My mom and I are heading to Athens in a few weeks and are looking for an economical place to stay for at least two nights. Any recommendations? (Plaka area, cheap, clean & safe - I've read some reviews of some of the cheaper places that seem to be in the shadier parts of town).
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Tallahassee, USA
29 posts
Christy, it's hard to say because everyone's definition of economical may be different. I just got back from Athens, we stayed at the Student and Traveler's Inn located in the Plaka/Monastiraki area. Its definitely budget, nothing fancy, but the location was great (pedestrian only street and about a 10min to Acropolis), it was clean and quiet. I was traveling with 3 sisters, we stayed in a semi-private room for 25 euros each/night. A friend of ours stayed in a private room for 65 euros/night - her room had a delightful terrace. You can find cheaper places in Omonia, but that area is not as nice/clean and becomes kind of seedy at night.
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Lincoln, NE, USA
390 posts
We stayed at Tempi Hotel in Monastraki, nice pedestrian street next to a flower market, about 5 min. walk to Plaka and 15 min. walk to Acropolis. 54-60 euro/night for double. Rooms were very nice, air conditioned, had CLEAN private bathroom. We had a balcony with a view of the Acropolis- beautiful at night. Highly recommended.
http://www.travelling.gr/tempihotel/#
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palm beach / gold coast, queensland, australia
23 posts
We have just returned from athens and stayed at the Aristoteles Hotel 15 aharnon st in Omania It was clean comfortable and quiet at night about 7 or 8 minutes walk from the metro we stayed on the 5th floor the room had twin beds and clean linen a shower over the bath wc and handbasin a small tv though this was all in greek free internet in the lounge and breakfast included cost was 60 australian dollar per night for 2 dont know what that works out in other currency had a couple of small lifts friendly staff and owner speaks very good english they also have a room in the basement where you can leave your bags if you have a late flight out Its not the Hilton but very comfortable and clean we are in our mid 60s and would stay there again we could walk to catch the #400 hop on hop of sightseeing bus The rooms were not large but had enough space for our 3 suitcases and carrybag after all we only wanted something clean and tidy and comfortable with friendly people and its all those
Posted by
Flagstaff, Az, usa
75 posts
We just stayed at a really nice Holliday Inn near the Plaka area. Its on a street that starts with an "M" but don't ask how to spell it let alone say it. It was awesome. great breakfast too.