Fresh HotelvsAVA Hotel Athens
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Fresh Hotel ranks significantly better than AVA Hotel Athens. Fresh Hotel comes in at #4 in Athens with praise from 12 reviews including Concierge, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Fresh Hotel Show All Reviews
26 Sofokleous Str., Athens 10552, Greece
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"What was once an undistinguished... hotel from the '70s has morphed into one of the coolest and most stylish designer hotels in the city." Full review
Insight Guides
"You will either love or hate this startling ‘design’ hotel, with its lollipop colour scheme of panels everywhere from reception to the balconies."
Concierge
"The value is not to be sneezed at. Especially if you're cool enough to take advantage of the scene-y rooftop pool and Air Lounge Roof Bar."
Fodor's
"Reveling in minimalist glam, this attractive boutique hotel has relaxing and expertly decorated rooms, a plugged-in staff, and two restaurants that feature nouvelle-Mediterranean cuisine." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Fresh is quickly becoming a jet-set hangout thanks to the rooftop pool with views of the Acropolis and the nouvelle Greek cuisine at Orange Bar." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The closest design hotel to the town centre, Fresh combines minimalist chic with shockingly vibrant colours, right down to the balcony partitions."
Rough Guide
"Glossy, high-end hotel in the heart of the market area. Lavish use of colour, elegant furnishings and great lighting and bathrooms, though you do wonder how long it will stay looking fresh."
Star Service
"Around the corner from Kotzia Square and the central food market hall, 300 meters from the Omonia metro station, this is one of the city's most notable recent arrivals." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Panoramic views of the Acropolis from the rooftop bar attract a cool kid crowd, but parts of the neighborhood are a bit rough, so think twice before walking alone at night." Full review
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Book a room on a higher floor to avoid street noise.
The Telegraph
7.0
"Couples who want a taste of trendy Athens head for this hip downtown hotel, with a coloured plexiglass façade, rooftop plunge pool and an edgy vibe." Full review
AVA Hotel Athens
9 - 11 Lyssikratous Street, Plaka, Athens 10558, Greece
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"With its excellent location, clean and spacious grounds and a personable and helpful staff, the AVA has stolen our hearts." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Classy and elegant, the Ava hotel is on a quiet Plaka street and offers refined accommodation in apartments and suites." Full review
Rough Guide
"Between the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis, Ava offers luxurious two-room suites and apartments accommodating up to five people and is ideal for families."
Oyster
Upscale
"A small and sophisticated boutique... all rooms are suites that look more like elegant apartments than hotel rooms." Full review
Star Service
"A small neoclassical building situated in a quiet street near the New Acropolis Museum." Full review
Fodor's
"On a quiet sidestreet in the Plaka, this lovely small hotel is ideally located for all the major Athens attractions and has become a firm favorite among leisure and business travelers alike." Full review