We loved staying at Esi's place for a few reasons. Firstly, Esi. She is marvelous, helpful, and she walks her talk. Her apartment is exactly as advertised. Second, the location. The residential neighborhood is one you would never encounter as a visitor to Athens. It is walkable to all of the sites in Athens, and taxis and buses are there before 5am if you need to connect with a ferry or bus to other places. We most loved most was the neighborhood. Esi herself is now living the high life on the coast, and she is still down to earth enough to meet us, introduce us to the neighborhood she grew up in. The apartment itself is so clean and convenient. Great wifi (really fast!), super clean bedsheets and towels, and full kitchen amenities. For you ice-crazy Americans, Esi provides an ice tray in the freezer so you can freeze ice cubes as needed. Big bonus to have ice for your water bottle! The water quality from the tap is also outstanding.

Nice local park in front, a few cafes, and curiously an organic soccer gambling joint that must enrage more than a few local women whose men go there to spend their wages--the place is packed and kind of freaky in a family neighborhood like this. The neighborhood will remind you of Chinese second-tier city neighborhoods. VERY safe. Laundry hangs from the balconies, dogs bark, kids run around. Nice place to live. We would have stayed in Esi's apartment longer. We walked everyday 20 minutes to the city center, acropolis. Very clean and organized. In all, great experience.