athens.bliss was our first ever use of airbnb and we may never use a hotel again. First the apartment, it is in the center of everything, but tucked away in a quiet square. The view from the balcony overlooks an ancient Russian church with a beautiful bell tower. The inside of athens.bliss is immaculate, modern with clean lines and all modern amenities. We are a family of four and it easily accommodated us with plenty of personal space. The beds were very comfortable and we we all slept very soundly after walking to all of the sites. The best thing I can say about athens.bliss is that if I were going to live in Athens, I would want to live there. (side note, go across the street to Victory in the morning for coffee. Mina and her brother Vak are the sweetest people and the pastries fantastic).
Second the area, athens.bliss is located within a short walking distance all of the major ancient sites, shopping and food districts, as well as across the street from the National Gardens. In the time that we spent there, we were able to walk to the Acropolis, The Ancient Agora, The Temple of Zues the Olympian, Hadrian's Gate, The Museum of the Acropolis, The Greek National Archaeological Museum, as well as stroll around the National Gardens and watch the changing of the guard. The only taxi we took while we were there was when visiting Mt. Lycabettus, which I definitely recommend doing at sunset. We walked around Plaka and Monastiraki to shop and eat, both during the day and at night, and never felt concerned for our safety.
Lastly the host, I can't say enough good things about Philippe, as well the danae team. Philippe met us when we arrived at athens.bliss and walked us through the apartment, the area, how to get around, he created a google map with places to eat, shop, and visit around the apartment. He was always available and very quick to respond, if we had any questions. He contacted us several times to make sure that we didn't need anything and just to check to see how our trip was going. Since we were traveling to the islands, he and the danae team helped us with booking the ferries. The level of hospitality was beyond expectations. He helped make our first trip to Athens, Greece an outstanding one.