The Black key

Design decisions spoil what could be a great spot.

Pros: Great location of you want to get away from the tourist area and have a bit more of a local experience. Some great restaurants and bars in nearby Mesolongi square. Also supermarkets, bakeries, etc within a couple of minutes walk. Also curiously many many shoe shops. The property itself has obviously been “designed” with a very dark aesthetic which if it’s your thing is great. Lots of space and the bed was great.

Cons: I get it’s a “look” but it’s just too dark. The light only comes from one direction so by the time you’re at the bathroom end you can barely see your way. This means the lights need to be on all the time. There’s the next problem- the lights might look cool if they were setting a mood in a trendy bar but actually are pretty useless for illumination. Together with the black walls, you can give up on trying to look for something in your suitcase without using your phone as a torch. There is also no table level lighting so where ever you stand you cast a shadow over whatever your looking at. But the biggest problem is that you’re at street level. I get that the window is mirrored so people can’t see in during the day but as soon as it gets to the early evening 7pm and you turn on a light inside you become a zoo attraction. The host says you can put down the shutters but then you really feel you’re in a dungeon and who wants to live in a black cube when it’s still light outside. And to open the front door you have to wait while the shutter slowly rises. The silly thing is this could all be easily solved- just put a curtain! A black one if you must. And really- just paint the whole place white. It would be so much nicer and practical. Last complaint- nobody has Dolce Gusto capsules so the machine supplied is useless. Get a Nespresso, a Mokka or even just a filter machine!

Pros: Darkness in the night, many coffee and restaurants around

Cons: Tv without Netflix

Stylish and comfortable studio

Pros: Very nice and stylish studio, with very comfortable bed and couch. The host was very kind and accomodating, she also gave nice tips about things to visit and where to eat. There were usefull things in the kitchen like some salt, oil, coffee and tea (but no cutting knife, so I advise bringing one with you). There was also a vanity set in the bathroom, with more things than I would have expected, like slippers, sewing kit and toothbrushes.

Cons: Even if the bathroom is a well seperated area from the rest of the studio, there is no door that can be closed. I think visitors should be aware of that and see if they are comfortable with this depending on who they are traveling with. The front \

Pros: Piccolo appartamento dotato di ogni servizio essenziale per un breve soggiorno ad Atene.

Cons: L appartamento probabilmente è stato ricavato da un vecchio negozio, pertanto si può avere la percezione di essere sempre in vetrina...Nulla di non risolvibile con le pratiche tapparelle e il tutto rende il soggiorno ancor più unico

Pros: Place is as it looks on the photos - it's spacious, single room. Comfortable couch, comfortable bed. Nice bathroom. The blinds were fantastic to shut out the light.

Cons: It's about a 20-30 very easy walk to the main part of town. It's location is lovely - plenty of restaurants around, cafes etc, but it's not in the middle of the action if that's what you're looking for.