About
Located in Dionysiou Areopagitou, the most scenic pedestrian street in Athens, AthensWas hotel is set right opposite of the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum. The Temple of Olympion Zeus is a few steps away and Syntagma Square is a 10-minute walk away. Designed in line with the core principles of classical Modernism, AthensWas features uncluttered lines and natural materials. Each room opens out to a furnished veranda and has a worktable, mini-bar, flat-screen TV, safety box, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. A Nespresso coffee machine is also included in every room and suite. Offering spectacular views over the Acropolis and the city of Athens, the Sense Restaurant is located on the 7th floor of the hotel and serves modern Greek cuisine. Extra facilities include laundry services, a business center, a fitness room, car rental and guided city tours. Transfer services to/from Athens Airport and the port of Piraeus can be arranged. Acropolis Metro station is located 525 feet away. MODERN is the new Food & Beverage outlet of AthensWas Hotel. Located on the hotel’s ground floor, MODERN consists of a calm and unpretentious ambiance offering delectable comfort food and a fine selection of primarily Greek wines and refreshing cocktails.
401 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 9.4
- Staff
- 9.7
- Location
- 9.8
What Guests Say
- “The staff and the room were excellent”
- “Location couldn’t be better than this. Less than a minute walk to metro station, less than a minute walk to acropolis entrance, less…”
Top Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Airport Shuttle
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Hellenic Suite with Acropolis View
- Accessible by lift
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
1/4Classic Double Room
- Accessible by lift
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
1/4Residence Suite
- Accessible by lift
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
1/4Superior Deluxe Suite
- Accessible by lift
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
1/4AthensWas Suite
- Accessible by lift
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
1/4Deluxe Double Room
- Accessible by lift
- Adapter
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
1/4Executive Suite
- Accessible by lift
- Adapter
- Additional bathroom
- Additional toilet
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What Guests Loved
Based on 401 reviews
Pros +
- The staff and the room were excellent
- Staff
- Location couldn’t be better than this. Less than a minute walk to metro station, less than a minute walk to acropolis entrance, less than a minute walk to best part of Plaka, less than a minute walk to Zeus temple. The location will blow your mind!!!
Cons -
- I can’t complain for anything
- Lighting in the room was very dark.
- There was noise from external units in the first room, but the staff quickly moved us to another one.
The staff and the room were excellent
Staff
Location couldn’t be better than this. Less than a minute walk to metro station, less than a minute walk to acropolis entrance, less than a minute walk to best part of Plaka, less than a minute walk to Zeus temple. The location will blow your mind!!!
I can’t complain for anything
AthensWas is exceptional. Staff is amazing. Breakfast/dinner at rooftop was spectacular. Rooms/hotel were beautifully designed. Location was perfect!!
Lighting in the room was very dark.
Excellent hotel in a great location.The staff is friendly and helpful, the beds are very comfortable, and the hotel is modern and well equipped.Highly recommended.
There was noise from external units in the first room, but the staff quickly moved us to another one.
I travel a lot. This hotel was amazing. Very quiet for its location, the location is perfect. The service was exceptional. The restaurants food and view were phenomenal. This was my second stay and will always be my go to place in Athens.
The hotel was perfectly located, close to museums, the acropolis and restaurants. A perfect home base for your stay in Athens. The staff was very welcoming and helpful.
Beds were comfortable, but it was two twin beds pushed together, one was higher than the other, so you could not lay across the bed, you had to be on one side or the other.
Great location, truly helpful and warm staff, and a wonderful breakfast with a beautiful view of the Acropolis.We stayed with our baby in the Executive Suite, which was clean, spacious, and very comfortable. It has two bathrooms and doors that separate the space into two rooms, so our baby could sleep peacefully in one room while we relaxed in the other.
Personally, I find wall-to-wall carpeting in hotel rooms difficult — it feels outdated and gives the impression the room isn’t clean, even though it actually was. The elevator is quite small, and there are stairs leading to it, which makes accessibility more challenging.
Great location near the Acropolis and the Archaelogical Museum. Outsanding breakfast.
The temperature control in the room seemed to be set so it could only heat and not cool (it was early November), so the room got a bit stuffy. Keeping the door to the balcony open for evening cooling wasn't a great alternative due to a lot of traffic and other noise from outside.
Roof top breakfast and excellent food
Problems with air conditioner
Superb location for casual walks or visiting the Acropolis and surrounding sites. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. Room was large and comfortable with excellent bathroom. Despite overlooking the pedestrian area, the doors provided good soundproofing for comfortable night’s sleep. The breakfast was excellent. The hospitality and welcome gifts were also greatly appreciated. We’d happily stay here again.
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AthensWas is a charming, elegant, comfortable oasis in the heart of Athens' old city, a short walk to the Parthenon and other sies, close to lots of restaurants and shopping. The staff is fantastic. The breakfast is excellent. We enjoyed our stay immensely.
One cautionary note forfolkswithmobilityissues. There are a few steps up to the elevator and more to the restaurant.
Location, clean. Friendly
Coffee maker in room Very loud
AthenWas is very centrally located for Acropolis visiting and viewing. There are also a ton of good restaurants nearby. I liked that it was small and the breakfast with a view was fabulous. A generous size room especially with the balcony which was much appreciated as my partner is a tall guy. I wish the restaurant with a view was open for drinks and more causal dining rather than just a set multi course menu. We ended up not dining there.
You do get some cigarette smoke from the street on your balcony if you are the lower floors. (We were on two)
Location, staff and excellent breakfast every morning included.
Shower was small.
Perfect location, very good rooms, breakfast very good .
Location, location, location, nice, clean hotel, amazing view
Lovely room with beautiful view of the Acropolis....very centrally located and convenient to the pedestrian area of the city center. Breakfast was excellent
The gym is nothing to write home about...there's also no pool or spa....but we weren't really there for any of those things in the first place....
Everything!The locationThe foodThe people They make you feel like family and take care of you, especially Themis at the feont desk, he really went out of his way to make our stay memorable.The roomVery spacious and well designed
Maybe invest more in the fitness corner
Great location next to the Acropolis Museum and entrance as well as the Plaka and the park.. staff was amazing.. Provided breakfast was amazing with a view of the Acropolis.
Rooms were quite small and it was a bit noisy on the streets all night long but not too bad.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Fitness & Spa
- Fitness Center
- Spa
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Airport Shuttle
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
- Professional cleaning services
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Aerobics
- Personal trainer
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 12:00 PM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 2 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 1 stay free with cot. |
| Pets | Pets are not allowed. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that the hotel may proceed with a pre-authorization of your credit card any time prior to your arrival in order to guarantee the validity of your reservation. The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Location
Dionysiou Areopagitou 5, Athens
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