Great value for the money. We loved meeting Helene, she was so sweet. Staying here was like staying at grandma's house, very charming.
Pros:
Helene. She was so kind and welcomed us like family. We loved her instantly. She guided us through the apartment, made sure the internet was working well for us knowing we would be working. She confirmed that we knew how to use the a/c, the stove, washing machine, etc. She was incredibly responsive to messages and so helpful.
The veranda! The view was awesome. The slight obstruction of the Parthenon is accurately portrayed in the photos, but the overall view is much better than the photos. We spend most of our time outside.
The location. So close to the metro, great restaurants at the bottom of the hill, and and an awesome gyro place right around the corner.
The info book. Helene and Bill have compiled excellent information. Make sure you check it out. their tour prices were great. We were working, so we didn't get a chance to take advantage of them, but wish we would have.
Air Conditioning! Whew, did we need it in July. It was quiet, comfortable and efficient. It was so nice to have it in the bedroom and in the livingroom.
Cons:
We felt a lot of pressure with the check-in time. We were coming from the coast and had issues with our bus. Helene was kind, but there was still pressure to hit the small check-in window or risk sitting on the curb with our luggage while she checked inother guests across town. Or maybe risk fees and cancelation (mentioned in the rules sent to us after booking). A 30 minute window seems like plenty of time, until your bus is late, your arms are full of heavy luggage, there isn't an Uber nearby, and you're 90 minutes away. It all worked out, but it was stressful.
The listing states that there is a washing machine. When we checked in, we were told that we could only use it between 11pm and 5:30am. We typically sleep 10 to 6 or 7. We tried to get up early to run it, but it was on a timerand turned off before the cycle completed. So we had to stay up late to start it beforw bed, then the sound kept us awake. I would have rather paid a fee for the extra electricity and had more convenient access.
The bed was a little too firm for us.
None of these things would discourage anyone from staying.