This was a trip that left me with excellent experiences.
Arrival: Dimitrios was waiting for me with a bowl of fresh fruits and two bottles of complimentary wine, a red one and - in the fridge - a white one, for the welcome to the flat. He showed me around the apartment, with all its facilities and marked in a map of Athens, which he offered to me, all the places (museums, shops etc.) I told him I wanted to visit. Then we both went off for a walk to the close neighborhood, where he pointed out the restaurants that he recommends as he has already tried them. It is amazing to realise that in the center of the city centre there are small supermarkets and shops that sell anything from groceries to fruits and make the life of people who are into self catering easy, once somebody shows them to you. On the other hand the majority of the museums are in walking distance or easily reached by metro, bus or trolley bus.
Apartment: Apart from its absolutely central location the flat is decorated in a very appealing modern style and fully equipped with anything that one would like to have available in order to have a pleasant stay. The smart TV was a nice touch as well as all the smaller details that show the host has invested time in order to foresee the possible needs of his guests, there are books to read, tourist info, sewing kit, first aid kit, to name but a few. I was also very pleased to find a catalogue with the local wine bars that can be reached on foot, something I asked Dimitrios to provide me through a mail message.
Host: Dimitrios is recommended as a host that will try to make one feel at home as he is genuinely trying to answer all questions one can have and understand which are his guests’ interests in order to give information accordingly, that being the case with my catalogue of wine bars.
Conclusion: Taking into account the apartment’s location, the easy access by metro and buses from the airport, the fact that everything is within walking distance, its particular style and most of all Dimitrios’ behavior as a host, I regard it as excellent value for money and I will be coming back to it when I visit Athens again.