Our stay at Lefteris' place in Petralona was the best Airbnb experience we've had yet.
Our host contacted us before arrival, checking on touches/preferences for our stay, and also gave some excellent travel advice. He arranged a decently priced taxi from the airport, which made a Friday night arrival really easy. A great beginning.
The house itself is stunning, with all the little charming touches you could want and think of, too many to mention! An elegantly designed space with teak floorboards throughout and outdoor decking, lots of natural light, a luxurious hammock that fits two comfortably, the beautiful garden with hundreds of red roses in full bloom, jasmine vines just about to blossom! The place effectively has great 'sound proofing' from a quiet street and set way back in the garden, so you wake up to birdsong. The sound-system is excellent, bed super comfy, the kitchen elegantly styled and fully equipped, great living space to chill in (outdoors and indoors). We arrived to be greeted in person, with fresh strawberries and an assortment of Greek cookies from the local bakery... I could go on and on! The space is beautifully decorated too, with lovely touches from our host's travels to exotic places around the world. Our host had anticipated every need, and was on hand to assist by phone/message in case anything was needed.
The neighbourhood was a phenomenal discovery for us too - Petralona is a really cool spot for eating, drinking, hanging out in the square with the people of the neighbourhood. There are tonnes of great restaurants and a spectacular walk close to the house - Filopappou Hill with stunning 360 views of the city, including a birds-eye view of the Acropolis. There's a metro station a short walk away, and bus lines closeby too. It was a short walk to really great neighbourhoods for eating, drinking, wandering, park-sitting, people-watching: Psirri, Thissio, Kerameikos, Koukaki, Gazi.... as well as many tourist sights being within walking distance too.
Highly recommended, eight out of five stars! Thanks and we hope to be back!