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Across from the Acropolis and ten minute walk to Plaka, the old city of Athens.

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View of Acropolis from terrace (no zoom lens!)
Entering the private garden
Garden
Garden view
Outdoor dining in garden under wisteria

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6110 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Athens, Attica
  • Acropolis
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Parthenon
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Syntagma Square
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

En-suite full bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Across from the Acropolis and ten minute walk to Plaka, the old city of Athens.

Hellenic Tourism #: ΜΗΤΕ 0206Κ92000310201.
ΑΔΑ 6ΗΖ0465ΦΘΘ-6ΧΔ

This pristine 2-bedroom and convertible sofa to queen bed, 2 full bath apt. is within walking distance of many of Athens' most important sites and also fine restaurants and shops. It features a modern, fully equipped kitchen with garden view, quality furnishings and linens, an independent entrance through your private garden with BBQ and outdoor seating and a marble staircase to your capacious second floor apartment in this 2-story gem.
Each bedroom has a queen sized bed and the sofa in the large living room converts to another queen bed. There is also a dining room and a stunning terrace with an unobstructed view of the Acropolis.

Large screen TV, free WiFi washer and dryer complete this urban oasis.

Basic Directions when visiting the neighborhood:

The apartment’s main advantage is its location at the heart of the Unified Archaeological Sites of Athens (UASA). The following will help you orient yourself when planning your daily itinerary. All within walking distance.

As you exit the main entrance of the house, turn left and ten yards away is the main pedestrian street Apostolou Pavlou. You are at the corner of Iouliou Smith and when returning, your reference point will be the ice cream stand.

If you go UP Apostolou Pavlou you can go to
a) The Acropolis
b) Areios Pagos hill
c) The Acropolis museum
d) Hadrian’s Gate and the Temple of Zeus
e) The Acropolis Metro station
f) The Dionysos restaurant
g) Philopappou and Pnyx hills
h) The open air movie theater
i) Zolotas jewelry museum
j) The east entrance to Plaka

If you go DOWN Apostolou Pavlou you can go to

a) Restaurants
b) Aghia Marina church
c) Supermarket and pharmacy
d) Herakleidon museum and Annex
e) Thission Metro station
f) North entrance to Plaka
g) Monastiraki square
h) Kerameikos ancient cemetery
i) Psirri neighborhood
j) Cafés
k) Kiosk for odds and endsI

Notice:
This rental property has been approved by the Ministry of Tourism and complies with or exceeds all regulations regarding site requirements, amenities and safety. Rental income is declared to the Tax department and the 35% tax is included in the rental fee.
Support legally approved residences.
Hellenic Tourism #: ΜΗΤΕ 0206Κ92000310201.
ΑΔΑ 6ΗΖ0465ΦΘΘ-6ΧΔ

Property manager

Paul Firos
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 0206Κ92000310201

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Athens

Located in Athens, this apartment is in the city centre. Port of Piraeus and Alimos Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Glyfada's Second Beach and Astir Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Panathenaic Stadium or Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium.
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Athens, Attica

What's nearby

  • Acropolis - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Monastiraki Flea Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Parthenon - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Acropolis Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Syntagma Square - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Moschato-Tavros Rouf Station - 4 min drive
  • Thissio Station - 7 min walk
  • Athens (ATH-Eleftherios Venizelos) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dionysos Zonar's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Stoa of Attalos - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Thissio View - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pnyx - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sycophant - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Across from the Acropolis and ten minute walk to Plaka, the old city of Athens. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Across from the Acropolis and ten minute walk to Plaka, the old city of Athens. located?

Located in the centre of Athens, this family-friendly apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Ancient Agora of Athens, Acropolis and Ermou Street. Parthenon and Monastiraki Flea Market are also within 15 minutes. Thissio Station is 7 minutes by foot and Monastiraki Station is 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Acropolis View

I highly recommend this 2 BR Apt for a visit to Athens, whether it's your first visit or you're a returning visitor. This was our first visit. We usually stay in hotels, but this apt was perfect for my wife and me and our young adult daughter to have her own room and bathroom. The location couldn't be better. With a beautiful courtyard to unwind after a busy day of sightseeing and a rooftop deck with an incredible view of the Acropolis, especially when it is lit up at night, there is no need to seek out expensive restaurants or fancy hotels with views of the Acropolis. We had that view every day with a short climb up the spiral staircase to the roof. Situated on a quiet neighborhood street, but only a few steps from the main pedestrian walkway to the Acropolis in one direction and restaurants, cafes, and gelato stands in the other. Paul and Chris were excellent hosts seeing to it that our stay was perfect. Paul has put together an information book that he provides in advance with everything you need to know about the apt and suggestions for restaurants and sightseeing. Paul provided helpful communications before the trip and once we arrived, Chris took over to make sure someone was at the apt to meet us and that we had everything we needed at the apt. We wouldn't stay anywhere else in Athens if 2 bedrooms are again required.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unbelievable location!

