I booked this apartment in Kypseli for my sister so she could be close to where I was staying. When we arrived at the apartment, Marinos informed me, over the phone, that the keys were behind a pot plant on the apartment’s balcony which was accessible, if you are tall, from the footpath. The lock on the building’s front door is rusted and difficult to unlock. A number of times the building’s main door was left open enabling anyone to walk in as they pleased.
As per the photos, the apartment is clean and well located. However, the bedding was sparse and the single towel, threadbare. Simple maintenance needs to be carried out such as fixing a tap in the kitchen, securing the shower screen and replacing the iron.
However, the biggest issue is security. The apartment’s balcony is accessible from the footpath and there are no bars on the window. My sister was terrified to find an intruder in the room on the fifth morning of her stay. He grabbed her phone and wallet and quickly exited via the balcony. Marinos showed no concern or sympathy when we eventually managed to get in contact with him to report the break in, nor did he offer any assistance.

We are fortunate to speak Greek and my sister had me there for support. If this had occurred to a visitor, alone in Athens, it would have been awful to have to continue to stay in the apartment, feeling unsafe.