Elegant Apartment In Petralona

Nikos was a fantastic host. He welcomed me, checked in on me and my guests, and made sure we had what we needed, from food to towels. The place was comfortable, clean, and central, with supermarkets, restaurants, and pharmacies all around. I think I’ve found my new home in Athens, and I’ll definitely book it on my next trips. Wish we could’ve stayed longer.

Before we arrived, I got 35 messages from the owner in the middle of the night with all the rules and instructions for the apartment. Alcatraz felt like it had fewer rules and was much more flexible, not to mention more welcoming. We spent three nights in Wonderful Apartment in Acropolis, but I wouldn’t stay again in any apartment run by this company. The breakfast was not included, despite the claim. For five people and three mornings, there were only 12 eggs, one pack of ham, one pack of cheese, a litre of milk, half a kilogram of toast bread, five apples, and two bananas. We used it all on the first morning, and when I asked for more for the next day, the owner was very arrogant and refused because I’d missed the 3 pm deadline. It was an absolute disappointment. I wouldn’t recommend it even to my enemies. I’ve stayed in dozens of hotels and apartments in Greece, most of them excellent, and this was undoubtedly the worst.

Nikos, who looked after us, was kind and quick to respond to what we needed. The apartment was lovely, very clean, and just a few minutes’ walk from the Acropolis, Monastiraki, Plaka, and most of the city’s other tourist spots. We had a lovely few days at one of Athens Elegant Apartments, and would certainly stay with them again if we return to Athens.

The customer service was terrible, and the staff were rude and disrespectful to people who had booked. They wouldn’t let you wait in their lobby. If it were me, I wouldn’t waste my money.