Charming Plaka Retreat in the Heart of Historic old Athens city

Location: 10 Chairefontos, Athens, gr

Star Rating: 8.2 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Family rooms
• Lift / Elevator
• Non-smoking throughout
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Free wired internet
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  This apartment comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The apartment's kitchen, which has a refrigerator and kitchenware, is available for cooking and storing food. The air-conditioned apartment features a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, a coffee machine, a seating area as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Sofa
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Private apartment in building
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Margot (8/5): Loved location, great stay overall and would recommend. - Superb location couldn’t be better to explore the city. The kettle was broken - the on off switch at top completely missing. Boiled water in a pot. Only one coffee capsule for 3 nights/2people. Bottom half of fridge not cold at all. Used freezer which was at fridge temp. No house manual so had to work out that the stove needed to be switched on at meter box. A house manual would be great.
• Lopes (9/5): - The location was great, and they were extremely helpful every time I sent a message to deal with something. Wish we could’ve went to the rooftop.
• Konstantinos (1/5): -
• sandro (8/5): Athènes est une ville fantastique - L’appartement est très cosy et hyper bien situé, belle vue sur l’église St.Carherine, juste à coté de la porte d’Hadrien, de l’acropole et du jardin national d’Athènes.Parfait pour un séjour de qq jours 👌Merci Il n’y avait pas de draps pour les enfants qui ont dormi sur le canapé lit. La bouilloire électrique est défectueuse et le frigo ne fonctionne pas correctement et est assez bruyant. Ceci ne nous a pas empêché de passer un excellent séjour!
• Rohan (8/5): Excellent location in the heart of the city. Slightly old and dusty, but worth the price you pay. - Excellent location. Very spacious. Slightly old and dusty fixtures. Needs some refurbishing and cleaning.
• Juozas (9/5): - Gera lokacija viskas greitai pasiekiama
• anisoara (1/5): -
• Natalia (9/5): -
• Michal (8/5): - בעקבות ביטול של הטיסה (מלחמה), בעלי הדירה הסכימו לוותר על מלוא דמי הטיפול - מחווה מרגשת בעיקר בזמן מלחמה. הדירה נמצאת במיקום מרכזי. מרווחת, מחיר נמוך לאיזור. הדירה לא מתוחזקת ולא נקייה מספיק.
• marcos (10/5): Quiet, and relaxing - It’s central location and quiet street
• Alain (4/5): Décevant mais bien situé. - Les clés étaient à l’endroit indiqué. Nous avions initialement réservé ce logement mais le propriétaire nous a contacté nous demandant d’annuler à cause de problème avec le logement. Nous avons trouvé quelque chose d’autre et une fois encore le propriétaire nous a contacté pour nous dire qu’il devait nous déplacer pour se retrouver dans le logement initial. Nous avons dû faire du ménage en arrivant, la vaisselle des locataires précédents et la laveuse fuyait sur le plancher de la salle de bain.
• Svetlana (6/5): -
• Nagadowski (5/5): Pobyt udany, ale z problemami. - Lokalizacja świetna, bardzo blisko Akropolu i metra, dobrze wyposażona kuchnia. Bardzo miły pracownik, który chętnie pomagał w kłopotliwych sytuacjach. Dobry kontakt z właścicielem - na bieżąco. Internet działał bez zarzutu. Odbiór kluczy bardzo dogodny. Przylecieliśmy rano, pozwolono nam zakwaterować się przed rozpoczęciem doby hotelowej. Trochę zimno zwłaszcza nad ranem. Był luty, ogrzewanie nie działało. Była klimatyzacja, ale tylko w jednym pokoju. Po zamknięciu drzwi drugie pomieszczenie było zimne, okna stare, nieszczelne. W trzecim dniu naszego siedmiodniowego pobytu właściciel zadzwonił, że musimy natychmiast się przenieść do innego mieszkania z przyczyn techniczych. Jak się okazało ktoś inny miał zrobioną rezerwację w tym samym terminie. Przeniesiono nas do mieszkania, w którym na ścianach był grzyb, ale było cieplej. Ostatecznie, po kilku godzinach rozmów, zgodziliśmy się na to, ponieważ nowy apartament był w pobliżu, a lokalizacja naprawdę znakomita. Najbardziej rozczarował nas fakt, że to nam (z dwójką dzieci) kazano się wynieść z mieszkania, w którym byliśmy już kilka dni, Właściciele zapewniali, że tamci goście, którzy się bardzo awanturowali, również musieli też mieć zmieniony pokój z powodu problemów w mieszkaniu, co okazało się nieprawdą. Ta para zamieszkała w naszym wcześniejszym apartamencie, co sprawdziliśmy. Mimo przeprosin właścicieli, czujemy się oszukani. Kosztowało nas to dużo nerwów.
