My three children (ages 14, 12 and 6) and I stayed at Nadia’s wonderful apartment for 12 days! It truly became our little home away from home!
For starters, Nadia communicated very well with me before the trip—this is always nice.
When we arrived in Athen, she was at the apartment to meet us, and as an Airbnb host myself and someone who has been using this platform for 11 years to find places to stay around the world…I love hosts who meet you at the site, greet you and show you around!
Nadia was so caring and hospitable and even spent time calling the airport for me because my daughter left her purse with her iPhone in it in our taxi! (It was later returned by the cab driver!) She cared deeply for everyone who stays in her apartments and wants to ensure that everyone is comfortable and has the best experience!
The apartment was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! It’s decorated so lovely and there is a beautiful mix of modern updates like the bathroom and beautiful European charm with the hardwood floors and chandelier! It was a mix of feeling like a modern apartment, a flat in Paris and a little house on the Greek isles!
Nadia had a bottle on wine and olive oil soap there are a welcoming gift!
She also had snacks waiting for my children and I when we arrived!
The kitchen was well-stocked with EVERYTHING you could think of: cutlery, plates, cups, oil, spices, extra napkins, a microwave, sandwich press and everything that you would need to cook!
The bathroom has a washing machine and there is a laundromat open from 7am-midnight within walking distance to dry clothes.
She had the bathroom stocked with everything you could think of: Q-tips, feminine products for women, razors, and SOO MUCH MORE! There was body wash, shampoo, conditioner and more!
The apartment is very safe and well secured…as is the neighborhood! As a woman traveling alone with two teenage daughters and a little son, we NEVER felt unsafe!
The apartment is within walking distance to SOO MANY cafes, restaurants, bakeries, markets, pharmacies, a movie theater, a bowling alley, clothing stores, laundromat and SOO MUCH MORE!
And for Black travelers, there is a Black haircare store within walking distance as well, with all the products needed to care for our special hair…and also an African restaurant in the area.
The beautiful St. George’s Square is also a VERY short walk, and it is also filled with life, music, great eating places—it’s a WHOLE VIBE!
There’s even a hospital across the street from the apartment and a Covid testing center where we were able to get rapid antigen tests for 10€ to enter back into the U.S.
Also, the subway (tube) station is only about a 10-minute walk from the apartment, and it takes you to the Acropolis and Monastriaki Square in just two stops! This same train also take you directly to the port to take ferries to the islands!
Be sure to by some candies from Alexander our new Greek grandpa who owns the corner store with the Coca-Cola sign! We watches over the neighborhood and always has a friendly smile!
When we return to Greece, there is NO WHERE else we would stay other than Nadia’s apartment! It truly became our home and the entire area became our community and it felt like we lived there!
Anyone who stays here would feel the same! :)