Best Hotels in Athens
Explore Athens with 2275 hotels near iconic landmarks, popular shopping streets, and top dining spots.
B48 Athens Dafni ★★★★
Freshly renovated apartment accommodation offers self check-in, private terraces and balconies, with a convenient location in Dafni near the Acropolis of Athens and Acropolis Museum.
The Stanley ★★★★
"If you're used to being in a big city, you'll love this hotel."
Hotel_Tier ★★★
"Great hotel close to the metro"
Dunlin Hotel ★★★
"The Wi-Fi is completely unusable, there are homeless people downstairs, and the breakfast is terrible."
Skylark, Aluma Hotels & Resorts ★★★★
Modern comfort blends with rooftop relaxation, featuring a seasonal rooftop pool with pool bar and towels, plus a convenient location near Omonia Railway Station and the Acropolis of Athens.
Ilissos ★★★★
"The location is excellent. You can walk to the Acropolis with 15 mins, and 5 mins to supermarket. The breakfast is also good, many choices ;D"
Athens Capital Hotel - MGallery Collection ★★★★★
"goodgoodgood"
Zea Urban Living ★★★★
"Great place, wonderful staff, I recommend it to everyone."
Candia Hotel ★★★★
"We were greeted by Mr George who's very friendly and helpful and checked us in immediately. Hotel provides breakfast from 6.30an to 930am which has a spread of salads, breads, croissants, cheese, ham, eggs, coffee, tea and juices. Room is fairly spacious with a balcony that oversees the main road. It can be noisy in the day because of cars and the tram but it didn't bother us as we were out. Room has a steam iron, kettle, fridge, coffee and tea sachets. Their rooftop has a pool and you can see the Acropolis in the distance. We stayed for 2 nights and booked another 2 nights on our return back to Athens because all the staff are so kind and hospitable. Highly recommended. The photos on this booking platform should be updated as it looks different. It didn't look as good in the photos but when you walk in you feel good. It is about 7 min walk from Larissi station or Metaxourghio station."
Where to Stay in Athens
Find the best area in Athens for your stay
Omonia
Omonia is a central Athens district known for busy streets, local shops, and convenient transport links.
- Central location close to major attractions
- Wide choice of shops, cafés, and restaurants
- Excellent metro and transport connections
Psiri
Psiri is a lively central neighbourhood filled with traditional tavernas, modern bars, and colourful streets.
- Popular tavernas and Greek restaurants
- Lively bars and evening entertainment
- Street art and historic buildings
Koukaki
Koukaki is a relaxed neighbourhood near the Acropolis, known for local cafés, restaurants, and easy access to historic sites.
- Close to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
- Independent cafés and traditional restaurants
- Pleasant streets for walking and local life
Syntagma Square
Syntagma Square is the heart of central Athens, surrounded by major landmarks, shops, restaurants, and excellent transport links.
- Home to the Greek Parliament and changing of the guard
- Easy access to Ermou Street and central attractions
- Excellent metro, bus, and tram connections
Metaxourgeio
Metaxourgeio is a creative Athens neighbourhood known for street art, cultural spaces, and a growing food and nightlife scene.
- Colourful street art and galleries
- Trendy cafés, restaurants, and bars
- Local atmosphere away from the busiest tourist areas
Neos Kosmos
Neos Kosmos is a modern residential area south of central Athens, offering local dining, convenient transport, and easy access to the city centre.
- Excellent metro and tram connections
- Local cafés, restaurants, and shops
- Close to the Acropolis and central Athens
Kolonaki
Kolonaki is an elegant central district known for designer shops, stylish cafés, and a refined city atmosphere.
- Luxury boutiques and designer stores
- Upscale cafés and restaurants
- Close to Lycabettus Hill and major museums
Syntagma
Syntagma is a central Athens area surrounded by historic landmarks, shopping streets, and major transport connections.
- Close to the Greek Parliament and National Garden
- Easy access to Ermou Street and Plaka
- Excellent metro and public transport links
Exarcheia
Exarcheia is a vibrant neighbourhood known for street art, independent bookshops, cafés, and alternative culture.
- Colourful street art and creative spaces
- Independent cafés, bars, and bookshops
- Lively local atmosphere and cultural scene
Victoria
Victoria is a central Athens neighbourhood with a local atmosphere, historic buildings, and convenient access to the city's transport network.
- Close to the National Archaeological Museum
- Wide choice of local cafés and restaurants
- Easy metro access to central Athens
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Nlh Monastiraki - Neighborhood Lifestyle Hotels
"Good location near restaurants and bars. The staff was very friendly. A good place to stay."
Electra Rhythm Athens
"Great place to stay, right in the middle of shops, restaurants, metros, Athens. Had breakfast everyday, fresh fruit, cereals, bread, eggs etc staff are very professional and very attentive! Would definitely stay there again!"
