Firstly the location is excellent. It is within walking distance from The Central municipal market which allowed us to get fresh ingredients at really low prices. The apartment is also conveniently located above a seafood taverna with amazing dishes.
However, there are some things to note about the apartment. The space in the apartment is poorly optimised. Many of the furnishings are made of metal and cheap wood. There is no designated space for laundry and bags, so we had to rearrange things in the apartment to make way for our belongings. The choice of decorations are also very tacky and did not help with our first impressions of the space. You can tell that this apartment was furnished on a budget, it is merely an investment vehicle with not much hospitality.
There were many instances that highlight how ill-equipped the host is at hospitality. Working extensively with hoteliers all over Greece, we know how it is like to experience Greek hospitality firsthand. But we experienced none of that here.
On the first day of our arrival, we found our apartment was not clean. There were bits of tissue paper found in the oven mitts and a used coffee filter in the coffee machine, all unwashed. What was the most shocking was a used cigarette butt left between the toilet roll in the washroom… that was quite disgusting. During a weekday afternoon, the host also decided to pop by unannounced to leave some belongings, without sending a quick heads up to us before arriving. We do not wear shoes in the house but the host walked all over the floor in her shoes, leaving dirt all over the floor.
I believe this apartment is okay to stay if you want to live in the heart of the city, but if you want to experience Greek hospitality and a memorable vacation, please do yourself a favour and find somewhere else to stay.