• Tuncay (8/5): - Konum harika daire 1+1 kullanışlı her türlü malzemeler içerisinde mevcut
• Meryem (1/5): // - c'était en travaux et nous l'avons su le jour J malheureusement.
• Stella Maria (7/5): Changed the apartment the night before. Still it was okay.. - The apartment is good for 2 days stay. It has stove, fridge, bathtub and a kettle. The owner texted me the night before the stay that they can't provide the apartment (due to some technical issues) which I booked and that they have another one similar. So the review is about the second apartment which they gave.
• Antonios (8/5): -
• Angela (10/5): - An excellent location, the host is attentive, the apartment is new with all the amenities, all the support, it's an excellent location, I will return whenever I can.
• Dimitrios (10/5): -
• Duska (8/5): - Fabulous location.
• Emilie (10/5): -
• Campos (7/5): Ubicación perfecta, precio/calidad correctos. Satisfechos - La ubicación muy buena y tranquila El piso olía a cigarrillo.
• Enrico (1/5): Meglio di no - Niente perché la casa non era pronta era sporca La casa era sporca perché non è passata la donna delle pulizie
• VILLEGAS (8/5): - Location
• Bill (1/5): Άσχημη διαμονή. - Η θέα της Ακρόπολης. Ηταν βρωμικο δυστυχως. Χρησιμοποιημένα σεντόνια. Στον καναπέ η κουβέρτα μύριζε ιδρώτα. Στο μπάνιο δεν υπήρχε ούτε αφρόλουτρο. Ούτε σαπούνια τίποτα. Τελειωμένο υγρό σαπουνιού που είχε νερό μέσα από τον προηγούμενο. Παρατημένο διαμέρισμα εντελώς. Άσχημη εμπειρία γιατί είχα την οικογένεια μου με δύο μικρά παιδιά 10 και 6 ετών, όπου θέλαμε να πάμε βόλτα στην Χριστουγεννιάτικη Αθήνα και ούτε μπάνιο δεν κάναμε όταν μπήκαμε στο διαμέρισμα.
• AMRI (9/5): - Tout
• Rocsana (7/5): it delivered what was paid for and that S all - The bed was good and the position of it was perfect Not so clean, i would do it myself but the cleaning products were mostly empty .
• Чуклина (4/5): - Ничего,ужасно. Кухня ужас,не было чайника,кофеварки,постельное не было для ребенка ,постель не удобная и номер дали другой.
• Aleksander (10/5): -
• nicholas (9/5): I’d definitely stay again - Location was excellent Wish it was just a bit bigger balcony Also their was major building work going on directly across street and they started very early But hey that’s not the fault of the hosts
• Büşra Nur (9/5): Konumu mükemmel, her yere yürüyerek gittik. Ev sahibi evde teknik arıza nedeniyle bizi heme çok daha güzel bir dairesine - Konumu mükemmel, yetkili çok ilgiliydi. Temizlik biraz eksikti
• Konstantin (10/5): -
• Beatrice (10/5): -
• Liliana (7/5): -
• Karla (1/5): Auténtica pesadilla - Nada We arrived and there was no key in the lockbox. When I wrote to ask what was going on, they gave me two different reasons why the apartment wasn't available. They sent us to another one that was terrible. I checked the reviews and it was one of the worst in the city 5.0 ( It cost less than half of what I originally booked and paid for) Everything was so ugly and lacking the basic necessities. It was impossible to sleep without pillows or blankets, We cover ourselves with towels. The kitchen and bathroom were disgusting. We left at 6 a.m. so we could take a shower somewhere else. Other people's towels and clothes were drying on the balcony. Nobody resolved anything, they stopped answering, and of course didn't give me any receipt for the refund of the difference.
• Γιωργος (5/5): -
• Cécile (5/5): Ne pas prendre l'apparte de remplacement proposé en dernière minute - L'emplacement de l'appartement de remplacement est vraiment très bien : très proche du centre touristique et en même temps très calme. Ne pas prendre s'il vous est proposé un appartement de remplacement au Charming. Il y a eu un changement d'appartement à la dernière minute. Le propriétaire nous a proposé un autre apparte situé à 2 rues du Charming. On a accepté car pas envie de se remettre dans les recherches d'appartements. Mais plusieurs éléments ont été de (très) moyenne qualité au final : - le rapport qualité-prix n'est plus là du tout. Trop cher pour les prestations proposées. - manque de soin voir sale à plusieurs endroits : - plusieurs couverts sales (mal lavés) - peu de déco (voire pas du tout). Limite glauque: porte d'entrée lasserée, lumière faiblarde dans le couloir rouge sombre, murs vert d'eau un peu blafard, - le digicode pour récupérer la clé ne marchait pas. Car en fait la photo du chiffre montrait une position des chiffres imprécise ce qui a eu pour conséquence qu'on s'est trompé. On a dû le contacter pour comprendre. Le propriétaire a répondu très rapidement. Ce qui est positif. - lumière très faible ("sombre") dans le couloir et le hall. - Très peu de place pour manger/ utiliser la table pour 4. On n'a pas réussi à remettre le canapé lit en place. Il était en mode lit quand nous sommes arrivés (prêt à dormir, ce qui est bien pour dormir, mais impossible de le replier). - moustiquaire défectueuse et difficile à fixer. - mon mari a eu froid (séjour le 27 et 28 octobre). Une couverture très fine uniquement, (pas de drap), pour chaque lit double pour nous couvrir. Mon mari était malade. J'ai donc pris la 2è couverture pour le couvrir. Et ai donné aux enfants des draps-housse qui restaient pour qu'ils se couvrent. Bref très peu de confort pour le prix payé pour cet appartement de remplacement.
