this house for a week!
The place is very spacious. We had 10 people in our party and we did not feel cramped at all. There are three communal gathering spaces - one on the main level, one in the basement, and one on the rooftop. The rooftop space is lovely and I wish we had used it more.
There are 5 bedrooms and they are all very nice and include comfortable beds, toiletries, and a hairdryer. The grand suite on the top level has access to the hot tub, so everyone has to pass through that room to get to it. Whoever is the night owl of your group, I’d set them up there! That room also has two single beds which can be pushed together. The other room with two single beds is in the basement. We had to separate the beds when we got there so I recommend letting the host know your preference before you arrive.
There are 5 bathrooms and they all have a shower. The only room without an en suite is on the main level, but the fifth bathroom is in the basement and is easy to get to for those staying in that room. The bathrooms are all super nice (note there are no shower curtains on the showers). The stairs are all well lit but there is no banister as others have noted.
Our host, Alexandra, was so responsive and communicative via text. Whenever we had an issue or question, all very minor, she would get back to us right away. Housekeeping came halfway through to leave us fresh towels and more toilet paper.
The hot tub is nice, it does take time to heat up and the cover was hard to get on and off but the host mentioned they are replacing the cover soon so hopefully that will not be a problem. There was nothing like soaking in the hot tub with a view of the acropolis after a long day of sightseeing. That being said we didn’t use it as much as I thought we would because there were so many other things to be doing at night.
The location of this place is PERFECT! It’s so near to the acropolis and other major sights. (Tip: Walk up the hill toward Nymph Hill for an amazing view of the acropolis). The neighborhood is nice and safe and there are cats everywhere which is typical for Athens I think. We walked and took the metro everywhere. There are some really great restaurants nearby as well. My favorite was Retro Funky Gastro Taverna (trust me, the food is divine!) and Caravin Wine and Wanderlust. Caravin takes reservations and we also went a second time the last night - we had a large group and they were able to accommodate us. Both of these places encourage sharing plates which is what we did and is the Greek way of eating. If you need something cheap and quick there’s a great souvlaki place right by Thisio station where we got takeout one night.
There is an ebike rental place right by Thisio, and some of us did a sunset ebike tour one night which I would highly recommend checking out.
If you are taking a cab from the airport, it’s likely they will not know how to get to the entrance of the airbnb (there is a way to get there and the host sent us a video beforehand). It might be worth asking the host for a pick up if you want to make sure you are dropped off out front. Otherwise, have your maps pulled up on your phone and it’s an easy walk from Thisio station or the pedestrian walkway. I found it pretty easy to take the metro - the trains to and from the airport come every half hour so be sure to leave plenty of time.
I would highly recommend staying here if you have a large group and want a nice place to stay. With 10 people, I found the price to be affordable and less than what we would have paid for a hotel for the same number of nights.