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( 210 321 2801;
www.attaloshotel.com
;
Athinas 29, Psyrri; s/d/tr from €56/70/80; ;
Monastiraki)
Though decor has never been its strong point, this nonetheless comfortable
hotel is very central. Its best feature remains the rooftop bar with wonderful views of the
Acropolis. Rooms at the back have balconies (add €9) with Acropolis views.
Hotel Exarchion
HOTEL $
( 210 380 0731;
www.exarchion.com
;
Themistokleous 55, Exarhia; d/tr/q incl breakfast from €40/
50/64; ; Omonia)
Right in the heart of bohemian Exarhia, this straightforward but
comfortable 1960s high-rise hotel offers clean, updated, well-equipped rooms, some with
balconies. There's a rooftop cafe-bar and plenty of dining and entertainment options at
your doorstep.
Fresh Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
( 210 524 8511;
www.freshhotel.gr
; Sofokleous 26, cnr Klisthenous, Omonia; r/ste incl breakfast
from €104/250; ; Omonia)
The first of the hip hotels to open in the gritty Omo-
nia area, this is a cool place so long as you're happy to ignore the working girls in the
streets outside. Expect chic design and brightly coloured rooms plus a fantastic
Acropolis-view rooftop, with pool, bar and restaurant.
Melia
BUSINESS HOTEL $$$
( 210 332 0100;
www.melia.com
;
Halkokondyli 14, cnr 28 Oktovriou-Patision, Omonia; d from €76;
; Omonia)
Professional staff, sleek rooms and a rooftop Acropolis view with
bar-pool-spa make Melia a great hideout. It's midway between Omonia and Exarhia.
Ochre & Brown
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 210 331 2940;
www.oandbhotel.com
;
Leokoriou 7, Psyrri; d €135-300, ste €225-580; ;
Thisio)
In Psyrri's main trendy hotel, step outside to the city's liveliest shopping district in
nearby Monastiraki or retreat into luxurious solitude.
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