We were blown away when we saw the view! We can hardly imagine a better place to stay in Athens. We rode the elevator to the 6th floor with the host’s father and then climbed the spiral stairs (you need to be able to do that) to an amazing apartment. Dimitri’s father led us across the private rooftop deck to a spotless apartment with all the kitchen appliances and devices you might want. We shared a sip of his homemade wine as a welcome and he explained everything we needed to know about the apartment, the hot water (there’s a 10 minute wait after you turn on the heater), and getting in and out. We saw where the bicycles included in the rent are stored (we didn’t use them) and where the second bed is - in the private all glass sun room. There was beer and soda in the fridge and snacks on the table - and everything in the kitchen worked perfectly.
The location is great - 3 minutes from Monastiraki metro stop and walking distance to the Plaka, the food market on Athena, archaeological sites, and a pleasant square right around the corner. But most impressive is the unobstructed view of the Acropolis and beautiful views of much of the rest of the city.