My wife, son (6 yrs) and I stayed in Naxos for 3 days in August 2019, and we chose Athanasio’s and Theodora’s home for our stay. The hike from the port, with all our luggage was a bit arduous (we overpacked, of course) because it felt like a lot of steps the first night there! When we finally got to the apartment, we were simply stunned by the view. It cannot be beat and is the most wonderful feeling to sit outside, in amazing weather everyday or night, and enjoy seeing the island of Naxos, with a view of Stelida and distant Paris. The whole harbour is visible, but not the Portara (the Kastro, which is right next to the apartment, blocks the view.
As for size, it is small, but did the job for us and we were expecting it. It has all the amenities we hoped for, expect for a washer. They did say there was a laundromat available down the road, but we ended up just washing some clothes by hand. Small fridge and stovetop, but would serve our needs. Couch turned into a bed for the little one. The cleaning was impeccable and Theodora ensured we were quite satisfied in that regard.
For location, it couldn’t be better; the center of the center. A short walk brought us to the pharmacy, supermarket, cafes, restaurants, shops and the port. A bit longer walk would bring to the hospital, Agios Georgios beach. Bus is the cheapest, and frankly easiest to get to the father beaches (Prokopios, Anna, Plaka, and Mikri Vigla. We HIGHLY recommend renting a car for at least 2 days (if your time permits) to see some of the inner part of the island and villages. We ventured to Moutsouna, and although the ride a bit scary, it was worth it to explore.
A final word about the restaurant; Taverna Kastro. The food is divine. We preferred there rather than any other restaurant. The Rabbit Stifado, Beef Stifado, and “From the Village” all deserve a special visit to enjoy, but everything we and our fellow travelers tried was delicious.
We would definitely stay at “A Room With A View” again!!!