Soula's apartment was my home for three weeks in Athens and it really felt like home.
The good:
- Soula's mother was there to welcome me and show me the apartment. She also left some food in the fridge, which was awesome because I was very hungry :)
- Communication with Soula was great, she answered all the questions I had, and I had quite a few.
- The apartment is really cozy and it was incredibly clean when I arrived. It was a pleasure to stay there. Also, I had almost everything I needed already there so no need to buy any extras from the supermarket which, by the way, is just about 5 minutes walk.
- Acropoli is a less than 20 minutes walk, but I usually took one of the frequent buses - the bus stops are really close - or the metro, which is less than 10 minutes away. Google maps will help you with this.
- As I needed to work from the apartment every day, WiFi was an important piece. And it was stable and very usable.
The neutral:
- Yes, the living room is a bit noisy, as others have commented, due to the busy road nearby. However, my mind successfully learned to ignore most noises in just a few days so for me it was not a real problem and it didn't interfere with my work (which involves frequent video calls). The bedroom is much quieter anyway.
- The building is nice, but it's not located in one of the "pretty" neighbourhoods of Athens. This is not a problem at all as it is very clean and I felt completely safe walking back home at night, but in case you are looking for cafes or restaurants, you need to look for them a bit further than next street.
- If you are driving, parking is a problem anywhere in central Athens, for sure. There are some parking spots in front of the building, but they were not always available and the streets nearby are also quite packed with parked cars. But, to be completely honest, I always found a parking place within a 3 minutes walking radius so, again, not an issue for me.
The bad:
Absolutely nothing bad. I wish my stay was longer and I would happily choose the same place again.