It was only a handful of years ago that hotels in Athens were limited to grubby hostels and soulless chains. During Greece‘s economic crisis, developers swooped in as property prices plummeted, snapping up townhouses, office blocks, and empty lofts. And while Airbnb has transformed whole neighborhoods, it hasn’t stalled the capital’s booming hotel scene. A new hotel seems to open in the center of Athens every week—from funky guesthouses and chic boutique hotels to restored neoclassical monuments and coastal resorts. Now full of lodgings so lovely that you’ll definitely want to stay for longer than just a layover, here are the 16 best hotels in Athens.
How we choose the best hotels in Athens
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
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