Perfect for those who are looking for a more home-y alternative to a hotel or an appartment in a downtown, toursity area. Lemon House is in a residential neighborhood of beautiful, old stone houses that is full of citrus trees. It is also located on the edge of the beautiful Philopappos Hill park, where I took a peaceful morning walk (saw a few people jogging and walking their dogs). For food, you are just a 5 min walk away from all the restaurants in Petralona, a neighboring district (thank you to Kostas for showing us!). Loved the hammock in the yard by the lemon tree and also the patio. The house was well-stocked with breakfast items, coffee, and pots and spices for cooking.
Tips:
If you want a hands-off check-in experience, it may be best to go with a hotel. We were instead greeted with the typical hospitality of Greeks welcoming you to their home: while we had arranged our stay with Maria, we were picked up from the metro by Despoina, Kostas showed us the nearby restaurants and a second man came by to check the window lock (with his cute dog).
Also, if you are allergic to cats, be aware that there are a number of cats in the neighborhood and they do sometimes get through the gate and onto the patio chairs. They are timid so if they hear you coming they will not stick around, but they do leave their fur behind.