Must-see hotels in Athens

  • Grande Bretagne

    Syntagma & Plaka

    If you aspire to the best, the most prestigious place to stay in Athens is – and always has been – the Grande Bretagne, right on Syntagma Sq. Built in…

  • Perianth Hotel

    Athens

    Athens designers K-Studio have done a splendid job modernising this 1930s building into a gorgeous 38-room hotel, using natural materials such as marble,…

  • Coco-Mat Athens Jumelle

    Athens

    Coco-Mat, the luxury mattress and bedding company that has branched out into hotels, has another winner on its hands with this property. It cleverly…

  • Athens Was

    Acropolis Area

    The location, a two-minute walk to the east gate of the Acropolis, couldn't be better. Staff are friendly, adding a warm touch to the minimalist decor,…

  • Be My Guest Athens

    Athens

    Opened in 2017, this 14-room hotel is for those seeking calm: the minimalist monotone-and-turquoise colour scheme is soothing, and its residential…

  • Phaedra

    Syntagma & Plaka

    Almost all the 21 rooms at this family-run hotel have balconies overlooking a church or the Acropolis. The rooms are basic and range from small to snug; a…

  • Foundry Hotel

    Athens

    An old metalwork factory provides the base and inspiration for this industrial-chic apartment hotel. Rooms, which all have mini-kitchens, sport thematic…

  • InnAthens

    Syntagma & Plaka

    This 37-room hotel is minutes from Syntagma, but you'd never know it once you're inside its cocoon, down the end of a shopping arcade. Most rooms look on…

  • City Circus

    Athens

    With its jaunty, colourful style and helpful staff, City Circus lifts the spirit more than most budget hostels. Its bright, well-designed rooms have…

  • Athens Quinta Hostel

    Athens

    Set in an old mansion, complete with velvet sofas and patterned tile floors, this friendly place is pleasantly homey and a nice change from slicker,…

  • Electra Palace luxury hotel in Plaka neighbourhood

    Electra Palace

    Syntagma & Plaka

    This classically elegant place is for the romantics: have breakfast under the Acropolis on your balcony (in higher-end rooms) and dinner in the chic…

  • The restaurant at Plaka neighbourhood's NEW Hotel

    NEW Hotel

    Syntagma & Plaka

    Brazilian designers the Campana brothers melded their signature scraps-to-art style with Greek-folk touches and old Athens photos, creating a hip space…

  • Zillers

    Athens

    This boutique hotel offers just 10 rooms in a handsomely converted neoclassical building right beside the metropolitan cathedral. Six of the rooms…

  • Ergon House

    Syntagma & Plaka

    Having created a sleek boutique hotel above their stylish deli and restaurant, Ergon House offers communal kitchens in its hallways so you can prepare…

  • Andronis

    Athens

    More like apartments than a full hotel, this is just six suites upstairs from a cafe. The large rooms are decorated with a Greek-Moroccan boho folklore…

  • Marble House Pension

    Acropolis Area

    Tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac is one of Athens' best-value budget hotels. Rooms are well maintained, all with a fridge and a ceiling fan; some have small…

  • Home and Poetry Hotel

    Syntagma & Plaka

    A lovely neoclassical mansion has been converted to create this elegant and excellently located property. The 16 rooms – all with wooden floors and…

  • Grecotel Pallas Athena

    Athens

    The designers have brought a playful touch to the rooms of this 63-room boutique hotel, filling them quirky, colourful pieces of contemporary art, decor…

  • Cecil

    Athens

    This charming old hotel on busy Athinas has beautiful high moulded ceilings, polished timber floors and an original cage-style lift. The simple rooms are…

  • The rooftop restaurant of 360 Degrees hotel in Athens

    360 Degrees

    Athens

    This hotel's raison d'etre is in its name: the super roof restaurant gives a view around the whole city. Rooms are basic, with hipster-rustic wood…