Athens Center Square Hotel
"Location is very good , close to main attractions. Less than 10 minutes walk to metro station. Room was spacious and has terrace - nice addition to the stay. Nice view from roof top that has a bar which open all week but Monday Breakfast was ok. Downside : bathroom light switch is inconveniently place and no power outlets in the bathroom . If you want to use hair dryer - use room outlets that has no mirrors"
Celia Residence
"Excellent property near the sea and perfect for reaching Athens by public transport. Perfect if you want to stay away from the chaos of the city."
Electra Metropolis
"The hotel is in an excellent location. Restaurants, shopping areas, and historical attractions are all within just a few minutes’ walk. The breakfast restaurant offers a wonderful view of the Acropolis of Athens, which makes the dining experience even more enjoyable. However, the breakfast selection is somewhat limited. It would be great if the hotel could consider adding a live cooking or made-to-order station to further enhance the overall experience."
Green Suites Boutique Hotel
"The service and attention were excellent. The room was clean, and the breakfast was very good. Perhaps the only drawback is the location, as it's out of the way from the city center and in a rather dirty area that doesn't represent Athens."
NYX Esperia Palace Hotel Athens by Leonardo Hotels
"Very nice concept, very nice location, professional management ⭐️"
Altar Suites
"The view was just unbelievable. the hotel is very new, super clean, really nice amenities and in a great location close to the Ancient Agora, Plaka and a short walk to the station. Highly highly recommend a stay here!"
Athens Suites
"It has a refrigerator and air conditioning. The location is pretty good. The room is spacious and relatively close to the subway station."
Athens Panorama Project
"Amazing place, central, great facilities! Would stay here again! Clean, great staff"
Divani Caravel
"Good location Nice service 👍 I had really unforgettable experiences there . Highly recommended!💛"
The One Acropolis
"This is a bizarre guesthouse. After checking in, there were no reception staff at all. They gave me a room on the ground floor facing the street, and all night there was noise from motorcycles and cars. Even worse, at 11 pm, someone suddenly tried to open the door from outside, scaring me so much I couldn't sleep all night. For this price, the service experience was extremely unsatisfactory."
Elia Ermou Athens Hotel
"We stayed in room (614) with Acropolis view for 3 days. We were satisfied with the nice view, friendly staff, and good facilities. Every night, we could not rest comfortably due to the noise coming from the next room, such as shouting, music, and banging on the wall. This caused us so much stress that we wanted to change hotels. We asked the staff for help, but we were anxious. I hope to create an environment where guests can relax quietly."
The Newel Metaxourgeio
"Loved to room, mainly the jacuzzi. The check was easy, did it online through what’s up. The area was bit secluded but recommend it for the room to relax."
Phidias Hotel
"I visited Athens for a business purpose under short notice and this was the weekend of the Euroleague final four and Iron Maiden concert thus all the hotels in the centre of Athens were fully booked. This was the only available hotel that offer us a room thus we had no other option than to book. Location is very good as you are between Psiri, Monastiraki and Thisio but the hotel need renovation. There are walls in the hotel that are destroyed and need to be painted and the roof of the room was full of Humidity. Safety box in the room was not nailed in the wall so was not safe to store money or passport."
Brown Acropol, a Member of Brown Hotels
"We had a great time in this hotel and steve was above and beyond he was so welcoming and helpful!"
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Hotels Near Top Attractions in Athens
Discover the charm of Athens by staying near its iconic landmarks.
Acropolis of Athens
Stay near Athens’ ancient citadel, home to iconic ruins and spectacular views across the city.
Syntagma Square
Choose a hotel near Syntagma Square, the lively heart of central Athens, close to shops, restaurants, and the Greek Parliament.
Parthenon
Book a stay near the Parthenon, Athens’ iconic ancient temple and one of Greece’s most famous historic landmarks.
Acropolis Museum
Stay close to the Acropolis Museum, known for its impressive collection of ancient Greek treasures and views of the Acropolis.
Erechtheion
Explore stays near the Erechtheion, an ancient Acropolis temple famous for its graceful Caryatid statues and historic architecture.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Stay near this vast ancient temple, known for its towering Corinthian columns and impressive ruins in central Athens.
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Choose accommodation near this ancient hillside theatre, famous for its spectacular setting and summer performances.
Temple of Hephaestus
Book a stay near this remarkably preserved ancient Greek temple, set among the greenery of the Ancient Agora.
Monastiraki Flea Market
Stay around Monastiraki Flea Market for lively streets filled with vintage finds, local crafts, souvenirs, and Greek food.
