We stayed 4 nights here. The apartment was well-suited to us 2 senior couples; living area all on one level, just a few steps up from the street.
It is superbly located in the charming, small,quiet and very central residential neighbourhood of Anafiotika, high on the slope below The Acropolis cliff and at the same time adjoining the vibrant Plaka District.
The location of the apartment allows quick and easy access on foot to all major sights and attractions in central Athens, including The Acropolis (300m to entrance gates) and the splendid New Acropolis Museum (400m) as well as the entire Plaka District.
With its elevated site, the apartment affords wonderful views of Athens and The Acropolis, both night and day, from its roof-top terrace which is in the shade and cool of the shadow of The Acropolis in the late afternoon - an excellent spot and time for
a cool drink as evening falls and both City and Acropolis magically become illuminated.
The apartment was as described. It is clean, well-ventilated (windows plus french doors to the balcony) comfortably furnished and well-appointed and we appreciated the everyday necessities such as condiments that were provided, although we missed having a toaster.
The sole abutting dwelling is currently undergoing renovations; the workmen start at 7:30AM, weekdays only, causing some noise, vibration and dust, which is not a problem if you are out all day as we were, but which could be a nuisance if you were seeking sleep or a quiet, restful time at the apartment during the day.
And the taxi that regularly parks in the street directly below BR2 and which is often started up in the early hours (circa 4-5AM) can disturb the sleep of guests in that bedroom, especially if windows are left open, as the ambient background noise level at night is very low. The single bed mattresses in this bedroom are also on the hard side by Australasian standards.
Rania was mostly quick to respond to our emails prior to our arrival but was absent during our stay.
Our transfer from the ferry terminal at Piraeus to the apartment that was pre-arranged with Rania and provided by her
personable, very helpful, english-speaking taxi driver friend and neighbour Spiros went very smoothly and it was he who let us into the apartment and outlined its features and workings to us. We also got Spiros to transfer us to the Airport on our departure and that arrangement also worked very smoothly and efficiently.
We would have no hesitation in recommending this apartment for a short visitor stay in downtown Athens.