The location is amazing. As soon as you step out the door, you find yourself amongst the most charming shops and hippest clubs of Fira. The Fira bus station and taxi station are 15 minutes walk away. Fira square, even less than that. The apartment is a great deal for the convenience.

The wifi is fast and reliable.

Though I never met Manolis, I have talked to him on the phone and texted him. He is sincere in his offers to help and share his knowledge of the city. We were welcomed in by his adorable mother and his sister who came bearing armloads of clean bed sheets and towels for us.

However, we did not have the smoothest time in our transaction. The driver he recommended to pick us up from the airport did not show up. Stranded without wifi (the Santorini airport has no wifi) and with no data on my cellphone, we called Manolis. He was very quick to respond, seemed incredibly sympathetic and immediately called the driver, relaying to us that everything would be resolved shortly. The driver showed up in 10 minutes.

The day after we arrived, we took a shower and imagine our surprise when water started coming up out of the floor drain, causing a mild flood in the bathroom. Again, as soon as I texted Manolis the problem, he immediately offered to send someone to fix the problem the next morning.

There was an issue with loud noises throughout the day and night, but that is due to the location. And sticky doors.

Our stay was not without its' quirks, but Manolis' responsiveness and immediate, sincere offers to fix things and help makes me feel like he would be a solid, pleasant choice for those with a more flexible schedule than we had.