RED FLAG: UNSAFE, UNRELAIBLE, UNFRIENDLY AND AGGRESSIVE.
At check-in, I was met by Roula who did not wear a mask which is a health and safety violation. I raised concerns to her about how clean the flat was, and she used a duster there and then arguing the flat is clean. I did not argue back as I was tired and wanted her to leave as she had no mask. I then realised that the white curtains of the living room are dirty, the oven is very dirty the toilet cabinet is dirty, and the sofa cushions are sitting on lots of dirt/hair.
MAINTENANCE:
First, when lights in the toilet stopped, I contacted the host. She replied the next day saying she will send someone tomorrow. This did not happen, and it took 3 days before the lights were changed.
Second, when the kettle stopped working, I contacted Mari. She argued it is new, then, she said she will ask the owner. Then, she said go and buy one yourself. This was during lockdown in Greece when one needed to book an appointment to go to a shop. As I do not speak Greek, this was not an option for me.
The third maintenance issue was water leaking in the toilet. Discovered on 27th of May and never resolved, until I left 4 July. It was a minor leak at the beginning but then became a nuisance as it is next to the bedroom. I contacted the host to ask for repairing this. She gave many excuses for not resolving this. Initially saying she wants to meet me, then the spare parts are not available, then we will do it after you leave. Mari’s inaction has caused the inconvenience of having water dripping for over four weeks. Having water dripping at night has disturbed my sleep and I have slept in the living room for few weeks, as it is nuisance to hear water dripping all night especially when the bedroom is right next to the toilet. I also had to empty the bucket regularly otherwise there will be water everywhere in the toilet which is a slip hazard and UNSAFE.
PRIVACY:
My privacy was also undermined. On the day she came to allegedly fix the leak with a technician, she went everywhere in the flat, into the kitchen and bedroom without asking my permission. I was quite surprised to find her opening the bedroom wardrobe!
UNREGULATED DEALING:
Prior to encountering the maintenance problems, I considered extending my stay. The host tried to make contracts OUTSIDE AirB&B to avoid commission and tax. However, I advised her that I will not be taking her offer. I am lucky to not have extended my stay here. I cannot imagine what hosting will she have provided without the safeguards and measures of AirB&B.
APARTMENT:
It has very good but far view of Acropolis. I did enjoy the views in the beginning of my stay. However, views are not everything. The apartment gets very hot in the summer as it is on the top floor. If it is windy, you feel the wind sound as if you are on a boat.
The flat is not well maintained. You can feel the sofa springs are gone. There are no screens for stopping insects specially mosquitos except in the bedroom. The main terrace blinds (tenda) do not work so you cannot really sit outside until night-time. The drying rack is half broken and rusty. Moreover, the flat is close to two churches, so you will wake up to church bells early every morning.
ALLEGATIONS:
One day before my departure and two weeks after she visited the flat, several vindictive allegations were made to confuse matters and evade responsibility for all the above. None of these concerns were raised during her visit.

1.	Mari alleged that I have caused the death of plants in the balconies. I have taken photos which show the plants are alive and her claim is false. First, no one ever explained to me how or where the control switch for the plant automatic watering system is. Second, I think it is poor to try to blame a guest for something he is not responsible for to avoid doing maintenance works she is responsible for.
2.	She alleged that the flat is messy. This was raised one day prior to my departure and not when I left. As an academic, I do have a lot of papers and books everywhere.
3.	She alleged that the toilet and kitchen were dirty. For the toilet, I had no incentive to clean anything when I have been left with water leaking for four weeks. It is ironic to expect me to clean a mess that has been caused by a leak not resolved by her. For the kitchen, this allegation is also untrue as I do not use the kitchen except for making coffee.
4.	She alleged that the bathmats were left dirty. They were used to dry the leak she never fixed.
CONCLUSION:
It is unfortunate that Mari behaved with me in an unreliable and unfriendly manner. After all, I was her overseas guest and expected her to be a reliable host specially when I stayed at her property for 3 months at a time when there were no tourists/bookings in Athens in April/May 2021. My long stay seems to have meant for her to DO NOTHING FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
Despite the poor experience, I wished her all the best in my last message. Her reply was rude and untruthful. Instead of bringing this to a good end, she replied with an aggressive message, and I had to block her. She even accused me of trying to make money. No, I am not trying to make money, but I want to make sure other guests do not fall into similar traps. I believe in fairness and justice. This host is neither fair nor just.
AVOID THIS HOST.