I stayed in this apartment for 5 weeks while I studied in Athens. Perfect would be the best word to describe it.
First of all, the apartment itself was perfect. Everything is brand new, clean, and beautifully decorated. It was like living in a page of the IKEA catalog. Fotis has provided everything you need: a full kitchen, full bathroom, dishwasher, washing machine, closet, TV, sound system. There is a bed right next to the window which looks down on Ermou. Although Ermou is always busy (it’s like a mall), the double windows eliminate virtually all the sound. I did enjoy opening them in the evenings to listen to the live music on the street below. There is both a bed and a futon, which was great for relaxing, but also folds into another bed, which was perfect when a friend visited from the States. There is a nice little balcony off the back with a clothesline for drying clothes.
The location was perfect. In the course of 5 weeks, I was able to walk everywhere I needed to be. The only time I needed to take the metro or bus was on the way out of town for an excursion. There are bars and restaurants literally out the door. The acropolis, agora, and many archaeological sites are within a 15 minute walk. Shopping in Plaka and Monastiraki is 10 minutes away. The Cathedral (Metropolis) is one block away, and there are literally dozens of churches within walking distance. Ermou Street is basically a mall.
The apartment is accessed from the behind, through a small well-lit square behind a delightful old church. There are police in front of the apartment all night. In my five weeks, I never once felt threatened.
Fotis was a perfect host from the beginning. Replied to every email within an hour or two. He was very hospitable and greeted me with biscuits and wine. Fotis and the ladies at the Fish Spa (his business) made themselves available to help me with anything. They gave my wife and me a complementary treatment at the Fish Spa and some great advice on the best things to do and see in Athens and Greece. If anything needed attention, Fotis was on it immediately. For example, the light in the square went out, and Fotis had it fixed immediately. Another time, I lost a shirt from the clothesline and Fotis was able to get it back to me the next day. When I needed a scale to weigh my luggage for my return trip home, Fotis let me borrow his scale.
I had a wonderful time in Athens, and this apartment topped it off. It was so nice to have a great air-conditioned apartment to return to each night. It was perfect for my trip to Greece and will be perfect for yours.