Xrusa’s place was a mixed bag, but overall we had a good time and would suggest this place to others if she can confirm to have the dampness and humidity under control.
Pros:
- clean and nice looking space that was as described (however, a really wide-angle shot is used for most photos, so use a discerning eye when judging the space of this place)
-daily towels and simple breakfast foods given to us regularly (breakfast is only milk, corn flakes, and some very basic croissants and crackers/jam, just to set expectations)
-great location for the price - just a 5 minute walk to the caldera (and sunset views)
Cons:
-The main and largest issue was how very damp this place was at all times. I’m not sure if this was due to some time of year, some past rains, or what, but I’m surprised more reviewers didn’t comment about this. The unit had a noticeably musty smell (which, admittedly, you get used to after just a few minutes, so it’s not that bad to actually stay inside). We tried to run the AC often to dry it out, but it only worked a bit. The issue was severe enough that all of our clothes - even clean clothes we never wore - took on a damp and musty smell, and we needed to re-do all our laundry after we left the unit.
-place was a bit smaller than we thought given the serious wide-angle shots used in the photos (see the TV proportions in the photo - it’s a regular proportion TV in real life)
-For international, non-Greek speakers, the TV is all but useless - only a handful of Greek channels with no ability to use Netflix/etc. Bring an HDMI cable or a chrome cast if you’re keen to use the TV.
Overall, it’s still a pretty sweet space. Just make sure that, either via a response to this review or via communication with Xrusa, that she has corrected for the humidity with a dehumidifier or something. If that was under control, I’d be happy to suggest the space to anyone!