Heart of Athens

The Good: The bathroom doesn't get wet when you take a shower. You technically could separate the beds with sliding doors if 2 couples wanted privacy at night. The Bad: Apartment was dirty. Dust and grime throughout the apartment. Apartment appliances either didnt work(coffee maker), had UK plugs and couldn't be turned on(Iron+Toaster), or were antiquated(Stove+Water heater). Communication, it seemed there were two desks/management companies at work here. I'd message one and get a response but then it wouldn't get followed up. I sent an email a week before and called at noon on the day of my arrival to inform them the time/mode I would show up but they never got the message. Further when I had problems with the coffee maker or toaster they didnt answer promptly and when they did there was never any resolution. Price; this property was much more expensive than its competitors. You could have a much nicer apartment at half the price or less. Location is in a rough neighborhood. Not great when the taxi driver dropping you off in daylight tells you to watch out; then the hotel staff also tell you the neighborhood is dangerous.

Great location. The only problem was the very slow WiFi connection.

Overall a good property in the center. close to everything. The host is really nice and helpful. Some improvement are required to make it a perfect place like the bed mattress which is not the best. Shower water flow which was too weak and amenities like soup which was very low in quantity. Also, its important to note that its an apartment and not an hotel which mean that they dont provide a luggage storage on the checkout day so you need to buy storage in a storage provider like Stasher. And in addition, they take a deposit for your stay which is not the case in other places in athens.

The apartment and service was simply the best. The best that I have experienced in the past years. Location is central to many things…..many within walking distance. The office personnel are so nice and willing to assist in organizing transportation to/from airport and other tours. Simply an outstanding experience all around.

We absolutely loved our stay at Heart of Athens. We could walk everywhere and it was just slightly removed from the main hustle and bustle. Communication was exceptional. Thank you!

Superb location - do not be put off by the graffiti and first impressions of the area, it's "street art" not vandalism - very lively neighbourhood in Psirri, plenty of good bars and restaurants within 10 minute walk (but check Tripadvisor and pick your venues with care), much more cosy and informal than the hotel district of downtown Athens. Less than 5 minute stroll to nearest metro stations. Apartment spotless and spacious, well-equipped with powerful aircon and cleaned daily: fully-equipped kitchen if you want to cook for yourself. Host an absolute star, almost instant replies to WhatsApp messages, letting us check in later than expected (10.30pm) due to delayed arrival, and explaining things on arrival. Lovely relaxing roof terrace with unobstructed view of the Parthenon. Would have given 5 stars but for the fact we were not allowed to store our two small suitcases in the building beyond 2.30pm on checkout so had to haul them across town, find and pay for a luggage locker until our pickup to the airport at 7.00pm. That was something of a spoiler to an otherwise excellent experience: suggest the hosts review their policy on checkout storage - it matters.

This is an awesome place to stay. The apartment comes with a kitchen with a fridge/freezer, huge bathroom, bedroom, and a living room that can be closed off for a second bedroom. It perfectly fit our needs and we would happily stay here again. The apartment is also in a wonderful location, very close to night life and ancient sites both. We were given privacy, with a chance to have the room cleaned every few days which is perfect in this climate. We went in December and found it very affordable.

This was a beautiful place to arrive in Athens. It is spacious and mostly well equipped. And it is a very helpful and responsive hostess. The rooftop area is quite magical with a view of the acropolis. However, this is not a hotel. There is no on-site service. It is still a great place to stay and very conveniently located for the major sites and transportation.