Our stay in villa Bianca was very comfortable and relaxing for my little family's trip to Astypalaia.
The hosts, Michalis and Louisa, we're very accommodating and quick to respond.
The view is the best in town.
A couple thoughts for those wishing to rent the villa.
1) This is the middle of 3 adjacent villas forming one large building all together. For families it is the best choice as there are 3 beds/bedrooms total. However, for couples or those only needing 2 bedrooms, the villas Verde or Bleu would be better as, instead of the 3rd bedroom, they have a large terrace on the second floor.
2) Those with mobility issues will have a hard time accessing these villas as there are lots of steps involved, both inside, outside, and going into the town.
3) The villa is, at least, an 8-10 minute walk from the main town square or the port below. It may not be the easiest walk for some as you need to share the road with cars and, depending on how/where you're going, there can be many stairs involved. So if you're looking for a relaxing trip lounging around in the villa (like we were) then it's great, but if you're looking for easy access to the town and going out at night, then somewhere closer to the port or the Chora would be better for you.
4) The villa is extremely close to the only medical facility on the island.
5) There is an Astybus stop (somewhat like Uber for the island) on the main road underneath the villa, but there is no regular bus stop and (one of the two) taxis are hard to come by. So if you plan to stay longer than a few days, renting a car is recommended as it will give you easy access to the rest of the island and there's free parking in front of the villa.
6) The jacuzzi works but doesn't heat up (at least not for the villa Bianca)
Overall the island is very charming and it's hard to think of a better way to enjoy it than coming home to a nice glass of wine as the sun sets over the Chora.
Thanks again to Michaels, Louisa, Maria, and Temen for their care and attention in helping to make our stay as comfortable as possible.