Athens should appeal to travelers wanting to explore the history of Western Europe. With ancient sights such as the Acropolis alongside a vibrant and modern city center, Athens is an attractive destination. The city offers accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes. For visitors wishing to keep costs down, there are plenty of decent discount hotels to be found in central areas and in quieter suburbs. All prices are as of September 2010.
Hotel Attalos is ideally placed for exploring Athens' historical center. It is 100 yards from the nearest metro station, a 10 minutes walk from the Greek Parliament and 15 minutes walk to the top of the Acropolis. Facilities at the hotel include air-conditioning, soundproof rooms, safe boxes and satellite TV in each room. The hotel also has an attractive rooftop terrace and bar where you can relax and enjoy views of the Acropolis. Rates start around $62 in the low season.
Hotel Attalos
29 Athinas St.
Athens, Greece
011-30-210-324-3124
attaloshotel.com
The Apollo Hotel offers budget accommodation near Karaiskaki Square in central Athens. Meraxourgio metro station is a two-minute walk away and only a couple of stops away from the Old Town and the Acropolis. Hotel Apollo has a rooftop bar, restaurant, 24-hour reception and an exchange desk. Room service is provided in the hotel and all rooms have direct-dial telephones. Room rates start at around $70.
Apollo Hotel
10 Achilleos St.
Athens 10436, Greece
011-30-210-523-8734
apollonhotel-athens.com
Hotel Elite Athens offers good standard discount accommodation in a central Athens location. This budget hotel has good metro and rail links to the airport and is near to the sights of Athens' ancient center. Hotel Elite Athens is also close to the fashionable Psiri area of Athens in which much of the city's best nightlife can be found. All rooms have air-conditioning, heating, television and en-suite bathroom. The hotel has a bar and a coffee shop as well as a breakfast room providing continental breakfast. Free Wi-Fi Internet access is also available. Rooms start at around $40 in the low season.
Hotel Elite Athens
23 Pireos St.
Athens, Greece
011-30-210-322-5891
hotelelite.110mb.com
The Blue Sky Hotel is located in Glyfada, a pleasant suburb of Athens about 50 minutes from the center by tram. If you are driving and wish to avoid the congestion of central Athens, the hotel is ideal. The beach at Glyfada is only a 15 minutes walk away. Rooms at the two-star hotel provide good facilities at budget prices. All rooms are en-suite and air-conditioned with free Wi-Fi access. Room service and 24-hour reception are also provided. Rooms in the low season start at around $55.
Blue Sky Hotel
Eleftherias 26 & Zamanou, Glyfada, 166 74
Athens, Greece
011-30-210-894-7722
hotelbluesky.gr