• Charlize (8/5): -
• Peter & Paul (6/5): -
• Liliana (8/5): -
• Noeleen (8/5): Perfect & safe location - The location is perfect, it is only a five minute walk to the Acropolis and within walking distance to other heritage sites. The apartment is in the heart of the Plaka district which has fabulous restaurants, shops etc. We found this to be a very safe area to stay. The apartment is in need of a refurbishment, in particular the bathroom.
• Fotoscopio (9/5): Bonita casa en el pintoresco barrio de Plaka - La ubicación es sencillamente perfecta en Plaka muy cerca de Melina Mercury, lugar del que parten las excursiones. La casa es grande y bonita con salón, cocina, baño y habitación con aire acondicionado, algo imprescindible en Atenas. La limpieza es bastante mejorable y también falta mucho menaje en la cocina.
• Chavez (4/5): - The location is amazing. Its literally in the middle of Plaka and that is great. The house doesnt look clean. Even though the sheets are washed, they smell like old old sweat. Also the bathroom has mold. Owner says its not mold but it sure does look like mold and the bathroom was not clean. Ill attach photos. The towels feel kind of disgusting. The curtains are very very dirty.
• Özüm Seda (9/5): Atina’nın canlı ve turistik tarihi kentinde huzurlu ve konforlu bir deneyim - Konumu mükemmel. Plakanın kalbinde sessiz ve huzurlu bir sokakta. Banyo ve mutfak olanakları geliştirilebilir.
• Ana (10/5): En pleno centro - Llegamos del crucero y estuvimos solo para descansar, nos hicieron el súper favor de entrar antes, cuando volvamos seguro que repetimos, la localización es de 10 Nada
• Per (1/5): Mycket dåligt! Ostädat och slitet. Utlovad ersättning betalades inte ut. - Centralt Lägenheten var inte städad när vi kom dit. Vi fick vänta i över tre timmar på en städerska men när hon väl hade städat så var lägenheten fortfarande väldigt smutsig. Hår och smuts i både badrum och hall. Slitet badrum som inte har rengjorts ordentligt på länge. Värden lovade oss ersättning men den kom aldrig. Värden svarar inte på meddelanden.
• Rosita (10/5): - Posizione ottima e alloggio accogliente
• Fabio (9/5): -
• Simon (3/5): As a place to sleep, great. As a warm place to stay, not so much. - The location is great and it is a neat and tidy apartment. Could be wonderful with a few little touches. NO TOILET PAPER! No tea/coffee/milk or water available, it is afterall a Bed and BREAKFAST.
• Tamar (9/5): Excellent location, comfy apartment - Georgina waited for us when we arrived. She was lovely and was OK with our kids leaving their luggage at the apartment before their flight. She also tried to help them get to the airport. Location is beautiful and in walking distance from everything Nothing
• Arleen (7/5): Good - Closeness to all restaurants and tourist areas. Hard bed, bad pillows, worn towels.
• Rt (9/5): Superb -
• Leon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Hana (10/5): Exceptional - The location is great! Reely is in the Heart of Plaka! The host is caring, allowed to leave things in the apartment after checkout. The location is very convenient, we have already stayed here 2 times, and will gladly stay in this apartment again on our next visit. Thank you!
• Birgitte (9/5): Perfectly Located Cozy Apartment in the Heart of Athens - We spent five days in this cozy little apartment, which is perfectly located for visiting all the major tourist attractions. The location couldn’t be better - tucked away in a charming side street across from a church, offering peace and quiet. Just two minutes away, you’ll find plenty of lovely restaurants and cafés. The apartment had everything we needed, and the bed was excellent - firm and comfortable. It is within walking distance of the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, Hadrian’s Library, and Hadrian’s Arch, making it an ideal base for exploring Athens. We can highly recommend this apartment for a stay in the heart of the city. -
• Barb (8/5): Close to the Acropolis - Our plane was late and our hosts were great about the late check-in. The location is wonderful. After dinner we walked over to the Acropolis which is beautiful after dark. Unfortunately we didn't understand the verbal instructions about the water heater. Something in writing would be helpful.
