Analyn
10/10
Croatia 🇭🇷
Good
Pros: The location is near a Vietnamese restaurant and a small shop. They're about 200 to 300 meters away. Oh, and the fluffy towels are great! I like the white interior too.
Cons: The neighborhood felt sketchy. The Uber driver mentioned that there’s a lot of bars nearby. We didn’t hear it at night though. To reach the room on the third floor, we had to climb a narrow, spiral steel ladder, which was tough for my big and tall husband. No hairdryer
Amber
9/10
United States 🇺🇸
An oasis for the right traveler
Pros: Great staff. Cute cozy oasis in the heart of Athens with a huge rooftop patio. Feels like a private nest, an escape from the city. Well appointed; I stayed alone here for several weeks and didn't need to buy anything for the kitchen or space. Washing machine and dryer available, big shower, plenty of hot water and water pressure. The bed and towels are clean and fresh. The bed could use a topper as the springs and starting to poke a bit. But there was air conditioning and heating, good windows, and I loved the rooftop. Please read full review to see why I'm being so specific about the space vs the neighbourhood: Great for a single guy or a couple who likes cozy spaces, or a single female traveling WITH a group who is also staying in the same building. Better for people who are physically able to walk up several flights of a narrow spiral stairway, and don't have very large wheeled bags. A few blocks to 2 metro stations.
Cons: While the space itself is cozy, the neighbourhood is unfortunately quite sketchy, chock full of hard drugs and petty crime, and can be dangerous. This is not the fault of the Astrid staff, and is no reflection on the space itself, which is behind locked doors and up a spiral staircase and seems quite safe. However, I can't recommend vulnerable people such as single women or those with children to walk through the Omonia or Metaxourgeio areas alone, especially after dark. I did encounter several problems in the neighbourhood that made me want to avoid this area in the future. I recommend a taxi to and from your door rather than walking, and keep an eye on your valuables. This part of Athens is not for the faint of heart, nor the novice or even intermediate traveler. So you'll enjoy your stay much more if you are aware and take precautions to keep yourself safe at all times. If you want an island in the center of the city, and you're prepared for some rough scenes on the streets around you, then go for it.