The Acropolis view apartment and our experience in Athens overall exceeded our wildest expectations and we're already longing to return. When we do, we would DEFINITELY stay at Grigoris' place again - it was absolutely phenomenal.
THE LOCATION: It doesn't get better than this. A block or two from a metro station that'll take you to and from the airport. Centrally located amidst tons of shops, a flea market, a nearby supermarket, and tons of spots for delicious al fresco dining. And as you can tell from the photos, the view is an absolute stunner - one of the best I've ever experienced in my lifetime. Not only are you relaxing in the shadow of the Acropolis, there are tons of other nearby landmarks and beautiful old buildings guiding your eye up to the monument. We didn't need a car at all and found it very easy to walk to an array of sites, bites, and more.
THE HOME: The apartment is a penthouse in a former hat factory and it's full of beautiful, modern furnishings and a well-equipped mini kitchen for your use. It was hard to leave that beautiful terrace and we loved spending our early evenings sipping wine out there and watching the moon rise over the mountains in the distance. The bedroom was very comfortable and we really appreciated the AC unit in there so we could stay cool during those warm June nights. The only detriment might be the bathroom as you have to walk through the shower to get to the toilet, but it was not an issue for us at all.
THE HOSPITALITY: Grigoris was an exceptional host, helping us every step of the way to coordinate check in and even meeting us at the metro station so he could walk us to the place and help us get situated. He talked us through a map of the area and helped orient us to all the things we could've needed. He was friendly, flexible, and communicative with any questions we had.
ATHENS TIPS: This city BLEW US AWAY. I can't recommend traveling to Athens enough! The Thanasis kebab place just out the door from the AirBnB was spectacularly delicious and we also had a beautiful, slightly more upscale but still inexpensive meal at Dionysos Zonars - a 20-ish minute walk from the apartment on the other side of the Acropolis. The Acropolis was incredible but the museum knocked our socks off even more. Highly recommend getting the 30 euro pass which allows you access to the Acropolis and many other nearby sites over the course of 5 days. We also enjoyed a day trip to Delphi, which also had incredible views, antiquities, and a little more privacy. If you do a Delphi trip, I'd get a package that DOESN'T include lunch as there are many spots in the area worth exploring on your own. Overall one of our favorite cities in Europe - we're sure to return someday!