Francis and his assistant Christine were excellent hosts. They made us feel right at home. We were staying in Athens as the final stop on our honeymoon, and it was the perfect way to end an amazing three weeks in Europe. Our Princess cruise ship dropped us off at the Piraeus Port at 9am, so we were a little concerned about what we would do with our luggage while waiting for our 2pm check-in time. We reached out to Christine, and she offered to have us drop our luggage off at the Fish Spa (where she works; owned & run by Francis) until the room was ready. This allowed my wife and I to acquaint ourselves with the neighborhood (the Plaka) for a few hours before we checked in. When the room was ready she helped us walk our bags to the Penthouse apartment just a few blocks from the Fish Spa. She went above and beyond, which really helped make our stay in Athens that much more enjoyable.

When we got to the apartment she gave us a nice cold bottle of water (we were so thirsty) and gave us the tour. She also provided us with a cell phone containing important contacts (which was especially handy because our own phones were set to airplane mode to avoid international fees), a map of the neighborhood with recommended restaurants etc., and a sweet set of binoculars that are even more fun than they sound from a 7th-floor apartment with a great view of the Acropolis and the city life below. Oh also, the aparment has great air conditioning and a ceiling fan which was epic after returning from long walks outside in the baking sun and humidity.

The neighborhood is walking distance from the acropolis, great cafes, restaurants and shopping in the Plaka. The immediate neighborhood and the surrounding 1-2 blocks have a few street vendors and gypsies, but that's all part of the experience. We would definitely stay there again. We already miss it! ...We even decided to treat ourselves at their Fish Spa. We got a fantastic couples day spa treatment (Fish tank, Hammam, and 80' full body massage). It was a great way to relax on our last evening in Athens before heading home.