The home is located in an ideal part of the Old Town. It is a 2 minute walk to a local square where there are some cafes which are open until late at night (Please note despite being so close to these cafes you cannot hear any noise from them and they were ideal to end the evening for a final drink and some meze food before heading back to the house). The home is in a quiet street and the only noise we could hear came from the nearby church when it rang it's bells.
The Venetian harbour is about 10 minutes walk (less if you walk quicker) and is therefore an ideal base to not only see the harbour but also the surrounding Old Town and Venetian Walls. In fact the house is so close to everything it is in an ideal location - there are cafes, restaurants and snack bars in almost every direction you want to take. The restaurants down by the harbour get very busy so we ate closer to Aspasia's house where the atmosphere for us was much more local and authentic.
We used WhatsApp to communication with Aspasia as it was easier than sending messages via Airbnb. Aspasia is also very apologetic that her English is not the best but it was good enough for us to be able to understand each other - as I said to her, her English was 100% better than my Greek which is 0%.
As with other reviewers, the height of the bedroom area and bathroom are a little low and so there are notes about this not being suitable for tall people. I was with someone who is 5 foot 9 inches tall (175 cm) and they managed fine. The bathroom is small and requires some dexterity to get about but again we managed and did not find it a problem though others have noted that this may prove difficult for some.
Another common review theme are the stairs. The stairs to the apartment are easy to negotiate - there is a photograph in the listing showing these. The stairs from the living area to the bedroom are steeper and if you have any problems with mobility then this needs to be considered - there is a photograph in the listing showing these. The stairs from the bedroom to the roof terrace are very steep and narrow and take more skill to get up (please note that the washing machine is also located at the top of these stairs). If you have any doubt I would contact the host with your enquiry to ensure that you are able to manage these stairs.
Tip: Catch the bus from the airport to the bus station. The house is then a simple 10 minute walk. The bus at time of review costs Euro 2.50 each way. Must cheaper than a taxi.
Tip: Take a walk outside of the town to the right of the harbour past Koum Kapi beach and reach the Tabakaria district where the old tannery buildings still hug the shoreline. Many are in a ruined state but a beautiful walk and worth seeing (good chance to stretch your legs and get some sunshine at the same time). The same applies if you take a walk to the left of the harbour and you will reach Nea Chora Beach - much nicer though touristy and busy. Stretch those legs and get some sunshine.
Overall this is a nice maisonette which we felt was decorated in a style to reflect a simple Greek lifestyle, and offered a great base to explore the old town.