Attalos HotelvsAthensWas Design Hotel
Attalos Hotel and AthensWas are both recommended by professionals. Overall, AthensWas is the choice of most reviewers compared to Attalos Hotel. AthensWas comes in at 84 with praise from 7 reviews like The Telegraph, Fodor's and Oyster.
Attalos Hotel
Athinas 29, Monastiraki, Athens 10554, Greece
From $53/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
"Though decor has never been its strong point, this nonetheless comfortable hotel is very central. Its best feature remains the rooftop bar with wonderful views of the Acropolis." Full review
Rough Guide
"Modern from the outside but traditional within, the Attalos has bright, comfortable rooms, well insulated from the noisy street, all with a/c and TV."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"This family-run hotel is neither flashy nor opulent, but it is clean and well-maintained, with smallish rooms that offer a good base... and a charming, spacious rooftop bar." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Just steps from the heart of Monastiraki and Plaka, this two-star hotel has a throwback vibe and a rooftop deck with fantastic Acropolis views." Full review
Frommer's
"Six-story Attalos is just a block away on busy Athinas Street. The staff is exceptionally helpful...the rooms here are simple, even plain, but the pillows and mattresses are good and firm" Full review
AthensWas Design Hotel
5 Dionysiou Areopagitou Str, Athens 11742, Greece
From $175/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"The hotel in centrally located in a quiet pedestrian walkway, the most archaeologically "charged" street of the city, just 400 m from the Acropolis and 200 m from the central Acropolis metro station." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The hotel’s rooftop bar and unobstructed up-close views of the Acropolis are major draws, as are the 20 Mod-ish rooms with Le Corbusier armchairs and Warren Platner coffee tables." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The marble and walnut wood interior showcases retro-chic furniture...There are 21 rooms, plus a rooftop bar-restaurant overlooking the Acropolis." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Set on a buzzy pedestrian street, AthensWas dishes out an enticing slice of monochrome modernism to go with your ancient history." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"An elegant, artsy style reflects the property's Design Hotel status, and high-end decor extends to the 21 rooms. They have flat-screen TVs, robes, and gorgeous marble bathrooms, plus private balconies." Full review
Fodor's
"Look out for the 45 black and white photographic close-ups of ancient Greek statues throughout the hotel, setting a subdued and classic tone." Full review
Fodor's
"This modern design hotel is only minutes from the Acropolis and its museum. Its rooftop café-restaurant has been a hot spot for locals and others looking for a drink or meal with a view." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The location, a three-minute walk to the Acropolis gate, couldn't be better." Full review