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Cecil Hotel AthensvsA for Athens
Cecil Hotel and A for Athens are both recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, A for Athens ranks significantly higher than Cecil Hotel. A for Athens ranks #15 in Athens with accolades from 5 sources including oyster.com, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Cecil Hotel Athens
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
EuroCheapo
39 Athinas Str., Athens 10554, Greece
From $43/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The Cecil offers reasonably priced rooms in a beautifully restored neoclassical town house with great architectural details." Full review
"This charming old hotel on busy Athinas has beautiful high, moulded ceilings, polished timber floors and an original cage-style lift." Full review
"One of the oldest buildings in central Athens, dating from the 1850s, has been restored as a good-value character hotel with soundproofed, tastefully decorated, en suite rooms."
"This formerly run-down, 150-year-old pension has been lovingly restored."
Editor's Pick
"The two-star Cecil Hotel is another of our fave Athens hotels." Full review
A for Athens
Frommer's
Oyster
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Miaouli 2 - 4, Athens 10554, Greece
From $107/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"The hotel has basic services but the rooms are spacious, bright and immaculate; its location is super convenient and the views are awesome. It's a wonderful new arrival." Full review
Budget
"A value choice for travelers who want to be in the midst of everything -- it's a five-minute walk to the nightlife of Psirri, Monastiraki, and Plaka." Full review
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A popular nightlife spot for non-hotel guests, it also also adds noise.
"A restored 1960s building with minimalist rooms with wood floors and all the modern amenities (including both air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi)." Full review
8.0
"This hotel is centrally located in the Greek capital, above scenic and bustling Monastiraki Square, and a favourite among locals for its rooftop bar with staggering views of the Acropolis." Full review
"Modern but simple, A for Athens makes a good, central base right above Monastiraki's central square." Full review