My husband and I stayed 4 nights at Helen's place and had a fantastic time. The studio is part of a small hotel (pension) that Helen and her family own and live at. The apartment has everything you would need: clean bathroom, all basic kitchen appliances, comfortable bed, balcony, and access to a pool. We were even surprised to find that someone came to clean our room every day. The pension is located in a quieter part of the island, but it has everything you need nearby (mini market, restaurants, grocery store, tourism offices, moped/car rentals, etc.) The walk to Fira is about 15 minutes and there is a bus stop 3 minutes away from the pension that can take you anywhere on the island. We chose to take the bus most days and rented a scooter for one (it was definitely worth it to see the island.) Helen and her family were always available to help and answer questions and even picked us up form the airport free of charge on the night we arrived. It was a fantastic stay and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thanks Helen!!