To say that me and my mum loved Lyssandro and Ioanna's place is an understatement. Artistically decorated and spotlessly clean, with two spacious bedrooms, the apartment looks even better in reality than in the pictures, a testament to the hosts' fine taste. All the facilities are of superb quality, and we felt very much at home with a bottle of champagne in the fridge, a capsule coffe machine on the table, tea, and all the cooking equipments we need in the kitchen.
I want to point out in particular that since we travlled in January, I was a bit concerned about heating in Athens. But at Lyssandro and Ioanna's place, there is both central heating and air conditioners, and we did not have any problem at all.
Ioanna and her daughter helped us with the check-in. They explained everything in details, and provided us with lots of local tips. The nearby restaurant Rozalia is a must-go, and I think we have basically tried all the dishes on their Today's Special menu. There is a vegan restaurant around the corner called Mamateria or something close, which is also very nice. The renowned Café Taf is like 3 minutes from the apartment, and is probably one of Athen's best café.
My mum was absolutely charmed by Ioanna, and couldn't stop talking about her hair and dressing styles after the check-in. The day before we check out, Ioanna booked us an appointment at the hair saloon she usually goes to, so my mum could have her hair done in the same way. I believe we even got a discount because of Ioanna, which we felt very grateful.
We have also met Lyssandro when he was back in Athens. Because of his life in the US and abroad, Lyssandro speaks superb English, probably the best of all the people we have met in Greece. Nice and friendly, he gave us more tips about Athens, and everything is precisely and clearly explained.
I could not give a better review of the stay at Lyssandro and Ioanna's place. And all the hospitality and kindness we received made us feel like staying at a friend's place. Will definitely come back if I ever revisit Athens and would recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone planning on a trip there!