NEW HotelvsTempi Hotel
New Hotel and Hotel Tempi are both rated very highly by professionals. Overall, New Hotel ranks significantly better than Hotel Tempi. New Hotel is ranked #4 in Athens with praise from 8 reviews such as concierge.com, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
NEW Hotel Show All Reviews
16 Filellinon Street, Syntagma Square, Athens 10557, Greece
From $124/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Minimalist bedrooms boast balconies overlooking the city and furnishings made from recycled materials."
Concierge
"Overall, it goes down as easily as the huge breakfast that's included in the price."
Fodor's
"Years in the making, the New Hotel was heralded as an aesthetic triumph in the inner city's ever-changing landscape when it opened in 2011." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Sexy salvage—Brazilian designers Humberto and Fernando Campana mixed reclaimed furniture with contemporary art by Jenny Holzer and Laurie Anderson and their own offbeat designs." Full review
Star Service
"This isn't just a new hotel but a new direction for hotels in Athens. This madcap modern mooring for art-hungry travelers is the boldest bit of real estate in the city, bar none." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Upscale New Hotel is an intricately designed boutique property... the hotel has a well-regarded restaurant as well as the top-floor Art Lounge." Full review
Afar Magazine
"You'll find plenty of traditional Greek touches at NEW Hotel (and a central location), but that's not to say it is a traditional hotel experience." Full review
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Don't miss the rooftop bar for cocktails made with Mastic--a better alternative than the Ouzo stuff that has pine-y and creamy with a faint bite of licorice.
Jetsetter
"Quirky design hotel with a rooftop lounge and artwork by Greek designers in Athens's hip Plaka neighborhood." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Details such as Kiehl’s amenities and great bedding do not go amiss. Perhaps even better than the design, is the food." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This city-centre hotel incorporates the long-standing history and modern, hip culture of Athens through its beautiful contemporary design and imaginative spaces." Full review
Tempi Hotel
Eolou 29, Athens 10551, Greece
From $43/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Fax / photocopying
Frommer's
"If you believe that location is everything, consider the three-story Tempi, which faces the flower market by the Church of Ayia Irini (St. Irene) on a pedestrian street." Full review
Fodor's
"It's all about location for this bare-bones budget hotel just a short, pleasant stroll from Plaka, the Roman Agora, and Psirri's nightlife." Full review
Rough Guide
"A long-time favourite with budget travellers: book exchange, free wi-fi, drinks and shared kitchen, plus handy affiliated travel agency."
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Ahh, Tempi Hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Location and affordability are the strengths of this older, family-run place on pedestrian Eolou, with front balconies overlooking the church on Plateia Agia Irini, and side views of the Acropolis." Full review