City Circus AthensvsAthensWas Design Hotel
City Circus Athens and AthensWas are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, AthensWas scores significantly higher than City Circus Athens. AthensWas ranks #10 in Athens with positive reviews from 7 publications like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
City Circus Athens
Sarri 16, Psirri, Athens 10553, Greece
From $58/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Afar Magazine
"A fun place to stay for the restless traveler is the City Circus Hostel." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Central, affordable lodgings are often bland and basic, but this hostel brims with warmth and charisma." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Hip interiors match the hip Psirri location at the budget-friendly City Circus Athens, where upbeat decor and cleanliness make it one of Europe's best-rated hostels." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Athens' newest hostel promises good things and delivers." 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