It's hard to imagine that there could be a more perfect place to stay in Athens... Dimitris' home is spacious and ideal for a family of 4-6. The main floor living area was well laid out and had lots of space for everyone to relax. The large balcony off the living area, right beside the pretty trees of Lycabettus Hill, was the perfect spot for breakfast. The kitchen was very functional and well supplied. Everything you need (besides the food you buy) was there. The two main bedrooms were good size, and had AC. The third bedroom with 2 small beds was a bit tight and hot for our teenage boys, but it worked.
The upper floor pool and the views were unbelievable. The pictures can't quite capture how amazing it is. Every day started with a swim in the sun, overlooking the city - it is surprisingly quiet up there in the morning. Every evening ended with a swim before bed. Despite the hot days, the pool stays refreshing. And after hot day trips to Acropolis, Sounion and Nafplio, it was great to be able to cool off and drink wine up there.
Location was good for us. Easy entry from airport. A 10 minute walk down the hill there is an area with 2 decent grocery stores, a confectionary (Mike) that had amazing treats and also sold some better Greek wine, and a very nice outdoor restaurant (Flower) where we had several good dinners. We wanted the exercise, so the climb back up was ok.
Dimitris is a wonderful host. He truly cares that his guests enjoy their time in Greece, and he provides excellent suggestions. He is a very "active host" and you will likely have some communication with him each day. He arranged a guided tour of Acropolis and area with Nadia, which our whole family loved - she was full of energy, funny, and we learned quite a bit about local history.
We will definitely return.