Our stay at Manos‘ apartment was a really nice experience. We stayed for two nights to explore some of Athens before heading off to Crete. It starts with great communication from Manos and him scheduling a taxi to take us from the airport to the apartment. That really helps minimise the stress of figuring that step out on your own. When we arrived, we were amazed how in the middle of the action the apartment was. In the heart of Plaka, with a square full of restaurants and shops literally right across the street. We spent many hours exploring all the small streets filled with amazing food and fun shopping. Our children (8 and 10) thought the vendors, the shops and the musicians all over this part of the city were a lot of fun. The Acropolis was a short walk up the hill, where we took a tour of the amazing ruins one morning.
Inside the apartment, we were pleasantly surprised how big it felt. There were 5 of us, three adults and two children. Some nice little sitting areas to have a cup of coffee or rest in between city activities. The kitchen was equipped with everything we needed to prepare breakfasts, but with hundreds of restaurants within walking distance you probably don’t need much from the apartments kitchen. Even though there’s a lot going on outside the apartment, we found the inside to be quiet and cozy. We never noticed the outside noise at night as the bedrooms are positioned at the back of the apartment and there is a double entranceway between the living room and street.
Overall a great experience and we would not hesitate to stay here again when we’re back in Athens.