Aionion Residences by K&K

First off, the photos are all accurate, so no need for more of the same. We booked a NEDA apartment and, being a bit cynical, looked at the photos and thought, "Yeah, right..." . You know what, it was unbelievably fantatastic. Where is it and how to get there? In life, one of the few things that stress me out is public transport in a foreign country where I can't even read the language. This was a transformational experience. We docked in Piraeus and took a leisurely stroll to the metro. It really was only about 8 minutes ... in 38°C. If you know what you're doing, you can use a machine which offered a number of language options, I wimped out and opted for a cheery smile at the ticket office. €1.20 per person to the Thissio station on the green line M1. Get out at the Pavlou Street entrance and you're 4 minutes away. Or you could spend €40 on a taxi. Our greeter kept in touch via WhatsApp and was there to get us in. The apartment was spotless, comfortable and had two air conditioning zones. Proper, not boxes on a wall. Big TV,which probably worked, but we were too knackered on our trip to find out. There is a great roof terrace with an uninterrupted view of what you came to see ... the Parthenon. Location wise, I honestly don't think it could be bettered. Everything a tourist on a flying visit could need is within easy walking distance. We did 3 nights. It was exactly right.

The ancient agora is right out door. Having a great view of Acropolis at roof terrace. A bit walking to metro, but bus station is closer. Overall a good place to stay.