The apartment was just as advertised. A nice garden area/sitting area with shade. Could use a couple of armchairs in the living room for seating when the couches used as a sofa bed. Rooftop has a small table with four chairs. Very nice view of the acropolis lit up at night. The award-winning open air theater is just next to the apartment. The movie “Minions” was playing one night, so the kids watched it in English with Greek subtitles. Everything worked well. The kitchen is well stocked with all necessary dishes, silverware, implements. But best by far is the amazing location: walking distance of every major site and museum, except for the National Archaeological Museum. Beautiful evening walks with the acropolis lit up above. Many fine restaurants nearby. The owner is very responsive and anxious to please.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Athens

Views were incredible. Great location! We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Very clean and comfortable. Great communication
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Location, Location!!!

As the other reviews indicate, You cannot have a better location for seeing the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens, Greece! From the rooftop patio, to the secure private courtyard, you have many options to relax and have beautiful views. We were able to sleep six comfortably and the house was clean and tidy with many amenities for your stay. Just a few steps from your front door, there is a coffee and ice cream shop. A few steps more and you have many restaurant options with views of the Parthenon. Many of the major sites to see in Athens is within walking distance. The only time we need transportation was to head to the port to do some Island hopping. The host left us a basket of treats upon our arrival and the communication was great. I will definitely be recommending this house to any of our friends that will be going to Athens. It is truly a gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon and Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing host and location!!

Paul and Chris were absolutely phenomenal! Our first stop in Greece was to Athens and was so smooth due to all their guidance and help with transfers, checking in, and advice for what to do. The apartment was very clean, very safe/secure and spacious for our family of 6. Very highly recommend! The location is perfect with many amazing restaurants, shopping and sites to see nearby. The proximity and view of the Acropolis was on point! The outdoor theater was an added bonus. Any questions and ideas for trips were immediately answered. Thank you, best hosts ever! Jon and Christine
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

What a great place to stay while in Athens. This is close to restaurants , shopping and attractions. You could not stay at a more perfect place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay in Athens

We enjoyed our stay in this apartment, The location was very convenient for sightseeing and walking to restaurants. We loved the view from the rooftop and enjoyed looking at the Acropolis all lit up every night. The unit was spacious and perfect for a group of 5.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rajiv S., Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

Great place to stay in Athens. A bit hard to get to if you have luggage but worth the effort.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

We were very happy with the property. We really enjoyed meeting Chris, who helped with the checkin and provided many other extra perks like finding us when our taxi driver did not get all the way to the apartment. He was a pleasure to work with
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

alan p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Athens Sight Seeing Trip

The apartment is great, located in ideal place to see the sights. Local restaurants are good and a short walk to Plaka and the centre but the best location for the Acropolis
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Such a perfect location. We were able to walk out the front door to go do touristy things, pop back to cool off and refresh for dinner, and then head back out and find terrific restaurants. Beautiful garden area and rooftop that I wish we would have had more time to enjoy. If you had littles to get to bed or take a nap, this would be a lovely area to enjoy a glass of wine. Huge advantage to not staying in a hotel. Arriving is a little tricky since it is located off a pedestrian street, but owners answered our phone call from taxi. Also it was quiet with no street traffic. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natasha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Athens Visit

We traveled with four adults and two children. This was the perfect place to visit Athens before embarking on our cruise. The location is perfect. We walked everywhere (Acropolis, Olympic Stadium, neighborhoods). Also, we shopped at the supermarket, ate at nearby restaurants, and relaxed on the rooftop deck in the evenings as well as the patio in the mid mornings. I highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shamus M., United States

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!!!! Great View!!!!

The location of the apartment is right in the heart of the Acropolis area and walking distance to the gate of the Acropolis and great restaurants and bars. There is also a metro station that can get you to the port for day trips to other islands (I recommend Hydra). The host is very communicative before your stay and will answer any question you have. They had someone meet us at the apartment at arrival and help us get acclimated. They also respond immediately to any request. The apartment is very clean and comfortable and can easily accommodate a family of 4. It is fully equipped with anything you'll need. We were very happy with our stay. Plus the view from the roof top is THE BEST!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

david k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It’s all true!

