Sunny and bright, from the butter yellow walls to the oversized windows, this two-bedroom offers a more modern approach to Athenian design. Bright colors provide the throughline, from a coral wall in one bedroom to tomato-red appliances in the kitchen—which, by the way, has an espresso machine in case you want to fuel up at home before a day of sight-seeing. In the evenings, head upstairs to the plant-filled terrace for a game of cards and a glass of wine.

Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

Amenities: Bathtub, washer, HDTV, crib, AC, terrace, grill

Neighborhood: Exarcheia

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If this feels like a cozy family home, that’s because it is: The family who owns this well-designed apartment decorated it carefully over the course of 30 years, and now lives mostly full-time in Santorini. While you’re here, stretch out and make it your own—the penthouse is stocked with walls of books, a large kitchen for cooking meals with your farmers market bounty, and several little nooks for every member of your group to carve out space for downtime. Outside, Kolonaki’s high-end boutiques await; the Benaki museum is also a short walk away.

Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

Amenities: Bathtub, washer, TV, AC, indoor fireplace, elevator

Neighborhood: Kolonaki