SemiramisvsO&B Athens Boutique Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, O&B Athens Boutique Hotel ranks significantly higher than Semiramis. O&B Athens Boutique Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 83 with approval from 7 reviews like Fodor's, Michelin Guide and The Telegraph.
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
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