Wonderful. Beautiful. Immaculate. Everything was as promised. I cannot think of anything they could have done better. Thank you so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very good, very bad experience

The property is everything it is advertised to be. Very clean, comfortable, and superb location. Completely met our expectations. The owner had given us instructions, written in Greek, to hand to the taxi driver making it very easy to get to the property from the cruise ship terminal. Our 3-night stay was perfect until we were burglarized on the last night. We left the property to walk to a nearby restaurant, an observant neighbor across the street noticed 3 men enter the apartment through the front door immediately after we left, raising her suspicions. We had left the door locked and also the dead bolt. The neighbor called the property manager, who lives on the same street, and he went to the property and caught the burglars ransacking our possessions. 2 burglars ran past the manager and out the front door, the other escaped over the rear wall of the courtyard. We lost passports, cell phones, cash, and jewelry. The owner of the property owned an adjacent home and gave us the use of it while we sorted out our situation and obtained temporary passports at the US Embassy. Athens is a very beautiful city to visit but I recommend taking the warnings of pickpockets and thieves very seriously, be careful with your important possessions at all times. Our losses would have been worse but not for the observant neighbor and nearby responsive manager. The owners graciously gave us the use of his personal adjacent residence to stay in while we got new passports
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcus C., Kingsport, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit to Athens

We rented the flat for part of our Greece holiday. The flat was in a great location - close to lots of restaurants, bakeries, shops, and a metro stop. We had a nice view of the Acropolis from the terrace, AND a view of the outdoor movie theater next door. Chris was a great host meeting us at the flat, helping with the checkin, and providing recommendations for Athens. We will definitely try to stay here in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location, Perfect View,

Perfect and safe location by the Parthenon, as a matter of fact you have a beautiful view on third floor patio of the Parthenon . Plus from the third floor you can watch a movie at the outside theatre next door! Very clean and host was wonderful and gives you lots of information when planning a trip. It’s a real gem!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place!

This is a fantastic place - great neighborhood, best view, nice apartment and wonderful garden. I would stay again - for weeks!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfort and location

We loved this comfortable apartment with its roof-top view of the Acropolis. You just step out the door and there you are, at the foot of one of the most amazing places in the world. We walked the flea markets and visited the Ancient Agora and the Roman Agora, and much, much more. We'd do it again, any time.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Willie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Acropolis View Apartment

Location, location, location. The apartment was nice, roomy and worked really well for our party of 4 (2 couples). It had all the amenities you would need for cooking, relaxing and socializing. The bedrooms were comfortable and separated for privacy. The views from both inside and on the rooftop patio of the Acropolis were stunning as well. The top benefit of this apartment was the location. It was just a few minutes walk from everything we wanted to see. The restaurant selection close by was excellent and quiet. The Plaka area was a 10 minute walk when we wanted to be more in the mix. Our hosts Paul and Chris were exceptional and responded quickly to any questions or needs that we had. We had a great time in Athens and it started with the quality of this apartment.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simone P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location and great property

We were two adult couples who stayed at this rental for a week, while we visited Athens and nearby cities/attractions. The location is perfect - within walking distance of the Acropolis, as well as great restaurants. The landlord was always readily available over WhatsApp. I would say that two additional benefits of this rental were undervalued prior to our visit: (1) the property has a private courtyard with beautiful trees/flowers; you have your own private garden at the heart of Athens! (2) the rooftop (shown on listing) gives you a great view of the Parthenon (day and night); we enjoyed a few meals/wine up there. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best place to stay!

This was the most well equipped apartment that you could ask for and the best location. Everything was so convenient from our stay-- multiple restaurants, shopping and the view of the Acropolis from our patio couldn't be better. It was hard to believe that we were staying in a historic place with all the modern conveniences. Upon checking out we called Chris and he even arranged a taxi and was waiting just outside our driveway. If we were to be blessed to return to Athens we would definitely arrange to stay in this apartment. 5 stars Paul and Chris.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place! The most responsive and warm welcome host(s)

Perfect location! Just right at the foot of the Acropolis, walking distance to every historical site in Athens. We were there with our eighty years old father and never need to hire a taxi. Everything you need for comfort of your own home is here and more…feeling like you’re visiting your successful uncle and staying his nice guesthouse. Paul’s super responsive and the warm welcome from Chris were the nicest memories we took home from Athens. Thank you Paul for sharing your beautiful and well equipped apartment. Please send our regards to Chris.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful apartment Great location

Perfect place to stay. Paul was a wealth of information helping make our visit perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Paul Firos

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After selling my software company in the USA my wife and I, both art collectors, founded the Herakleidon Museum situated not far from this rental. Our main house in Athens connects to the rental through the garden. We bought it and restored it to accommodate our many guests. We decided to rent it and all proceeds are donated to our museum.

Why they chose this property

Location, location, location. Look at the map and you will realize that it is located at the heart of the Unified Archeological Sites of Athens. From here you can walk everywhere and if what you want to see is further away, the metro station is a mere ten minutes walk.
It is a fully equipped contemporary apartment in a two story house. It occupies the top floor and below is our storage space. You will be the only tenants during your stay.

What makes this property unique

After spending a couple of hours on top of the Acropolis in the summer you will appreciate the option to return to the apartment, relax, take a shower and resume your visit. Please note that Google Maps shows the Acropolis being 2.6 miles away! This is an absurdity since you can walk to the top in less than 15 minutes.

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