The 6 Best Hotels in Athens (Updated 2023)

Posted: 12/19/23 | December nineteenth, 2023

This 5,000-year-old Greek capital is residence to the enduring Acropolis with its hilltop of millennia-old buildings and ruins, and just under it, the Plaka neighborhood, a labyrinth of streets lined with bars, eating places, and historical ruins.

While Athens has by no means spoken to me the way in which that different European capitals have (I’m extra a fan of the islands and the inside of the nation), it has grown on me on every go to. You can’t deny the layers of historical past right here. You’ll stumble throughout millennia-old ruins as you stroll down random streets (that is why I like taking strolling excursions within the metropolis as I’ll be taught a ton about what I’m truly ).

Picking the fitting resort to your journey is essential because it’s a reasonably sprawling metropolis with a number of completely different neighborhoods to select from.

To allow you to select, right here’s my checklist of the perfect lodges in Athens:

1. Athens Center Square Hotel

True to its title, this resort is in Plaka, the historic central neighborhood. Despite the crowds, I like this stunning space. This resort has a minimalist design with welcoming pastel colours all through, and most rooms have a view of the Acropolis (so you should definitely ask for one). Plus, there’s a rooftop terrace and bar with good views too. Rooms are easy however decently sized, with flat-screen TVs, desks, mini fridges, air-con. The scrumptious buffet breakfast is complimentary and fairly expansive, that includes Greek and American delicacies. There’s additionally free espresso and tea within the foyer all day lengthy.

2. Athensdot

This newer property is in Psyrri (typically spelled Psiri), a neighborhood that’s near the primary sights but rather more frequented by locals. It’s my favourite space of town. Athensdot has a cool, pop-art design all through, with giant scale drawings on the partitions and vibrant bursts of purple in every single place. Rooms range from inner rooms with no window to rooms with a balcony and views of the Acropolis. In all rooms you’ll discover free Wi-Fi, giant flat-screen TVs, mini fridges, and desks. There’s pleasant workers and you may also get free bikes to experience round too! While there’s no breakfast served on the property, there’s a cute 24-hour café just some doorways down that serves meals in any respect hours.

3. Dryades & Orion Hotel

This cozy resort is in Exarcheia, an space with a extremely energetic pupil vibe and many avenue artwork. This reasonably priced resort has lot of various room configurations to select from and exceptionally useful workers. The sizable rooms have distinctive homey décor and eclectic furnishings, plus all the traditional mid-range resort facilities (air-con, tea/espresso makers, mini fridges). It’s value it to pay a bit additional for the homecooked breakfast buffet. It options native delicacies and is served on the rooftop backyard, which has nice view of the Acropolis.

4. Coco-Mat Hotel

This design-forward 4-star resort is within the coronary heart of Kolonaki, a quiet neighborhood famend for its upscale boutiques and artwork galleries. The resort is definitely run by the mattress firm Coco-Mat. All rooms are outfitted with high-quality mattresses, and you may even select your pillow from a menu with 12 completely different pillow varieties. The complete resort has a light-weight and ethereal design, with wood accents and a delicate shade palate. Each room has a TV, free and quick Wi-Fi, a Nespresso machine, desk, a great deal of pure gentle, and upscale tub merchandise within the giant bogs. There’s a unbelievable Greek breakfast buffet within the mornings too.

5. Plaka Hotel

Comfortable and pleasant, Plaka Hotel is (you guessed it) within the coronary heart of Plaka. You’ll discover the vast majority of ruins and vacationer points of interest right here. This merely adorned resort boasts stellar views of the Acropolis from each in-room balconies and the rooftop terrace bar/restaurant. There’s additionally a complimentary (and big) buffet breakfast that includes native specialties. The rooms are on the smaller aspect however have snug beds, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and safes. It’s not too loud right here both, making for a easy however snug keep within the coronary heart of all of it.

6. Colors Hotel Athens

This trendy four-star resort affords vibrant, cheery lodging with free Wi-Fi, large spa-like bogs that includes rainmaker showers, snug beds, plush bathrobes, and desks. The colourful rooms are available a wide range of completely different configurations, although all are fairly spacious and with a number of pure gentle. There’s additionally a unbelievable and in depth breakfast buffet that adjustments a bit each day (although there’s all the time contemporary home made pastries, fruit, cereal, eggs, and yogurt). It’s in Exarcheia, a pleasant quiet space that’s not too removed from the primary points of interest (it’s a couple of 15-minute stroll).

Athens affords an array of reasonably priced lodges. All the lodges above are good locations to remain in and you may’t go incorrect in any of them.
 

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