PHOTO: Hera Hotel

The Best Hotels for Tourists in Athens

Natasha Giannousi-Varney | January 09, 2018

Ease of access and a comfortable bed. What more can you ask for? You are in the buzzing city of Athens and if you pick one of the following hotels, a visit to the Acropolis or the other main archaeological sites will be just a swift walk away after your hearty breakfast.

#2

Hotel Grande Bretagne

Why it made the list

Fancy a visit to the Numismatic Museum, housed in the beautiful neoclassical building that famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann (of the excavation of Troy fame) used to call home? Luckily the hotel Grande Bretagne is just across the street making it super easy to pop in and admire the beautifully preserved interiors, as well as the rare collections of ancient, Byzantine and Medieval coins.

If you’re looking for a top of the range, old world lu Read More

#1

AthensWas Hotel

Why it made the list

Located on the pedestrianized street of Dionyssiou Areopagitou that fronts the entrance of the Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis site itself (a swift 2-minute walk away), AthensWas is perfect for exploring all the main sites, including the ancient theatre of Dionysus and the Herodes Atticus theatre, where the Athens Festival takes place every summer. Hadrian’s arch, the monument of Lysicrates and the temple of Olympus Zeus are just a 5-minute walk away in the other direction

Right on the edge of the historic Plaka neighborhood, Athens Read More

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