• Angelos (8/5): Great for a short stay - The bed was great and wide Too much light coming from the balcony, no way to block it, the between doors had to close all the way to keep it out
• Anonymous (7/5): Good - Nice clean, nice locations, comfortable
• Stephanie (8/5): Perfect location, - The location was perfect. Right in the heart of Plaka, one street away from the action. Steps from everything, yet quiet to relax. The elevator is a huge bonus when you have luggage. There’s a coffee shop steps from the door which is super convenient. Also there is a pharmacy next door which is also nice. The bathroom needs upgrades badly. The shower head doesn’t fasten to the wall - this would be a simple fix. The tiles around the tub fell off everytime we showered - this is a 5 minute job to repair. Also, the fridge wasn’t working when we were there, which was a bit annoying because we couldn’t keep beverages cold.
• Tzvika (9/5): Superb -
• Sanjay (9/5): Superb -
• Sia (8/5): A great apartment in the heart of Plaka! - The location was perfect! The property served its purpose. Unpleasant smell in the elevator.
• Michelle (10/5): Super clean, top location, very comfortable - Super clean, top location and very comfortable. Would definitely recommend this place. We only stayed for one night which was a shame. We'll be back for sure.
• Shay (9/5): Superb - Lovely apartment. Great location. In the middle of everything yet quiet.
• Mick (10/5): Exceptional - The location of this place is amazing. The bed slept perfectly. Shower is good. Nicely decorated. En not to forget, what a friendly host! Exceeded all expectations
• A. (10/5): Exceptional - Location and apartment top shelf. Thank you.
• Tammy (10/5): We recently had the pleasure of staying at the Charming Plaka Retreat and it was an outstanding! - We (2 adults and 2 children 15 and 16 year old) recently had the pleasure of staying at the Charming Plaka Retreat and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Despite arriving late at nearly 11 PM, the service was exceptionally welcoming and accommodating, making our check-in process smooth and stress-free. The apartment itself was spotless and exuded a sense of coziness and comfort. It was equipped with all the amenities one could possibly need, making it feel like a home away from home. The fully stocked kitchen, comfortable bedding, and fair bathroom facilities. One of the standout features for us was the super-fast internet. Whether we were streaming movies, working remotely, or just browsing, the connection was consistently reliable and speedy, which greatly enhanced our stay. The location in Plaka was also ideal, offering easy access to local attractions, dining, and shopping options. We truly enjoyed the charm and vibrancy of the neighborhood. Overall, Charming Plaka Retreat exceeded our expectations in every way. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a delightful and hassle-free stay in the heart of Plaka. We look forward to returning on our next visit! Everything was superb
• Pauline (9/5): This place is fantastic! But if you need aircon not the place for you. - Lovely home in the heart of the Plaka. Comfortable and clean. Comfy bed and sofa bed we had a great stay. We reached Athens in 35 degree heat. We were sunburned and hot. The flat took a while to cool. Once the fans were on it was perfect!
• Goli (10/5): Thank you for a wonderful stay, what a great way to experience Plaka! - Absolute perfect location, host was very communicative and helpful, flat exactly as described.
• Jo (6/5): The location is excellent. Let down by no WiFi and fridge not working - Host helpful Location exceptional Very clean, comfortable bed, Hot water, good water pressure WiFi did not work for all of our stay Fridge did not work Only 1 fan for both sleeping areas
• Thomas (8/5): Recommend for any couple that wants easy access to the main tourist sites in Athens. - Awesome location making it very easy to visit all the restaurants and stores in the Plaka district and a short walk to the Acropolis and other historic sites. The apartment has very good security and a beautiful view of an ancient Byzantine church right across the street.
• Ghanashyam (10/5): Great location, neat neighborhood, perfect for a stay at the Placa - Great location, clean home, perfect for family with 2 young kids. It was right next to a small piazza where on a Fri evening a cover band was belting RHCP songs, you could enjoy it from the apartment itself. Everything was walking distance - the museum (5 min walk), Acropolis (5 min walk), restaurants at the Placa (just downstairs), the Agoras -- all a 10-15 min walk. The host was wonderful, we met her and shared some common experiences. The sofa cum bed was great for kids. Not much not to like about this place.
• Marina (10/5): Exceptional - The area was perfect. We loved every minute and would definitely come back here. This apartment was spotlessly clean and within walking distance to everything you needed. The host was wonderful, and we appreciate all that she did.
• Hugo (10/5): Exceptional - Newly opened, charming and elegant accommodation located in the heart of historic Athens. Quality facilities to make the most of your stay. Beautiful view of a historic church. Unbeatable price for the quality of the accommodation. Very friendly and helpful host.

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