This is a gem, don't miss the opportunity to stay at Ilia's place. It's a traditional house, with an amazing view, located under the castle. In other words, it's your dream experience in Astypalea. Ilias is a fantastic host, he gave us a ride in the middle of the night twice, to the port and back, filled our fridge with fruits and vegetables and left us plenty of drinking water. He even left us a basket full of goodies for the Greek Orthodox Easter celebration! The house, besides being beautiful, is also very comfortable and fully equipped. Hot water whenever you need it, electrical heating and aircondition, warm duvets if the nights get cold...The only reason you might want to think twice about booking this place is if your mobility is in anyway reduced. The house has a steep staircase that leads to the bedroom so guests need to be able to go up and down to reach their bed. Plus the house is located just under the castle which means an uphill stroll through the magnificant Chora every night. Of course both elements add to the magic of the experience, so not a necessarily a drawback (unless your mobility is reduced). We stayed with two kids during Easter time, and it has been an incredible stay, the kids loved the terrace as well as climbing around in the Chora. We had amazing breakfasts staring at the Aegean sea and fantastic evenings gazing at the stars. We recommed this place 1000%.