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…
Must-see hotels in Athens
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Athens
An old metalwork factory provides the base and inspiration for this industrial-chic apartment hotel. Rooms, which all have mini-kitchens, sport thematic…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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…
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…
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Athens
This boutique hotel offers just 10 rooms in a handsomely converted neoclassical building right beside the metropolitan cathedral. Six of the rooms…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 –…
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Athens
Location and affordability are the strengths of this older, family-run place on pedestrian Eolou. Front balconies overlook Plateia Agia Irini, the scene…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Athens
Get a bit of Kolonaki chic without the full Kolonaki price tag (or distance from the centre) at this subdued modern hotel on a pedestrianised street…
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Syntagma & Plaka
Just a stone's throw from all the major Athens sights, this 17-room place in a converted old mansion has cosy, well-appointed rooms that are a good mix of…
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Athens
Located in the most happening corner of Monastiraki, this laid-back hostel is an excellent budget option with 14 beds in each of the four large tiled dorm…
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Athens
Out of the tourist fray, Pi is on a quiet block, with the whole lovely neighbourhood of Pangrati up the hill behind. There are six sleekly styled rooms,…
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Syntagma & Plaka
On a blessedly quiet block, this big old town house fulfils the fantasy that you live in Athens, in old-time elegance: high ceilings, fans, marble floors,…
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Athens
Decor can be an odd mix of antique and late-'90s-chain-hotel, but nonetheless this 78-room place is comfortable, clean and central. Its best feature…
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Athens
This friendly, colourful hostel is a homey place with a comfy lounge, useful kitchen and laundry facilities as well as a nice rooftop terrace for chilling…
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Athens
Book ahead for a superbly renovated, spacious apartment or whole house. Prime locations around the centre offer excellent value for the amenities. In…
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Athens
What this 1960s high-rise hotel lacks in character, the surrounding neighbourhood of Exarhia makes up for. Rooms are clean and comfortable; some have…
