WOW! If you are looking for the perfect place for a day or two to enjoy the wonders of Athens, then this is it! Beautiful old building in the very heart of Plaka- a wonderful safe district with such easy walking distances to all the main historical locations. Literally 2 minutes walk to the entrance to the Acropolis and Hadrian's Gate. 3 mins to the Acropolis Metro stop and stop for the City sightseeing hop on/hop off service. 5 minute walk to Temple Of Zeus and about 7 minutes to Syntagma Square for easy access to buses to airport etc. There are some fabulous eateries all a minute or two from the apartment. We really enjoyed 'Greek Stories' and regretted we didn't have longer to try more.
We were greeted by lovely friendly people in the shop below who were happy to guard our luggage as we had arrived earlier than our check in, which freed us up to go sightseeing. The Peter's Ice Cream shop sells the most delicious Baklava and the local donut speciality. Literally the best coffee I have ever tasted. Perfect for breakfast! We found it actually easier to locate the apartment by putting in Peter's Ice Cream shop into Google maps rather than the apartment address.
The beautiful historic apartment itself was exceptionally clean, with a little kitchenette. Lovely comfy bed. There was juice and water left for us in the fridge which was much appreciated. The shower was spacious with a wonderful flow and copious amounts of hot water. The window looked out on the little Plaka street below, but with the window and shutters, we were not troubled by any noise.
The hosts were swift and helpful to respond to all our messages and requests for information/recommendations. If this apartment is available for your dates, consider yourself very lucky! I wholeheartedly recommend! Thank you Christie and Marios for a wonderful end to our holiday. x