I was really excited to stay at this Airbnb after reading all the glowing reviews, but I have to say, I was a little disappointed.
The location was excellent, about 5 minutes walk to Artemonas and 10 to Apollonia. The bus station in Artemonas will take you around the island. The place is surrounded by fruits and vegetables: I had fresh lemon in my water and snacked on fresh tomatoes I picked with cheese that Ioannis kindly gave me. The setting was wonderful. Ioannis himself was friendly, fast to communicate and super helpful. Where I was disappointed was the state of the room. I understand it's old and authentic. However, I could have used a thorough cleaning. There was a bandaid on the shower floor from a previous stay. There were cobwebs in corners and a thin layer of dust over all the sockets. When I killed a bug one night, I bent down to get it with a square of toilet paper and saw underneath the bed was dusty with cobwebs also in the bed frame. Between that and the little ventilation this place gets (there are only two small windows, as it's a very old homestead), I just never felt entirely clean there. For a little less money, I'd say it's a good value. But I could have booked other places for the same amount of money that were slightly better. I feel badly about this review but want to be honest. I don't regret my stay here, I am just not sure I would stay again.