The 6 Best Hotels in Athens (Updated 2023)

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

This 5,000-year-old Greek capital is house to the enduring Acropolis with its hilltop of millennia-old buildings and ruins, and slightly below it, the Plaka neighborhood, a labyrinth of streets lined with bars, eating places, and historic 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 (for this reason I really like taking strolling excursions within the metropolis as I’ll study a ton about what I’m really taking a look at).

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

To assist you to select, right here’s my listing of one of the best accommodations in Athens:

1. Athens Center Square Hotel

True to its identify, this resort is in Plaka, the historic central neighborhood. Despite the crowds, I really 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 make sure you 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 (generally spelled Psiri), a neighborhood that’s near the primary sights but far more frequented by locals. It’s my favourite space of town. Athensdot has a cool, pop-art design all through, with massive scale drawings on the partitions and vibrant bursts of purple in all places. 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, massive flat-screen TVs, mini fridges, and desks. There’s pleasant employees and you can too get free bikes to experience round too! While there’s no breakfast served on the property, there’s a cute 24-hour café only a few 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 scholar vibe and many avenue artwork. This inexpensive resort has lot of various room configurations to select from and exceptionally useful employees. The sizable rooms have distinctive homey décor and eclectic furnishings, plus all the conventional 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 totally different pillow varieties. The complete resort has a lightweight and ethereal design, with picket accents and a gentle coloration palate. Each room has a TV, free and quick Wi-Fi, a Nespresso machine, desk, a great deal of pure gentle, and upscale bathtub merchandise within the massive 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 nearly all of ruins and vacationer sights right here. This merely embellished resort boasts stellar views of the Acropolis from each in-room balconies and the rooftop terrace bar/restaurant. There’s additionally a complimentary (and large) buffet breakfast that includes native specialties. The rooms are on the smaller facet 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 fashionable four-star resort provides vibrant, cheery lodging with free Wi-Fi, huge spa-like bogs that includes rainmaker showers, snug beds, plush bathrobes, and desks. The colourful rooms are available a wide range of totally different configurations, although all are fairly spacious and with lots of pure gentle. There’s additionally a unbelievable and in depth breakfast buffet that adjustments a bit day by day (although there’s at all times recent home made pastries, fruit, cereal, eggs, and yogurt). It’s in Exarcheia, a pleasant quiet space that’s not too removed from the primary sights (it’s a few 15-minute stroll).

Athens provides an array of inexpensive accommodations. All the accommodations above are good locations to remain in and you may’t go unsuitable in any of them.
 

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