For the following hotels our wedding planner will try to organize special discounts for our guests. Please let us know in the RSVP if you are interested in these accommodations. You do not have to book one of these hotels. There are hundreds of other great options to stay in Athens that you can always book individually.
Distance to Venue: 8.5 km, approximately 12 min driveDistance to Venue: 6 km, approximately 10 min driveDistance to Venue: 12 km, approximately 16 min driveDistance to Venue: 5 km, approximately 9min driveDistance to Venue: 42 km, approximately 41min driveDistance to Venue: 5 km, approximately 8 min drive
Distance to Venue: 7 km, approximately 10 min drive
Distance to Venue: 12 km, approximately 17 min drive
Distance to Venue: 5 km, approximately 8 min drive
Distance to Venue: 6 km, approximately 8 min driveDistance to Venue: 18 km, approximately 22 min drive
Where to Stay in Athens for Sightseeing
The best place to stay in Athens is near the Acropolis in the Plaka or Anafiotika neighborhoods. This will put you in the center of the action and within walking distance of the Acropolis, Roman Agora, Library of Hadrian, and Syntagma Square. Both neighborhoods are picturesque and quaint, with narrow pedestrian-only streets, many restaurants, and interesting shops. Below are some highly-rated hotels in convenient locations:- Luxury Hotels: Within walking distance from the Temple of Olympian Zeus and many good restaurants, the boutique AVA Hotel Athens offers quaint and cozy suites with kitchenettes. The O&B Athens Boutique Hotel is a 10-minute walk to the Acropolis and features modern rooms and a spectacular rooftop patio with amazing views. The elegant Grande Bretagne Hotel, with a well-regarded rooftop restaurant, is set in a prime location that it has occupied since 1874.
- Mid-Range Hotels: The appropriately named Plaka Hotel offers good rooms in a great location, and the rooftop patio has views to the Acropolis. Free coffee and tea are on offer all day long. The Hermes Hotel in the Plaka is newly renovated and just a two-minute walk to the attractions of Syntagma Square. On a quiet side street, the Central Hotel has also been recently renovated and offers modern, comfortable rooms and a hot breakfast. It's a 15-minute walk from the Acropolis, and the view from the rooftop patio is quite spectacular.
- Budget Hotels: Hotel Acropolis House is a good budget option with an an excellent location close to attractions, and the shops of the pedestrian-only Ermou Street are a short stroll away. This is a historic property, and rooms are dated but come in an assortment of sizes. Some rooms have their own bathrooms, but others come with their own bathroom located down the hall. Guests have their own key to their private washrooms. The Hotel Metropolis has been recently renovated and provides rooms with balconies, some facing the Acropolis.
