Plaka HotelvsO&B Athens Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. Overall, O&B Athens Boutique Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Plaka Hotel. O&B Athens Boutique Hotel comes in at #12 in Athens with endorsements from 7 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Plaka Hotel
7, Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos Street, Plaka/Syntagma, Athens 10556, Greece
From $115/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This hotel is popular with Greeks, who prefer its modern conveniences to the old-fashioned charms of most other hotels in the area." Full review
Fodor's
"Comfortable... the guest rooms in this charming, central hotel are a comfortable place to rest while in the heart of old Athens." Full review
Star Service
"This comfortable, contemporary, tourist-class hotel is a great deal for sightseers in search of centrality without forking over too many euros per night." Full review
i
There are no suites or connecting rooms here, and the best rooms to request are those recently renovated or the panoramic Acropolis Double rooms with small scenic balconies.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"In an excellent location for sightseeing... the rooftop lounge is the highlight of the hotel with its comfortable seating and stunning views of the Acropolis." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Perfect for visitors to Athens who want to do the sights without any fuss, Plaka offers comfortable, modern rooms and an open-air rooftop bar, close to the Acropolis." Full review
EuroCheapo
"The three-star Hotel Plaka is not a flashy place. First and foremost, it's a capable hotel located at the edge of Plaka, bordering Monastiraki.
Room furnishings are comfortable if plain." Full review
Frommer's
"Great location, inspiring Acropolis view from rooftop café, and perfectly decent...balcony rooms on the fifth and sixth floors have fine views over the Plaka, while some have Acropolis views." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It’s hard to beat the Acropolis views from the rooftop garden at this refurbished hotel, which you also enjoy from the top-floor rooms." Full review
O&B Athens Boutique Hotel
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
Oyster
Upscale
"A youthful, contemporary spot ideally located within walking distance of the Acropolis... although it sits in a somewhat seedy neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"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