  • A room at the Athens Gate business hotel

    Athens Gate

    Acropolis Area

    With stunning views over the Temple of Olympian Zeus from the spacious front rooms, and a central (if busy) location, this is an old reliable hotel with a…

  • A room at the Athens Studios apartments

    Athens Studios

    Acropolis Area

    These apartments are spacious, with kitchenettes, colourful bathrooms and a lounge area with shared balcony (top-floor balconies are largest). The bedroom…

  • Entrance to Central Hotel in Plaka neighbourhood

    Central Hotel

    Syntagma & Plaka

    This low-key stylish hotel has comfortable rooms done in light, contemporary tones, with good bathrooms. The roof terrace has the requisite Acropolis view…

  • A for Athens hotel in Monastiraki, with a rooftop cafe-bar

    A for Athens

    Athens

    Modern and simple, A for Athens is a good, central base – and its location just across from the Monastiraki metro makes it a straight shot from the…

  • Entrance to the Herodion hotel in Athens

    Herodion

    Acropolis Area

    At this pleasant, contemporary hotel, rooms are small but have super-comfortable beds and a not-trying-too-hard minimalist style. The roof terrace and two…

  • Wyndham Grand Athens

    Gazi, Keramikos & Metaxourgio

    Its rooftop terrace – with one of the best panoramic views of the city – plus a reasonably sized outdoor pool, are among the Wyndham's trump cards in the…

  • Hilton Athens

    Athens

    Swathes of polished marble greet you both in the lobby and rooms of the Hilton, occupying an iconic 1963 modernist building that's worth a look in its own…

  • Athens Backpackers

    Acropolis Area

    The popular rooftop bar with cheap drinks and Acropolis views is a major draw at this modern and friendly Australian-run backpacker favourite. There’s a…

  • Coco-Mat Hotel Athens

    Athens

    A literal boutique hotel, this is a try-before-you-buy extension of the showroom for Coco-Mat, the excellent Greek-made all-natural mattresses. It's all…

  • St George Lycabettus

    Athens

    A high-end clientele bunks here for excellent service and posh rooms. Newer 'eco-chic' rooms have organic bedding and comfy Coco-Mat beds; other floors…

  • 18 Micon Street

    Athens

    An old warehouse has been sprinkled with interior-designer fairy dust to emerge as this chic 14-room boutique hotel. Cement, wood and brick are the…

  • Evripides

    Athens

    Don't be put off by the somewhat divey location; this is a plain but excellent budget hotel. Most rooms have a little balcony, and all have minifridges –…

  • Tempi Hotel

    Athens

    Location and affordability are the strengths of this older, family-run place on pedestrian Eolou. Front balconies overlook Plateia Agia Irini, the scene…

  • Hera Hotel

    Acropolis Area

    Behind its elegant neoclassical facade, this boutique hotel has been totally rebuilt. But the formal interior design stays true to exterior style, with…

  • Fresh Hotel

    Athens

    A hip hotel in the gritty south-of-Omonia area, this groovily designed place offers modern rooms freshly renovated in 2019 with new mock bleached-wood…

  • Phidias Hotel

    Athens

    Midway along Thisio’s grand pedestrianised promenade, this hotel is in a lovely location with great Acropolis views at the front. It's a little pricey for…

  • Adrian Hotel

    Syntagma & Plaka

    This tiny hotel right in the heart of Plaka serves breakfast on a lovely shady terrace with Acropolis views. The well-equipped rooms are a little snug and…

  • The House

    Gazi, Keramikos & Metaxourgio

    If you want to be close to the Gazi nightlife, then this place hits the sweet spot. It bills itself as a boutique hotel, but in reality the rustic…

  • Plaka Hotel

    Athens

    Not the most stylish option but in compensation are great Acropolis views from the rooftop garden, as well as those from top-floor rooms. Tidy rooms have…

  • Orion & Dryades

    Athens

    These two side-by-side hotels are up steep stairs at the tippy-top of Exarhia – far from tourist attractions, but with excellent views and the lively…

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