First off, the view of the sunset from this place is amazing. You can see a beautiful sunrise too, but we only woke up once early enough to catch it.
The apartment is part of a small complex that seems to be vacation rentals only. This means that they function like a hotel, with cleaning crews coming in daily to clean and make up your bed.
When we arrived, George wasn't there. We were met by Victor, his assistant, who helped bring our luggage up and showed us around. If you choose to hire their airport transportation option, have cash on hand. We thought that we might be able to use Venmo or Revolut or something but no. It's cash only. Luckily there was an ATM across the street in the village square.
The place is beautiful and looks brand new. It has a living room, a bedroom and a loft - all open concept so if you travel with more than two people, just know that you will hear everything, no matter where they are in the place. The bedroom has a queen-sized bed (with a very soft mattress), while the loft has two twin-sized beds.
The windows are along three walls so you have an almost 360 degree view, and the shutters can be closed tight which helps with both the light and the wind. When we were there it was very, very windy so it was good that we were able to close the shutters.
There are no closets or any kind of clothing storage in the place. There is only a ledge with a clothes rod over it, so in case you're planning to unpack, know that everything will be out in the open. We couldn't find one hook in the place but there are several clothes hangers and two very nice bathrobes on the rod; that is a nice touch.
There is a small kitchen, which we didn't use much because there are so many great food options in Oia, it felt like an opportunity cost. Bring your own coffee pods or tea bags though if you need caffeine first thing in the morning, the place doesn't supply it.
The rooftop is a fantastic feature of this place. We didn't think we'd use it very much because, to get to it, you have to climb the loft ladder, and squeeze through a smallish window, which can be a lot if you're not at least a little bit athletic. It was easy for me (I'm short), but my husband who is fit but tall couldn't get through the window while carrying a wine glass, so it was a bigger production for him. However, we did find ourselves having morning coffee and pre-dinner wine on the roof, watching the sunset every evening. Heaven.
The hot tub: if you're a hot tub person (I'm not), you might enjoy it. It is separated from the room by a glass wall with a swing glass door, which blocks the steam and pool odor that comes with it. Might work better outside than in an open-concept apartment.
In terms of location, for us it was ideal. It is a short (uphill) walk away from the old village and all the restaurants and shops, but it's not right in the middle of the madness. You have to cross a relatively busy road to get to the main drag of the village but other than that, the location couldn't have been better. We would definitely stay there again.