Overall I enjoyed my one month stay at Maria's apartment. The apartment has plenty of room with adequate cupboard and closet space. The appliances all work well except that the controls on the microwave are relatively imprecise.

There is a Lidl grocery store about a five minute walk away and an AB grocery store another five minute walk beyond the Lidl. Between these two stores, it is possible to get pretty much everything that you might want. There are two ATMs directly across the street and plenty of restuarants and bars nearby, including in the first floor of the building.

The closest metro station is Evangelismos which is about a 20 minute walk. The closest X95 (Airport Express) bus stop is near Evangelismos and is also about a 20 minute walk. If you have luggage, a taxi should only cost 4 - 5 Euros although about half of the taxis will ask for 10 Euros. There are several bus routes which run near or by the apartment.

Considering that most services are quite close, the only mark against the location is that the apartment is about a 30 minute walk from Syntagma or the Acropolis Museum and about a 45 minute walk from the Parthenon. Of course, that could be solved by taking either a bus or a taxi. At the same time, there is nothing wrong with a bit of exercise.

The air conditioning works well in both the living room and the bedroom. The shower is excellent and so is the washing machine.

Although there is a bit of road noise, the terrace makes a very enjoyable place to eat your dinner. The bedroom is in the back of the apartment and does not suffer from any road noise.

On those few occasions when I needed any assistance, Maria was very prompt and very helpful. I would rate her as an excellent host.