If you are making a decision about where to stay in Athens, you have a lot of options. Whether you want a luxury experience, a room with a view of the Acropolis, or a budget hotel with an awesome location, we have some suggestions for you.
Where to Stay in Athens
The main places to visit in Athens are clustered around the Acropolis. Therefore, the most convenient area to stay in Athens is within walking distance of the Acropolis, Plaka, and Syntagma Square. In this relatively small area, take your pick from posh, luxury hotels and highly rated hostels that get rave reviews.
Here are some of the best hotels, hostels, and apartments in Athens organized by budget. At the end of this article you can see all of them on a map.
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Luxury Hotels in Athens
Hotel Grande Bretagne
Hotel Grande Bretagne is one of the premier luxury hotels in Athens. Not only do you get a wonderful view of the Acropolis from this hotel, but it has an excellent location. This hotel is located right on Syntagma Square. From here, it is just a short walk to Plaka and the Syntagma metro station is just one block away. Some rooms offer views of the Acropolis. Have brunch, dinner, or a drink at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant and enjoy the view over Athens.
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View from the rooftop restaurant of Hotel Grande Bretagne.
Electra Palace Athens
This smaller, boutique style 5-star hotel is located in Plaka. It is not as exquisitely decorated as the King George and Hotel Bretagne, but prices are also lower. Electra Palace has a rooftop swimming pool and from here you can see the Parthenon and the Acropolis.
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Electra Metropolis
This is another highly rated luxury hotel in the heart of Athens. Located in Plaka, this beautifully decorated hotel also has a rooftop swimming pool with stunning views of the Acropolis. Rooms feature modern décor and some rooms can accommodate up to four people.
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Plaka
Upscale Hotels in Athens
Not quite luxury, not quite mid-range, these higher end hotels offer lots of amenities and a wonderful experience without the 5-star price tag.
Athens Gate Hotel
If you want a hotel with a nice view of the Acropolis, Athens Gate Hotel is a great pick. Rooms offer views of the Acropolis or the Temple of Olympian Zeus. From their rooftop restaurant you can get 360° views over Athens. Even if you don’t plan to stay here, you can come for a drink or dinner and enjoy the view (that’s what we did). Honestly, the food is mediocre but the views are wonderful!
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View from the rooftop restaurant of Athens Gate Hotel.
View of the Temple of Olympian Zeus from Athens Gate Hotel.
Elia Ermou Athens Hotel
This 4-star hotel features modernly decorated rooms, a rooftop restaurant, and a breakfast that people rave about. It is located near Syntagma Square and within walking distance of Plaka and some of the top restaurants in Athens.
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Mid-Range Hotels in Athens
A for Athens Hotel
If you are looking for a highly rated hotel with a fantastic location and one of the best views of the Acropolis, A for Athens Hotel ticks all of the boxes. Located in Monastiraki in the heart of Athens, the Ancient Agora, the Acropolis, Plaka, and other top sites in the city are within walking distance. Some rooms offer a view of the Acropolis. Or, take in the view from rooftop restaurant, our favorite view in Athens.
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A for Athens Hotel and Monastiraki Square
View from A for Athens rooftop restaurant
The Athenians Modern Apartments
This is where we stayed and we had a wonderful experience. We stayed in the orange apartment (the deluxe family suite with terrace on Booking.com) for three nights. This apartment had one bedroom, a second queen-sized bed tucked away in a loft, one bathroom, a living room and kitchen, and the best part, a terrace with a view of the Acropolis. From here, we could easily walk to Plaka and the Syntagma metro station.
The view of the Acropolis from our terrace.
Kara on our terrace.
This small group of apartments is located on top of a parking garage, which sounds strange. The lobby is very basic and doesn’t give the best first impression, but the apartments are clean, modernly decorated, and quiet. If you want access to a kitchen and the extra space that an apartment provides, this property makes a great pick.
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Plaka Hotel
Located in Plaka, this modernly decorated hotel also offers a rooftop bar with views of the Acropolis. Many rooms offer views of the Acropolis and some rooms can accommodate up to five people.
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Budget Hotels in Athens
Bedbox Hostel
This popular hostel is located within walking distance of Monastiraki Square, the Varvakios Central Market, and the funky Psyrri neighborhood. This hostel gets rave reviews and travelers love the curtains on the beds that provide privacy and the balcony on the 7th floor with a view of Athens.
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Hotel @Syngrou Fix
If you want a budget friendly place to stay but don’t want a hostel experience, this is a nice option. This hotel is located south of the Acropolis Museum and near Philoppapos Hill, so it doesn’t have a prime location like the other hotels on this list, but that helps lower the price. Rooms are clean, modernly decorated, and a great value for the money.
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Where to Stay in Athens: On a Map
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Getting Around Athens
Athens International Airport
If you are arriving or departing from the Athens International Airport, you have several options to get to and from the city center.
The easiest way to get from the aiport to your hotel is by booking a private transfer.
It takes 40 minutes by metro (line 3) to travel to the Syntagma metro station. Trains run every 30 minutes and you can learn more here.
By bus (X95) it takes 60 minutes or longer to reach the city center, depending on traffic.
You can also take a taxi. The cost is roughly €35 and it takes 30 minutes or longer to get to the city center, depending on traffic.
Piraeus Cruise Terminal
By taxi, it takes 20 minutes or longer, depending on traffic, to travel from the city center to the Piraeus Cruise Terminal (cost is roughly €25).
You can book a private transfer to take you from your hotel to the port.
By metro, you can take line 1 to travel from Monastiraki metro station to the Piraeus Cruise Terminal (16 minutes).
By bus, you can take the X80 bus to travel between the city center and the port (€4.50, 30 – 45 minutes). Learn more here.
If you have any questions about where to stay in Athens, or if you would like to share your experience, comment below!
More Information for Your Trip to Greece
ATHENS: Plan your visit to Athens with our 2 Days in Athens Itinerary. We also have a detailed list of Things to do in Athens and a guide to the Best Views of Athens and the Acropolis.
THE ACROPOLIS: Learn how to plan your visit and skip the lines in our Guide to the Acropolis.
GREECE ITINERARY: Learn how to visit Athens, Santorini, Naxos and Mykonos in our 10 Day Greece Itinerary.
THINGS TO DO IN SANTORINI: For a full list of things to do, read our article Best Things to Do in Santorini. We also have detailed guides on How to Walk from Fira to Oia and the Best Places to Watch the Sunset in Oia.
GREECE TRAVEL ADVICE: First time in Greece? Here are essential things to know about Greece, from SIM cards to booking the ferries to renting a car.
MYKONOS: Learn about things to do and how to get around Mykonos in our Guide to Mykonos.
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