Hotels in Athens

Athens offers a wide range of accomodation options, from cosy, romantic hotels to luxurius international chain hotels, and from budget hostels and pensions to sharply styled boutique hotels.

Booking your accomodation in advance is strongly recommended (especially if you plan to stay in or near the center of the city in peak periods).

Hotels usually require you to check out on the day of departure between 10 a.m. and noon.

Hotel listings below are broken down first by neighbourhood and then by budget, from most to least expensive.

Neighbourhood: Makrygianni

Makrygianni is situated right at the foot of the Acropolis. This is the place to stay if you are interested to be close to the historical center of Athens. You will be within a short walk to the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, the Temple of Zeus, Syntagma Square. The closest Metro station is the Acropolis Station.

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ROYAL OLYMPIC HOTEL (*****),  Map 1
28-34 Athanasiou Diakou Str., 117 43, Athens  Tel:  +30 210 92.88.400
Fax.: +30 210 92.33.317

This is a five star hotel located just in front of the famous Temple of Zeus and the National Gardens. The hotel lays underneath the Acropolis and only two minutes walk to the new Acropolis Museum. The Royal Olympic was renovated in 2009 and it was transformed to an art hotel very elegantly decorated and more important very well looked after in every detail. The luxurius rooms have views of the Zeus's Temple or of the swimming pool garden. The hotel has an excellent restaurant and a terrace with a superb outlook over the city.

Map 1: Hotels in the Makrygianni neighborhood in Athens. (1) Royal Olympic Hotel  (2) Athens Gate Hotel  (3) Acropolis Museum Boutique  (4) Airhotel Parthenon

ATHENS GATE HOTEL (****), Map 1
10, Syngrou Avenue, 117 42, Athens Tel: +30 210 92.38.302-3
Fax.: +30 210 92.37.493

This is a four star hotel located in front of the Hadrian's Arch and the famous Temple of Zeus. The hotel has a perfect location for tourists. It is situated just 100 meters from the new Acropolis Museum and close to the Acropolis and Plaka district. The hotel was fully renovated in 2007. Its style is modern and simple, as befits the area. The hotel has 7 floors, 99 rooms,  a roof garden bar and a a la carte restaurant and a lobby bar cafeteria. The rooms are spacious and most of them have great view. The roof garden is unique with bar service and restaurant, with a stunning view of the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus and the Lecabettus hill.



AIRHOTEL PARTHENON  (****), Map 1
6, Makri Str., Koukaki, 117 42, Athens Tel: +30 210 92.34.594
Fax.: +30 210 92.35.797

The hotel is situated very close to the Acropolis and to Plaka. Many of the city’s attractions are within walking distance from the hotel such as Syntagma Square and the Greek parliament, the new Acropolis Museum the main shopping areas Ermou, Stadiou and Kolonaki. The Acropolis Metro station is approximately 300 meters away. The city double decker tour bus stop is a two minute walk.

It features accommodations with balconies and satellite TVs. There are 79 soundproofed rooms available. The rooms are clean and comfortable with all major amenities. Good full buffet breakfast is offered.

ACROPOLIS MUSEUM BOUTIQUE HOTEL (***), Map 1
48, Syngrou Avenue, 117 42, Athens Tel: +30 210 92.49.050-1
Fax.: +30 210 92.49.052  

The hotel is situated at the foot of the Acropolis hill and it is within walking distance to the Parthenon, the new Acropolis Museum, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian Arch and the picturesque neighborhood of Plaka. Guests can easily walk to Syntagma Square and to the Ermou, Stadiou and Kolonaki shopping areas. Alternatively, the Fix Metro Station is approximately 200 meters away.

The hotel is nicely designed in a recently renovated Neoclassical building keeping the antique feeling. It is a small sized hotel – 22 rooms divided over three floors - but the rooms are spacious for European standards with comfortable beds. Rooms at the front of the hotel are somewhat noisy since they are facing one of the busiest avenues in Athens. Rooms at the back are quitter. A nice breakfast, value for money, is served with nice warm and cold food and freshly squeezed juices.

Neighbourhood: Syntagma Square (Constitution Square)

HOTEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (*****), Map 2
Constitution Square, 105 64, Athens Tel: +30 210 33.30.000
Fax.: +30 210 32.28.034

Certainly one of the best luxury hotels in Athens. Utterly superb luxury. Beautifully furnished rooms with great views. Some rooms have balconies facing the Acropolis. State of the art marble bathrooms. This five star  hotel is situated at Syntagma Square close to the House of Parliament. It is also close to exclusive shopping areas, museums and the business district. Plaka, the Ancient Agora and Acropolis are approximately 600 meters away. The Syntagma Metro Station has an entrance at the side of the hotel. The historic GB Corner is recognized as one of the capital’s famous hotspots. The restaurant on the 8^th floor is spectacular and offers a panoramic view of the city. Food is excellent and the breakfast amazing.

Map 2: Hotels near Syntagma Square in Athens. (1) Hotel Grande Bretagne  (2) Hotel King George Palace  (3) Hotel NJV Athens Plaza  (4) Electra Hotel Athens (5) Xenon Lycabettus Hotel.

KING GEORGE PALACE HOTEL (*****), Map 2
3, Vas. Georgiou A' Str., Constitution Square, 105 64, Athens Tel: +30 210 32.22.210
Fax.: +30 210 32.50.504

A luxurius hotel in an excellent location. It is located in Syntagma Square next to the Grande Bretagne hotel and to the Metro line (blue line) that is connected to the E. Venizelos airport. The hotel  rooms are spacious and some of them have balconies overlooking Constitution Square and the House of Parliament. Some rooms have view to the Acropolis. The restaurant on the rooftop is amazing with an excellent view to the Parthenon and superb Greco-French dishes.