Athens Mansion Luxury Suites

Cheap doesn't always mean good value, but pick your hotel carefully and you can find bargains, even in ever-popular Plaka. However you'll find many of the best value hotels in Athens in up-and-coming areas a little further from the iconic sights, like Exarchia and Psyrri.

The best value hotels in Athens

Affordable Style

Even on a budget, you'll find hotels that offer spacious rooms, modern facilities and a touch of style close to the city centre.

Sweet Home Hotel

  • A four-minute walk from the National Archaeological Museum (and on the edge of funky Exarchia), Areos Hotel offers perks like rooms with balcony views and private whirlpools at surprisingly low rates.
  • If you're looking for an affordable yet chic place to stay in Plaka you may like Sweet Home Hotel, in a restored heritage building graced by vintage artworks.
  • If you'd prefer for a touch of old-school class, consider Athens Mansion Luxury Suites, where you'll find unfussy rooms in a 1930s neoclassical building with a pleasing roof terrace.

Family Friendly

Families travelling together can keep costs down by staying in suites which offer self-catering accommodation (great for saving money on drinks and snacks for kids) and multi-bedded family rooms in some of the best value hotels in Athens.

18 Micon Street

  • A play room helps to entertain kids staying at the Hermes Hotel while a roof terrace allows open-air relaxation. Accommodation is in double, triple and four-person family rooms and there are lots of family-friendly cafés, ice cream parlours and eateries on the doorstep.
  • Travellers with smaller kids may enjoy the bunk beds at trendy 18 Micon Street, where the family suite comes with a range of toys. The glorious clutter of the Flea Market is nearby, and the Ancient Agora combines ancinet heritage with green space where families can roam at leisure.

Still not sure which to book? Browse our full list of Athens recommendations, or contact a friendly guru for advice.

The 5 Best Value Hotels in Athens

Hermes Hotel

Athens (Syntagma)

A charming contemporary hotel offering a great location and great value. Doubles, triples, and family rooms are modern in style and many have private balconies. There's a wonderful roof terrace while sites and restaurants are within walking distance. An easy and well-priced city crashpad.

  • Families - With family suites, babysitting, and a small playroom this is an easy choice for those travelling with kids
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace - Some of the rooms have balconies looking down on narrow Apollonos street or up to the Acropolis
  • Local exploring - This is a well-placed hotel on the edge of Plaka, perfect for a quick visit to the Acropolis
  • Value chic - A great value hotel that's spotlessly clean, stylish, and well positioned
from £79 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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18 Micon Street

Athens (Psyrri)

Housed in a once-abandoned warehouse, this is now a trendy hotel perfect for a stylish city-stay. The design is distinctly industrial with exposed brick, grey hues and sharp lines. Chic bedrooms and top-floor suites overlook the Acropolis while Athens' downtown district is right on your doorstep.

  • Families - The family suite provides a triple bunkbed, funky alphabet wallpaper and toys! Plus, the city will provide constant activity
  • Local exploring - Located in buzzing downtown Athens; bars, coffee-shops and galleries are endless. Not to mention famous ancient ruins!
  • Honeymoons - Downtown Athens is a place of romance - winding historic streets, ancient ruins and the tremendous Parthenon
  • City Style - Top floor suites are huge and offer breathtaking terrace and city views
from £99 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Athens Mansion Luxury Suites

Athens (Omonia)

A stately mansion in the heart of Athens' city centre. Spacious rooms are dressed in a neoclassical style with chandeliers, luxuriously draped curtains and plush linens. All rooms boast a balcony with views over the historic city. Enjoy dinner in the adjoining restaurant at this regal guesthouse.

  • Local exploring - Located in the Athens City Centre district close to all the main attractions, this is a great base for local exploring
  • Views - Each room has a private balcony with fabulous views of the city (many overlooking some of the most renowned sites)
  • Value chic - With its spacious suites, elegant design, and central location you are getting a lot for your money here
  • City Style - Step back in time and enjoy neoclassical Greek style at this romantic Athens hotel
from £203 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Areos Hotel

Athens (Exarcheia)

Neighbouring the verdant Areos Park in central Athens, Areos Hotel's rooms are elegant and spacious with a contemporary finish; the best offer a private hot tub or a balcony with fantastic views. Enjoy a breakfast of local Greek produce in the Café Bar to start your day. A smart city hotel.

  • Hideaway - Located just outside of the busiest part of central Athens, this is a great hideaway from the tourist crowds
  • Value chic - With contemporary accommodation from as little as €80 per night including breakfast, it's excellent value
  • Sights nearby - Areos is five minutes walk from the outstanding National Archaeological Museum
  • City Style - The smart interior design of this hotel makes it a stylish city stay
from £66 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Sweet Home Hotel

Athens (Syntagma)

This hotel occupies a restored heritage building in central Athens. The best rooms offer magnificent views of the Acropolis and boast artworks from the Benaki Museum. Family suites offer a handy connecting door between rooms. Enjoy a classic Greek breakfast in your room. A charming, homely hotel.

  • Families - The family suites are designed for those travelling with children, and have a useful interconnecting door
  • City Style - This hotel, located in a beautifully restored heritage building, has plenty of Athenian style
  • Romantic Break - The classic style of the hotel and the relaxed ambience make it a popular choice with couples
  • Local markets - A trip to Athens wouldn't be complete without visiting the Monastiraki Flea Market, located a stone's throw from the hotel
from £113 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Robin Gauldie

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