
Despite its size, Greece's capital is a low-rise city, so unobstructed views from the best hotels with rooftop bars in Athens stretch all the way to the mountains and the sea. Saluting the sunset over the Acropolis or Mt Lycabettus from a rooftop bar, then watching as the lights come on all over the city is one of the great experiences of an Athenian holiday. Rooftop watering-holes come in all shapes and sizes, from boho-trendy enclaves where hipsters chat high above Monastiraki's busy souvlaki joints to perfect poolside havens.
12 of the Best Hotel Rooftop Bars in Athens
Best for pools
The best of both worlds? A super rooftop bar beside a super rooftop pool – the perfect place to recover from a hard day's sightseeing and shopping.

- M Bar, on the tenth floor of the luxuriously cosmopolitan Electra Metropolis and next to the highest pool on the tenth floor, has killer views to match its rather good cocktail list.
- Chill out high above up-and-coming Metaxourgeio at Views, the sleek roof-level bar at Novus City Hotel
- St George Lycabettus has a fabulous rooftop pool, with bar of course, also boasting epic city views.
- Divani Caravel's rooftop pool is open year round, accompanied by its pool bar; both enjoy views of Lycabettus Hill and are the perfect spot for sundowners.
Best for foodies
Sip a sundowner, dine al fresco with the lights of Athens twinkling below, then return to the bar for a nightcap. What could be more agreeable? You'll find bars twinned with fine-dining restaurants atop several hotels in the city centre.
- Book a table at the Tudor Lounge on the top floor of the grand King George Palace for imaginative pre-prandial cocktails, fine wines and a menu that's rated among the best in Greece.
- The Hotel Grande Bretagne boasts two bars – open-air, summer-only Bar 8 and the GB Rooftop Bar – to complement its GB Roof Garden Restaurant, acclaimed for its contemporary Mediterranean menu.
- The Herodion Hotel has the fantastic Point a restaurant and bar on its rooftop. Here you can enjoy a wide range of inventive cocktails, plus Mediterranean and Greek gourmet dishes.
Best for hipsters
Stylish Athenians mingle with hotel guests in the trendy rooftop bars of hip hotels in lively neighbourhoods like Monastiraki, that buzz with conversation day and night.

- Guess what? The cocktail bar at 360 Degrees has panoramic views stretching over Monastiraki and Plaka to the Acropolis. Stay in pop-art rooms to complete the experience.
- The rooftop bar at elegant A for Athens has become a favoured rendezvous for a stylish local crowd. It looks over the bustle of Monastiraki Square and across the old city to the Acropolis.
- For urban style and Acropolis views it's hard to beat the Roof Garden bar at The Zillers, one of our favourite boutique hideyholes. There's an all-day snack menu and an inspired cocktail list.
- For cooler evenings, Air Lounge on the ninth floor of colourfully minimalist Hotel Fresh has an indoor lounge that opens onto its terrace.
- At the New Hotel, the Art Lounge on the 7th floor is where to come for both superb cocktails and food all accompanied by panoramic city views. Plus there's a choice of 2000 art books to borrow if you're looking for another way to while away the day.
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