The apartment is overall fantastic. I would recommend this to anyone going to Athens. I wish I would’ve stayed longer. I will definitely stay here again when I come back.
The balcony itself was very cozy with an extremely amazing view of city and the Acropolis. There are 2 different light settings for the balcony that make it a very inviting place to hangout at night.
I ended up arriving super early. Sokol allowed me to store my luggage there while I walked around and explored the neighborhood.
I felt that the neighborhood was very safe. I stayed in 2 other neighborhoods in Athens and this was by far my favorite. There are a few small convenience stores scattered on different corners, some grocery markets, a specialty wine and liquor store, lots of restaurants and cafes. Everyone that I interacted with was friendly. I also walked out after dark a few times to Gazi and didn’t run into any problems.
Sokol was a great host and provided walking directions to Monastaraki Square and thoughtful recommendations to restaurants in the area.