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Cecil Hotel AthensvsO&B Athens Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, O&B Athens Boutique Hotel ranks significantly better than Cecil Hotel. O&B Athens Boutique Hotel ranks #7 in Athens with positive reviews from 6 publications like oyster.com, The Telegraph and Frommer'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
Frommer's "The Cecil offers reasonably priced rooms in a beautifully restored neoclassical town house with great architectural details." Full review
Lonely Planet "This charming old hotel on busy Athinas has beautiful high, moulded ceilings, polished timber floors and an original cage-style lift." Full review
DK Eyewitness "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."
Rough Guide "This formerly run-down, 150-year-old pension has been lovingly restored."
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"The two-star Cecil Hotel is another of our fave Athens hotels." Full review
O&B Athens Boutique Hotel
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph Frommer's
7 Leokoriou Str., Psiri, Athens 10554, Greece
From $53/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Stylish boutique hotel in downtown Athens... Spacious bedrooms boast quality furnishings."
Fodor's "Once called Ochre & Brown, this elegant boutique hotel with a sleek design and an outstanding restaurant-bar was recently expanded to 22 rooms and 5 suites, each a little haven of urban cool." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Staff are unusually solicitous... the hotel’s best asset is its prime location in the up-and-coming Psyrri district." Full review
Star Service "Situated in the old city of Plaka within a 2-minute walk from Thissio metro station, on a small quiet street just next to the shopping area of Ermou and the major archaeological sites of the city." Full review
OysterUpscale
"A youthful, contemporary spot ideally located within walking distance of the Acropolis... although it sits in a somewhat seedy neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Youthful travellers with an eye for design who want to experience the Athens of today head here, attracted by the stylish decor, helpful staff and an all-day bar-restaurant." Full review
Frommer's "The O&B is praised for its service and its state-of-the-art shower and trendy elevated marble washbasins. The location also feels like the "real" Athens...many rooms have sleek, black beds" Full review