Athens Travel Information
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Hotels in Athens: where to stay and what to book
Athens is a city of hills and squares, with the Acropolis in the middle and the streets running out from it in every direction. Syntagma and Plaka sit on the northern side of the rock, Psiri and Monastiraki to the north-west, Koukaki to the south. Where you stay decides whether you climb to the Parthenon on foot or take the metro, and whether your evenings are in the tourist squares or in a neighbourhood. Below are nine hotels in Athens, grouped by three choices, with the star rating, guest score, address and nearest stop for each.
Where to stay in Athens: three different trips
Area | Best for | Practical check |
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Syntagma and Plaka | First visits, the parliament, the old streets | The squares are the busiest part of the city |
Psiri and Monastiraki | Nightlife, the market, a central base | Narrow streets and late noise at weekends |
Koukaki and the Acropolis | The museum, the south slope, a local feel | Ten minutes to the centre on foot, and quieter at night |
Athens runs on its metro and its trolleybuses, and the airport line connects the centre with the coast. The metro is cheap and frequent, and the stations at Syntagma, Monastiraki and Akropoli put most of the sights within a stop or two. The city is also walkable, with the pedestrian street around the Acropolis linking the main districts, which is why so many people end up on foot whatever they planned. The walk from Syntagma to Monastiraki takes about fifteen minutes and passes most of the central sights on the way.
Syntagma and Plaka
Syntagma is the modern centre, with the parliament and the big hotels, and Plaka below it is the old town: narrow streets, tavernas and the Roman agora, all under the north slope of the Acropolis. It is the most convenient place to stay for a first trip, and the most expensive. The streets are narrow and busy, with the souvenir shops below and the tavernas above, and the Acropolis is a fifteen-minute climb from the square.
Hotel | Class | Score | From | Location | Good to know |
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8.7 | £252 | Syntagma metro 7 min walk | Ermou, on the pedestrian shopping street | ||
4-star | 9.5 | £269 | Syntagma metro 4 min walk | Ermou, a few minutes from the square | |
5-star | 9.4 | £482 | Syntagma metro 5 min walk | On Syntagma Square itself |
Electra Rhythm is the best balance here: a 9.5 score, four minutes from the metro and a short walk into Plaka. Ermou 26 is the cheaper of the three on the same street, with the shopping on the doorstep. Athens Capital is the grand option, on the square with the view from the roof, and it costs roughly twice as much as the others.
Psiri and Monastiraki
Psiri and Monastiraki are the old commercial quarters, now full of bars, restaurants and the Sunday flea market. It is the liveliest part of central Athens at night and the cheapest of the three areas, with the metro at Monastiraki connecting everything. The flea market runs on Sundays, and the streets around it are full of shops selling records, furniture and old tools.
Hotel | Class | Score | From | Location | Good to know |
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3-star | 8.8 | £68 | Omonoia metro 7 min walk | Aristogitonos, between Psiri and the market | |
3-star | 8.7 | £102 | Monastiraki 7 min walk | Aristofanous, in the middle of Psiri | |
4-star | 8.9 | £149 | Monastiraki 5 min walk | Athinas, beside the market and the metro |
Athens Center Square is the value pick of the whole page: a 8.8 score for £68, with the market and Psiri around it. athensdot is the small design option in the middle of the bars, and NLH Monastiraki is the most comfortable, with the metro and the flea market a few minutes away.
Koukaki and the Acropolis
Koukaki sits under the south slope of the Acropolis, next to the Acropolis Museum and the pedestrian street that runs around the rock. It is a residential neighbourhood with restaurants rather than souvenir shops, and it is quieter at night than Plaka while still being a short walk from everything. The Acropolis Museum is at the bottom of the hill, and the entrance to the site is a short walk further on.
Hotel | Class | Score | From | Location | Good to know |
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4-star | 8.5 | £85 | Syngrou Fix metro 10 min walk | Kallirrois, on the eastern edge of Koukaki | |
4-star | 9.5 | £94 | Fix metro 4 min walk | Tharipou, a few minutes from the museum | |
4-star | 9.2 | £113 | Fix metro 2 min walk | Syngrou, beside the Fix metro stop |
Dream House is the best value in this part of the city: a 9.5 score for £94, four minutes from the metro and a short walk from the museum. The rooms are small and the stairs are steep, which is the trade for the price and the position. NLH Fix is the most polished and the closest to the metro, and Ilissos is the larger, older option with the lower price and the longer walk, which is a fair trade for a room with a view of the rock.
Before you book: five practical checks
- Expect peak rates in spring and early autumn. The weather is best then, and the cruise crowds and city-break visitors arrive together, so the Plaka hotels move first.
- Check the metro line before the district. Syntagma, Monastiraki and Akropoli are on different lines, and a hotel near the wrong one adds a change to every journey.
