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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Athens
An old metalwork factory provides the base and inspiration for this industrial-chic apartment hotel. Rooms, which all have mini-kitchens, sport thematic…
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…
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
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…
Athens
This boutique hotel offers just 10 rooms in a handsomely converted neoclassical building right beside the metropolitan cathedral. Six of the rooms…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Acropolis Area
These apartments are spacious, with kitchenettes, colourful bathrooms and a lounge area with shared balcony (top-floor balconies are largest). The bedroom…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
Athens
Location and affordability are the strengths of this older, family-run place on pedestrian Eolou. Front balconies overlook Plateia Agia Irini, the scene…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…