SemiramisvsTempi Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Tempi is preferred by most professionals compared to Semiramis. Hotel Tempi ranks #36 in Athens with endorsements from 5 sources such as Frommer's, EuroCheapo and Fodor's.
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
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