This was one of the best apartments I have stayed in and Panos was a perfect host.
Benefits:
1. Brand new apartment with 2 full bedrooms. Perfect for 2 adults and 2 children.
2. A small kitchenette and minimal appliances provided including coffee machine and coffee pods.
3. A nice living room and tv. Windows looking out into Ermou street.
4. Ermou is a pedestrian only street with lots of fashion apparel stores right there...there is pedestrian traffic here all the time so very safe.
5. Restaurants are all on the side streets perpendicular to Ermou, so no late night noise in the apartment.
6. There are 3 doors that can be locked and unlocked to get to the apartment, so very, very safe. Just be sure not to lock yourself out without a key. The doors don't have handles to open them without a key from the outside.
7. Full washer and dryer...helps us carry fewer things while traveling.
8. Definitely in the center of all the action...you want to stay right here when visiting Athens: Syntagma Square, MONISTARAKI and all the ancient ruins, Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, Acropolis museum and the wonderful Plaka district are less than 10 minutes of walking.
Panos is also a wonderful host. He met us at his apartment and gave us all the information we needed for seeing the city including how to get to Lake Vouliagmeni...which is a must do if you like spending time swimming in a lovely mineral spa.
Negatives:
The two beds in the second bedroom are best for shorter people. If the people sleeping in the 2nd bedroom are 6 feet or taller, then the couch might be a better option. My kids had no problems but then they're not tall.