My partner and I were so looking forward to our stay at Elena’s apartment from the get-go due to the beautiful photos and location shown through the Airbnb profile. These photos were not able to prepare us, however, for how beautiful her home truly is. Her shelves are full of books about art, ancient Greece, french plays, sociology, politics, etc etc, and her walls are covered in beautiful, framed art and prints. The attention to detail is really lovely, with plants and mood lighting across the apartment, and not to mention the fact that on top of being extremely clean, the flat smells wonderful (!!) with fun candles and essential oils placed around the space. The terrace is also full of lush plants — bumble bees would feed on the lavender and honey suckles in the morning as I had my coffee and the succulents were blooming. The apartment also has great working/office spaces as my partner worked during much of our stay and was able to stay very productive.
Elena was extremely responsive and supportive throughout our whole stay, not only as our host but also as what felt like a friend :) our only regret is that we did not have the chance to visit her jewelry shop on Antiparos, but we will have to do that next time!
Staying at Elena’s apartment makes you feel like you lived a whole life in Athens and that you were able, over that time, to build a beautiful, eclectic, and comfortable home for yourself. Not to mention that the apartment is in a wonderful and calm neighborhood though a nice walking distance from most sites in the city, so it is perfect for the tourist experience as well.
I couldn’t recommend this stay enough ✨🌊🌻💕