First things first: We're using Airbnb for years now and Panos was by far the best host we've ever had! We arrived from a sailing trip and it was quite uncertain when we would be at the appartment. With any other host that would have been tricky, but here comes Panos, telling us that we can come anytime, since the previous guests left early. Same story with the check-out. He also has a basement room to store luggage! During our stay he reached out to us and recommended local events we might want to visit. Guys I'm telling you, this is the kind of host you want in a city you have never been at.
The appartment just like the host was perfect. Even though it is located quite close to the Acropolis, the neighborhood is quite and not that overrun with tourists as you might think. There are two metro stations close to the appartment (Keramikos and Thissio), one of which is also a stop for the airport train. Apart from the airport train we have never used any of those, since every sight is in walking distance to Panos' place.
The appartment itself was very (very) clean and has a fully equipped kitchen with little lables on each drawer and cabinet, telling you its contents. One of the highlights of the appartment is the decoration! Every lamp in the apparment and most of the furniture is a little piece of art created by Panos. There is a the board of an old pinball machine turned into a lamp on the ceiling of the living room, a jellyfish lamp made from keyboard keys and tubes on the nightstand and some electronical parts as a sideboard lamp. There are some many awesome details in the appartment that I hardly can remember all of them!
Last but not least the second highlight: The rooftop! Panos has created a little oasis on top of the house in the middle of the otherwise busy city, from which you overlook the city and have a clear view to the Acropolis, which is stunning at night!
Overall there was really no downside to this place and we'll for sure try to get the place again in case we come back to Athens one day!