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Hotel Attalos, Athens

Most people who visit Athens want to be in or near the Plaka since just about every archaeological site, not to mention primary shopping, nightlife and restaurants areas are within walking distance. There are inexpensive hotels there but they get booked quickly and their prices are a little higher than less popular areas. The area around Omonia Square which includes the Larissa Train Station, Metaxourgio and Kariaskaki Squares and the Central Market neighborhood contain a number of economy hotels as well as some pretty decent hotels that because of their less than stellar locations offer cheap rates. These areas are not as nice as the Plaka, Psiri, Syntagma, Makrianni and the other neighborhoods which surround the Acropolis in terms of scenery, and in fact many people may be put off by their appearance. You may feel like you are in a city that is more Third World than it is European but in terms of culture if you are young and adventurous you will probably find it more interesting than the tourist neighborhoods and not only will the hotels be cheaper, food will be too.

These are neighborhoods of immigrants, refugees and working-class Greeks and though certainly not dangerous by American or even European standards, they may seem scary to some people, especially coming home late at night. That's the bad news. The good news is that if you are on a budget and only staying in Athens for a night or two you can stay pretty cheaply and there are convenient metro stations that can get you to Monastiraki, Syntagma and the Acropolis in a matter of minutes and for coming home late at night you can always take a cab for about 5 euros. You can also walk to the Acropolis in about 45 minutes and the Plaka and Monastiraki in about half an hour. Though there are Greek travel agents who won't book their clients anywhere west of Omonia Square, budget tour companies from the USA use these hotels as do tour companies from Eastern European countries because of the low rates they offer. So its not like you will be the only tourist in a hotel full of refugees and transients. There are lots of tourists in the area in the summertime when even these hotels fill up. The neighborhoods are full of fast food places and a taverna here and there and Omonia Square is really the center of Athens despite what you may have heard about it. So if you are looking for a budget hotel and you can't get a room at the Hotel Attalos or one of the hotels towards the top of the list, and don't want to use a Greek travel agency, here are some choices. Many of these hotels will have availability even during periods when it seems impossible to find a room in Athens. Mainly because most people won't want to stay in these areas. Some have pretty low ratings too, for a variety of reasons. But if you are looking for cheap sometimes you gotta take the bad with the good. Anyway I have listed them from best location to worst and if the location was really bad I did not even list it. If you want really cheap and in a good location go for the hostels.

Hotel Attalos
Hotel Attalos

Psiri-Monsatiraki

Tempi Hotel, Athens
Tempi Hotel

Psiri-Monastiraki

Pella Inn
Pella Inn

Psiri-Monastiraki

Cecil Hotel
Cecil Hotel

Psiri-Monastiraki

Adams Hotel
Adams Hotel

Plaka

Acropolis House Hotel
Acropolis House

Plaka

Phaedra Hotel, Plaka
Phaedra Hotel

Plaka

Kimon Hotel
Kimon Hotel
Plaka

Economy Hotel
Economy Hotel

Market

Sweet Home Hotel
Sweet Home Hotel

Plaka

Raise Boutique Rooms
Raise Boutique Rooms

Psiri

Marble House, Koukaki
Marble House

Koukaki

Metropolis Hotel
Metropolis Hotel

Plaka

Athens Psiri Hotel
Athens Psiri Hotel

Psiri

Nefeli Hotel, Athens
Nefeli Hotel

Plaka

Carolina Hotel, Athens
Carolina Hotel

Downtown

Victory Inn Hotel
Victory Inn

Kypseli

Nicola Hotel, Kypseli
Nicola Hotel

Kypseli

Diros Hotel
Diros Hotel

Omonia

Mansion Hotel, Athens
Mansion Hotel

Omonia

Evripides Hotel
Evripides Hotel

Psiri-Market

Athens Golden City Hotel
Golden City Hotel

Omonia

Apollo Hotel
Apollo Hotel

Metaxourgeio

Elikon Hotel
Elikon Hotel

Omonia

Hotel Exarchion
Hotel Exarchion

Exarchia

Alter Athens
Alter Athens

Exarchia

Dryades Hotel, Athens
Dryades Hotel

Exarchia

Nestorion Hotel
Nestorian Hotel

Nea Smyrni

Zappion Hotel
Zappion Hotel

Pangrati

Xenophon Hotel
Xenophon Hotel

Exarchia

Parnon Hotel
Parnon Hotel

Omonia

Epidavros Hotel
Epidavros Hotel

Omonia

Brazil Hotel Athens
Brazil Hotel

Victoria

Pergamos Hotel
Pergamos Hotel

Omonia

Vienna Hotel
Vienna Hotel

Omonia

Platon Hotel
Platon Hotel

Moschaton

Crystal City Hotel
Crystal City Hotel

Metaxourgeio

Hotel Solomou
Hotel Solomou

Omonia

Hotel Neos Olympos
Hotel Neos Olymbos

Vathi

Centrotel Hotel
Centrotel Hotel

Victoria

Athens City Hotel
Athens City Hotel

Patission

Stalis Hotel
Stalis Hotel

Metaxougeio

Hostels

Athens Hawks Hostel
Athens Hawks
Psiri-Omonia

Chameleon Youth Hostel
Chameleon Youth Hostel
Thission

Mosaikon Psiri
Mosaikon
Psiri

Thanassis Place
Thanasis Place
Ippokratous-Alexandras

Athens Hub Hostel
Athens Hub Hostel
Psiri

Crafoord Place Youth Hostel
Crafoord Place Hostel
Plaka-Syntagma

Nubian Hostel, Athens
Nubian Hostel
Exarchia

Athens Backpackers
Athens Backpackers
Koukaki

Bedbox Hostel, Athens
Bedbox Hostel
Psiri

Bedway Athens Youth Hostel
Bedway Athens Hostel
Neos Kosmos

Athens Quinta Hostel
Athens Quinta
Exarchion

Iconic Athens Hostel
Iconic Athens Hostel
Gazi

Safestay Athens Youth Hostel
Safestay Athens
Psiri

Pagration Youth Hostel
Pagration Hostel
Pangrati

Welcommon Hostel
Welcommon Hostel
Omonia

See also Pireaus Hotels

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