Cheap Hotels in 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. But 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, Syntagma, Makrianni and the other neighborhoods which surround the Acropolis in terms of scenary, 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 or perhaps Eastern 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. 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. 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, 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.

Hotel Attalos
Best location

Economy Hotel
Close to the center in the central market

Athenstyle Arthotel
In Psiri

Hotel Alma

Crystal City Hotel

Golden City Hotel

Apollo Hotel

Appia Hotel

Ionis Hotel Athens

Hotel Solomou

Elysium Design Hotel

Best Western Hotel Pythagorion

Best Western Hotel Zinon

Best Western Hotel Museum

Hotel Neos Olymbos

Parnon Hotel

Epidavros Hotel

Hotel Brazil Inn

Athens Oscar Hotel

Pergamos Hotel

Amaryllis Inn

Joker Hotel

Stalis Hotel

Novotel

Vienna Hotel

And try these hotels in other Athens neighborhoods....

Zappion Hotel
Pangrati

Acropolis Museum Hotel
Syngrou

Hotel London
Glyfada

Galaxy Hotel
Elliniko

Platon Hotel
Moschaton

Diva Hotel
Kypseli

Avra Hotel
Faliron

Blue Sky Hotel
Glyfada

Saronicos Hotel
Kalithea-Tzitzifies

Dryades Hotel
Exarchia

Miramare Hotel
Voula

Nestorian Hotel
Nea Smyrni

Minavra Hotel
Glyfada

Hotel Les-Amis
Vari

....and the port of Pireaus......

Faros 1
Pireaus

Faros 2
Pireaus

Glaros Hotel
Pireaus

Acropole Hotel
Pireaus

Triton Hotel
Pireaus

Delfini Hotel
Pireaus

Hotel Phidias
Pireaus

Hotel Poseidonio
Pireaus

Hotel Lilia
Pireaus

Hotel Ideal
Pireaus

You can find hotels by category and price through Booking.com's Athens Page

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