Milos is a spectacular place, and while we only had a short visit and didn’t explore the entire island, we were very glad to have chosen Plaka as our homebase. This residence is PERFECTLY located within Plaka. It is a short walk from the public parking lot (and having a car on Milos is extremely helpful). It is an even shorter walk (about 1-2 minutes) to the downtown area with restaurants and shops.
We did not have cell phone service in that part of the island, so trying to arrange meet-up with host upon arrival was challenging, but eventually we were able to find each other. We were met by Angela who was very friendly and helpful.
Pros: LOCATION! The residence couldn’t be more perfectly located. We also really appreciated having access to a washing machine and drying rack. The interior of the residence is interesting due to its historic features (thick walls, interesting ceiling beams, tile floors, steep staircases). Finally, the curb appeal is charming. We regularly saw other tourists stop to take a photo of the picturesque exterior doors as they walked by.
Cons: There were several areas of the home that had significant room for improvement and which made the residence somewhat uncomfortable. Most frustrating was that the shower bordered on unusable. The small stand-up shower also contained the bathroom sink (making shower even smaller). The showerhead was also the sink faucet. It was attached to the sink with a hose and there was no place to hang it within the shower. Basically, a shower consisted of wetting oneself down with the showerhead/faucet, placing it back down in the sink, standing in a dry shower to lather up, and then picking up the showerhead again to rinse off. With barely any water pressure, as well as scarce hot water, this was not a good experience. Another frustration was that the toilet lid would not stay up, so one had to hold the lid back while simultaneously sitting on the toilet to avoid having the lid rest on your back. We were also disappointed with the bed mattresses and pillows. Finally, while the wifi signal from the house seemed very strong, it did not have any working internet with it so was completely useless for us. This may have been an easy fix but given the difficulty in communicating with host due to cell service we didn’t bother to try.
I guess the location trumps most of those negatives, and we only stayed for two nights so managed without a shower. Also, we weren’t in Milos to spend time in our Air BnB, but for the price paid, we aren’t sure it was a great value.