Sofiana’s apartment was nice; however, her service was where it truly shined, and because of this our family had a fantastic time! She and her mother made us feel very welcome upon arrival and even went out of their way to bring us freshly baked goods, which was very much appreciated after a long day’s travel.

Even before arriving, Sofiana was a great help. We took her advice and hopped on the X95 Bus from the airport to Syntagma Square and from there we took a taxi. Previously she had let us know that the taxi from Syntagma should only be around 5 Euros (day rate); nonetheless, the first driver who we spoke to quoted us 25! Needless to say, we were very grateful for the knowledge, as otherwise we would have been ripped off.

Sofiana also went out of her way to help us print off our boarding passes the day before we left. We did not expect such a kind gesture as we were simply looking for an internet cafe, but she took time out of her day to help us. We were beyond grateful, especially since printing them out at the airport would have cost us extra.

The apartment is in a fantastic location-- about a 15 minute walk from the city center; however, there is also a bus stop less than 2 minutes away which can take you just about anywhere you’d want to be in Athens. There is a supermarket right across the street, a bakery about 3 blocks away, and the restaurant around the park, TO TRIKYKLO, has large portions of fantastic food at amazing prices. We visited all these places multiple times throughout our stay, and they were quite useful to have around after long days of exploring the city.

The apartment itself has a large open plan living/dining/kitchen area. There is plenty of seating and the TV gets 2 English speaking stations. (Although you probably won’t be spending much time inside) The kitchen was equipped with a good size fridge/freezer, stove top with plenty of pots and pans, and a microwave. The only minor problem was the lack of an oven. Honestly, it wasn’t a big deal, but they had delicious looking Spinach pies at the grocer's which required an oven.

The bedroom was spacious, bed comfortable, and there was plenty of space to hang/put away our stuff. The air conditioner is strong, which was fantastic because the average temperatures were in the high 90’s. That said, the breeze from outside was nice especially in the early morning and evenings.

The bathroom was a typical European one, smallish but plenty adequate. You had to manually turn on hot water before you entered the shower; however, there was plenty of hot water available after only about five minutes.

Overall, Sofiana's apartment was perfect for our needs and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. She was a highly proactive host who was nothing but helpful, going out her way several times to assist us.