Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Most of the high-end hotels are around Syntagma.
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Some excellent
pensions
and midrange hotels dot the area south of the Acropolis, around
the quiet neighbourhood Makrygianni.
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Around Omonia some hotels have been upgraded, but there is still a general seediness
that detracts from the area, especially at night.
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The best rooms in Athens fill up quickly in July and August; book ahead.
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Most places offer considerable discounts, especially in the low season, for longer stays
and online.
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No smoking rules are only occasionally enforced.
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For longer stays or if you're travelling with the family, a furnished studio or apartment
may offer better value than some of the budget hotels.
Useful Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/athens
)
Find reviews and book online.
Best Budget
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Hotel Cecil
(
www.cecilhotel.gr
)
Charming old-style hotel with high ceilings and simple
rooms.
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Adonis Hotel
(
www.hotel-adonis.gr
)
Friendly staff, tidy rooms and Acropolis-view
breakfast room in central Plaka.
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Athens Backpackers
(
www.backpackers.gr
)
From dorm rooms to studio apartments,
with a smile and loads of fun.
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AthenStyle
(
www.athenstyle.com
)
Bright, arty hostel with some Acropolis views.
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Hotel Erechtheion
(
www.hotelerechthion.gr
)
Simple and spotless in laid-back Thisio.
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Tempi Hotel
(
www.tempihotel.gr
)
Small, but some rooms have balconies overlooking
Agia Irini.
