My husband and I stayed at Eleni’s place for 2 nights. She kindly welcomed us to drop off our luggage earlier and thoroughly explained how to use everything in the apartment. She even arranged for our taxi to the airport. The apartment is in a safe and central area of Kolonaki. It's nicely decorated, roomy, clean and comfortable. Heat and A/C work well, kitchen is well-equipped and bathroom gets plenty of hot water and good shower pressure. It was useful to have a washer and enough space for the large hanging rack to dry our clothes on. The quiet bedroom facing the back courtyard allows for sleeping well. WiFi was a bit slow but overall, it's an excellent value for the space and all its amenities. Eleni has thought of everything you might need and more.
Location was convenient for us, not touristy and perfectly situated near local restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and great shopping in general with unique boutiques in case you’re also tired of tourist traps. If you like t-shirts or want a more unique souvenir, Kokoutsi a few blocks away has great designs. If you’re driving, it’s challenging but not impossible to find free street parking- we found one in front for our rental car but parallel parking on a hill in Athens is a little scary. Yet walking, we didn’t mind the slope as it's like this in most of Kolonaki. The apartment is a nice 15 minute walk to Pssiri and Monastariki areas past churches, museums and buildings of historical importance such as Old Parliament. Recommend walking up Lycabettus Hill instead of taking the cable car. Challenging for us 2 middle-agers but free, no crowds, great exercise and more rewarding views. If you're into organic food or just looking for an alternative to a taverna, It restaurant is modern, creative and delicious. The Black Duck Garden is also very nice- great food and lovely seating in the garden of the first king and queen's former palace. Highly recommend Eleni's place and plan to stay there during our next visit to Athens!