The apartment was clean and tidy. It is around the corner from Monastiraki square which is a short-ish walk to the Akropolis and near shops and restaurants. At night the square really comes alive! Alex was very welcoming and friendly and arranged to be at the apartment when we arrived. We left a jacket in the closet when we left and Alex went out of his way to meet us later during our trip to give it to us. Kudos to him! The washer/dryer was a bonus.