I had an absolutely lovely experience staying at Giannis’ during my visit to Athens. I really want to second everything other reviewers before me have said: In the runup to my visit hHe is warm, welcoming, polite, caring as a host, and his house is marvelously located, yet not directly facing the bustle of busy streets, filled with art he’s made himself, and clean and tidy without being intimidatingly so. I also got to meet his charming family: his son, two other family members (cousin and niece) who were temporarily staying with him, and together we had some interesting conversations about life in Greece, the economic developments, the cuisine and regional differences therein, and so much more. He helped me out with really useful tips on where to go and what to do while in Athens, which were really a value-added although I had already prepared for the trip using Lonely Planet and other sources…nothing beats local knowledge conveyed one-on-one! I can wholeheartedly recommend staying with Giannis.