The restaurant at Plaka neighbourhood's NEW Hotel

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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 that's full of fun eye candy. More practically, the rooms are cushy (lots of pillow options) and there's a good roof lounge and restaurant. Location is prime but can be noisy; upper floors are better.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Syntagma & Plaka attractions

1. Church of Sotira Lykodimou

0.02 MILES

First built in the 11th century and now the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, this is the only Byzantine church with an octagonal plan. It's quite small but…

2. Jewish Museum

0.04 MILES

This small museum traces the history of the Jewish community in Greece – starting with the deeply rooted Romaniote community established in the 3rd…

3. Museum of Greek Children’s Art

0.07 MILES

Founded to cultivate a love of art and creative development, this space exhibits young artists' work and holds workshops for children.

4. Frissiras Museum

0.1 MILES

If you like discovering great painters you've never heard of, this could be the museum for you. The Frissiras family's collection, numbering around 4000…

5. Roman Baths

0.11 MILES

Excavation work to create a ventilation shaft for the metro uncovered the well-preserved ruins of a large Roman bath complex, built in the 3rd century AD…

6. Museum of Folk Art & Tradition

0.15 MILES

The 1920s mansion of folklorist Angeliki Hatzimichalis (1895–1965), who wrote more than 100 books and articles about Greek traditions, is a window into…

7. Plateia Syntagmatos

0.17 MILES

Generally considered the centre of Athens, this square is a transport hub and general hang-out spot, especially on warm summer evenings when young people…

8. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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In front of Parliament, the traditionally costumed evzones (presidential guards) stand by the tomb and change every hour on the hour. On Sunday at 11am, a…