- Decide between the old town and a neighbourhood. Plaka is for a first visit and a short trip; Koukaki and Psiri are better value for a longer stay.
- Book the Acropolis ticket for early morning. The site is exposed and crowded by mid-morning, and a timed entry decides how much of the day you keep.
- Ask about a balcony room away from the street. Central Athens is loud at night, and the difference between a street room and an inner one decides whether you sleep.
Arriving in Athens: airport, port and the metro
Coming in | How it works | What to know |
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Athens Airport | A metro line and express buses connect the airport with the centre | The metro runs to Syntagma and Monastiraki |
Piraeus port | The ferries to the islands leave from Piraeus | A metro line links the port with the centre |
By metro | Three lines cover the centre and the coast | A single ticket covers the metro, trolleybuses and buses |
By bus | Express buses run from the airport to the centre | Slower than the metro but cheaper |
By car | The ring roads circle the city, and the centre is congested | Parking is scarce, so a central hotel and a car do not mix |
One thing catches people out: Athens is built around the Acropolis, so a hotel described as central can be on the wrong side of the rock, and the walk around it takes twenty minutes rather than two. Check whether your address is north or south of the hill before you book, because that decides whether Plaka is a stroll or a taxi. The pedestrian street around the rock is the fastest way between the two sides, and it is worth knowing which end of it you are near. For hotels in Athens, that check is worth more than any star rating, because the map hides exactly this kind of distance.
More Information About Athens Hotels
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Number of reviews |
51,536 |
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Total properties |
2,275 |
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Weekday Avg. Price |
£132 |
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Weekend Avg. Price |
£136 |
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Trending hotel |
Retroverse Eccentric Stay |
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Popular area |
Omonia |
FAQ – Hotels in Athens
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What is the average price of a hotel in Athens this weekend?
According to the latest 12-month data from Trip.com, the average price for a 3-star hotel in Athens this weekend is £114 per night. For a 4-star hotel, the average cost is £153 per night. If you're looking for a luxury experience, 5-star hotels in Athens this weekend typically cost £405 per night.
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How much do hotels in Athens cost per night on weekdays?
Based on the latest 12-month data from Trip.com, the average price for a 3-star hotel in Athens during weekdays is £109 per night. For a 4-star hotel, you can expect to pay around £150 per night. If you're seeking a luxury stay, 5-star hotels in Athens generally cost £390 per night on weekdays.
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What are the best places to stay in Athens?
Some of the best places to stay in Athens are near popular attractions like Acropolis of Athens and Syntagma Square, offering easy access to key sights and amenities.
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What are the best family-friendly hotels in Athens?
Families visiting Athens often prefer hotels like The Stanley (from £69), ERMASS Athens (from £46) and Marina Athens Hotel (from £32), which are well-known for their family-friendly features of spacious family rooms and child-friendly services.
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What are the top hotels in Athens near Acropolis of Athens?
Some of the top hotels in Athens near Acropolis of Athens include Divani Palace Acropolis (from £120), Acropolis View Hotel (from £65) and Herodion Hotel (from £84), all offering easy access to Acropolis of Athens, making them ideal for visitors looking to explore the area.
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What are some of the best hotels in Athens?
The most popular Athens hotels for your stay: Retroverse Eccentric Stay (from £12), The Stanley (from £69) and ERMASS Athens (from £46) are the preferred hotels.
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Which hotels in Athens are pet friendly?
ERMASS Athens (from £46), B48 Athens Dafni (from £31) and Pella Inn Hostel (from £10) allow pets. Take your pets with you during your stay!
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Which hotels in Athens are worth visiting for their spa experience?
Feel tired from travelling? Retroverse Eccentric Stay (from £12), The Stanley (from £69) and ERMASS Athens (from £46) provide highly rated spa services.
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Which hotels in Athens provide airport transfer services?
Not familiar with Athens? ERMASS Athens (from £46), Athens Golden City Hotel (from £32) and Hotel Amalia Athens (from £97) provide airport transfer services.
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Which hotels in Athens have hot springs?
Want to experience hot springs in your hotel? Brown Acropol, a Member of Brown Hotels (from £62), Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens (from £336) and NYX Esperia Palace Hotel Athens by Leonardo Hotels (from £146) have hot springs. Book now!
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Which hotels in Athens have swimming pools?
The Stanley (from £69), Skylark, Aluma Hotels & Resorts (from £61) and Athenaeum InterContinental (from £155) are hotels with swimming pools. Stay at any of these hotels to enjoy a swimming pool!
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What hotels in Athens offer an especially good breakfast ?
The Stanley (from £69),ERMASS Athens (from £46) and Ilissos (from £44) provide high-quality breakfast. Start your day with a delicious breakfast!
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