The apartment is compact but well designed - there were two of us and we never felt like it was cramped or crowded. The facilities were great, we couldn't have asked for more. The balcony is a lovely place to sit, look over the Acropolis and have a glass of wine after a day exploring. The whole space was incredibly clean. Although we were worried that the street the apartment is on looks a bit rough, we needn't have worried - it was completely safe and we never had any problems. Even though the apartment is only a few minutes' walk from bars, restaurants, Monastiraki metro, etc., it is actually surprisingly quiet. As for check in, everything went smoothly - we were met by the host's mother, who is lovely. Communication was great overall. We loved our stay here and would definitely recommend it to others.