SemiramisvsCity Circus Athens
City Circus Athens and Semiramis are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, City Circus Athens scores marginally better than Semiramis. City Circus Athens is ranked #31 in Athens with praise from 4 publications like Afar Magazine, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Semiramis
48 Charilaou Trikoupi Str., Kifisia 14562, Greece
From $117/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Contemporary design hotel on the main plaza of a leafy suburb. Flamboyant colour schemes feature inside and out, and are complemented by vibrant modern furnishings."
Frommer's
"This is by far the most stunning of the designer hotels in Athens." Full review
Concierge
"Most objects in the 52 rooms here are amoeba-shaped and electric-ice-cream-colored—because this is Karim Rashid's first hotel, and that is what he does."
Travel + Leisure
"This is an ideal base for schmoozing, but not for sightseeing—it’s a 35-minute metro ride from the city center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"It doesn’t matter how old you are, arriving at this Karim Rashid–designed hotel in the chic Athens suburb of Kifissia is guaranteed to provoke kid-in-a-candy-store glee." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is right on Kefalari Square in Kifissia, the chic northern suburb of Athens, within walking distance of the city's best boutiques, restaurants and bars." Full review
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